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CRIME & SAFETY
Man turns himself in following deadly shooting in Huntington, police say
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — UPDATED 6/29 - 3:30 P.M. A suspect has been identified in connection to a deadly shooting that happened in Huntington late Friday night, according to police. Deonte Joplin, 25, of Matewan, turned himself in to West Virginia State Police in Mingo County Saturday afternoon following...
14-year-old West Virginia boy bitten by shark in North Carolina
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A 14-year-old boy from West Virginia was bitten by a shark as he was swimming at a beach in North Carolina. Blayne Brown of Cabell County, West Virginia, was bit on the leg and ankle by a shark at Topsail Beach Access No. 4 in Pender County, North Carolina, on Sunday, The Herald-Dispatch reported. The boy was reportedly swimming in waist-deep water at around noon with a friend when he was bitten. Brown was about 30 or 40 feet away from the shore, the newspaper reported. The newspaper reported that beachgoers helped provide medical attention to the teen before first responders...
Three West Virginians admit to roles in Philadelphia drug trafficking organization
CLARKSBURG, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Three West Virginia men have admitted to their roles in a Philadelphia drug trafficking organization. According to U.S. Attorney William Ihlenfeld, the organization was supplying large amounts of methamphetamine, fentanyl, and cocaine to North Central West Virginia. Jordan Spadafore, 33, of Morgantown; Stephanie Miller, 47, of Charleston; and Olivia Gibson, 21, […]
PPD: Escapee from jail custody caught in WV
Prestonsburg Police on the evening of June 24 confirmed that a Johnson County man who escaped from the custody of the Floyd County Detention Center on June 23 was caught by police in West Virginia. According to Prestonsburg Police Chief Ross Shurtleff, on June 24, officers in Barboursville, West Virginia,...
Boyfriend threatens to kill girfriend, accusing her of infidelity
MILTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A boyfriend threatens to kill his girlfriend by holding a knife to her throat, accusing her of infidelity. On June 26, 2024, at around 11 pm, Officer Odell and Lieutenant Odell were called to respond to 1543 Smith Street. Dispatch informed us that the caller requested both EMS and the police […]
Woman who allegedly shot her brother in the head faces murder charge
CABELL COUNTY, W. Va. (Court TV) — A West Virginia woman is charged with first-degree murder after she allegedly fatally shot her brother during a family altercation at a home in the early morning hours of June 24. Seira Harmon is expected to appear at a preliminary hearing on July 1. Harmon, 25, called 911... Read more » Fore more crime and trial news coverage, visit Court TV
Early morning fire causes extensive damage to home
HURRICANE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Crews were called to an early morning house fire on Saturday. According to the Nitro Fire Department (NFD), they provided mutual aid to Hurricane Fire & Rescue Saturday morning for a residential structure fire. The fire occurred on Brook Drive in Hurricane. The home suffered “extensive” damage, according to NFD. No […]
Single vehicle crash shuts down I-77 lanes
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - The southbound lanes of I-77 are shut down following a crash Thursday morning. Metro 911 dispatchers say the crash happened near mile marker 115. There is no word on injuries at this time. Keep checking the WSAZ app for the latest information.
Firefighters battle and control a house fire in Huntington, department says
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — Firefighters controlled a fire that broke out at a home in Huntington Saturday afternoon. The fire was reported at about 1:30 p.m. and crews from the Huntington Fire Department responded to find a blaze at a one-story house along Artisan Avenue, according to a post from the Huntington Fire Department.
WV Firefighters, Police Receive Partial Disability Benefits
Firefighters and police officers are brotherhoods that intersect when the public calls, and recently, when there’s a call for change in the law regarding partial-disability benefits. "I see zero drawbacks with this law [House Bill 5188]," Cpt. Steve McCormick of the Huntington Fire Department said. House Bill 5188 received...
Chesapeake man arrested after allegedly stealing 2 cars in Scioto County
Scioto County Sheriff David Thoroughman states that the 911 communication center received a call at 7:36 a.m. on Tuesday, June 18, from a male stating that his pickup truck was just stolen. The victim advised that he had parked his truck and went into a Wheelersburg convenience store when an...
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