A Mingo County man has been arrested in connection with the alleged sexual assault of two juvenile girls. West Virginia State Police say 30-year-old Dakota Ryan Hatfield is charged with two counts of sexual abuse after a report was received in October involving two victims, ages 9 and 11. One of the girls disclosed that … Read more
The West Virginia Board of Education has approved the shutdown of Dunlow and Genoa Elementary Schools in Wayne County. Eyewitness News said around 100 students will be reassigned to Crum Pre K-8, East Lynn Elementary and Wayne Elementary starting in the 2026-27 school year. County leaders also received a waiver to run bus routes longer … Read more
A Kanawha County man has been arrested after investigators say he abandoned a pregnant dog inside a camper. Court records show 43-year-old David Manville McKean of St. Albans is charged with cruelty to animals. Deputies say neighbors reported the dog had been left inside the camper for nearly two months and was being fed by … Read more
Federal prosecutors announced sentencing Monday for a Charleston man and woman convicted in a sex-trafficking conspiracy involving multiple victims, including a minor. 49-year old Tiwan Robert “Quick” Bailey was sentenced to 25 years in federal prison followed by five years of supervised release. A jury found Bailey guilty on multiple counts, including sex trafficking by … Read more
The “Make West Virginia Healthy Act” passed a floor vote in the House of Delegates Monday, advancing a broad public health initiative aimed at encouraging healthier lifestyles. Inspired by U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s “Make America Healthy Again” movement, the bill focuses on voluntary, collaborative programs rather than mandates. Lead sponsor Delegate Evan … Read more
A Sissonville man convicted in the death of a woman whose body was dumped in a well has been sentenced to prison. Michael Wayne Smith was sentenced Tuesday to life with the possibility of parole after 15 years in the 2021 death of Cheyenne Johnson. The sentence follows a recidivist trial in December, where Kanawha … Read more
A St. Albans man is facing significant prison time after police were met with gunfire while serving warrants in Kanawha County last year. Prosecutors say 18-year-old Joel Demarlone James McGee pleaded guilty Monday to five counts of wanton endangerment. The charges stem from a July 2025 incident on B Street, where officers arrived at an … Read more
High school sports transfer rules were in the spotlight Monday at the West Virginia Capitol, as lawmakers consider changes to how student athletes can switch schools. House Bill 4759, discussed in the House Education Committee, would limit transfers to an athlete’s freshman and sophomore years. An exception would allow students to transfer back to their … Read more
The City of Charleston Parks and Recreation Department will host a Black History Month Community Celebration on Saturday, February 21, from noon to 4 p.m. at the North Charleston Community Center (2009 7th Avenue). The City said on its website that the event is open to the public and will feature activities and programming designed … Read more
U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth says two West Virginia National Guardsmen wounded in a November shooting in Washington, D.C. will soon receive the Purple Heart. Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew “Andy” Wolfe of Martinsburg, and Army Specialist Sarah Beckstrom of Webster Springs, were ambushed near Farragut Square Metro on Nov. 26, 2025. Beckstrom died … Read more