News Staff 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
ATVs are an up-and-coming industry in Eastern Kentucky, and Floyd County leaders are taking steps to capitalize on it. Eyewitness News reported the county now has an ATV ordinance in hopes of attracting more ATV enthusiasts. ATV’s can only operate on roads if they have a center yellow line and they can only travel on … Read more
Deputies in Kanawha County are searching for two men accused of breaking into a school earlier this month. Deputies said the two men broke into East Bank Middle School on July 1st and stole multiple items. Anybody with information on the suspects or the break-in should call the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office at (304) 357-1069 … Read more
The parents of a 16-day-old infant who died last year in Putnam County are now indicted for the baby girl’s alleged murder. Brooke Kessler of Hurricane and Jacob Kessler of Flat Top face charges in the case. The baby had brusing and broken ribs, according to court documents. The baby was eventually removed from life … Read more