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A fire destroyed a home on Lee Street. There were four apartments in the building, and the fire started on the second floor. Everyone made it out safely. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Kentucky State Police are investigating a deadly officer involved shooting. Elkhorn City Police were involved in a pursuit that was approaching a fatal crash scene on Route 805, and troopers fired at the driver to protect first responders at the scene.

Fire destroyed the Middle Fork Baptist Church in Lincoln County. It took four fire departments to put out the blaze. The fire appears to be the result of an electrical problem. Parishioners say they hope to rebuild.

The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office has identified the man killed in Monday’s two-vehicle collision on I-79. 37-year old harles Keith Asbury of Charleston was killed in the crash, and investigators say it appeared he was watching videos on his phone at the time of the crash. Asbury’s sedan was traveling south on I-79 and hit … Read more

A West Virginia Senate panel has voted in favor of creating an intermediate court that would hear civil cases. The Senate Judiciary Committee OK’d the measure on Monday and it now goes to the Senate Finance Committee. The Senate Judiciary Committee approved an amendment to the bill that would require members of the court to … Read more

The Milton Police Department said two juveniles are facing charges after several vehicles were damaged with rocks on Interstate 64. Police said it happened Friday and Saturday evening in the eastbound lanes of I-64 in Milton and at least five vehicles were damaged by the juveniles throwing clumps of limestone. No one was injured, but … Read more

Lawmaker approved a measure dubbed the “Students Right to Know Act.” The proposal would give students detailed reports on college costs and in-demand jobs.

A Kanawha County grand jury indicted a woman for embezzling more than 60-thousand-dollars from Kenna Homes. Melissa Henry worked as an office manager for the apartment complex. She’s charged with computer fraud and embezzlement.

Battery charges against Delegate Mike Caputo have been dropped. He claimed legislative immunity from the charges stemming from an incident in which he kicked a door into a statehouse staffer last March.

The judge in the case against the “Big Three” opioid drug distributors says he is not inclined to grant more time for them to prepare their case. The drug manufactures want another 18-months to prepare for trial. The judge asked both sides to file briefs within the next 10-days before he decides if the trial … Read more