A Boone County man was sentenced to three years in prison, followed by supervised release after being charged for possessing hundreds of images of child pornography. 24-year old Trenton Cremeans of Seth pleaded guilty to the charges in October after authorities discovered 373 images and 31 videos of explicit depictions prepubescent minors on his cell … Read more
The mother of children who were found locked in a Sissonville barn was found guilty on all charges and the father guilty of all but four in a child abuse and forced labor case. Eyewitness News reported Jeanne Whitefeather was found guilty of multiple counts of human trafficking, forced labor, gross child neglect and child … Read more
Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced a handful of new appointments to his cabinet and staff, including Adjutant General – James “Jim” D. Seward, Secretary of Veteran’s Assistance – Edward “Ryan” Kennedy, and Superintendent of State Police – James L. Mitchell. Seward is a brigadier general in the National Guard who has served in Afghanistan and Germany. … Read more
The Park Avenue Motel in Danville is shutting down. Owner Ken Weaver ran the business for years with his mother and brother, and Eyewitness News spoke with a tenant who wants his security deposit back. Eyewitness News confirmed Weaver has taken no court action to have the residents evicted — something state law says he … Read more
The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources released numbers on the most recent black bear harvest. Hunters in the 2024 black bear archery, crossbow and firearm seasons harvested a combined total of 2,479 bears, down by about four hundred from 2023. During archery and crossbow season, the most bears were harvested in Fayette and Preston … Read more
A woman that was struck by a vehicle Monday evening in Marmet has died. Marmet police said the woman, who was struck about 7:20 p.m. in the 9900 block of MacCorkle Avenue SE, died while on the way to the hospital. She was identified as 47-year-old Rebecca Jean Estep. Police said no charges are expected … Read more
The Public Service Commission of West Virginia is investigating the Mingo County Public Service District to find out why water problems have been an ongoing issue. Eyewitness News reported some businesses are altering the way they do things, including keeping restrooms closed off to the public. A spokesperson from the PSC said they have no … Read more
A former lieutenant at Southern Regional Jail has been found guilty on charges connected to the deadly assault of an inmate. In November 2023, Chad Lester, along with five former correctional officers – Mark Holdren, Cory Snyder, Johnathan Walters, Jacob Boothe and Ashley Toney – were indicted in the death of 37-year-old Quantez Burks. Citing … Read more
The state and defense rested their cases earlier this week in the trial for Jeanne Whitefeather and Donald Lantz, the husband and wife who were charged with human trafficking and child abuse after their adopted teens were found locked in a shed in Sissonville. Eyewitness News said the nearly three-week trial marks the first time … Read more
The Charleston Town Center’s last remaining anchor store announced it is closing earlier this week. The JCPenney location at the Town Center will be permanently closing May 25, according to Eyewitness News. The announcement means the mall will lose its last remaining anchor store. Portions of the mall that housed Sears and Macy’s were demolished … Read more