If you see more police officers walking around, it’s part of an overall strategy. The Charleston Police Department said they’ve had foot patrols in the past, but over time, the practice became less common. Eyewitness News said a string of thefts in Elk City highlighted the importance of foot patrols. About $20,000 worth of tools … Read more
The 31st Street Bridge connecting Huntington to Proctorville, Ohio, is reopening following inspections and repairs. One lane of the bridge was closed on Nov. 4 to allow contractors to conduct in-depth inspections on the bridge and the cables that hold it up, according to a news release from the West Virginia Division of Highways. The … Read more
Charleston police are remembering the service of K-9 Rex, a dedicated member of the Metropolitan Drug Enforcement Network Team. The K-9 was euthanized Tuesday after surgery and treatment failed to remedy health issues, according to a social media post from the police department. Rex was nearly 9 years old and worked to detect narcotics in … Read more
Federal investigators have released their findings in the death of a miner in West Virginia earlier this year. 33-year old Gary Chapman of South Williamson, Kentucky, was killed after a rock from a roof struck him while he was under an unsupported roof, according to a Mine Safety and Health Administration. It happened on Sept. … Read more
A Kanawha County man is facing up to a lifetime in prison after a drug trafficking investigation revealed about 17 pounds of methamphetamine were brought into West Virginia from out-of-state. Tracey Brown of Chelyan pleaded guilty this week to distributing 500 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing methamphetamine, according to a news … Read more
A man accused of leading law enforcement on a multi-state chase that ended in Charleston pleaded not guilty yesterday. Jeremiah Gray of Blue Ridge, Georgia, is accused of leading law enforcement on a chase that began in Jackson County, Ohio, after he was accused of walking around a Walmart with body armor, a badge and … Read more
The maintenance director for Boone County Schools has been federally indicted after authorities said he used his position to falsify documents that led to the school system being defrauded of approximately $3.4 million. Federal authorities arrested Michael David Barker after a grand jury indicted him on 18 counts. According to the indictment unsealed on Wednesday, … Read more
Lawmakers on the Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee were told this week that actual tax collections are close to the state’s revenue estimates for the fiscal year, five months into it. November tax collections were nearly 5% above revenue estimates and tax collections for July through November added up to more than $5 million in surplus … Read more
A bill addressing behavioral issues at school could see new light in the upcoming session of the West Virginia Legislature. Monday afternoon, state lawmakers heard from teachers and administrators on the topic. School staff told members of the Joint Standing Committee on Education if they want to improve test scores, they first must deal with … Read more
A Putnam County man was arrested Monday after he allegedly burned copper from railroad tracks. Court records show 29 year old Zachary Shamblin of Poca has been charged with destruction of utility equipment. The criminal complaint said deputies were dispatched to Charleston Road in Poca where firefighters had responded to a blaze near railroad tracks. … Read more