A former lieutenant at Southern Regional Jail has been found guilty on charges connected to the deadly assault of an inmate. In November 2023, Chad Lester, along with five former correctional officers – Mark Holdren, Cory Snyder, Johnathan Walters, Jacob Boothe and Ashley Toney – were indicted in the death of 37-year-old Quantez Burks. Citing … Read more
The state and defense rested their cases earlier this week in the trial for Jeanne Whitefeather and Donald Lantz, the husband and wife who were charged with human trafficking and child abuse after their adopted teens were found locked in a shed in Sissonville. Eyewitness News said the nearly three-week trial marks the first time … Read more
The Charleston Town Center’s last remaining anchor store announced it is closing earlier this week. The JCPenney location at the Town Center will be permanently closing May 25, according to Eyewitness News. The announcement means the mall will lose its last remaining anchor store. Portions of the mall that housed Sears and Macy’s were demolished … Read more
Groundhog day is coming up this weekend. The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources said French Creek Freddie will make his annual prediction on Feb. 2, and the public is invited to attend the free event at the West Virginia State Wildlife Center in Upshur County. Event organizers said doors will open at 9 a.m. … Read more
Investigators are searching for more information after a missing Pennsylvania man’s vehicle and his body were found submerged in a lake in West Virginia. The Monongalia County Sheriff’s Office said it recovered the body and vehicle of Kevin Lataille, of Smithfield, Pennsylvania that was submerged under an icy Cheat Lake on Sunday. Investigators said the … Read more
The trials of three men accused in a shooting near the Shawnee Sports Complex in May 2024 have been delayed due to an ongoing trial in the same courtroom. Kaden Bowen will go on trial beginning April 7 while trials for Zion Clark and Antonio Jacobs are scheduled for April 28.The three men have pleaded … Read more
The City of Charleston is accepting applications from bands interested in performing during the 2025 Live on the Levee Concert Series. The family-friendly event brings people to downtown Charleston for live music, food, and fun from May through August. The band application is available at www.liveontheleveecharleston.com and is due by February 19, 2025 at 5 … Read more
The City of Charleston’s Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program helps those who meet low income requirements with emergency or corrective repairs. The income limits are linked to the number of people living there. One person can qualify for assistance with an income at or below $43,250. For two people it’s $49,450. Applications are being accepted on a … Read more
The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources announced the winners of this year’s Big Buck Photo Contest at the recent Hunting and Fishing Show at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center. More than three hundred finalists were chosen from a random drawing, according to the DNR, and then a judging committee chose the winners based … Read more
A man is dead following a shooting early Sunday morning on Charleston’s East End. Charleston Police were called to the scene around 3:50 a.m. in the 400 block of Elizabeth Street. 44-year old Ethan Samuel Chic-Colbert of St. Albans was found shot to death inside a car. Charleston Fire Department first responders attempted life saving … Read more