News Staff The Belle police chief Robert Glenn remains under investigation, six months after he was placed on administrative leave. Mayor David Fletcher told Eyewitness News anchor Anthony Conn that they’re waiting for things to unfold through the court system and they’ll go from there. All shifts are covered for the police force in Belle while things … Read more
West Virginia University announced that the Backyard Brawl with Pitt will be extended for another four years, covering the 2033 through 2036 seasons. The renewed series will alternate home fields — starting in Pittsburgh in 2033 and then moving to Morgantown in 2034, back to Pittsburgh in 2035, and closing out at Milan Puskar Stadium … Read more
The Kanawha County Commission is putting $50,000 toward the fight against illegal drugs. They’ll allocate the funds to the Metro Drug Enforcement Agency to use in undercover drug buys and investigations. The commission says this funding helps officers get dangerous drugs off the streets, including fentanyl and methamphetamine. So far this year, the Metro Drug … Read more
Big changes are coming to the Kentucky State Capitol in Frankfort. The historic building — now more than 100 years old — is getting a major facelift. It’s the first time the Capitol has seen renovations of this scale since the 1950s. The nearly $300 million project, fully funded by the state, includes major infrastructure … Read more
Charleston’s own Will Michael is behind a new psychological thriller called The Static Room. He said the film has been years in the making, and it draws from his own experience with grief. The story follows a young man grappling with emotional fallout after a personal loss, and Michael is dedicating the film to his … Read more
West Virginia State Police confirm that a Calhoun County commissioner and teacher has been charged with 50 counts of sexual abuse against a child. They tell Eyewitness News that Jacob Daniel McCumbers was arraigned Saturday. The victim told investigators that the sexual abuse occurred around 50 times over the course of several years. A preliminary … Read more
A teenager died and another was injured in a UTV accident in Kentucky. The incident occurred just after 7 p.m. on Friday on an off-road trail near Pinsonfork Road in Pike County. Kentucky State Police said two teenagers were riding a 2021 Can-Am UTV when it overturned. The 14-year old passenger was pronounced dead at … Read more
The West Virginia Division of Transportation said that a contractor was killed early Saturday morning after an accident in a work zone along I-64 East near Huntington. The accident happened around 4:30 a.m. on Saturday. Barboursville Police said their preliminary investigation showed that the contractor stepped into the traffic lane and was struck by a … Read more
West Virginia (1-1) takes on Pittsburgh (2-0), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET (ESPN) Rich Rodriguez is part of the Backyard Brawl again for the first time since 2007, and the last one was a bitter outcome at home for the Mountaineers and the coach who left two weeks after that 13-9 loss to underdog Pitt that … Read more
An arrest was made Friday morning following a reported burglary at a Kanawha County business, according to deputies. A breaking and entering incident was reported about 7:20 a.m. at Cunningham Energy along Pennsylvania Avenue in Crede, according to emergency dispatchers. Deputies said a suspect was found on scene and tried to run away. A K-9 … Read more