A Kanawha County couple who were charged after their children were found allegedly living in deplorable conditions appeared in court Thursday. Justin Burdette and Caitlin Loveless, both of St. Albans pleaded not guilty to child neglect creating a substantial risk of serious bodily injury and death. The couple was charged after St. Albans police said … Read more
Two men were sentenced to prison on distribution of methamphetamine charges and admitting their roles in a Drug Trafficking Organization. Vernard Brown of Detroit, Michigan was sentenced to 10 years in prison, followed by four years supervised release after he was arrested by Huntington police in Nov. 2023. Police searched Brown’s home where they discovered … Read more
A man accused of setting two vehicles on fire at a home in Charleston has been charged with third-degree arson. 38-year old Derek Kiser of Charleston was seen on surveillance video approaching a home on Falcon Drive and the residents saw the man “pouring an unknown liquid from a gallon jug onto their vehicles” before … Read more
An Ohio man accused of shooting a woman in Kanawha County earlier this year pleaded not guilty to multiple charges Thursday. Aweis Mohammed Abdi of Columbus, Ohio, pleaded not guilty to malicious wounding, wanton endangerment and being a prohibited person in possession of a firearm. He was charged in a March 2024 shooting in the … Read more
There are about 150 Dave & Busters in existence. but there has never been one in West Virginia, until now. On Monday at 11 a.m., the Dave & Busters inside the Huntington Mall will officially open its doors to its first guests. The 25,000 square-foot space features 150 arcade and interactive games plus a restaurant … Read more
Deputies responded to a Raleigh County home after a victim claimed he was pepper sprayed and struck with a baseball bat. 30-year old Sarah Snider of Beckley, has been charged with malicious wounding, according to a social media post from the Raleigh County Sheriff’s Office. The post said deputies arrived at a Juniper Street residence … Read more
A man who was charged with child erotica after allegedly filming children at a Kenova pool pleaded guilty Wednesday. 61-year old Ronald Thompson pleaded guilty to the misdemeanor charge after his June 18 arrest at Dreamland Pool. He was sentenced to one year in jail following the plea. Parents said Thompson was seen taking photos … Read more
A preliminary report filed by the Mine Safety and Health Administration provides new details on the death of a coal miner in Taylor County. On Aug. 5, 57-year-old William Crandall was “struck in the head while using an air lifting bag to rerail a longwall electrical power car” while working at ACI Tygart Valley’s Leer … Read more
The latest “Almost Heaven” swing has been installed in Mason County. City workers in Point Pleasant have erected a new wooden swing in Tu-Endie-Wei State Park, according to a social media post from the city. The swing joins more than two dozen other swings scattered across the Mountain State, highlighting overlooks and noteworthy landscapes. Tu-Endie-Wei … Read more
West Virginia Governor Jim Justice announced a new program this week to encourage kids to eat healthy. The “West Virginia Healthy Habits Schools Challenge” encourages elementary school students to make a two-minute video of what’s being done to create healthy habits at their schools and they can win up to $2,500. Winning schools can use … Read more