News Staff A law enforcement vehicle was struck along Interstate 79 South in Kanawha County Tuesday evening. Investigators told Eyewitness News a deputy had recently completed a traffic stop near mile marker 3 and was still on the shoulder when a driver ran off the road and crashed. Deputies said the driver may have been under the … Read more
Several families in Lincoln County are stuck without a way in or out of their neighborhood after flash flooding wiped out the only bridge connecting them to the outside world. The Scites Ridge Road Bridge near Midkiff collapsed during heavy rain, cutting off access to about 20 homes. On Tuesday, crews used an excavator to … Read more
Nine people were arrested on outstanding warrants during a sweep in eastern Kanawha County last week. The warrant sweep resulted in arrests on charges ranging from misdemeanors to felonies, according to a news release from the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office. The operation placed an emphasis on the Chesapeake area due to the town not having … Read more
A Dunbar police officer named in multiple wrongful death and excessive force lawsuits has resigned. Zachary Winters resigned on Monday, according to Chief John Garten. WCHS TV said he had been with the department for the last five years. Winters was named in a lawsuit regarding the 2022 death of Michael Scott Jr. who lawyers … Read more
Applications for funding to support low-income families needing energy assistance will be accepted soon. The West Virginia Department of Human Services will be accepting applications for the Emergency Low-Income Energy Assistance Program beginning Monday, July 28, through Friday, Aug. 8, or until funds are exhausted. In addition to helping with energy emergencies, the program can … Read more
The Public Service Commission is scrutinizing recent power outages. At a meeting last week, the PSC ordered an electric service audit into Appalachian Power and Wheeling Power, according to a PSC news release. The move was prompted by complaints to the commission about recent service interruptions. The independent audit will be carried out by an … Read more
A juvenile has been arrested in a double homicide investigation. The Pendleton County Sheriff’s Office said they arrested a juvenile male on Friday in connection with a murder investigation stemming back to July 10. No other details were provided. West Virginia State Police, Charleston police, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, West Virginia … Read more
Some Gary residents have been without a bridge since the February flood, and WCHS TV said theyhave been walking about a mile-and-a-half each way daily on train tracks just to get to their cars to go places. A row of homes along Sunburst Drive relies on a private bridge to get across the Tug Fork … Read more
Students at Kanawha County schools will head back to class in mid-August and they’ll have new technolgy in the hallways whether they realize it or not. New security cameras were approved by the Kanawha County School Board back in May, and they’ve been installed this month in high schools and middle schools. Video is uploaded … Read more
A road worker was injured after being struck by a vehicle Monday morning in Kanawha County. Deputies said it happened about 8:45 a.m. near Winfield Road and U.S. 60 in the Amandaville area. A worker flagging traffic was struck by a passing bucket truck. The worker was taken to a hospital to be evaluated.