Hurricane Police seek info on a hit-and-run

Police in Hurricane are asking for the public’s help in an investigation into a hit-and-run Tuesday evening. Hurricane police said what appears to be a maroon GMC Terrain was involved in a crash with another vehicle Tuesday evening on Route 19 and left the scene without exchanging information. Eyewitness News said the male driver of … Read more

Charleston man wanted on sex trafficking charges is arrested in Kentucky

A man wanted in a federal sex trafficking case in West Virginia was taken into custody last week in Kentucky. Federal prosecutors announced Tiwan Bailey of Charleston was arrested in Lexington, Kentucky last Friday. Eyewitness News said Bailey, also known as “Quick,” is accused of sex trafficking four victims, including a minor, and allegedly obstructing … Read more

DOH worker is hit by a car while fixing a pothole

A West Virginia Division of Highways worker remains hospitalized after being stuck by a vehicle in Mason County. The worker was making emergency repairs to a pothole on Route 62 Saturday evening when he was hit by a truck, according to a news release from the Department of Transportation. The worker was taken to Pleasant … Read more

Garage fire kills two dogs

A garage caught fire in Kanawha County killed two dogs Monday evening. Eyewitness News reported that a two-car garage caught fire in the 400 block of Center Street in Pratt about 4:45 p.m. Firefighters said a woman in the garage was able to escape the flames, but the dogs were killed. Emergency crews were able … Read more

A second teen testifies against adoptive parents

The trial continues this week against a Sissonville couple accused of human trafficking and child abuse after two of their adoptive children were found locked in a shed. Tuesday marked the fifth day of the trial for Donald Lantz and Jeanne Whitefeather. One of the children, now 18, testified last week, and a second child … Read more

Outgoing and incoming governors disagree on economic outlook

West Virginia’s recent change of leadership has portrayed two very different pictures of the state’s budget. Before leaving Charleston for Washington, U.S. Sen. Jim Justice announced West Virginia recorded a $36.7 million surplus in December, the sixth month of Fiscal Year 2025. Shortly after taking over as governor, Patrick Morrisey projected the next fiscal year … Read more

Police pursuit in Clay County ends up in the Elk River

Two people have been charged after a high-speed chase in snowy Clay County ended with a car crashing into the Elk River. 26-year old Jonathan C. Sparks of Montgomery and 34-year old Tiffany Nicole Bragg of Richwood were arrested following a pursuit along Route 16 on Sunday. Troopers said a vehicle occupied by Sparks and … Read more