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Police: Crash that closed I-64 lanes early Tuesday being investigated as hit-and-run
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — UPDATED - 12:15 p.m., 7/30/24. Police are searching for a vehicle involved in a crash that injured a pedestrian and closed eastbound lanes of Interstate 64 in Cabell County for several hours early Tuesday. The crash was reported about 5:45 a.m. in the eastbound lanes...
Brick Fest Live brings LEGO block party to Huntington
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — Huntington is set to build a comeback for a favorite childhood pastime as Brick Fest Live returns to the Marshall Health Network Arena Aug. 3 and 4. Event organizers plan to fill the arena with more than a million LEGO bricks to be used for...
Large drill with mass casualties planned for Kanawha County Wednesday
INSTITUTE, W.Va. — Longtime Kanawha County emergency response official Mike Oakley says he’s never seen interest quite like it is now in the area of first responder training. Oakley said he had no difficulty getting 100 first responders to sign-up for three days of training with top professors...
Judge rules suspect in drive-by shooting was improperly released on bond
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — A judge ruled Tuesday that one of the suspects in a drive-by shooting near the Shawnee Sports Complex was out of jail on an improper bond at the time of the shooting. Zion Clark, 23, of Dunbar was one of three people charged in connection...
First Responders, Mental Health Experts Gather In Charleston For Crisis Intervention Team Training
This week, First Choice Services, a Charleston-based non-profit, is hosting a summit to discuss crisis care and mental health in West Virginia. First Choice Services operates several helplines including the 988 Suicide and Crisis Line, the tobacco quitline, 1-800-gambler and more. The nonprofit began its second annual West Virginia 988...
Man charged with attempted murder after stabbing in Mingo County, troopers say
MINGO COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — A man has been charged Tuesday with attempted murder in a stabbing investigation in Mingo County, troopers said. Aaron Mahon, 25, of Delbarton is accused of stabbing Kenneth Ooten, 33, of Delbarton during a physical altercation overnight, according to a news release from West Virginia State Police.
McDonald’s employee stole $3,000, despite prior theft charges
CABELL COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) — A West Virginia McDonald’s employee stole $3,000 and never returned to work. Management said they trusted him despite his prior history of theft charges. On July 12, 2024, between 4:00 PM and 11:59 PM, at the McDonald’s located at 1067 Route 60 in Milton, West Virginia, Scott Keith Boykins, while […]
Popular comedian, ventriloquist Jeff Dunham to make stop in Charleston this fall
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — Popular comedian Jeff Dunham is set to make a stop in Charleston this fall. Dunham’s “Artificial Intelligence Tour” will stop at the Charleston Coliseum on Saturday, Nov. 9 at 5 p.m., according to a news release from organizers. Known for his cast...
Let’s bust three myths around decriminalizing cannabis
Debate around the decriminalization of cannabis, or marijuana, is growing in West Virginia’s capital city council. The City of Charleston could soon see a measure on the ballot this November giving voters the opportunity to decide if marijuana should be decriminalized in city limits. That is, if the city council chooses to not adopt the […]
Marshall University Memorial Fountain Now On National Historic Register
Written by Aaron-Michael Fox. Fall 2024 will see Marshall University’s 54th class to enter since the devastating crash of Southern Airways Flight 932 on November 14, 1970. For many in the Marshall community, that rainy night on a hill southwest of Huntington feels like yesterday. But time marches on for all of us; and while it’s hard to believe, enough time has passed that the fountain memorializing that event was added to the National Register of Historic Places in July 2024.
2024 Trick-or-Treat times announced for City of Huntington
HUNTINGTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The City of Huntington is getting an early start in preparing for the upcoming Halloween holiday, having announced 2024 Trick-or-Treat times on Monday morning. Despite the month of July having not yet come to a close, the City of Huntington is already looking to the Fall months, specifically the spookiest month […]
C&O Historical Society returns to historic St. Albans Depot
ST. ALBANS, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Chesapeake & Ohio Historical Society (C&OHS) will return to the Kanawha Valley, with volunteers greeting the public at the historic St. Albans Depot on the first Saturday of each month. The depot, preserved by the City of St. Albans, provides a unique opportunity for visitors to experience history with […]
Northern lights to be visible in Ohio Wednesday morning
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The northern lights will be visible for parts of central Ohio early Wednesday morning. The Space Weather Prediction Center is expecting a solar storm Tuesday evening that could result in a K5 to K7 level Aurora. These won't be as bright or as widely visible a what we saw a few months ago but the lights will be visible as far south as northern Ohio.
Ravenswood Ohio River Festival returns on Aug. 2-4!
RAVENSWOOD, W.Va. (WTAP) - The Ravenswood Ohio River Festival returns this weekend starting on Friday, August 2 and ending on Sunday, August 4. Ravenswood’s first Ohio River Festival was in 1935. It celebrated the 150th anniversary of the first flatboat being launched in Ravenswood. Historically, the festival featured a...
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