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Firefighters urge public caution amid high fire risks during drought
GLASGOW W.Va (WCHS) — According to FEMA, more than 90% of West Virginia firefighters are volunteer. When brush or forest fires happen they're often the ones tasked with helping the division of forestry. With a severe drought impacting more than half the state and a shortage of volunteer firefighters,...
Indictments handed down in handful of high-profile Kanawha County cases
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — A handful of indictments were handed down by a Kanawha County grand jury Friday in several high-profile cases. A man accused of killing two family members of his girlfriend was indicted by a Kanawha County grand jury Friday. Markus Guy, 32, of Charleston was...
Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office looking for answers in cold case murder
KANAWHA COUNTY, WV (WOWK) – The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help finding a lead in the cold case of a woman’s murder. Sunday, July 28, will mark the fifth anniversary of the shooting death of Alice Maria Washington, of Dunbar, according to the KCSO. Deputies say around 3:24 a.m. on […]
Kanawha County deputies seek assistance after a shots fired incident in St. Albans
ST. ALBANS, W.Va. (WCHS) — Deputies are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a potential suspect after shots were fired at a church in St. Albans. According to the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office, reports came in of shots being fired through the door of the Brown Community Worship Center came in about noon and deputies were dispatched to the church at 1600 block of Dry Ridge Road.
One dead after trailer fire in Kanawha County
CLENDENIN, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A trailer fire in the Clendenin area of Kanawha has claimed the life of one resident according to reports. The Clendenin Volunteer Fire Department has indicated that, on Thursday, July 25, 2024, a structure fire was reported in the Jordan Creek Road area. Engine 1 with the CVFD arrived at the […]
Kanawha County parents indicted in 2022 child neglect case
ST. ALBANS, WV (WOWK) – Two people have been indicted on child neglect charges after what started as a missing persons investigation in 2022. According to documents from Kanawha County Court, Phillip S. Duelley, 40, and Staci L. Mullins, 42, both of Charleston, were indicted in the case on July 25. They were residents of […]
West Virginia Coal Mining Fatality: Woman Dies in Second Incident of 2024
Reporting from Charleston, WV: Ashley Cogar, a 33-year-old coal truck driver from Erbacon, West Virginia, tragically passed away due to injuries sustained in an accident at the Wyco Surface Mine. This incident is the second coal mining fatality in the state this year, which raises ongoing concerns about mine safety.
Worship center hit by bullet
ST. ALBANS, W.Va. (WSAZ) - “Timing could have been ... They were inside cleaning, you know moving around the church. So it could have had a very different scenario for them,” said Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Joshua Lester about a shot fired into a worship center.
Vehicle crashes in Blue Creek, damages a gas line, dispatchers say
BLUE CREEK, W.Va. (WCHS) — A vehicle crash has damaged a gas line in the Blue Creek area of Kanawha County, dispatchers say. Reports of the crash came in at about 7:45 p.m. along Elk River Road where a vehicle hit another parked car, breaking a gas line that ran through the area. Emergency services have responded to the scene.
Kanawha County man convicted on federal robbery and gun charges, prosecutors say
CROSS LANES, W.Va. (WCHS) — A Kanawha County man faces a 10 year minimum sentence after he was convicted of federal robbery and firearms charges, prosecutors say. Camri Calrissian White, 25, of Cross Lanes, was convicted on charges of robbery, shooting a firearm during a violent crime and being a felon in possession of a gun in connection to the robbery of a convenience store in his hometown in July 2023, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of West Virginia.
Shawnee Sports Complex reviews security measures following nearby shooting
DUNBAR, W.Va (WCHS) — In May of 2024, , a drive by shooting took place near Shawnee Sports Complex that caused panic to break out amongst attendees and players of a soccer tournament. Since then, the county has been working to make the complex safer for guests. "One of...
Police dealing with rise in ATV thefts
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – Dayton Police have been busy investigating a major increase in stolen off-road vehicles listed for sale on social media. Travis Kelly’s 16-year-old son who was looking to sell his four-wheeler was a recent victim. “My son was trying to sell a 2012 YFZ450 racing four-wheeler on Facebook Marketplace,” says Kelly. Kelly and […]
Judge to allow second forensic evaluation in Kanawha County murder case
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Kanawha County circuit judge will allow the prosecution in a murder case to hire an expert to conduct a second forensic evaluation of a man charged with murdering his aunt. Judge Carrie Webster made the ruling Thursday in the Chad Trent case. Trent, 32, of...
Investigations underway after fatal fires in Wayne, Kanawha counties
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Investigators with the state Fire Marshal’s are investigating two fatal fires that occurred in less than 24 hours in Wayne and Kanawha counties.. A woman died in a fire Friday morning that took place in house on Poplar Street in Kenova. The blaze was reported...
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