We are in a lull, but the rain will return this afternoon, and we could get another inch of rain after midnight. The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for tonight through tomorrow morning. The Coal River and Kanawha River are rising which is causing high water in low spots like Branch Drive.
Former Nitro municipal clerk, 61-year-old Robin Smith, has pleaded guilty to embezzling at least 70-thousand-dollars from the city. Investigators found thousands of dollars in cash hidden in her office, and uncashed checks dating back to 2001. Smith faces up to ten years in prison.
A fire that destroyed one of the oldest buildings in downtown Williamson may have been intentionally set. Firefighters were able to contain a fire early Monday morning, but later a second fire started in an elevator shaft and burned down the building. State fire marshals are still investigating.
A West Virginia child has died from the flu. It’s the state’s first influenza-associated pediatric death. The five-year-old child died Monday at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown.
A Charleston police officer is recovering at home after he was hit in the head with an antique flat iron. The officer shot and wounded the suspect who’s linked to a homicide and carjacking on the West Side. The suspect underwent surgery and remains hospitalized.
Aspiring cosmetologists have a new location to learn in Huntington. The Cabell County Career Technology Center cosmetology program is the newest class offering by the school. Students can complete a two-year program learning hair coloring, cutting, and styling techniques. The program will accept 20 students of either adults or high school students where they will … Read more
Gov. Jim Justice has instructed emergency officials to be ready for more flooding this week as another round of heavy rain is expected to continue. The governor said officials are monitoring water levels in the state’s rivers and streams and will be on standby if local governments need help. The National Weather Service has issued … Read more
State health officials said a child in West Virginia has died from an influenza-associated illness. The last influenza-associated pediatric death was reported during the 2017-18 flu season. The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources said to protect the family’s privacy, no details of the death will be released including the child’s name, hometown, … Read more
Charleston police have been investigating a shooting that happened Tuesday near the GoMart near Pennsylvania Avenue. Officers said one suspect was shot by police. Police also blocked off a separate scene on Georgia Street Tuesday morning that they believe is connected to the shooting on Pennsylvania Avenue. Anyone with tips on either incident should contact … Read more
Several Kanawha County Schools will participate in lockdown drills today that could last up to thirty-minutes. School officials say the drills are routine, and there is no cause for alarm.