News Staff A Huntington man faces additional charges after he refused to cooperate and acted aggressive with officers as he was being processed on Friday, court records said. Bobby Dwayne Allen, 36, was charged with obstructing an officer and battery on a governmental representative after he was taken into custody at the Huntington Police Department Headquarters where … Read more
A landslide in flood-ravaged southern West Virginia has raised structural concerns for a public school in Mingo County. On Tuesday, a landslide occurred behind Kermit Pre-K to 8 along the length of the gymnasium, according to a social media post from the Mingo County Board of Education.The post said engineers will assess damage and determine … Read more
The death toll in Kentucky has risen to 20 after heavy rainfall caused severe flooding which was followed by freezing temperatures and snow, officials said. The latest announcement included five individuals that died due to recent weather included a man from Pike County, as well as adults from Warren, Caldwell, Ohio, and Morgan counties, according … Read more
A suspect accused in the deadly shooting of a man convicted in a child death case has been taken into custody, police said.Joshua Robert Scales, 33, of Hyattsville, Maryland, has been charged with first-degree murder, according to a news release from the Charleston Police Department.An update from investigators said Scales was apprehended along Walters Road … Read more
Organizations in Charleston are stepping up, gathering healthcare supplies for those who are victims of the flood. One of the organizations making a difference is West Virginia Health Right. They are offering flood victims a 30-day supply of prescription medication and diabetic supplies that they may lost during the recent flooding.. We are mailing their … Read more
West Virginia State Police have arrested a man accused of killing his wife in McDowell County. 60-year old Brady Mullins of Bradshaw has been charged with second-degree murder, according to a news release from State Police. The news release said on Tuesday morning, troopers were dispatched to Oozley Branch Road in Bradshaw where the body … Read more
The West Virginia Legislature is collecting supplies to aid flood victims in the southern part of the state. Donations are being collected throughout the month by House of Delegates members, Senate members and staff at the Capitol Complex Courtyard, according to a news release from lawmakers. Supplies needed include water, plastic buckets, cleaning supplies, canned … Read more
A bill has been introduced in the West Virginia House of Delegates that would abolish the Public Employees Insurance Agency, an agency that provides health insurance for state employees. The insurance has been criticized for years, even resulting in a teacher’s strike in 2018. The bill is sponsored by Republican Del. Charles Sheedy. Eyewitness News … Read more
The City of Huntington began the demolition of a building on Wednesday that city officials said was a public safety threat after it caught fire last month. A blaze broke out at the abandoned apartment complex located along the 2700 block of 5th Avenue on Jan 7. While the cause of the fire is still … Read more
A Jackson County man is accused of leading law enforcement on a police chase while dragging a dead deer with his vehicle Thursday morning. Buck Barker of Ravenwood faces charges, according to the Mason County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said Barker was released from a hospital and in Mason County early Thursday and apparently came across … Read more