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Beckley woman jailed after strangling another woman
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Beckley woman is in jail after she strangled another woman. On July 8, 2024, Beckley Police responded to a reported assault on Scott Ave. Upon arrival, Police spoke with the victim, who explained that she had been involved in a physical altercation with her roommate, Tabatha McClain. The victim mentioned […]
Silver Alert canceled for Raleigh County woman
UPDATE (3:16 p.m. on Friday, July 19): The Silver Alert for Joyce Holland has been canceled, according to Metro 911. RALEIGH COUNTY, WV (WOWK) – Authorities have issued a Silver Alert for a Raleigh County woman. According to Raleigh County and Kanawha County 911 dispatchers, Joyce Louise Holland, 86, was reported missing Friday afternoon shortly […]
Natalie Cochran now being held at SRJ after removal from federal custody
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – In the latest development in the ongoing murder case involving Natalie Cochran, it has been confirmed that the former pharmacist is now being held at Southern Regional Jail. Raleigh County Prosecutor, Ben Hatfield tells LOOTPRESS that Cochran was removed from federal custody as a means of circumventing issues stemming from the […]
Man arrested after holding gun to ex-girlfriend’s head in Beckley
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A man was arrested after he pulled a gun on his ex-girlfriend as she walked out of her apartment and then followed her to a Sheetz in Beckley. According to a criminal complaint, the victim reported that the incident began when she stepped out of her residence on Mason Street on […]
Wyoming County man arrested after shooting and killing girlfriend with shotgun
MABEN, WV (LOOTPRESS) – One man has been arrested after shooting and killing his girlfriend following an argument. According to a criminal complaint, on Thursday, July 18, 2024, at approximately 10:42 PM, Wyoming County 911 dispatched a trooper to a residence in Maben in response to a reported gunshot wound. The suspect, Timothy Bennett had […]
Businessman wanted by police for defrauding people
RALEIGH COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Police are seeking a businessman known in Southern West Virginia after allegedly defrauding multiple people. Thomas Dunn is being sought for questioning in connection with fraudulent activities. Dunn has reportedly defrauded multiple individuals in southern West Virginia, including Raleigh County, through his business, “Interstate Driveway Repairs and Tree Trimming.” He […]
Investigation into mine accident in southern W.Va.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — State mine safety investigators are looking into a serious accident on a southern West Virginnia surface mine which left a worker hospitalized. According to the State Office of Miner’s Health, Safety, and Training the mishap occurred last Friday at the Wyco Surface mine near the Raleigh-Wyoming County border. Along with the state, investigators from the federal Mine Safety and Health Administration are handling the probe.
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