The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help identifying a man accused of trying to steal more than $2,000 worth of tools from the Teays Valley Home Depot in Hurricane. Deputies say the suspect loaded power tools and bits into a cart and was preparing to leave without paying, but abandoned the cart and … Read more
A Kanawha County woman is facing animal cruelty charges after authorities found dozens of sick and dying cats inside her East Bank home. Police say 65-year-old Darlene Jarrett was living in what they described as a large cat hoard on First Avenue, with about 30 cats needing treatment. Humane officers have visited multiple times to … Read more
A case against former Calhoun County Commissioner Jacob McCumbers is moving forward to circuit court. Special Magistrate Tamra Milhoan found probable cause Monday on 50 counts of child sexual abuse by a parent, guardian, or custodian. McCumbers was arrested in September after a child told investigators he’d been assaulted for nearly a decade, beginning before … Read more
The University of Charleston has been named one of the nation’s “Best Schools for Men in Nursing” for the second year in a row. The honor, from the American Association for Men in Nursing, recognizes programs that recruit, support, and celebrate men in the profession. UC is the only West Virginia school on the list, … Read more
The Kanawha County Commission is pushing back against a proposed rate hike from Mountaineer Gas. In a letter to the West Virginia Public Service Commission, commissioners urged regulators to reject the company’s request for about forty-four and a half million dollars in additional revenue. The increase could raise residential bills by up to twenty percent. … Read more
Charleston’s Public Works Department began its Supplemental Loose Leaf Collection on Monday, November 3. Residents have two options: bag leaves for weekly curbside pickup on regular trash days, or rake loose leaves to the street edge for the supplemental collection. Loose leaf pickup happens once or twice a season depending on weather and volume. Crews … Read more
Two minors were killed in an ATV crash in Lawrence County, Ohio. Deputies say the crash happened in the Fayette Township area when the ATV lost control and hit a bench and a parked car. Both victims were taken to Cabell Huntington Hospital, where they later died from their injuries. The Ohio State Highway Patrol … Read more
The City of Charleston is now accepting applications for the 2025 Charleston Christmas Parade. This year’s theme is Tinsel Town. Local businesses, organizations, and school groups can apply online at charlestonwv.gov/christmasparade through November 25. Participation is limited to around 125 entries, so early applications are encouraged. The parade route starts at Kanawha Boulevard and Capitol … Read more
As West Virginians face a lapse in SNAP benefits, calls to the state’s 211 hotline are surging. Operated by the United Way, the line connects people with local food pantries and emergency resources. Governor Patrick Morrisey is urging anyone in need to call 211 or text their zip code to 898-211. United Way of Central … Read more
In Kanawha County, more than two dozen pigs are being relocated after reports of the animals running loose and damaging property in Diamond. Deputies say a woman has been charged with a misdemeanor for second-offense livestock trespassing after pigs were found roaming outside her Rockwood Avenue property. Investigators say she’d been working with a rescue … Read more