A Fayette County man faces felony charges after fleeing when deputies attempted to pull him over for driving without a valid license, according to deputies. George E. Legg, 59, of Powellton, was charged with fleeing in a vehicle with reckless indifference after authorities attempted to pull his vehicle over, at which point Legg sped off, … Read more
Many area pools opened for the season Saturday but one in Calhoun County opened for the very first time. The Saundra Johnson Aquatic Center brings something brand new to the county, just in time for the summer season. The pool has been a couple of years in the works by the 1982 Foundation. The foundation … Read more
The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced Sunday that staff will be traveling through West Virginia to conduct surveys and assist with those needing aid after the storms in April. The announcement was due to a state of emergency being declared on Wednesday, with federal aid being granted to assist with those impacted. Staff will be … Read more
A Charleston man was arrested on Saturday on child neglect charges after police said he left his child in the car while going to gamble. Cody Lane Marchal, 30, was arrested after police received a call of a two-year-old infant being left in a car alone in 81 degree heat in the parking lot outside … Read more
According to a news release from the Charleston Police Department Dimitri Coleman, 29, was pronounced dead from multiple gunshot wounds in a shooting that occurred in Charleston early Saturday morning. Dispatch received reports of a shooting in the 400 block of Railroad Avenue about 3:30 a.m. Upon arrival, Police say witnesses at a nearby bar … Read more
A Mason County woman has been arrested for threatening Child Protective Service workers. 40-year old Lindsey Hope of Point Pleasant, was taken into custody Thursday by police after making threats and intimidating two county CPS workers, according to the Mason County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. Hope is being held at Western Regional Jail on an $80,000 … Read more
Progress is being made on Charleston’s Capital Sports Center. The draft of the executive summary outlines the sports complex as an upcoming outdoor sports destination that will draw tournaments and visitors to Shawnee park and generate economic revenue. The summary lays out the details for three floors and a mezzanine to include basketball courts, a … Read more
Several indictments were handed down by a grand jury in some high-profile Kanawha County cases on Friday. Jeanne Kay High Whitefeather and Donald Ray Lantz were indicted in a case where children were found locked in a barn in Sissonville. The pair were each charged with human trafficking of a minor child, use of a … Read more
Several indictments were handed down by a grand jury in some high-profile Kanawha County cases on Friday. Among those indicted were 14-year-old Bre’Juan LaQuay Williams-Hampton, who is accused in the shooting death of a tobacco shop employee in Charleston. Williams-Hampton was indicted on first-degree murder and first-degree robbery charges in the death of 19-year old … Read more
One person died in a shooting in Charleston early Saturday morning. According to a news release from the Charleston Police Department, dispatch received reports of a shooting along the 400 block of Railroad Avenue at about 3:30 a.m. 29-year old Dimitri Coleman was found with multiple gunshot wounds and found dead. Police say, witnesses at … Read more