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Man arrested after striking girlfriend multiple times says he was trying to prevent her from driving drunk
NITRO, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A man has been arrested after striking his girlfriend multiple times. He told police he was trying to prevent her from driving drunk. According to a criminal complaint, on Thursday, July 4, 2024, a domestic disturbance was reported at approximately 2:51 AM in the parking lot of Mardi Gras Casino and […]
Home destroyed in early morning fire
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - A house has burned down after an early morning house fire in the Loudendale community of Charleston, a few miles away from Kanawha State Forest. The call came in close to 3 a.m. Tuesday. The homeowner tells WSAZ they were burning trash outside when the flames...
Three new officers join City of Charleston Police Department
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin and Chief of Police Scott Dempsey, on Monday, swore in three new police officers at Charleston City Hall. These officers will start their training on Tuesday, with the Charleston Police Department Training Division. Beginning on Aug. 12, the officers will train at...
Man arrested after threatening to kill mother, burn her house down
CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – One man has been arrested after threatening to kill his mother and burn her house down. According to a criminal complaint, on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, police responded to a residence on Washington Street West in Charleston following an argument between 36-year-old Justin Ball and his mother. The complaint states that […]
One injured, one arrested after a vehicle struck pedestrians in Charleston overnight
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — One person was hospitalized and another has been arrested after a car struck two pedestrians in Charleston overnight, dispatchers say. Reports of the incident came in just after midnight on Sunday of a driver who hit two females on the 800 block of Kanawha Boulevard.
Woman arrested after driving impaired with two young children in car
NITRO, WV (LOOTPRESS) – One woman has been arrested for driving impaired with two young children in the car. According to a criminal complaint, on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at approximately 12:02 PM, police observed a white 2009 Lincoln MKS traveling westbound in the 1100 block of 1st Avenue South in Nitro. The vehicle was […]
Woman found not guilty in attempted child kidnapping from mall
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) - A woman who faced charges after an attempted child kidnapping last year at the Charleston Town Center was found not guilty Monday by reason of mental illness. Love Sabatini appeared before Kanawha County Circuit Court Judge Dave Hardy for a plea entry. A plea agreement...
Crews searching for man they believe drowned at Sutton Lake, officials say
BRAXTON COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — Rescue teams are searching for a man who they believe drowned Monday at Sutton Lake in Braxton County, law enforcement said. West Virginia Division of Natural Resources officers said a 25-year-old Charleston man was on a boat with family members when a child began experiencing trouble in the water.
Raleigh County man arrested after stealing car title, $10,000 worth of collectible coins
CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Raleigh County man has been arrested after stealing a car title and $10,000 worth of collectible coins. According to a criminal complaint, on Saturday, June 29, 2024, at 3:49 PM, police were dispatched to a residence on Kanawha Blvd West in Charleston, following a report of stolen goods from a […]
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