WQBE News

A Huntington man was shot and killed at a home on 30th Street East. Twenty-year-old Houston Cook was rushed to the hospital, but later died from his injuries. Police are looking for a suspect.

Police are investigating a shooting on Rainbow Drive in Cross Lanes. The victim was shot when he went outside to investigate squealing tires and someone in the car shot him. He’s expected to be okay. No arrests have been made.

State and federal officials are forming a West Virginia Coronavirus Fraud Task Force to investigate coronavirus treatment scams and supply scams. The task force will work experienced fraud investigators from the Attorney General’s Office, FBI, and Homeland Security.

There are three new coronavirus cases in Kanawha County, bringing the total to 35. Statewide, more than 160 people have tested positive for COVID-19, and one person has died. The majority of cases are in Kanawha and Monogalia counties.

The price for a gallon of unleaded gas has dipped below $2 in many tri-state areas. In Charleston on Tuesday morning, several stations were selling gas for $1.99 per gallon. WCHS TV reported Huntington gas prices were $1.49 per gallon at Lulu Mart on Madison Avenue and several stations were selling gas for up to … Read more

A man faces charges in connection with a fire that caused an estimated more than $500,000 in damage to a Logan business and injured a firefighter. 25-year old Nicholas Conner is charged with first-degree arson and nighttime burglary after the fire Monday at J&J Auto Repair. A 20-year-old firefighter was injured when flaming material fell … Read more

A Marshall Artists Series performance is being postponed. The performance of Broadway’s Waitress originally scheduled for Monday, April 27 has been pushed back to Thursday, November 19. All tickets for the original date will be honored at the rescheduled date.

Kanawha County Schools is closing all of its recreational areas on its properties after reports of groups congregating. Kanawha County Schools Communications Director Briana Warner said this includes, but is not limited to, all outdoor facilities including playgrounds, basketball courts, tracks, fields and tennis courts. Warner said the health department informed the district Monday of … Read more

The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources received two waivers from the federal government for SNAP recipients. One of the waivers provides and extension of the renewal period for those who already receive SNAP benefits. The other waiver allows for a supplemental payment to homes approved for SNAP benefits prior to Wednesday. The … Read more

Williamson Memorial Hospital has announced that it will close its doors by the end of April. According to the Williamson Daily News, hospital leadership claims that the current coronavirus pandemic is playing a part in the closure. The hospital is expected to close April 21. Williamson Memorial Hospital is in the middle of a bankruptcy … Read more