A man who was wanted for an April 2016 murder in Charleston has been arrested in Hampton, Virginia. U.S. marshals said 35-year old Gerard Rodo Spencer was wanted for first-degree murder in the shooting death of Ronald Seawright Jr. on Maryland Avenue. He was taken into custody by U.S. marshals and local law enforcement in … Read more
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is warning the public of a text messaging scam that alerts consumers about packages and uses a fraud tracking number. Consumers told the attorney general’s office they received unsolicited text alerts for packages they were not expecting to have delivered. Anyone who receives a concerning text message, should delete … Read more
The Drug Abuse Resistance Education program has changed a lot in its 30-plus-year history. The DARE program has adapted to cover different issues affecting students over the years, and now the dangers of vaping are at the forefront of the curriculum. The program is being taught at Chapmanville Regional High School and other Logan County … Read more
Huntington’s Quick Response Team that visits overdose victims and people going through addiction to try to get them into treatment is getting national attention. The U.S. Department of Justice has chosen Huntington as one of eight mentor sites where others can come to see how the program functions. Everyday Huntington’s Quick Response Team travels to … Read more
A Belle man recently celebrated his 104th birthday. Herb Walker celebrated his birthday Tuesday and his family said he still drives, cooks and loves to cut grass. He also adds that he never did drink or smoke.
State Lottery revenue is over a billion-dollars. Both Racetrack Video Lottery and Limited Video Lottery numbers are up. Revenue from Powerball and Mega Millions missed the mark due to a lack of large jackpots. It’s the 18th year in a row the Lottery has topped over one-billion-dollars in sales.
The West Virginia Senate is calling for a convention of states to change the U.S. Constitution. The resolution calls for term limits in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives. It still needs to be passed by the state House of Delegates.
A groundbreaking ceremony was held at the site of the new Herbert Hoover High School in Elkview. The new school will replace the building that was destroyed in the 2016 flood. The school will open in 2021.
The Cabell-Huntington Board of Health unanimously approved an indoor vaping ban. It eliminates electronic smoking devices in public places. The Kanawha-Charleston Board of Health passed a similar policy last week.
Riverside High School basketball player, 14-year-old Braydin Ward, went in for a dunk and shattered the backboard at Tuesday night’s junior varsity game with George Washington. No glass fell, but the game was canceled as a precaution.