News Staff Gov. Jim Justice said a proposed project to construct a new interchange off Interstate 79 near the Harmony Grove area near Morgantown has the state of West Virginia’s full support. The interchange would serve the new Morgantown Industrial Park and other businesses and homes in the Harmony Grove area of Monongalia County, just south of … Read more
At least 4 inches of rain has come down in many areas of the region…leading to flooding in many cases. Flood warnings and watches remained in effect for different areas across the Tri-State. As all of the rain flows into rivers, they are going to be on the rise this weekend, particularly the Ohio River, … Read more
Emergency crews find the body of a Milton man…after high water swept away his tractor. Officials tell reporters…it’s Denver Edmunds, he was 63. Officials say, Edmunds was operating farm equipment on Kilgore Creek Road Friday morning when he was overcome by high water. State and local agencies handled the call. The investigation continues.
A school bus driver and a student receive minor injuries…after a tree falls on Elk River Road North. There were three kids on the bus at the time. The stormy conditions?…the cause.
Several people face various drug and gun charges after a traffic stop in Huntington. Officers pull over the suspect vehicle along 15th St. With the car stopped, officials tell reporters, Khali Barnes, 22, of Columbus tried to run from the scene on foot. He is soon picked up. Also in the car was Kori Barnes…charged … Read more
Officials tell reporters…charges will not be filed against a woman who jumped over the St. Albans Bridge on Thursday…onto a catwalk, following an accident. It led to the shutdown of the span for more than two hours. Emergency crews were able to use a harness to get the woman to safety…she was taken to the … Read more
Richard America faces attempted murder charges and more…after he fires shots at officers, from a home on Big Isaac Road in Salem. West Virginia State Police says America pointed an AR-15 rifle at his stepson and friend earlier in the afternoon. The trooper got a search warrant for the home…because the suspect was prohibited from … Read more
A third person is charged after a man’s body was found Tuesday…wrapped in a carpet inside a vehicle at a Huntington hospital. Shannon Brown, 36, is accused of concealment of a deceased human body…along with conspiracy and obstructing an officer. Detectives say…Brown helped Josh Daniel and Ryan Fitzsimmons wrap the body of Eric Williams…before leaving … Read more
In Putnam County…two people are taken to the hospital after a head on collision along Kapok Street in Eleanor. State and local officials are working together in the case. No word on the extent of the injuries involved. No citations have been filed.
Several free tire collection events are scheduled this month in West Virginia…hosted by the Department of Environmental Protection. One is at the Southern Berkeley Recycling Center, on May 19th, at the county landfill. You can bring up to ten tires. Other events can be found, online.