News Staff A Hurricane man has been arrested after allegedly attacking a pair of city workers said the city’s mayor. Ashton James McCallister, 26, has been charged with two counts of battery, as well as obstruction and fleeing on foot, according to Hurricane Mayor Scott Edwards. Edwards said McCallister allegedly attacked two city workers, punching both in … Read more
A Mingo County man accused of fatally shooting a West Virginia trooper appeared in court Tuesday for motions on a change of venue and jury questionnaires ahead of his trial. Timothy Kennedy, of Matewan is facing a five-count indictment that includes the murder of West Virginia State Police Sgt. Cory Maynard, who responded to a … Read more
The City of Ashland is turning over operations of the Paramount Theatre to an out-of-state company beginning in 2026. The Paramount Arts Center’s Board of Directors announced that VenuWorks, an Iowa-based management firm, will take over on January 1st. The nonprofit has run the historic venue for more than 50 years and says it’s saddened … Read more
Deputies in Kanawha County say a 15-year-old Nitro High School student who died by suicide earlier this month was the victim of an online sextortion scheme. Investigators say evidence shows Bryce Tate was contacted by an unknown individual on social media just after 4:30 p.m. on November 6, and the conversation continued until minutes before … Read more
The Marmet Fire Department is rolling out a brand new fire truck for the first time in twenty years. WCHS TV said the truck is costing over $1 million. The Kanawha County Commission approved on Thursday a combined $630,000 for 31 fire departments across the county, many of which are volunteer. The money aimed at … Read more
A major plan to expand high-speed internet across West Virginia has received federal approval. Gov. Patrick Morrisey’s office says the National Telecommunications and Information Administration has signed off on a Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment proposal that will connect more than 73,000 locations statewide. The plan includes nearly $546 million for 142 broadband projects. Morrisey … Read more
An ATV crash in Jackson County has left one teen dead and another seriously injured. The Ohio State Highway Patrol says the accident happened Friday night on Antioch Road near Oak Hill, but wasn’t discovered until Saturday morning by friends. Troopers say the ATV went off the road, down a steep embankment, and hit a … Read more
Three people were found with stab wounds Friday morning in Logan County, deputies said. The incident was reported about 8:15 a.m. on Crooked Creek Road near Logan, according to a news release from the Logan County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said two men and a woman were found with cuts or stab wounds. The two men … Read more
A Charleston woman is facing child neglect charges after she allegedly left her young children in a disheveled and dirty home to go shopping. Tyla Jade Wise, 31, of Charleston, was arrested on Thursday and charged with child neglect resulting in injury and child neglect creating risk of injury, according to a criminal complaint filed … Read more
The Charleston Dirty Birds’ baseball field at GoMart Ballpark now looks like a magical Christmas globe.More than 2.5 million lights, mini golf, carnival rides and carnival games, the third annual Salango Law Light the Night is bigger and better than ever this year. “You can expect to be excited the moment you walk in,” said … Read more