News Staff Owners of a downtown Charleston restaurant that recently closed said they are in talks to sell the business. DT Prime was forced to close a few weeks ago due to air conditioning issues and during that time, owner Todd Moore said they began talks to sell the business. He said the talks are ongoing and … Read more
A 75-year-old man who Putnam County authorities had been searching for since Monday night has been found alive according to first responders.Putnam County 911 Emergency Management Deputy Director Noah Alvis said once they got the 911 call from James Casto’s son, police, fire and EMS went out to check on him. He was found on … Read more
One person has died in a motorcycle crash in Putnam County, deputies said. The crash was reported about 2 p.m. on Route 34 at the entrance and exit ramps for the new Crooked Creek interchange just outside Winfield.The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office said the motorcycle was involved in the crash with another vehicle.No information was … Read more
A Huntington man has pleaded guilty to accepting a cut of veterans’ disability benefits after assisting them with preparing their claims, prosecutors said. Timothy Lane Crowder, 44, pleaded guilty to unlawful receipt of gratuities after admitting to receiving about $24,500 from disability benefits awarded to veterans while he was working at the Veterans Benefits Administration, … Read more
A beloved restaurant worker in Putnam County who has been detained by U.S. immigration officials for weeks has been released, family members said. Agustin Lugo Ayala, better known as Carlos, has been released from U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement detention and is expected to return home this week, a family member told Eyewitness News. Carlos … Read more
One of the two suspects accused of breaking into East Bank Middle School and stealing several thousand dollars worth of items has been taken into custody. 36-year old Mark Mullins of East Bank was identified through tips from the public and arrested Thursday morning on breaking and entering and grand larceny charges, according to a … Read more
West Virginia University men’s basketball is returning to Charleston. City officials and organizers announced that the Mountaineers will host a regular season game against Wake Forest on Dec. 6 as part of the 2025 Holiday Hoopfest. As part of the agreement, WVU will travel to Greensboro, North Carolina, during the 2026-27. The game will mark … Read more
A man has been charged after crashing his vehicle into a Putnam County grocery store while allegedly driving under the influence. The Poca Supermarket shared a photo Thursday morning after they said someone crashed into the entrance of the store about 1:45 a.m. Nitro police told Eyewitness News that 49-year old Joseph Bailey was charged … Read more
The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office is teaming up with the City of Charleston for the final “Live on the Levee Back to School Bash” by collecting school supplies between now and the end of the month. You can drop off donations of school supplies through July 31 at all Kanawha County detachment locations, and the … Read more
The former Fort Gay mayor and town recorder have been indicted by a grand jury in an embezzlement case. Former mayor Joetta Hatfield and former treasurer and recorder Sheila Brown were both indicted by a Wayne County Grand Jury, alleging that the two women diverted more than $370,000 of public funds for their personal use … Read more