Mingo County deputies are mourning the loss of a K-9 officer that passed away unexpectedly Monday. K-9 Bravo began serving the department in 2018, assisting with operations and making his community a safer place, according to a social media post from the Mingo County Sheriff’s Department. Deputies noted in the post that the K-9’s service … Read more
The future of the iconic Union Building in downtown Charleston is still up in the air after a high bid in an auction earlier this year was rejected. Building owner Martin Riggs told Eyewitness News the $950,000 high bid in an auction in May was rejected and the future of the building is still being … Read more
A West Virginia Division of Highways employee and a driver were seriously injured in a crash on Interstate 79 on Wednesday. The crash was reported about 8:30 a.m. near the Stonewood and Nutter Fort exit in the Harrison County area, according to a news release from WVDOH. A pickup truck was heading north when it … Read more
The Charleston Ordinance and Rules Committee is discussing a petition that could decriminalize simple possession of cannabis. It’s called the Sensible Marijuana Ordinance, and it would involve changing the city code. Eyewitness News talked with Community volunteer Corey Zinn, who is leading the effort by the group ‘Charleston Can’t Wait. The group is proposing to … Read more
A man sentenced in connection to a bank robbery in November 2023 will have to complete a youth offender program. 24-year old Logan Hall of South Charleston will spend the next several months completing the program in Greenbrier County. Hall gave the bank teller a note demanding money and made off with $6,000. Instead of … Read more
An opening date has been announced for the Starbucks at South Charleston’s Park Place. A ribbon-cutting ceremony is scheduled for Thursday, July 11, at 4 p.m. for the new Starbucks, according to a news release. The store will open to the public the following day, Friday, July 12. The opening marks the second official tenant … Read more
A woman who was convicted for murdering her friend in a case that drew national attention had her parole denied for a second consecutive time Monday. Rachel Shoaf, who is serving 30 years in prison for the second-degree murder of 16-year-old Star City resident Skylar Neese, had her parole denied. She was previously denied parole … Read more
The Huntington Police Department added six chaplains to the force Monday, marking the first time in years the agency has had clergy members in its ranks. Rev. Timothy Dixon, Bishop C.D. Shaw, Elder Virgil Johnson and pastors Donald Porter, Darrell Buttram and Robert Hogsett were sworn in during a ceremony after navigating an interview process … Read more
A former Columbus Zoo executive pleaded guilty this week. Former purchasing director Tracy Murnane is one of four former executives accused in a theft scandal, using Zoo money for tickets to sporting events, concerts and golf memberships. Investigators have said that $2 million in Zoo money was misused. Murnane pleaded guilty to all counts on … Read more
A West Virginia man has been charged after investigators said he set fire to a hotel room he was staying in after setting fire to his own home. Christopher Johnson of Falling Waters is charged with two counts of first-degree arson after separate fires in May and June, according to a news release from the … Read more