News Staff Crews responded to an abandoned house fire early Tuesday morning in Huntington. The blaze was reported just after 5 a.m. in the 2800 block of Fourth Avenue. One home was destroyed in the blaze and structures on both sides suffered damage, but there were no injuries.
Machinists union members hit the picket line outside DOW Chemical in South Charleston Monday, and said they won’t stop until they get what they deserve. The workers are demanding fair pay, claiming theirs isn’t equal to others in the Kanawha Valley.They said the company should reward them because they’ve held a safety record for more … Read more
The City of Charleston is taking applications for the 2024 Charleston Christmas Parade. Local businesses, organizations and school groups are encouraged to apply early to secure a spot. The City said on its website that a maximum of 125 entries will be accepted. You can apply at ww.charlestonwv.gov/christmasparade. The parade will take place on December … Read more
A Kanawha County man was sentenced to prison after attacking a victim with an axe handle. 41-year old Joey Randall Butler II of Charleston, was sentenced to one-to-five years in prison after pleading guilty to a malicious wounding charge, according to a new release from the Kanawha County Prosecutor’s Office. The news release said Butler … Read more
The West Virginia Division of Highways is prepared for the winter months ahead. Dry runs for snow removal and ice control are happening across the state as garages check equipment and gather supplies, according to a news release from the Department of Transportation. More than 1,000 snowplows will be used to maintain West Virginia roadways … Read more
A fire broke out at Crawford Field’s ticket booth causing damage to the Saint Albans soccer program’s equipment last Friday night. Girl’s soccer coach Lara England told Eyewitness News that the soccer program keeps their equipment in the ticket booth. Boy’s coach Marc Adkins who noted that there was nothing salvagable. The Saint Albans Red … Read more
A firefighter is recovering from injuries he received while responding to a house fire in Poca. Putnam County 911’s Facebook page said the firefighter sustained a minor injury while working a house fire on Heizer Creek Road last Friday night. Several agencies responded. The firefighter was taken to the hospital for treatment and he will … Read more
The voter registration period in West Virginia is now closed and the polls are set to open on Wednesday for early voting. The latest numbers from the West Virginia Secretary of State’s Office on voter registration totals, as of October 17, continue to show gains for the Republican Party. It also shows that registrations for … Read more
Myron Cook began his battle with cancer in July with leg pains, making him unable to walk in his high school graduation. Shortly, after, the 18-year-old had to get his left leg amputated as he goes through six months of chemo treatments. Cook’s family created a GoFundMe for his home renovations to make it handicap … Read more
A man faces several charges including murder and assault following an altercation that turned into a stabbing Saturday afternoon in Charleston. 33-year old Mark Dylan Kreaps was taken into custody after police responded to a disturbance at Belvedere Apartments along the 1500 block of Virginia Street. One man was murdered, a woman was beaten, and … Read more