Huntington
CRIME & SAFETY
Anyone caught setting off fireworks in Huntington could face $500 fine
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - If it makes a loud boom or flies into the air, it is illegal in the City of Huntington. As the Fourth of July approaches, the City of Huntington would like to remind residents that setting off consumer fireworks is illegal inside city limits. A state...
Intoxicated man arrested for grabbing deputy’s arm
CABELL COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – An intoxicated man is behind bars after calls were made he was beating and kicking a dog. On Sunday, June 30, 2024, at around 7 pm, a Deputy, accompanied by Home Confinement Officer Thiesson, arrived at Short St. in Huntington, WV, to follow up on a report of a man […]
Matewan man turns himself in after murder in Huntington
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — A young Mingo County man is in jail following a shooting that left one person dead Friday night in Huntington. Deonte Joplin, 25, of Matewan, turned himself in to the West Virginia State Police Williamson detachment Saturday afternoon. Huntington Police detectives had obtained an arrest warrant...
63-year-old man sentenced to 8-12 years for drug sale
Staff report A 63-year-old Ironton man is facing 8-12 years in prison after being found guilty of first-degree felony trafficking in drugs after he sold methamphetamine to an undercover police officer. On June 21, a jury found Jackie Lee Miller guilty on the charge and on Wednesday, Lawrence County Common Pleas Judge Andy Ballard handed […] The post 63-year-old man sentenced to 8-12 years for drug sale appeared first on The Tribune.
Case against woman charged with shooting brother in the back of head moves forward
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — The case against a Cabell County woman accused of shooting her brother in the back of the head was moved out of magistrate court Monday afternoon. Seira Harmon is charged with first-degree murder in the death of her brother, William Harmon, III. "Originally got a...
READ ABOUTS TUESDAY JULY 2 2024
Heat is back on today with temperatures in the 90’s as we get set for the 4th. The Wolfe County Search and Rescue Team (WCSRT) responded to a 911 call about a camper who was not breathing around 11:30 a.m. Sunday. The caller was not able to provide an accurate location because they were driving around to maintain cell service. WCSRT was able to find the camper’s body along Highway 715 near the Suspension Bridge parking area. The camper was identified as a man after being found unresponsive in his tent. He was pronounced dead by the Menifee County Coroner.
KSP CHECKPOINTS ANNOUNCED FOR JULY, 2024
ASHLAND, Ky. (July 1, 2024) – The Kentucky State Police, Ashland Post 14, which provides coverage for Boyd, Carter, Lawrence and Carter counties, will be conducting periodic traffic safety checkpoints approved by the Kentucky State Police Policy and Procedures Manual. These checkpoints will be conducted in an effort to enforce the traffic laws of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Special attention will be paid to seatbelt usage, sobriety, insurance and registration violations.
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