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Kanawha City McDonald’s stabbing suspect found dead at South Central Regional Jail
The man accused of attacking four people with a boxcutter in Kanawha City in December 2023 was found dead in the South Central Regional Jail, according to the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
Two Arrested in Drug Bust at Danville Tobacco and Vape Shop
BOONE COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – On Wednesday, October 2, 2024, law enforcement officials from the US 119 Drug Task Force, Madison Detachment, and Whitesville Detachment executed a search warrant at the Danville Tobacco and Vape Shop, located at 1108 Smoot Avenue in Danville. During the search, officers seized a significant quantity of marijuana, marijuana-related products, […]
Charleston crash closes intersection, causes power outage
UPDATE: (5:53 P.M., Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024) – Charleston Police say the driver of a dump truck involved in a crash on Charleston’s East End has been taken to the hospital to be checked out but is okay. According to CPD, the dump truck was traveling on Quarrier Street when it struck a parked vehicle […]
Arizona Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Child Exploitation Crimes
Editor’s Note: This article contains sensitive content related to child exploitation and may be distressing for some readers. Reader discretion is advised. The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of West Virginia announced today that Alan J. Disomma Jr., 61, of Payson, Arizona, was sentenced to life in prison for two counts of attempted enticement of a minor and one count of traveling in interstate commerce with the intent to engage in illicit sexual activity.
Crews battle garage fire near Elkview
KANAWHA COUNTY, WV (WOWK) — Crews are battling a garage fire in the 6700 block of Little Sandy Road on Thursday, according to Metro 911 dispatchers. They say the call came in just before 3 p.m. on Thursday. The fire is across the river from Pinch and Elkview. There is no word on any injuries.
Police searching for Applebee’s thieves
CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Charleston Police Department (CPD) is asking for the public’s assistance in an ongoing investigation related to a recent break-in at an Applebee’s restaurant in the Southridge area. According to CPD, officers responded to the scene on September 18th, 2024, after the break-in had already occurred. Investigators have since obtained video […]
Fire breaks out at Cross Lanes home
KANAWHA COUNTY, WV (WOWK) – Crews are responding to a structure fire in Cross Lanes. According to Kanawha County Metro 911 dispatchers, the fire broke out at a two-story home in the 5200 block of Hammons Drive just before 2 p.m. Thursday. Dispatchers say no injuries have been reported at this time.
Police seek public’s help in locating stolen motorcycle
CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Charleston Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division (CID) is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a stolen motorcycle. The vehicle, a 2021 Kawasaki Ninja 400, was taken from the East End of Charleston on August 18, 2024. Police are urging anyone with information about the motorcycle’s whereabouts or the theft […]
Drought conditions improve slightly in Kanawha County, but severe to extreme conditions remain
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Drought conditions in Kanawha County have improved slightly from the previous week, according to U.S. Drought Monitor data, but the situation remains severe to extreme throughout the local area.
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