Stabbing victims identified as a married couple

Huntington police are investigating the deaths of a husband and wife found after a reported stabbing last weekend. City officials identified the victims as 40-year-old Teresa Kimball and 41-year-old Brandon Kimball. The couple was found dead inside their home on 19th Street around 6 pm Saturday evening. Preliminary findings suggest both died from knife wounds … Read more

WV Secondary School Activities Commission has a new leader

The West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission has named Wayne Ryan as its next executive director, replacing longtime leader David Price. Ryan has been with the commission since 2016, serving as assistant director for seven years before being promoted to associate executive director in 2023. Ryan was previously honored as West Virginia Coach of the … Read more

Jim’s Steak and Spaghetti expands

Jim’s Steak & Spaghetti House in Huntington has expanded, adding new seating areas and amenities to accommodate larger groups. The new addition matches the old, right down to the fixtures, but the new space has bay windows and a few other extra features. The restaurant is getting ready for the popular Strawberry Pie Week, which … Read more

Drug Emporium stores to close

Drug Emporium and Healthy Life Markets are closing in West Virginia, according to the owner, who spoke with Eyewitness News. A going-out-of-business sale is planned in the coming weeks and doors are set to close in mid-to-late July. The first West Virginia location opened in 1986 in Barboursville with two Charleston stores opening in 1989 … Read more

Huntington shooting suspect turns himself in

A second man wanted by police in a shooting in a shooting investigation in Huntington turned himself in on Monday. 19-year old Messiah Peddie of Washington D.C., was wanted on a first-degree robbery warrant in connection with a March 27 shooting in the 2400 block of Collis Avenue. Huntington police said Peddie turned himself in … Read more

Funeral home aims to unite families with unclaimed urns

There are 27 temporary urns at Elk Funeral and Cremation Services in Charleston with no final resting place. The business recently posted on social media that the urns remain unclaimed, and listed each person by name and birth/death date. Funeral home owner Dale Burger told Eyewitness News that this is a common occurrence, but they’re … Read more

Mountaineers to wear new uniforms this fall

The West Virginia University football program unveiled a new uniform this week. The new uniform with old gold and blue is an ode to the 1965 Mountaineer football team which took the field 60 years ago this season. The minimal jersey design features a plain, navy blue jersey with no lettering outside of the player’s … Read more