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 […]

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, […]

A centenarian living in West Virginia is making her voice heard in the 2024 election.

POINT PLEASANT, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A trick-or-treating outing turns violent after a woman answers her phone on the drive home. On Saturday, October 26, 2024, police responded to a domestic disturbance call at a residence on Lake View Lane in Point Pleasant. According to reports, a female complainant alleged William Atwood Jr. became agitated while […]

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 […]

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 […]

PUTNAM COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Winfield High School Principal Catherine Schoolcraft said the school’s athletic fields need some upgrades. “It was needed yesterday,” she said. The Putnam County Board of Education said if voters approve the nearly $50 million school bond on the November ballot, funds would be...

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...

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...

CABELL COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Emergency crews are on the scene of a crash involving a motorcycle and a pickup truck. The crash happened along Edens Branch Road, just off alternate Route 10. Drivers are asked to avoid the area. According to deputies, the motorcyclist was injured and lost a...

HURRICANE, W.Va. (WCHS) — American Electric Power announced last week that it will not be building transmission lines through the Meeks Mountain trail systems in Putnam County. The decision came after two public hearings in August saw crowds come out to voice concerns over the potential loss of the...

RAVENSWOOD, WV (WOWK) – The West Virginia Department of Education is urging drivers to be careful and follow the law when they see a school bus after two students were almost struck in Jackson County Wednesday. According to the WVDE, the incident happened along Route 2 in Ravenswood Wednesday morning as two students were getting […]

(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...

CABELL COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) - A driver involved in a DUI crash that killed a teenager appeared in court on Tuesday morning in Cabell County. Joshua Wilson, entered a guilty plea on both counts: DUI causing death and DUI causing serious bodily injury. The deadly crash happened on July 4...

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.

We have recent drone video at the Barboursville Target -- slated to have a grand reopening on Sunday, Nov. 3.