At least one Mega Millions player has plenty of cash to ring in the New Year after choosing the winning number. After three months without anyone winning the top prize in the lottery, a ticket worth an estimated $1.22 billion was sold in California for the drawing Friday night, according to the Mega Millions website. … Read more
One person was injured in a single-vehicle crash along Interstate 77 in Charleston Sunday morning, dispatchers said. Reports of the wreck came in at 11:45 a.m. near the Leon Sullivan Way exit of the interstate. According to dispatchers, one person was taken to the hospital with unknown injuries.
For several years, Milton, has had issues with their water. Shane Evans was so fed up with it, he decided to run for mayor. Said Evans, “That’s why most of the new council ran. Just to help because they’re tired of it too,” Evans added “And most of the reason is because of the water.” … Read more
Firefighters responded to a fire that destroyed a home in Kanawha County Saturday morning. The report of the fire came in just before 5:30 a.m. on the 3100 block of Falcon Drive in Sissonville. The Sissonville Fire Department said that the house was fully engulfed when they arrived on scene, according to a report posted … Read more
An arrest has been made after a fatal shooting in Calhoun County that left two dead and two wounded. The suspected shooter has been identified as Noah Tribioli, of Pennsylvania allegedly committed the shootings at a home along Pine Creek Road near Mount Zion Saturday morning, according to a BOLO issued by authorities. One of … Read more
More than 5,000 people are without power in West Virginia area after heavy rain and winds swept through the region. The counties most affected are in Wayne County with 3,130, Cabell County with 2,711 and Kanawha County with 2,533, according to Appalachian Power’s outage map. As of last night AEP was still assessing the conditions … Read more
An Arizona man accused of carrying a pellet gun in a Nitro hotel lobby was arrested on Christmas Day. Robert Burton Fogal, 37, of Chandler has been charged with two counts of brandishing a weapon, according to a criminal complaint filed in Kanawha County Magistrate Court. The complaint said deputies were dispatched to a Holiday … Read more
The Shape Shop Cafe on Charleston’s West Side closed its doors last month, but those doors will soon be open again, this time, to serve as the kitchen hub for Manna Meal. which is on track to provide close to 300,000 free meals to those in need by the end of this year. The donation … Read more
A warrant has been issued after authorities identified a potential suspect in an armed robbery that occurred in Kanawha County Friday morning, according to deputies. A felony arrest warrant for Michael Allen Stone, 38, of Malden was issued following a robbery at a Speedway gas station that happened about 5 a.m. along the 500 block … Read more
Jim Justice announced plans Thursday to complete his term as governor before moving on to represent West Virginia in the U.S. Senate. The decision will keep Justice at his current post until Jan. 13 when Patrick Morrisey is sworn in. “I believe this with all my soul. The people of West Virginia elected me to … Read more