Police are looking for a man who tried to grab a teenager girl at Taylor Books on Capitol Street. The girl wasn’t hurt and she was able to break free when the suspect took off. Investigators are reviewing surveillance video and are looking for a man in his 20s.
A man is dead after an officer involved shooting in Raleigh County. Sheriff’s deputies tried to serve a domestic violence protective order in Shady Spring when a man pointed a shotgun at them. A deputy fired and hit the man when he turned the gun on himself.
One of three suspects connected to the investigation in the murder of Charleston police officer Cassie Johnson appeared in court. Forty-four-year-old Herbert Sharp’s bond was reduced to five-thousand-dollars. His attorneys say he is cooperating with the investigation and is not a flight risk.
A Winter Storm will bring wintry precipitation chances today through Friday morning. All winter weather hazards are possible from snow, sleet, freezing rain and rain. The heaviest precipitation is expected Wednesday night and Thursday, with ice possible.
A hero’s funeral was held Monday for a Braxton County toddler who was killed last week. Samuel Workman was arrested and charged with the death of 3-year-old Kyran Hoover. Troopers said the boy was badly beaten. Family and friends are remembered Kyran at a ceremony that included policemen, firefighters, EMS workers, and a favorite superhero … Read more
The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office is looking for men and women interested in becoming deputies. Applications have to be in by March 5 to be invited to test on March 20th, and the sheriff’s office said there is a 5,000 hiring bonus for certified officers. The entry-level probationary salary for non-certified officers ranges from about … Read more
Active cases in the state continue to decline, dropping 801 between Monday and Tuesday. The total number of active cases in the state is 14,756. As for vaccines, health officials report 108,870 people are fully vaccinated. West Virginia has administered over 221,000 first doses. At least 108,000 West Virginians have recovered from the virus.
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources released information for this week’s COVID-19 vaccination clinics available for anyone in the state age 65 and older. The clinics are being held Wednesday through Saturday through an initiative called Operation Save Our Wisdom. Pre-registration is required, and some clinics are operating on wait lists. There’s … Read more
A Delbarton woman is facing animal cruelty charges. Authorities found nearly three-hundred cats on the property. Several were dead, some were in cages, and others were loose. Pitiful Paws Rescue is taking care of the cats.
A Kanawha County judge will rule by mid-week if there’s a conflict of interest with attorney’s representing Joshua Phillips. He’s accused of killing officer Cassie Johnson in December. The Kanawha County Public Defender’s Office, which represents Phillips, previously represented another man charged in connection to the case.