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Man dies after being trapped in Kanawha County fire
UPDATE (4:21 p.m. on Friday, July 26): A man who died in a fire Thursday afternoon was trapped and unable to escape, according to the West Virginia State Fire Marshal’s Office. KANAWHA COUNTY, WV (WOWK) — One person is dead after a fire at Jordan Creek Road and Wills Creek Road Thursday afternoon, according to […]
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...
Deputies continue to investigate 2019 shooting death of Dunbar woman
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — Sunday marks a somber five-year anniversary as deputies continue to search for a Kanawha County woman's murderer. In the early morning hours of July 28, 2019, investigators found the body of 52-year-old Alice Maria Washington inside a Dunbar apartment, according to a news release from the Kanawha County Sheriff's Office.
Man indicted in woman’s death
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) - A Kanawha County grand jury handed down an indictment against a man charged with the shooting death of a Charleston woman in December 2023. Dominick Gray, of Columbus, was indicted on July 26 on charges of first degree murder, using a gun during a felony, malicious wounding and being a convicted felon with a gun.
‘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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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...
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.
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.
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...
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.
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...
Miami Police Fatally Shoot Armed Man, FDLE Investigates Incident
A fatal police shooting in Miami has claimed the life of an armed man. According to WSVN, the incident occurred this afternoon near Southwest Fifth Avenue and Third Street after authorities were alerted to a man discharging a firearm into the air and toward a building. City of Miami Police,...
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