Barboursville School, a psychiatric facility in Cabell County that serves children with complex mental health needs, is set to close in February. River Park Hospital in Huntington operates the facility, which is an intensive residential psychiatric treatment facility for youth ages 12-17. Because of recent flooding and the cost of renovation, River Park has announced … Read more
A pursuit involving more than a dozen officers came to a close Kanawha County Wednesday morning.The chase started near Mary C. Snow Elementary, went towards South Charleston, moved back toward Charleston and ended in Marmet about 11:15 a.m., according to Kanawha County deputies.Deputies said a West Virginia State Police cruiser was struck during the incident.Police … Read more
One person is in custody following a standoff Wednesday in Huntington.Huntington police initially responded to a report of shots fired in the Marcum Terrace area just before 10:30 a.m., which sparked the standoff, Cabell County dispatchers said. One person could be seen exiting the unit after members of a SWAT unit breached a door and … Read more
Two members of the West Virginia National Guard were shot Wednesday in Washington, D.C., the state’s governor said. The shooting was reported shortly after 2 p.m. near the Farragut Square Metro Station, blocks from the White House.Federal investigators said both Guard members remain in critical condition and a suspect was taken into custody. Multiple officials … Read more
A Charleston man has been charged after allegedly hitting a pedestrian with his vehicle while intoxicated, records said.Roy Eagle, 70, of Charleston, was arrested Wednesday evening, according to a criminal complaint filed to Kanawha County Magistrate Court.Police said they responded to a call that a pedestrian might have been hit by a vehicle near the … Read more
Shooting prompts 500 more National Guard troops deployed to DC amid ongoing legal battle. In the wake of a shooting near the White House that left two National Guard members in critical condition, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced that an additional 500 National Guard troops will be sent to the capital.The shooting occurred on … Read more
Federal sources say the suspect who allegedly shot two National Guard soldiers on Wednesday afternoon had a connection to Bellingham in Washington state.The suspect in the shooting has been identified by law enforcement as 29-year-old Rahmanullah Lakanwal, according to multiple law enforcement sources familiar with the investigation. Sources said Lakanwal is believed to be from … Read more
2 West Virginia National Guard troops are in critical condition after shooting near White House. West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey initially reported conflicting information about the condition of the two injured troops, later clarifying that both soldiers, who were shot in the head, are alive but critically injured. The presence of National Guard troops in … Read more
Former West Virginia governor and current U.S. Sen. Jim Justice, along with his wife and state Board of Education member Cathy Justice, have filed a motion to settle a federal lawsuit aiming to collect millions of dollars in unpaid income tax assessments, court documents said. A joint motion for consent judgement was filed Monday in … Read more
Four Charleston attorneys filed a letter with city officials accusing a Charleston police officer and members of a now-disbanded unit of excessive force and other misconduct, prompting a new review by the department that found no policy violations. The Nov. 12 letter, was sent to the Charleston Police Department’s Professional Standards Division, Charleston City Council, … Read more