News Staff A criminal complaint has been filed following an incident at Mary C. Snow Elementary school in Kanawha County. A nonverbal student was found by a City of Charleston worker near the Kanawha River. An attorney who spoke with Eyewitness News estimates the child was off school grounds for at least 15 minutes before they were … Read more
Kanawha County Board of Education member Tracy White announced her resignation this week. In a social media post this week, she cited ongoing personal obligations as the reason for her resignation. White has served on the Kanawha County Board of Education since 2018 and most was most recently reelected to her seat in 2022. She … Read more
A Huntington man accused of murdering his 3-month-old daughter was back in court this week where his trial was once again pushed back. Shannon Overstreet’s murder trial was last set for October but has now been pushed to March 2026, according to Eyewitness News. Attorneys on boths sides were in agreement that they need more … Read more
Belle’s embattled police chief has been sent a termination letter after months of administrative leave due to an ongoing criminal investigation. Mayor David Fletcher told the Belle Town Council Tuesday night about the termination letter and announced that Glenn had requested a civil service hearing. Kanawha County Prosecuting Attorney Debra Rusnak confirmed to Eyewitness News … Read more
Calhoun County’s commission president is facing misdemeanor tax charges connected to a business partnership in a local monument company. Craig A. Arthur of Creston was charged with seven counts of failing to pay taxes or file returns or reports by a criminal investigator for the West Virginia Tax Division on Aug. 21. Eyewitness News said … Read more
In Calhoun County, a local commissioner and elementary school teacher is facing serious charges of child sexual abuse. Jacob McCumbers of Arnoldsburg was arrested after state police interviewed a reported victim who described years of alleged abuse. McCumbers has been removed from his first-grade classroom at Arnoldsburg Elementary. He was elected to the county commission … Read more
Authorities are investigating after a human skull was found in Wirt County. State Police say a squirrel hunter made the discovery Sunday along an embankment off Courtney Ridge Road and called it in to the South Charleston office. The remains have not been identified, and the case is still under investigation. No word yet on … Read more
West Virginia State Police are asking for the public’s help in a fraud investigation involving a rural Raleigh County family that has become well-known on social media platforms. The Whittaker family, of Odd, has been featured extensively on Mark Laita’s Soft White Underbelly interview series, racking up millions of views, prompting donations to improve the … Read more
Marshall University’s president and first lady are donating $50 million toward a program aimed at eliminating or significantly reducing student debt. The historic donation from Brad D. Smith and Alys Smith will go toward the university’s Marshall For All program, which was launched in 2023 to allow students to combine scholarships, grants and other funding … Read more
State officials announced an automatic supplemental payment for energy will be made to eligible West Virginia residents. Recipients of the 2024-25 Low Income Energy Assistance Program will receive a one-time automatic payment, according to a news release from the West Virginia Department of Human Services Bureau for Family Assistance. Payments range from $25 to $53, … Read more