WAYNE COUNTY, W.Va. — A suspect has been named in an investigation into a Sunday house fire in Wayne County that left two women dead. West Virginia State Police announced warrants had been obtained for Joshua Morrow, 42, for two counts of first-degree murder and one count of first-degree arson. Morrow is linked to the…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The longest-serving sheriff in Kanawha County history, Sheriff Mike Rutherford celebrated his retirement Thursday afternoon. Rutherford was recognized by a healthy crowd at the Kanawha County Courthouse, and he says he was honored to have a great group of co-workers by his side. “I was very humbled and surprised. It went very…
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. — An Ohio man has been convicted after a shots fired incident in Kanawha County. Jaylean Deshawn Puzakulics, 21, of Akron, OH, pleaded guilty Wednesday to being a Person Prohibited in Possession of a Firearm. Officers from the Kanawha County Sheriff Office were dispatched to the Dunbar area on May 19 for…
CHARLESTON, W.Va.— A former Fayette County police chief that was convicted in a child sex trafficking investigation will be going to prison. Larry Allen Clay Jr., 58, was sentenced to 25 years followed by 10 years of supervised release in the case which dates all the way back to 2020. Clay was convicted last April…
ELEANOR, W.Va. — It’s always important to water your live Christmas tree as it can potentially pose a major fire hazard if left forgotten. The Emergency and Firefighting Management Services Class at Putnam Career and Technical Center came together with fire and rescue squads from Buffalo, Hurricane and Eleanor Thursday afternoon for a live Christmas…
CHARLESTON, W.Va.–Natalie Tennant officially taking oath of office to serve as the newest member of the Kanawha County Commission. An investiture ceremony was held for Commissioner-elect Natalie Tennant at the historic Kanawha County Courthouse Thursday. It marked a particularly pivotal moment in Kanawha County history as Tennant becomes the first woman to serve on the…