An Ohio woman who worked as a paramedic in Athens County died in a head-on car crash. Troopers said 27-year old Monica Leigh Perani of Corning was driving northwest on State Route 682 in Athens Township when her car, a 2024 Nissan Sentra, was hit head-on by a 2016 Ram 1500 that had veered left … Read more
A Putnam County woman was sentenced to prison Monday for the mistreatment of a special needs child at a daycare facility. Eyewitness News reported that Amber Seiler of Poca was sentenced to one-to-five years. Seiler formerly worked at the Cross Lanes Child Care and Learning Center, but was arrested after investigators reported finding evidence she … Read more
The Heavy Lies the Helmet Crash and Learn Conference is bringing hundreds of clinicians to the Mountain State this week. WCHS TV said it aims to teach emergency medical professionals through outdoor education and hands on learning. The event kicked off on Sunday in Charleston at Coonskin Park, and it moved to the Summit Bechtel … Read more
The Belle police chief Robert Glenn remains under investigation, six months after he was placed on administrative leave. Mayor David Fletcher told Eyewitness News anchor Anthony Conn that they’re waiting for things to unfold through the court system and they’ll go from there. All shifts are covered for the police force in Belle while things … Read more
West Virginia University announced that the Backyard Brawl with Pitt will be extended for another four years, covering the 2033 through 2036 seasons. The renewed series will alternate home fields — starting in Pittsburgh in 2033 and then moving to Morgantown in 2034, back to Pittsburgh in 2035, and closing out at Milan Puskar Stadium … Read more
The Kanawha County Commission is putting $50,000 toward the fight against illegal drugs. They’ll allocate the funds to the Metro Drug Enforcement Agency to use in undercover drug buys and investigations. The commission says this funding helps officers get dangerous drugs off the streets, including fentanyl and methamphetamine. So far this year, the Metro Drug … Read more
Big changes are coming to the Kentucky State Capitol in Frankfort. The historic building — now more than 100 years old — is getting a major facelift. It’s the first time the Capitol has seen renovations of this scale since the 1950s. The nearly $300 million project, fully funded by the state, includes major infrastructure … Read more
Charleston’s own Will Michael is behind a new psychological thriller called The Static Room. He said the film has been years in the making, and it draws from his own experience with grief. The story follows a young man grappling with emotional fallout after a personal loss, and Michael is dedicating the film to his … Read more
West Virginia State Police confirm that a Calhoun County commissioner and teacher has been charged with 50 counts of sexual abuse against a child. They tell Eyewitness News that Jacob Daniel McCumbers was arraigned Saturday. The victim told investigators that the sexual abuse occurred around 50 times over the course of several years. A preliminary … Read more
A teenager died and another was injured in a UTV accident in Kentucky. The incident occurred just after 7 p.m. on Friday on an off-road trail near Pinsonfork Road in Pike County. Kentucky State Police said two teenagers were riding a 2021 Can-Am UTV when it overturned. The 14-year old passenger was pronounced dead at … Read more