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Man dies in Clendenin house fire
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Dispatchers confirmed on Thursday afternoon that a man had died in a house fire. The fire was reported along Jordan Creek Road in Clendenin. The man is believed to be the only person inside the house at the time of the fire, officials say. The...
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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.
‘Extremely lucky’: KCSO investigating shot fired into St. Albans church
ST. ALBANS, WV (WOWK) – The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a bullet was fired through a church door. According to the KCSO, deputies responded to the area of Brown Community Worship Center in the 1600 block of Dry Ridge Road around noon on Thursday regarding a shots fired call. They say someone […]
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.
Fayette County couple arrested on drug and child neglect charges following shots fired call
CANNELTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Fayette County couple has been arrested on drug and child neglect charges following a shots fired call early this morning. According to Fayette County Chief Deputy Shannon Morris, Zachariah T. Roat, 35, and Kristina L. Roat, 32, of Cannelton, are facing felony charges in Fayette County. At approximately 2:30 AM, […]
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.
Charleston police add patrols after photo of man holding apparent knife in parking lot
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — Police said they are stepping up patrols after a woman attempting to park her vehicle in Charleston shared a photo on social media of a man allegedly holding a knife in a parking spot. The Charleston Police Department said it was made aware of a...
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...
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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