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Men charged in Amber Spradlin murder return to court
PRESTONSBURG, Ky. (WYMT) - Dr. Michael McKinney, his son, M.K. McKinney, and Josh Mullins were rearraigned with more charges relating to the Amber Spradlin murder case. Each man was charged with an eighth count of tampering with physical evidence. Investigators say the men planted a knife in the couch where Spradlin was found, but the knife was not used in the crime. All three entered not guilty pleas.
Child injured after being shot in South Charleston
SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – A child is injured after being shot in South Charleston on Sunday night. According to the South Charleston Police Department, a firearm was discharged at an apartment in Southmoor Apartments. They say a juvenile was struck by one bullet. Police add the child was transported from the scene to the […]
Bill changing West Virginia school absence policy takes effect
WEST VIRGINIA (WTRF) — West Virginia Senate Bill 568 has taken effect, updating school attendance policies throughout the state. Regarding absentees, each student is allowed 10 unexcused absences. If he or she is out sick and have a doctor’s note, the note must be turned in within three days of receiving it. West Virginia House […]
Cool break before new heat wave for WV, KY & OH
(WOWK) — A few cooler than normal nights are in store for the first half of the work week but the heat is back on starting Friday. Weather models indicate a new and prolonged heat wave is expected for the region right into the start of September. The first half of the week features some […]
A local doctor turns himself in after employees allegedly find a hidden camera in the bathroom and Oglebay celebrates $12 million renovations: Here’s this week’s top stories
(WTRF) – A local doctor turns himself in after employees allegedly find a hidden camera in the bathroom, a man faces multiple felonies after leading police on a chase through 2 states and Oglebay celebrates $12 million renovations. 7News Anchor Annalise Murphy looks back at the week’s top stories. West Virginia Doctor turns […]
Two injured in shooting at local restaurant
CABELL COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- A fight escalated to shots being fired at a local restaurant in Huntington, according to the Cabell County Sheriff’s Office. It happened in the early morning hours of Sunday around 4:00 a.m. along Route 60. Deputies say a fight started outside of the local...
Despite gym roof collapse, Cabell County church holds Sunday service
BARBOURSVILLE, W.Va. (WCHS) — The roof of the gymnasium at Elmwood Baptist Church in Barboursville collapsed on Wednesday, leaving the future of services in doubt. Members of the church said they have a congregation of more than 200 and although they've lost their gymnasium, they said nothing will stop them from holding services.
Panthers should be strong again on the defensive end
NAUGATUCK – Tug Valley's prolific offense got most of the headlines last season but it was the Panthers' strong defense which made Tug hard to beat last year. Out of Tug Valley's seven All-State players from a year ago six of them were key contributors on the defensive side of the ball and five of those players are back this fall.
Huge Vampire Coven in Ohio Gets Netflix Documentary
Netflix is about to drop a documentary that might show the world that Ohio is more creepy than we thought. And that is saying something. Joshua Rofé, who directed the 2021 Bob Ross doc has now set his sights on a murder mystery that took place in 1994 at a Goth club in Dayton, Ohio. This documentary titled "Vampires in Gem City" allegedly uncovers a vampire coven that's so large that it's only second to New Orleans. Ohio resident and TikToker with nearly 250,000 followers, Brittanstein says that it's not surprising that Ohio is fascinated with the dark side since this relatively small state has far more haunted attractions than any other state in the country.
Ohio graduate was ordering food from Taco Bell drive-thru. Another driver shot her dead in horror murder-suicide
A woman was shot and killed while she was picking up food from a Taco Bell drive-thru in Ohio in what police say was a horror murder-suicide. On Wednesday night, Megan Keleman was in the driver's seat of her car ordering food at a Taco Bell in Stow, when Jason Williams, 53, rammed her car from the rear, the New York Post reported.
Southfield Police searching for man believed to be armed, driving to Ohio in a Ford Fusion
Southfield Police are requesting assistance to find a man believed to be armed and a danger to himself. Derrick Perez, 33, is believed to be driving to Ohio in a Ford Fusion.
Two-vehicle crash in Nitro causes a temporarily road closure
NITRO, W.Va. (WCHS) — A two-vehicle crash in Nitro shut down a main road as emergency services worked to clear the area, dispatchers said. The crash was reported about 3 p.m. along First Avenue and Kapok Street. Dispatchers said that fire fighters, EMS and police are on the scene.
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