Trial set for parents of baby found in well
The trial is scheduled to begin today for a coupled charged in the death of their infant son who found in a well. Jessica and Daniel Groves pleaded not guilty to aggravated murder and other charges.
Suspects in Ohio shooting arrested in WV
Athens police arrested two suspects in connection to an Ohio shooting. Twenty-six-year-old Dylan Secoy is charged with murder, and 18-year-old Rachael Povosky is charged with complicity to murder in the death of Floyd Hart.
Person of interest arrested in teenager’s murder
Charleston police have arrested a person of interest in the shooting death of a teenager. Twenty-three-year-old Qynell Bradshaw was taken into custody during a traffic stop. Bradshaw is the ex-boyfriend of 18-year-old Laurina Blake who was found dead on November 30th.
Soldiers Return Home from the Middle East
Friends and family gathered at McLaughlin Air National Guard Base in Charleston Saturday to welcome home more than 140 West Virginia National Guard members. The 821st Horizontal Construction Company returned home after a nine-month deployment to the Middle East. During their deployment, the soldiers carried out various missions and tasks in Kuwait, Afghanistan and Saudi … Read more
Reward Offered in Dunbar Cold Case
New efforts are underway to crack a cold case murder in Dunbar that marked its 13th anniversary Saturday. 62-year old Dianna Withrow was beaten to death on Jan. 4, 2007, at her home along 18th Street in Dunbar. Her daughter, Maria Bayer, is asking anyone with information to come forward. Dunbar police and county detectives … Read more
One Arrested in Boone County Shooting
A man has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting after the victim was found with gunshot wounds along a road in Boone County. West Virginia State Police said 32-year old Cody Wayne Miller died Friday evening, and 26-year old Shane Justice has been charged with murder, wanton endangerment and being a prohibited person … Read more
West Virginia Soldiers Head to the Middle East
Seven soldiers with the West Virginia Army National Guard left Charleston over the weekend for the Middle East. The soldiers left from Yeager Airport Saturday morning to join soldiers from North Carolina, South Carolina, Ohio, and West Viginia on deployment in the Middle East.
Christmas tree collection Saturday
The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection’s REAP program is collecting old Christmas trees at two locations Saturday. The collection points are at the Capitol Market in Charleston and at the Recreational Complex in Bridgeport from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The trees will be used for fish habitat.
Four new Charleston police officers sworn in
Charleston police added four new members to the ranks. The new recruits took an oath from Mayor Goodwin and Police Chief Opie Smith. The four recruits bring the total number of Charleston police officers to over one-hundred-sixty.
Huntington Mayor wants to make it harder to open new bars
The Hookah bar where seven people were shot New Year’s Eve is shut down, and Huntington Mayor Steve Williams want to make it harder for new bars to open in the city. The mayor wants to make changes to the business license process that would include a more thorough vetting process.