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Dispatchers say inmate stabbed at South Central Regional Jail
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — Police are responding to a stabbing at South Central Regional Jail. Metro 911 dispatchers said an inmate was stabbed shortly before 10 p.m. Monday. A spokesperson for the West Virginia Department of Corrections said there was an incident at the jail and an inmate was...
Man arrested after threatening to kill mother, burn her house down
CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – One man has been arrested after threatening to kill his mother and burn her house down. According to a criminal complaint, on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, police responded to a residence on Washington Street West in Charleston following an argument between 36-year-old Justin Ball and his mother. The complaint states that […]
Charleston woman pleads not guilty to kidnapping charge due to mental illness
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — A Kanawha County woman has pleaded not guilty in a case involving the alleged kidnapping of a 2-year-old child in April 2023, citing metal illness. Love Oakley Sabatini, 44, of Charleston, is accused of grabbing young girl at the Charleston Town Center Food Court and...
Woman found not guilty in attempted child kidnapping from mall
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) - A woman who faced charges after an attempted child kidnapping last year at the Charleston Town Center was found not guilty Monday by reason of mental illness. Love Sabatini appeared before Kanawha County Circuit Court Judge Dave Hardy for a plea entry. A plea agreement...
Home destroyed in early morning fire
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - A house has burned down after an early morning house fire in the Loudendale community of Charleston, a few miles away from Kanawha State Forest. The call came in close to 3 a.m. Tuesday. The homeowner tells WSAZ they were burning trash outside when the flames...
One injured, one arrested after a vehicle struck pedestrians in Charleston overnight
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — One person was hospitalized and another has been arrested after a car struck two pedestrians in Charleston overnight, dispatchers say. Reports of the incident came in just after midnight on Sunday of a driver who hit two females on the 800 block of Kanawha Boulevard.
West Virginia Faces Heat Advisory and Severe Storm Threat
Charleston, WV – A Heat Advisory will be in effect for parts of West Virginia this afternoon and evening. The National Weather Service warns that high temperatures and humidity could push the heat index to feel like low 100s across the region. Residents should prepare for potentially dangerous conditions, especially in lower elevations.
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve & Friends of NRGNPP to host volunteer recruitment event
GLEN JEAN, WV (WVNS) — New River Gorge National Park and Preserve (NRGNPP) and Friends of New River Gorge National Park and Preserve encourage will soon be holding a community outreach support event spotlighting the Trail Volunteer Program there and at Bluestone National Scenic River. The event take place on Tuesday, July 23, and run […]
Archeological students uncover nineteenth century archaic findings at historic Hale House site in Kanawha County
MALDEN, W.Va. — University students continue to uncover layers of the past at a local archeological dig site just outside of Charleston– from finding 1800 salt industry-era artifacts, to archaic pieces dating back long before. Students and staff from West Virginia State University’s Archeological Field School as well...
Capito celebrates signing of bill that fights against Parkinson’s Disease
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito made her way to Capitol Market in Charleston Monday evening to celebrate the signing of a bill trying to end Parkinson’s Disease. The Dr. Emmanuel Bilirakis and Honorable Jennifer Wexton National Plan to End Parkinson’s Act, which was signed by...
One injured in shooting
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - A person showed up to a hospital with a gunshot wound early Sunday morning, police say. According to the Charleston Police Department, a 20-year-old man was shot in the ankle around 3:00 a.m. in the 500 block of Main Street. At this time, police are looking...
Heat Advisory Issued for Parts of West Virginia This Afternoon and Evening
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Heat Advisory for parts of West Virginia this afternoon and evening. High temperatures and humidity are expected to push the heat index to the low 100s across the region, creating potentially dangerous conditions, particularly in lower elevations. Advisory Details. According to the...
Registration opens for the 2024 Governor’s Energy Summit
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WVDN) – The West Virginia Office of Energy (WVOE) announced today that registration is now open for the 2024 Governor’s Energy Summit on October 29-30 at the Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center. The Summit brings together industry leaders, policymakers, educators and stakeholders to deliberate and explore groundbreaking solutions to advance energy resources and efficiency […] The post Registration opens for the 2024 Governor’s Energy Summit appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
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