The Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department is releasing new information in the murder of Alexa Randolph. She was reported missing last month, and her last known location was at a home on Arkwright Avenue, where her son was staying with his grandfather, 60-year-old Gary Smith. Investigators believe the crime scene is Smith’s garage. Randolph’s body was … Read more
U.S. attorneys for the southern and Northern districts of West Virginia are resigning at the end of the month. Mike Stuart of the Southern District and William Powell of the Northern District were appointed by former President Trump. They offered their resignation letters to President Biden, who will name their successors.
A Kanawha County judge is denying bond for the man accused of shooting and killing Charleston police officer Cassie Johansson. She was shot in December while responding to a traffic complaint. Thirty-eight-year-old Joshua Phillips is charged with first-degree murder. His attorney requested that he be allowed to live with his mother in Cross Lanes because … Read more
Thousands of Appalachian power customers are still in the dark. AEP crews are working around the clock, taking turns on sixteen-hour shifts to restore power in hard hit areas, including Cabell, Wayne and Putnam Counties. The power won’t be restored in some areas until Sunday evening, when more snow is expected to move in.
A WVU student is under arrest for hitting a police cruiser with a laundry cart that was being used as a sled. He tried to run away, but officers caught up with him. He’s charged with fleeing from an officer, disorderly conduct, destruction of property, playing in the street, and underage possession of alcohol.
A new charter schools bill passed in committee and headed for the full house floor. The bill would allow ten new schools every three years, and lay the groundwork for virtual charter schools. The legislature approved the establishment of charter schools two years ago, but none have opened.
Republicans outnumber Democrats for the first time since 1932 in West Virginia. Republicans have the edge by over four-thousand registered voters. GOP officials say the Trump factor helped turn the tide in the past year.
A Fairmont woman is under arrest after police found meth in her apartment. They found moldy baby bottles in the sink, and she was unable to care for the child. She admitted to smoking meth the night before. Child Protective Services took custody of the baby.
A fugitive from Georgia is under arrest for trying to grab a teenage girl and push her into a restroom at a downtown book store. She wasn’t hurt. Twenty-eight-year-old Shaheed Patton is wanted in Georgia for failure to register as a sex offender.
A man is under arrest for running from police during a traffic stop. Thirty-six-year-old Cecil Green took off in his pickup when police tried to pull him over. When the truck got stuck in yard, he tried to run away, but officers caught up to him. Green was wanted for a parole violation.