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Material spill causes sewer outage in Nitro
NITRO, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Around 5,400 gallons of Mondur MR Light spilled Sunday, April 28 from a mobile tank trailer at Service Transport on Independent Avenue in Nitro, according Chief Communications Officer for the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection Terry Fletcher. Fletcher said the material is used in manufacturing...
Charleston businesses, organizations decorate windows for Pride Month competition
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — Some Charleston businesses and organizations are showing their support for Pride Month by decorating their storefronts. Seven businesses and organizations have entered into a contest put on by the Rainbow Pride of West Virginia. They say the contest is an effort to help the city become a work of art during Pride Month and FestivALL.
Putnam man sentenced to prison for embezzling thousands from historic charitable care home
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — A Putnam County man was sentenced to prison Monday for embezzling thousands of dollars from a historic charitable care home. Paul Richard Spurlock, 67, of Hurricane was sentenced to eight months in prison and ordered to pay $106,500 in restitution to the Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, according to a news release from the West Virginia Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of West Virginia.
Neighborhoods’ only access road closed temporarily for railroad construction
ST. ALBANS, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Those living in one St. Albans neighborhood said access to their homes has been limited due to work being done to the train tracks leading into the community. Residents first reached out to WSAZ about the issue, sending in pictures of the road closure and...
Milton VFD engine involved in motor vehicle accident
MILTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Milton Volunteer Fire Department (VFD) engine was recently involved in a motor vehicle accident. Two firefighters were sent to the hospital. According to the Milton VFD, at approximately 4:08 PM on Wednesday, June 5, Engine 404 was involved in a motor vehicle accident on Newmans Branch Road. The incident occurred […]
Woman cited for having loaded handgun in carry-on bag at West Virginia Yeager International Airport
A woman was cited and could have to pay a $15,000 penalty for having a loaded 9mm handgun in her carry-on bag at the West Virginia International Yeager Airport, the Transportation Security Administration says.
First Alert Forecast | The Last Day In The 70s
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Anyone feeling a bit of a chill this morning (temperatures started in the 40s and 50s) will be happy to step across midday cruising into those pleasant 70s. A pleasant area of high pressure is in control, and the air circulates around it in a clockwise fashion. This means initially it drives in cooler air from the north-- not too fun for January but just swell for June. Highs today will again stay in the mid 70s this afternoon, some of the best weather in the whole country. Overnight tonight we’ll drop back through the 60s and 50s under mostly clear skies, good enough to keep the air conditioner off and save on your electric bill. Future days won’t fare so easily.
Charleston man in custody after shots fired at neighbor, Kanawha County deputies
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — A Charleston man is facing charges after deputies said he shot at a neighbor and then responding officers in Kanawha County on Friday. Chase Jeffrey Nelson, 32, of Charleston, allegedly shot at his neighbor, Gilbert Schoolcraft, with a handgun at about 11 a.m. near their homes along Coonskin Drive, according to a criminal complaint filed with the Kanawha County Magistrates Court.
Silling Architects takes home five AIA West Virginia awards
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WV News) — Silling Architects was honored in April with five awards from the American Institute of Architects — West Virginia. The firm earned two Merit Awards and two Citation Awards. In addition, Silling Principal Jody Driggs earned a Merit Award as the architect of a project in Charleston.
Kanawha City businesses face consequences of continued construction along MacCorkle Avenue
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — A major construction project to upgrade MacCorkle Avenue in Kanawha City is taking longer than expected and some problems have developed, leaving businesses with concerns about the future. While the Division of Highways plans to finish the main job on McCorkle Avenue by fall of...
New FEMA disaster recovery center opens in St. Albans
ST. ALBANS, W.Va. (WSAZ) - The newest disaster recovery center to be opened by FEMA is located on Washington Avenue at the Hansford Senior Community Center in St. Albans. Less than a month after President Biden issued a major disaster declaration for West Virginia, Deputy Disaster Recovery Manager James Young said FEMA has already made a great financial impact on homeowners and renters seeking assistance for severe weather damages that occurred from April 2-6.
One man dead in UTV crash
ROANE COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – On Saturday, June 8, around 1:26 am, Sr/Tpr J.A. Miller received a dispatch regarding a single UTV accident with entrapment on Walker Ridge Road near Walton, WV. Upon arrival at the scene, it was determined that the driver of the UTV, identified as 27-year-old Jacob Beckner of Charleston, had unfortunately […]
FEMA relocates Kanawha County disaster recovery center to St. Albans
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — A Federal Emergency Management Agency disaster relief center for survivors of April storms in Kanawha County will soon be relocated. The center at Tyler Mountain Volunteer Fire Department in Charleston will be closing Monday and a new location is set to open Tuesday in St. Albans, according to a news release from the agency.
Charleston man dead, teenager hospitalized in UTV crash, troopers say
ROANE COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — A Charleston man died and a teenager was hospitalized in a utility task vehicle crash early Saturday, Troopers say. Authorities responded to a single UTV wreck at about 1:30 a.m. along Walker Ridge Road near Walton. When troopers arrived at the scene, the driver,...
Law enforcement to target speeders in I-64 work zones
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Six separate police agencies are targeting speeders in the Interstate 64 work zones between Barboursville and Huntington. Targeted enforcement will last through West Virginia Day, Thursday, June 20, 2024. West Virginia State Police, the Public Service Commission, Cabell County Sheriff’s Department, and police from Milton, Barboursville,...
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