News Staff A new map rolled out by West Virginia American Water will allow customers to see if they are in an area where there’s an outage or service disruption. The new customer advisory map allows users to search by address to determine if there’s an outage, when it could be restored and what steps to take … Read more
A Huntington bar had its liquor license reinstated this week after it was temporarily suspended following two separate shooting incidents nearby. Premier Pub & Grill’s liquor license was temporarily suspended by the West Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control Administration in late March as police investigated two separate shootings near the business in a little more than … Read more
Tuesday marked the grand opening for the newly-renovated Slack Plaza in Charleston. The new park will feature a stage for entertainment, splash park, bench swings and the new KRT facility, which held its grand opening Monday. The city broke ground on the Slack Plaza project in June 2021.
A Wyoming County deputy is recovering after his leg was severely injured while on scene of a crash Sunday, according to the governor’s office. Deputy Tyler Phillips was assisting a truck pulling an SUV out of ditch early Sunday when the vehicle struck him and pinned him against a tree, acording to a news release … Read more
The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office has been investigating a breaking and entering that occurred at Diversified Oil and Gas during the weekend of March 26-27. The business is located at 309 Koala Lane in Elkview. The sheriff’s office said the suspects stole a white in color 2004 GMC Sierra 3500, with a flatbed along with … Read more
Divers with the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Department searched the Coal River on Monday as part of an ongoing investigation into the March shooting death of 26-year-old Jimmy Keith of Pond Gap. A 17-year-old was taken into custody three weeks ago and is charged in connection with Keith’s murder. The investigation is ongoing.
A motel in Kanawha County suffered heavy fire damage Sunday morning. A portion of the Rustic Motel Efficiency Apartments in Jefferson caught fire around 3:30 a.m., according to Metro 911. The Jefferson Volunteer Fire Department gained help from fire units in Saint Albans, Institute, South Charleston and Tornado in addition to Kanawha County deputies, ambulance … Read more
Marshall University announced plans for its spring game weekend, including the speaker for the annual spring fountain ceremony. Bob Bronger, a member of Marshall football’s Young Thundering Herd, will be the keynote speaker for the program’s fountain ceremony on Saturday, April 23 at 11 am. The memorial fountain on Marshall’s campus will be turned on … Read more
A man who killed a man in Charleston after an argument over methamphetamine was sentenced to the maximum 15 years in prison on Monday. 31-year old Beau Hodge of Clendenin previously pleaded guilty to second-degree murder for the death of Charles “CJ” Thaxton of Charleston. The shooting happened in April 2021 on Stuart Street. Police … Read more
A man who was being sought by the McDowell County Sheriff’s Office on an attempted murder charge was captured in Mingo County. 28-year old Cody Lee Hager was arrested in connection with an incident that occurred in the Avondale area of McDowell County. The sheriff’s office also said is charged with prohibited person in possession … Read more