News Staff Two people were charged earlier this week after deputies said a small child overdosed on heroin in Raleigh County. James L. Minton and Amanda G. Richmond, both of Daniels were charged with child neglect resulting in serious bodily injury, according to the sheriff’s office. Deputies said they were called to a home in Daniels after … Read more
A disturbance call resulted in felony charges for a man accused of choking a woman at a public park in Milton. 60-year old Timothy Lee Townsend was arrested after witnesses reported an altercation turned physical at April Dawn Park, according to a post on the Milton Police Department’s Facebook page. The post said Townsend has … Read more
Jury selection got underway Monday in Huntington for a man accused of shooting and killing another man in 2017. Antwon Starkey of Huntington is charged in the shooting death of Kafredrick McEachin in front of the Huntington Mart on Hal Greer Boulevard in December of that year. Starkey is being tried on one count of … Read more
The UC fraternity Kappa Delta Rho recently spent time delivering blankets, food, and water to individuals and families in need around Charleston. The University said on its website said the fraternity members were accompanied by local law enforcement and Taryn Wherry, the Director of Charleston’s Coordinated Addiction Response Effort (CARE). Derek Hudson, UC Alumni President … Read more
Deputies in Mingo County are asking for help to locate a suspect who dumped drug paraphernalia out of a moving car last Wednesday afternoon. Surveillance footage attained by deputies shows a person in a white Chevrolet pickup truck throw needles out of the passenger window near a business in Kermit about 1:50 p.m. Wednesday, according … Read more
A hit and run accident in Cabell County led to a police chase across several counties early Monday morning. Officers in Cabell County said a driver hit another car and left the scene and the driver who was hit started to follow the car that hit them. Milton Police and Hurricane Police joined the pursuit, … Read more
A building at an abandoned golf course caught fire Saturday in Wayne County. The Ceredo and Kenova fire departments responded to the structure fire at the former Spring Valley Golf Course. The building had been abandoned for several years. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Charleston voters will get a chance to hear directly from at-large City Council candidates running for office in the May 10 primary and see where they stand on the issues. An at-large forum will be streamed live starting at 7 p.m. tonight on wchstv.com, the Eyewitness News Facebook page and Charleston Main Streets’ social media … Read more
West Virginia’s attorney general announced his office has reached a $99 million settlement with Janssen Pharmaceuticals Inc., an opioid drug manufacturer involved in a trial that has been taking place over the past two weeks in Kanawha County. Attorney General Patrick Morrisey said in a news release that he’s pleased with the settlement, and it’s … Read more
Baseball season starts this week for the Charleston Dirty Birds. The first game of the season will be against the Staten Island Ferry Hawks Thursday at 6:35 p.m. at Appalachian Power Park. This will be the first season the team plays under the new name after a contest was held to change the name from … Read more