A former Cross Lanes daycare employee who was accused of battery and assault on disabled children in her classroom has accepted a plea deal in the case. Amber Seiler, 30, of Poca was indicted in March on eight counts. The charges included two counts of battery and assault of a disabled child, a felony, and … Read more
Nightly lane closures are planned for a heavily-traveled portion of Interstate 64 in Charleston as crews continue preventative patching efforts along the Fort Hill Bridge. Alternating lanes of the interstate along the bridge will be closed Sunday though Friday from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m., according to a news release from the West Virginia Department … Read more
Deputies are asking for help to locate a person reported missing out of Meigs County. Daniel Sayre, 45, of California, was last spotted walking near an Ohio Division of Natural Resources boat ramp in Racine, according to a news release from the Meigs County Sheriff’s office. The news release said Sayre was visiting family in … Read more
Clearwater Fire and Police Departments stated they responded to a medial call at 9:51 am for a “cardiac arrest.” “A 71-year-old resident Hulk Hogan, was treated by Clearwater Fire & Rescue crews before being taken by Sunstar to Morton Plant Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased,”. The WWE posted on X, “WWE is saddened to … Read more
In less than two weeks, high school football teams will officially start practice in West Virginia, but at Logan High School, practice and home games will look a little different this year. On Friday, the county decided to shut down part of its football fieldhouse, including the locker rooms, after discovering structural issues.Now, modular facilities … Read more
Officials closed two lanes of Interstate 64 overnight as repairs to the Fort Hill Bridge in Charleston continue.The left and middle eastbound lanes will be closed from 7 p.m. Thursday to 6 a.m. Friday, allowing crews an opportunity to conduct drone mapping, according to the West Virginia Department of Transportation.The news release said the process … Read more
Transportation officials have made “significant improvements” to a bump in the road near Nitro. A problematic dip along Interstate 64 has been “almost completely eliminated,” according to a news release from the West Virginia Department of Transportation.The issue originated where a bridge over U.S. 25 met the highway unevenly. The dip had caused some passing … Read more
A Kanawha County woman was arrested after allegedly stabbing an ex-girlfriend, court records said. Rachel Marie Golden, 40, of Charleston has been charged with malicious wounding, according to a criminal complaint filed in Kanawha County Magistrate Court.The complaint said on Wednesday, Charleston police heard a call for help while patrolling Washington Street West. Records said … Read more
Deputies said a Logan County resident accused of stabbing a man during a property dispute Wednesday has been taken into custody. Johnny Pruitt, 72, of Accoville is accused of stabbing a man in the torso shortly before 10 a.m. along Main Street in Man, W.Va., according to a news release from the Logan County Sheriff’s … Read more
Disability services nationwide are at risk of losing their funds. The West Virginia University Center for Excellence in Disabilities services could be on the chopping block by the fall. WVU CED Director Lesly Cottrell told Eye Witness News “”We’re the only one in West Virginia. We have a high rate of disability. The need requires … Read more