Columbus
LATEST NEWS
16-day-old baby dead, mother charged with child abuse
PUTNAM COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A 16-day-old baby is dead due to multiple severe lacerations; mother charged with child abuse. Trooper T.A. Fisher of West Virginia State Police Troop 4 Communications was dispatched to C.A.M.C. Women’s & Children’s Hospital on Thursday, June 20, 2024, around 9:40 pm. The reason for the dispatch was an unresponsive […]
UPDATE: Hurricane woman charged in her baby's death; husband cites depression
HURRICANE, W.Va. — A Putnam County woman has been charged in the death of her 16-day-old baby girl, who was reportedly taken to CAMC Women and Children’s Hospital with “serious injuries” and later died, according to West Virginia State Police. At 9:40 p.m. Thursday, Trooper T.A....
Putnam mother charged in death of 16-day-old daughter
HURRICANE, W.Va. — A Putnam County mother is charged with killing her 16-day-old baby girl. State police charged Brooke Kessler, 33, of Hurricane, Monday with death of a child by parent. Troopers originally charged Kessler last week with child abuse causing serious bodily injury, strangulation and malicious assault. State...
Prep baseball: Winfield's Frye, Isaacs, SA's Samms take All-KV honors
Between Kanawha and Putnam County, area baseball teams were effective throughout the 2024 season, and many were ranked in various top 10 polls. The high level of play was on display during the postseason as five area teams qualified for the state tournament at GoMart Ballpark.
Hurricane mother charged in death of child
HURRICANE, W.Va. — A Putnam County mother is charged with killing her 16-day-old baby girl. State police charged Brooke Kessler, 33, of Hurricane, Monday with death of a child by parent. Troopers originally charged Kessler last week with child abuse causing serious bodily injury, strangulation and malicious assault. State...
Putnam County home destroyed in fire
NITRO, W.Va. (WSAZ) – A home was destroyed by flames along Black Track Road, according to the Nitro Fire Department. Firefighters called the home a total loss. Mutual aid was provided by the Poca Community Volunteer Fire Department as well as crews from the Brancroft and Eleanor Volunteer Fire Departments.
WVSP release numbers from May 29 'traffic blitz' in Kanawha, Putnam counties
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia State Police have released some data from their May 29 blitz of work zones in Kanawha and Putnam County. According to an Instagram post from the department, the blitz occurred near a construction site on Interstate 64 in Nitro. There were:
Brenda Lucas: Community news for Monday, June 17
GIRL SCOUTS: Bailey Philyaw, dedicated Putnam County Girl Scout and rising Ambassador in the Girl Scouts of Black Diamond Council, and Ashton Warner, 16, Hurricane high schooler who has been participating since age 5, recently took "the gold." They earned the prestigious Gold Award, the highest honor in Girl Scouting -- Bailey was awarded for her West Virginia Scout History Awareness Project, while Ashton's was "Increased Girl Scout History Resources." Both were honored June 15 as they attended the Power Her Promise: A Celebration of Gold Award Girl Scouts event at Charleston Marriott Town Center. Congratulations to these young ladies on this accomplishment.
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.