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Crews respond to fire at mobile home in Putnam County
(6:12 p.m. Monday, Oct. 7) – Putnam County 911 dispatchers say the fire is now under control, and crews are still at the home cleaning up the scene. According to dispatchers, no one was injured in the fire. PUTNAM COUNTY, WV (WOWK) – Crews are on the scene of a structure fire in the Hurricane […]
Caregiver arrested for kicking incapacitated adult
CABELL COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A caregiver has been arrested for kicking an incapacitated adult, which led to the wound needing to be lanced and drained. On the evening of February 28, 2024, Jason Clement, acting as a caregiver, was charged with assault after allegedly injuring a victim outside St. Mary’s Hospital, located at 2900 […]
“Ultimate Warrior” found hiding in grass after burglary
CABELL COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A man described as the “ultimate warrior” enters home and when asked to leave he tried to get into the victim’s car. He was found hiding in the grass. On October 6, 2024, at approximately 2:13 PM, a male victim reported that Todd Thompson entered his Cabell County, Huntington, WV […]
West Virginia activates National Guard to support Florida for Hurricane Milton
Gov. Jim Justice has activated approximately 40 members of the West Virginia National Guard to support response and recovery efforts for Hurricane Milton, which is projected to make landfall in Florida on October 9, 2024.
Lifting clean indoor air regulations is the last thing West Virginians need
Mardi Gras Casino & Resort recently presented a designated smoking area proposal to the Kanawha-Charleston Board of Health. The casino, located in Nitro, said in its presentation that its new competitor in Ashland, Kentucky, has a designated smoking area with 190 slot machines. Their argument is that by adding a smoking area, they’ll be able […]
Man sentenced for shots fired incident in Huntington
CABELL COUNTY, WV (WOWK) — A man was sentenced to five years in prison after police said he fired shots in a Huntington neighborhood in 2023. Kyle Clay was sentenced to five years on a wanton endangerment charge, and all other counts in his indictment were dropped, according to the Cabell County Circuit Clerk’s Office. […]
Inland residents could still face flood risk from Milton
Hurricane Milton is a once-in-a-century storm, and those who live inland and have often escaped the worst of past storms should brace themselves — this time, they may not be so fortunate. Why it matters: Even if you're outside an evacuation zone or in flood zone X with a...
Arizona man sentenced to life for child exploitation crimes
CHARLESTON, WV (WVNS) — An Arizona man was sentenced to life in prison for child exploitation crimes in West Virginia. According to a press release, 61-year-old Alan J. Disomma Jr., of Payson, Arizona, was sentenced on Friday, October 4, 2024 to life in prison for two counts of attempted enticement of a minor and one […]
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