Several people are in custody for their participation in a robbery and shooting in Charleston that left a victim in critical condition and another suspect dead, according court records. Those arrested are Kenneth Eugene Washington, 28; Jaquise Isaiah Jackson, 20; and Nyasha Michelle Claytor, 26, charged after allegedly robbing and shooting Ibin Harper on Feb. … Read more
The Kanawha Valley YMCA has announced the launch of a new program designed to support women impacted by cancer. The Radiant Resilience Collective initiative is designed to help survivors or those currently battling cancer to rebuild physical strength and establish emotional support systems. The fitness class will be held Wednesdays from 5:30 p.m. to 6:16 … Read more
A Mason County grand jury has moved to indict a school bus operator accused of driving while intoxicated on dozens of charges. Eyewitness News said Leslie M. Watterson of Point Pleasant has been indicted on 54 counts of gross child neglect creating substantial risk of serious bodily injury and one count of driving under the … Read more
The City of Charleston holds 5.2 million dollars in settlement funds from opioid lawsuits, and Eyewitness News reported about half a million of that money has been spent so far. Community leaders came together Wednesday for a town hall to talk about ways the money could help Charleston grow. First responders, prevention, re-entry, treatment, harm … Read more
Senator Jim Justice is introducing his first bill in Washington DC, and it’s named after a decorated West Virginia war veteran. The “Hershel ‘Woody’ Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act” would authorize the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation to establish a commemorative work on the National Mall honoring those who earned the … Read more
Huntington’s mayor has an offer for federal workers who have lost their jobs. Mayor Patrick Farrell wrote a letter to the General Services Administration calling for the relocation of federal workers to Huntington to create a federal hub. It would allow the City of Huntington to repurpose current space and said using the existing federally-owned … Read more
Upgrades are coming to Charleston’s airport. West Virginia International Yeager Airport is udergoing a phased renovation project that will upgrade the terminal built in the 1940s. The Central West Virginia Regional Airport Authority hopes to modernized the terminal and demolish two outdated concourses, replacing them with new ones. They’ll also realign sections of Taxiways A … Read more
A Kanawha County man who sold pounds of illegal drugs to a confidential informant was sentenced to prison Tuesday. Jonathan Fitzpatrick of Pratt was sentenced to 16 years and two months in prison to be followed by five years of supervised release time for the distribution of methamphetamine, according to a news release from the … Read more
An ongoing drug trafficking investigation in Huntington led to an arrest along with the seizure of methamphetamine, firearms and cash. Investigators said 24-year old Tayron J. Griffin of Huntington has been charged with possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, receiving/transferring stolen property and three counts of being a prohibited person in possession … Read more
Parents of a 3-year-old child who was injured in a shooting in Lewis County last month have been charged. Caleb Heckert and Corinda Heater were charged with child neglect resulting in serious bodily injury, according to a news release from West Virginia State Police. Troopers were called to the 1400 block of Buckhannon Run Road … Read more