News Staff A man accused in a deadly stabbing incident in Charleston was found not competent to stand trial this week. Mark Kreaps was arrested in October 2024 after an altercation at the Belvedere Apartments led to the death of 43-year-old Les Paul Bumgarner. Another woman was beaten and another man was stabbed, according to court records. … Read more
A Kanawha County lawmaker has provided updates regarding an ongoing road-widening project. Following a meeting with Division of Highways officials, Del. Andy Shamblin relayed new information on efforts improve Cross Lanes roadways. Eyewitness News said a tentative new completion date of February 2027 has been set. The work zone remained dormant for about a year … Read more
Target is bringing back its popular Car Seat Trade-In program. From Sept. 21 through Oct. 4, guests can bring in an old, expired, or damaged car seat to any participating Target location and receive a 20% off Target Circle bonus coupon toward a new car seat or select baby gear. The program, first launched in … Read more
A man was found dead in a shooting early Sunday morning in Dunbar. Investigators said 20-year old Bausley Gwinn-Bowles of Dunbar was found dead about 5 a.m. Sunday in the 400 block of 16th Street. A news release from the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office said Gwinn-Bowles was shot by a 17-year-old male before the teen … Read more
Fifteen-year-old Barack Williams has been found guilty for his role in the 2024 shooting death of a tobacco store clerk. A Kanawha County jury found Williams guilty of murder during the commission of a robbery in a trial surrounding the death of 19-year-old Caden Martin at the Tobacco & Pipes shop in Charleston. Williams was … Read more
A substitute teacher in Kanawha County is facing charges after allegedly mistreating a child with autism at Dunbar Primary School. State Police say 61-year-old Willie Lee Washington of St. Albans is charged with battery and assault of a disabled child. According to a criminal complaint, the incident happened on September 5th. A mandated reporter contacted … Read more
Ashland is about to break ground on a new convention center. Eyewitness News said plans call for the proposed convention center to be built beside the Paramount Arts Center at a cost of around $35 million. They’ll use federal, state and local money. The convention center is a 30,000 square foot facility that recently received … Read more
Highway officials announced Tuesday bids have been accepted to address structural issues along Charleston’s Fort Hill Bridge. Engineers expedited the bidding process to bring a protective membrane and fresh asphalt to the 50-year-old bridge, according to a news release from the West Virginia Department of Transportation. Concrete repairs will be followed up with a waterproof … Read more
A-Z Outlet is on the move — the popular discount store is relocating from St. Albans to Teays Valley. The business will take over the former Big Lots building in Putnam Village Plaza. Management says they looked at more than 30 buildings, but parking, size, and location sealed the deal. The new store is set … Read more
A teenager died after suffering a gunshot wound in Greenbrier County. It happened just after 4 p.m. Saturday in the Shoestring Trail area of Clintonville, according to a press release from the Greenbrier County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators said the teen was pronounced dead at the scene after emergency services made several attempts to save their … Read more