One suspect was arrested on Friday and a warrant was issued for another following a double shooting and robbery that occurred in Huntington in late March. Police said. Tayvon Nelson, 19, of Staten Island, New York was arrested Friday and charged with first degree robbery following an investigation into a shooting that took place on … Read more
A youth tobacco prevention and education program in West Virginia is being terminated due to the loss of federal funding and reduced state appropriations. The West Virginia Division of Tobacco and Prevention will be unable to fund the RAZE program in the 2025-26 school year, according a letter for program advisors. RAZE started in 2001 … Read more
A multimillion-dollar sports complex planned for part of the Charleston Town Center is on pause due to inflation and budget costs. Kanawha County Commissioner Lance Wheeler told Eyewitness News that inflation’s effect on construction prices and the county’s budget have played a role in a pause on construction of the Capital Sports Center. Wheeler cited … Read more
A new private outdoor designated area, more commonly known as a PODA opened in Elk City last weekend. Owners of The Wine Down told Eyewitness News that the Nano Brewery was very busy and the weekend drew a good amount of foot traffic. While PODA mostly refers to restaurants, bars and breweries, other shops in … Read more
The status hearing for a man indicted on a DUI causing death charge in Kanawha County will be held this month. In October 2023, deputies said Ryan Jones drove his pickup truck off the road and hit a tree in Sissonville. He and his and his passenger 26-year-old Dustin Myers were both taken to the … Read more
A Kanawha County deputy was involved in a crash during a pursuit Wednesday just before 2 p.m. Kanawha County Sheriff’s deputies saw a vehicle speeding on Route 21 in Sissonville and tried to pull the driver over, but the 17-year-old male refused to stop. The chase extended from Sissonville Drive to Interstate 77 and then … Read more
In an effort to cut federal budgets, the Trump administration, through DOGE, has cut nearly $400 million from the AmeriCorps leading to the termination of about 1,000 programs and 32,000 jobs nationwide. The hardest-hit in West Virginia was High Rocks, a program that specializes in workforce development and training young people for future careers. Eyewitness … Read more
The murder trial for the mother and grandparents accused in the apparent starvation death of 14-year-old Kyneddi Miller is stalled for now. Eyewitness News said the court is awaiting competency evaluations and treatments for Julie Miller and Jerry Stone. During a status hearing Wednesday, Julie Miller, the mother of Kyneddi Miller, and Donna Stone, the … Read more
Marshall University and its athletic director are parting ways. The university confirmed on Thursday that Christian Spears will not stay in Huntington after his contract ends next year and will continue directing until the university decides on a replacement. Spears was brought to Huntington in 2022 after serving as the deputy athletic director and chief … Read more
There’s a new way to file a police report in Charleston. The Charleston Police Department can now accept online police reports for misdemeanor crimes like petit larceny, vehicle breaking and entering and destruction of property. The police department said this method is suitable for those who don’t have a suspect, evidence or video. Residents can … Read more