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  • Charleston Police looking for man associated with animal cruelty case February 1, 2025
    CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Charleston humane officers are looking for an individual suspecting of animal cruelty. The Charleston Police Department posted on Facebook early Friday evening looking for a man in a dark sweatshirt and dark pants. Humane officers say the man left two deceased kittens in a trash bag in front of a George’s Street…
    Aaron Parker
  • One-person dead following Friday morning crash January 31, 2025
    KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. –One person is dead following an early Friday morning crash on WV Route 94 in Kanawha County. Around 7:30, Sgt. R.R. Cervera responded to a call of a vehicle crash with entrapment. Once on the scene Cervera discovers that there were three vehicles in the crash. It was determined that Jacob Jones, 32,…
    Morgan Pemberton
  • Indiana man sentenced to life in prison for Fayette County murder January 31, 2025
    CHARLESTON W.Va. — An Indiana man has been sentenced to life in prison for his role in a Fayette County murder. Andres Torres, 29, of Goshen, Indiana, was sentenced Thursday to life in prison without the chance of parole for first degree murder of Michelle Smith of Fayette County. A Fayette County jury convicted him…
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  • Putnam Chamber Annual Dinner Meeting & Celebration tonight January 31, 2025
    HURRICANE, W.Va. — A night of celebration awaits the Putnam County Chamber of Commerce at their annual dinner meeting and celebration, set for tonight at Valley Park in Hurricane. “We are really excited, this is our largest event of the year.” said Ashley Alford-Glance the president of Putnam County Chamber of Commerce, sharing her enthusiasm…
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  • Two Spring Clean-Up dates set for Kanawha County January 31, 2025
    CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Kanawha County Commission has announced its two Spring Clean-Up dates. The first clean-up will in the area behind the Chelyan Go-Mart on MacCorkle Avenue SE on Saturday, April 12. The second clean-up will be at the intersection of Sissonville Drive and Casdorph Road on Saturday, April 26. Residents can bring trash…
    Aaron Parker
  • Road shut down in Marmet due to sinkhole January 31, 2025
    MARMET, W.Va. –A road in Marmet is closed due to a reported sinkhole. The hole, which is located in the 700 block of 98th Street, is revealing a storm water pipe. Motorists are being diverted to Route 94 to Cemetery Drive if they want to access 98th Street. No homes have been affected by the…
    Aaron Parker
  • Morrisey fills vacant Senate seat with Kanawha County pastor January 31, 2025
    CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Governor Patrick Morrisey has appointed T. Kevan Bartlett to fill the vacancy in the state’s 8th Senatorial district, which covers part of Kanawha County. The seat was left vacant after Mark Hunt resigned after being elected State Auditor. Bartlett, the Sissonville native, served in the West Virginia House of Delegates on a…
    Aaron Parker
  • Search for new school superintendent in Kanawha County getting down to the wire January 30, 2025
    CHARLESTON, W.Va. — There could be a new school superintendent selected in Kanawha County by as early as next week after the school board’s ongoing search was narrowed down to two finalists. Current Kanawha County School Superintendent Dr. Tom Williams announced in December that he would be retiring after over 40 years of service in…
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  • Human remains found in Nitro January 30, 2025
    NITRO, W.Va. –An investigation is underway after human remains were discovered in Nitro Thursday morning. The Nitro Police Department received reports of a deceased person in the wooded area of the 100 block of 1st Avenue South. Upon arrival police found the remains of an unknown person.
    Morgan Pemberton
  • West Virginians grieving with those impacted by air tragedy January 30, 2025
    CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia leaders and travelers reacted to the devastating tragedy that took place in Washington D.C., when a passenger plane carrying 64 people and an Army Black Hawk helicopter three-person crew collided midair and crashed into the Potomac River Wednesday night just short of Reagan National Airport. There were no survivors. Patrick…
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