An investigation is underway and a man is in jail as after it was discovered that nearly $15,000 worth of equipment was stolen from a Scott Depot company. The Putnam County Sheriff’s evidence room is full of stolen Stihl chainsaws, both real and toy, and other tools and parts. Eyewitness News said the equipment went … Read more
A massage parlor at the Charleston Town Center has been shut down. Charleston police confirmed a search warrant was executed Thursday night at Green Spa after receiving several complaints from customers of sexual contact being made during massages. Eyewitness News reached out to the mall’s owners, Hull Property Group, for comment who said two arrests … Read more
A Kanawha County Grand Jury handed down an indictment on Friday for 28-year old Ryan Jones on a felony of DUI causing death charge related to a single-vehicle crash in Sissonville in October 2023. Jones was arrested after deputies determined that alcohol and speed were contributing factors in the wreck where Jones drove his pickup … Read more
Some drivers were stuck in traffic for more than six hours on Friday following a semi trailer fire on US 35 in Mason County. Eyewitness News said that, despite the stress, some drivers got out of their cars and met other stranded drivers from across the country. The semi accident happened around 7 a.m. Friday … Read more
Health care professionals have confirmed whooping cough outbreaks in West Virginia and Ohio.Four cases have been reported at Hurricane High School and additional instances were discovered in Cabell County and Lawrence County, Ohio, according to the Marshall Health Network.Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is a contagious respiratory tract infection that primarily affects unvaccinated individuals … Read more
Cabell County Schools received unclaimed money Thursday believed to be from vendors that did business with the school system over the last several years. State Treasurer Larry Pack presented the County school System with a check for more than $33,000. Superintendent Tim Hardesty said the money will go into the general fund. “There are a … Read more
On the same day thousands of students across Kanawha County wore yellow and gold to show their support for one of their own, a teenager who was bravely battling cancer passed away. Maddox Potter, 16, of Charleston attended George Washington High School. He was diagnosed with cancer in December 2023 and had recently made the … Read more
Nearly two dozen Lincoln County residents packed into the Lincoln County Public Service District board meeting Thursday afternoon. Customers were demanding a solution to water outages and discolored water. Some homeowners in the area said these sort of water issues are not new problem and spent hours voicing their concerns to the Lincoln County Public … Read more
Gov. Patrick Morrisey has appointed a replacement for the 91st House District after former Delegate-elect Joseph de Soto was arrested and his seat vacated for threatening to kill other delegates. Ian Masters, a lawyer based out of Gerrardstown, was selected by the newly elected governor to replace de Soto’s seat in the West Virginia House … Read more
Emergency crews responded to a vehicle fire along Route 35 in Mason County Friday morning that has kept traffic at a standstill for hours. A trailer caught fire at mile marker 19 near the Putnam-Mason County line about 7 a.m., according to emergency dispatchers. No injuries have been reported as a result of the fire. … Read more