A group of Putnam County residents got together to start a petition, asking for change at what’s been called one of Route 35’s most dangerous intersections. So far over 1700 residents have signed the petition urging for an overpass at the intersection of Route 35 and Hurricane Creek Road. The Putnam County Transportation Committee received … Read more
Two people, including a woman in a wheelchair, managed to escape a Charleston apartment fire that killed a pet and threatened to spread through a West Side neighborhood Monday morning. Charleston firefighters spotted smoke well before they rolled up on the burning apartment that fronts an alley near Sixth Street. Flames quickly made their way … Read more
Two Mingo County parents were charged with child neglect after an infant was brought to a local hospital with multiple bone fractures. 26-year old Carl Thomas and 22-year old Cheyanne Varney of Red Jacket, WV were charged with child neglect stemming from an investigation that began in June, according to a criminal complaint filed in … Read more
A Putnam County man was sentenced to prison Monday after fraudulently obtaining a home mortgage. 46-year old Jason Trador of Scott Depot, was sentenced to one year and six months in prison for overvaluing property on a loan application, making a false statement to federal investigators and making three false statements to the U.S. Department … Read more
A bond reduction request was denied Tuesday by a Cabell County judge. Former gymnastics coach Lance Spencer is facing multiple counts of sexual abuse by a custodian and multiple counts of sexual abuse by a person in a position of trust to a child. Attorneys had asked for a reduction in bond or home confinement, … Read more
The attorney representing the estate of a man who died in West Virginia State Police custody last February has released the body camera footage of the incident. John-Mark Atkinson, with Atkinson and Frampton, said with approval from the man’s son, he wanted to release the videos to raise awareness for more training in responding to … Read more
A new collaborative effort will help dozens of teachers earn their master’s degrees. Kanawha County Schools and West Virginia University announced that 50 teachers have been chosen to get their master’s degrees in literacy education with a reading specialist certification. Through the program, the teachers will be able to get their degrees online, and Kanawha … Read more
A special session could happen later this month for West Virginia lawmakers. Tax cuts and childcare are both are linked to economic development, the governor has made it clear he wants the state legislature to address both. It’s not clear exactly how that would happen. The governor wants another five percent tax cut to help … Read more
Sunday marked a somber five-year anniversary as deputies continue to search for a Kanawha County woman’s murderer. In the early morning hours of July 28, 2019, investigators found the body of 52-year-old Alice Maria Washington inside a Dunbar apartment, according to a news release from the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators said she had been … Read more
Two parents who used to live in St. Albans are facing child neglect charges. Phillip Duelley and Staci Mullins, both of Charleston now, were indicted on July 25 in a case that started as a missing persons investigation in 2022. The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office said a 13-year old child with autism left their home … Read more