Restaurant fight leads to two arrests

An altercation between two people at a Japanese restaurant in Elkins left both people with stab wounds. 48-year old Shi Span Pink and 56-year old Chen Shu Shuo were involved in a fight at the Sakura Japanese Restaurant in Elkins, according to a press release from the West Virginia State Police. Troopers said Pink allegedly … Read more

Chemical leak at the Chemours plant is under review

An ammonia leak was reported Saturday at the Chemours plant in Belle, prompting a shelter in place by emergency officials, but it has since been lifted. Residents within a quarter mile of the leak were impacted by the shelter in place, which lasted about 30 minutes. It was lifted as soon as the leak was … Read more

43-year-old seats to be replaced at the Charleston Coliseum

After more than four decades, the original seats at the Charleston Coliseum are being replaced. The coliseum announced Friday that the Luke Bryan concert on Thursday night was the final show for the seats, which have been in the building since 1983. Eyewitness News said Charleston city council members approved a resolution in January 2025 … Read more

Fall foliage maps will be released soon

It won’t be long and fall foliage season will be here, and that means a boots to the fall tourism season. The West Virginia Department of Tourism released its anticipated fall foliage projection map that predicts when and where the foliage will appear across the state. WCHS TV said summer rainfall totals have set the … Read more

No injuries when two buses collide

A Kanawha County school bus was involved in a crash with a KRT bus Friday morning. It happened just after 7:30 a.m. Friday in the 600 block of Gordon Drive in Charleston and no injuries were reported. Charleston police said there were eight students on the bus at the time. There was also one passenger … Read more

United Mine workers countering US Courts of appeals

The United Mine Workers of America is countering the U.S. Court of Appeals’ decision to push back implementation of a silica rule until October will have deadly results. It would have cut exposure levels in half for miners.The delay stems from a lawsuit filed by the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association which would not … Read more

New aircraft plant coming to Harrison County

A multimillion-dollar aircraft hangar is in the works for Harrison County, West Virginia. An aircraft and engine maintenance facility is being built next to Bridgeport’s North Central Regional Airport, according to a news release from KCI Aviation. The news release said the $16 million project is expected to generate 25-30 positions for mechanics. KCI has … Read more

Morrisey issues EO for state law enforcement to assist ICE

While the executive order calling on state law enforcement to help U.S. Immigration and Customs was one of the first things West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey did, it’s taken months to formalize the deal between the West Virginia National Guard, the West Virginia State Police, the West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation and the … Read more

Charleston teen indicted for murder

A new indictment has been returned against a Charleston teenager accused of the murder of a tobacco shop employee during a robbery last year. Barack Howard Williams, 15, is facing a two-count indictment for first-degree murder and first-degree robbery, according to court documents. The difference between the two indictments, according to Kanawha County Prosecuting Attorney … Read more

School bus and KRT bus in a side swipe accident

A Kanawha County school bus was involved in a crash with a KRT bus Friday morning, dispatchers said. The incident was reported just after 7:30 a.m. Friday in the 600 block of Gordon Drive in Charleston, according to Kanawha County dispatchers. Officials described the crash as a side-swipe style incident. Charleston police said there were … Read more