A pair have been arrested after stealing more than $35,000 over the span of a year from an elderly person in Greenbrier County. Steven Simpson and Ashley Simpson of Charmco are facing charges related to a complaint in early January about fraudulent activity on a bank account belonging to an 82-year-old woman and her now … Read more
A man linked with sexual abuse cases spanning more than a decade has been arrested and charged. Eyewitness News reported Bradley Allen Cooper of Charleston faces charges for performing illicit acts with two minors over the span of 10 years. Cooper was taken to South Central Regional Jail where he is being held on a … Read more
During this legislative session, lawmakers are looking towards making the language more clear in regards to voting eligibility in the state. Senate Joint Resolution 8 is an amendment which would ensure only West Virginia citizens are qualified to vote in all elections.”The purpose of this bill is to amend the West Virginia constitution to clarify … Read more
A Huntington man faces additional charges after he refused to cooperate and acted aggressive with officers as he was being processed on Friday, court records said. Bobby Dwayne Allen, 36, was charged with obstructing an officer and battery on a governmental representative after he was taken into custody at the Huntington Police Department Headquarters where … Read more
A landslide in flood-ravaged southern West Virginia has raised structural concerns for a public school in Mingo County. On Tuesday, a landslide occurred behind Kermit Pre-K to 8 along the length of the gymnasium, according to a social media post from the Mingo County Board of Education.The post said engineers will assess damage and determine … Read more
The death toll in Kentucky has risen to 20 after heavy rainfall caused severe flooding which was followed by freezing temperatures and snow, officials said. The latest announcement included five individuals that died due to recent weather included a man from Pike County, as well as adults from Warren, Caldwell, Ohio, and Morgan counties, according … Read more
A suspect accused in the deadly shooting of a man convicted in a child death case has been taken into custody, police said.Joshua Robert Scales, 33, of Hyattsville, Maryland, has been charged with first-degree murder, according to a news release from the Charleston Police Department.An update from investigators said Scales was apprehended along Walters Road … Read more
Organizations in Charleston are stepping up, gathering healthcare supplies for those who are victims of the flood. One of the organizations making a difference is West Virginia Health Right. They are offering flood victims a 30-day supply of prescription medication and diabetic supplies that they may lost during the recent flooding.. We are mailing their … Read more
West Virginia State Police have arrested a man accused of killing his wife in McDowell County. 60-year old Brady Mullins of Bradshaw has been charged with second-degree murder, according to a news release from State Police. The news release said on Tuesday morning, troopers were dispatched to Oozley Branch Road in Bradshaw where the body … Read more
The West Virginia Legislature is collecting supplies to aid flood victims in the southern part of the state. Donations are being collected throughout the month by House of Delegates members, Senate members and staff at the Capitol Complex Courtyard, according to a news release from lawmakers. Supplies needed include water, plastic buckets, cleaning supplies, canned … Read more