The status hearing for a man indicted on a DUI causing death charge in Kanawha County will be held this month. In October 2023, deputies said Ryan Jones drove his pickup truck off the road and hit a tree in Sissonville. He and his and his passenger 26-year-old Dustin Myers were both taken to the … Read more
A Kanawha County deputy was involved in a crash during a pursuit Wednesday just before 2 p.m. Kanawha County Sheriff’s deputies saw a vehicle speeding on Route 21 in Sissonville and tried to pull the driver over, but the 17-year-old male refused to stop. The chase extended from Sissonville Drive to Interstate 77 and then … Read more
In an effort to cut federal budgets, the Trump administration, through DOGE, has cut nearly $400 million from the AmeriCorps leading to the termination of about 1,000 programs and 32,000 jobs nationwide. The hardest-hit in West Virginia was High Rocks, a program that specializes in workforce development and training young people for future careers. Eyewitness … Read more
The murder trial for the mother and grandparents accused in the apparent starvation death of 14-year-old Kyneddi Miller is stalled for now. Eyewitness News said the court is awaiting competency evaluations and treatments for Julie Miller and Jerry Stone. During a status hearing Wednesday, Julie Miller, the mother of Kyneddi Miller, and Donna Stone, the … Read more
Marshall University and its athletic director are parting ways. The university confirmed on Thursday that Christian Spears will not stay in Huntington after his contract ends next year and will continue directing until the university decides on a replacement. Spears was brought to Huntington in 2022 after serving as the deputy athletic director and chief … Read more
There’s a new way to file a police report in Charleston. The Charleston Police Department can now accept online police reports for misdemeanor crimes like petit larceny, vehicle breaking and entering and destruction of property. The police department said this method is suitable for those who don’t have a suspect, evidence or video. Residents can … Read more
GreenPower Motor Company said it is starting to deliver electric buses to West Virginia school districts after working against a funding freeze from the federal government. The company’s vice president of business development and strategy Mark Nestlen credits state officials with leading the charge. Sen. Capito was able to get the money unfrozen, according to … Read more
Nightly closures have been happening for inspections this week on the Dunbar Toll Bridge. It will be closed again tonight from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., according to a social media post from WV-511. Last year, the West Virginia Division of Highways discussed the future of the 70-year-old bridge which has received poor ratings in … Read more
A Cabell County man will serve 1-10 years of home confinement for posing as a licensed contractor and never completing home renovation work. Jacob Meadows was sentenced Tuesday to 1-10 years in prison for obtaining money by false pretenses, but a Cabell County Judge Gregory Howard ruled to allow him to serve the sentence on … Read more
A major infrastructure project is set to begin this week in Huntington to alleviate some of the long-standing flooding issues in areas of Third Avenue and Fifth Avenue. The two, four-lane thoroughfares in Huntington are home to several businesses, but they are also home to nuisance flooding when it rains, especially where they intersect with … Read more