News Staff Two men have been charged for failing to help a woman who died at a Hinton, W.Va., home back in November, court records said. Steven Raines and Steven Richmond have been charged with failure to render aid resulting in the death of Lakesha Bonds along with petit larceny, according to a criminal complaint filed in … Read more
The West Virginia Department of Human Services said it saw a significant drop in the number of children waiting on Wraparound services in 2025, reflecting progress its made in strengthening support for children in the Mountain State.The average weekly waitlist declined from 137 children in January 2025 to 14 by November, according to a news … Read more
Residents of the Lakewood area in St. Albans woke up to an unsettling scene the day after Christmas, as numerous car break-ins were reported. A local resident, discovered his sunglasses were stolen after receiving a text from his best friend and neighbor urging him to check his vehicle. While the loss was minor, other neighbors … Read more
The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office said it is seeking the public’s help in identifying suspects that allegedly stole a woman’s wallet from a grocery store and used it to make fraudulent transactions on a betting app.Deputies said a woman left her wallet in a shopping cart in the parking lot of the Kroger in Marmet. … Read more
Deputies are still searching for the driver of a vehicle that crashed into a creek Friday morning in Kanawha County. The wreck was reported in the Alum Creek area near Childers Road and Bens Branch. According to investigators, after the vehicle veered off the roadway and crashed, the driver ran away from the scene. Anyone … Read more
An out-of-court settlement has been reached in lawsuits by 17 families, who alleged their children had been abused by a Cross Lanes daycare center where a teacher has already gone to prison for mistreating a special needs student. The amount of the deal is not being disclosed. Former daycare worker Amber Seiler went to prison … Read more
The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office said it is seeking the public’s help in locating a juvenile reported missing Saturday morning. Jax Deraimo, 16, was last seen in the Cross Lanes area of Kanawha County on Friday, according to a release from the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said Deraimo was last seen wearing all black … Read more
A Jackson County, W.Va., man has been charged in a shooting investigation.Phillip Goodwin, 24, of Ripley is accused of shooting another man in the back with a .45 caliber handgun, according to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office. He has been charged with malicious wounding. Deputies said the alleged victim in the shooting is currently in … Read more
In the wake of a Nitro teen’s tragic suicide linked to online sextortion, Del Andy Shamblin, R-Kanawha, is advocating for justice for victims.Shamblin emphasized the need for updated laws, “Our laws have not really kept up with the pace of change in technology.” Shamblin plans to propose a bill that would create a felony offense … Read more
Longtime West Virginia Senator Larry Edgell has died according to a news release from the West Virginia Democratic Party. Edgell, represented the 2nd Senatorial District from 1998 to 2014. In 2013, Edgell was appointed President Pro Tempore of the Senate. Prior to his time as a lawmaker and educator, he served in the U.S. Navy. … Read more