Huntington Police said a man died following an officer-involved shooting on Saturday night. According to a news release from Huntington Police, an officer tried to pull over a driver in the area of 22nd Street and Fifth Avenue and instead of stopping, the driver took off and hit another driver in the process, as they … Read more
The City of Charleston Office of Public Art is accepting submissions from Kanawha County students, grades K-12, for the 2025 Charleston Youth Art Month Juried Exhibition. Artwork will be on display from April 14-17 – with a reception and awards ceremony taking place on April 17 at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center. Artists may … Read more
A family in Eleanor is putting the pieces back together after they lost most of their belongings in a house fire early Saturday morning. Eyewitness News said Owen Jones and Brittany Blackburn lost many of their clothes and supplies in the fire, that started while they were asleep. Members of the community are helping in … Read more
A Charleston man was arrested after law enforcement received a complaint that led to the discovery of two pounds of meth and more than 80 grams of fentanyl. Travis Fuller was arrested and charged with possession with intent to distribute after authorities arrived at his residence on the 2300 block of Savory Drive after receiving … Read more
A biker was injured after being struck by a vehicle in Kanawha County on Sunday afternoon. It happened at 3:15 p.m. along the 2400 block of Cabin Creek Road in Dry Branch, according to a Metro 911 alert. Kanawha County Sheriff’s Department, a man was hit by a car while riding a bike, and the … Read more
A new Mexican restaurant opened Friday in Charleston. The Albuquerque Southwest Bar and Grill hosted a ribbon-cutting at their new location at 307 West Washington Street, whjere Gonzaburger used to be.. The newest addition to Charleston’s West Side is owned by Sergio Lugo-Mata, who also owns Sergio’s Cucina Italiana & Pizza across the street.
A record number of people visited the New River Gorge National Park & Preserve in 2024, according to an annual report. More than 1.8 million people visited the New River Gorge, up from 1,707,223 people in 2023, and the National Park Service report said the increased visitation is part of an upward trend the last … Read more
The suspect has been located and arrested following a shooting in Kanawha County left one man injured. Rex Olive was taken into custody and charged with four counts of wanton endangerment and one felony count of malicious wounding, according to the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office. The investigation determined that Olive became confrontational at the victim’s … Read more
The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office found a man who was wanted following a pursuit Thursday that injured a deputy. Tyler Dante Leach of Charleston was wanted for failure to appear in court, along with multiple felony charges including obstructing an officer, violation of probation, fleeing with reckless indifference and fleeing causing bodily harm following a … Read more
A Kanawha County jury found a man guilty in a St. Albans double murder trial Friday. Markus Guy was found guilty of second-degree murder of 39-year-old Alisha Carnefix, guilty of first-degree murder in the death of 14-year-old Koda Jarrett – the mother and teenage brother of his girlfriend. The state had argued that Guy was … Read more