Firefighters have nearly contained a 150 acre brush fire in Boone County Wednesday evening.

MADISON, W.Va. — There's a fire on the mountain in Boone County and West Virginia service forester Mike Dolin said it's grown significantly since it started on Monday. "The side that you can see from (route) 119 that's kind of the south facing slope. So that burns a lot...

CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A tragic two-vehicle accident claimed one life and left another driver critically injured in the early hours of Monday morning. According to the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Department, deputies responded to a head-on collision around 1:00 a.m. on the 7800 block of MacCorkle Avenue SE, near Rush Creek and Marmet, just outside […]

BOONE COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A son accused his mother of stealing his shoes, which prompted his dad to chase him with a hatchet. Authorities responded to a disturbance call on Sunday, October 27, around 9:25 p.m. at a residence on Nester Lane in Peytona, Boone County. According to the report, the incident began when […]

Fire crews are battling two different brush fires in Logan County Wednesday night.

SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — UPDATED - 7:10 p.m., 10/29/24. Police have identified a pedestrian who died Monday evening after being struck by a vehicle in South Charleston. Jeremy Workman, 39, of South Charleston, died following the crash, investigators told Eyewitness News. The wreck was reported along Goshorn Street...

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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- A man from South Charleston was sentenced Wednesday to nearly 20 years in prison for a federal drug crime, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Brandon Christopher Solomon, 30, was handed down a prison sentence of 19 years and seven months, followed by five years...

There is a road in Logan County, West Virginia, that carries the weight of an almost 100-year-old murder and is said to be one of the most haunted in America.

PUTNAM COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – An emergency call leads to one man being arrested. On October 25, 2024, a medical emergency call led to a tense encounter with law enforcement after deputies in the Brushfork area of Putnam County were called to the residence of Brian Bailey on 2nd Avenue North. Mr. Bailey himself had […]

If you’ve never been to West Virginia, you might be wondering if it really is “almost heaven” as the famous song lyrics say. Many retirees would say so, especially when it comes to the capital city, Charleston. Charleston has a population of 48,864. Thanks to its mountain...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — WVU Medicine Thomas Hospitals now has officially turned the old St. Francis Hospital in downtown Charleston into the state's first comprehensive orthopedic hospital. The $23 million project to revamp the building took about 18 months. On Tuesday, officials and community members gathered to cut the...

DUNBAR, W.Va. (WCHS) — Robert Chandler has lived on 18th Street in Dunbar for three years, sharing with the community his love for the holidays through decorating. The mayor later coined his home "the holiday house.”. Chandler said he was given an eviction letter which provides 30 days to...

SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - When South Charleston High School’s quarterback was knocked unconscious Friday night, crews had to call for and wait for an ambulance to arrive. Radio traffic recorded the moment law enforcement made the call to dispatchers. “Need medics at the high school for a football...

(WSAZ) - Believe it or not, Santa will soon be making his list and checking it twice. That means the Christmas Assistance through The Salvation Army Angel Tree is quickly approaching. The application site will close on Thursday, October 31, 2024. “In 2023, over 1,000 children received toys through the...

Charleston, WV – Residents in Charleston, West Virginia, can expect a warm, sunny Halloween with unseasonably high temperatures reaching the low 80s today. The National Weather Service forecasts a dry, breezy day before cooler, wetter conditions arrive on Thursday evening, bringing a noticeable temperature drop. Locals should take advantage of the calm weather today and prepare for a shift by Thursday night.

WINFIELD, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A woman was arrested for DUI after driving to a Halloween event and crashing with minors in a car. On October 26, 2024, authorities responded to a concerning call at the popular Halloween event “Fear on the Farm” on Winfield Road in Putnam County. A caller reported that her friend’s mother, […]

CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — Election Day is just one week away, and early voting is well underway. Fueled by beautiful weather and lots of political interest, early voting has been very busy. Many election watchers say they hope this will be a record-breaking year, and we could know by Saturday. All day Tuesday, dozens of […]

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Move over, chili champs. The mac and cheese challengers are coming to town. On Saturday, Nov. 2, Charleston’s Capitol Market will host “the cheesiest event in town.” From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., the annual Mac N' Cheese Cook-off returns to the capital city, raising funds for the Childhood Language Center.

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Santa Claus will soon be coming to town, and state officials are inviting students in Kanawha County and around West Virginia to help get him to the capital city.