SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A fugitive from the South Charleston Police is now hospitalized with serious injuries after he attempted to evade officers by jumping off a bridge. South Charleston Police have not released the man’s name pending notification of relatives. The suspect was in custody at the South Charleston Police Department Friday night and…
CABELL COUNTY, W.Va. — Cabell County 911 Dispatchers say that a body was recovered from the Guyandotte River Saturday in Cabell County. The body was found in the Altizer area near the Tudor’s Biscuit World on Route 60 in east Huntington. An investigation into the discovery is underway. No further information was provided.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia State University President Ericke Cage sent a letter to students and faculty outlining changes coming to the university. “These changes are designed to further enhance institutional effectiveness, reduce cost, and set the tone for our ongoing enterprise-wide transformation work,” Cage said in part of the letter. Cage appeared on MetroNews…
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Huntington Police are investigating an incident from Tuesday morning where a man came into a gas station with numerous injuries. Officers responded to the Sheetz on 18th Street West just after 5 o’clock when a man came in saying he had suffered a gunshot wound. According to a statement from Huntington Police…
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — The Huntington Police Department is looking into a potential hit-and-run incident from Monday. Officers say a 20-year-old woman reported that she was struck while utilizing the crosswalk in the 400 block of 20th Street. The victim suffered minor injuries. The victim told police that the vehicle that struck her was a red…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Several cancer survivors and those undergoing treatment were treated with a relaxing social event Tuesday evening at the CAMC Cancer Center. The center hosted its first “Mother’s Day Tea” in the nearby healing garden, which gave attendees a chance to chat, socialize, and reflect on their stories and battles over the years.…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Kanawha County Board of Education took the first part of its Monday meeting to honor three important pieces to the county’s education system. Superintendent Tom Williams recognized the county’s teacher, principal, and service personnel of the year. Meleah Fisher, the band director at Herbert Hoover High School was named this year’s…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Charleston Police Department has sent out a warning regarding a phone scam going around. According to a release from the department, the scammers are impersonating CPD officers and falsely claiming to citizens that they have outstanding warrants or have missed jury duty. The scammers then tell them they must purchase prepaid…
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. –A man allegedly connected to a Huntington robbery has turned himself in to police. According to Huntington Police Chief Phil Watkins, Messiah Peddie, 19, of Washington, DC, turned himself in at the Cabell County Courthouse Monday. Peddie, along with Tayvon Nelson, 19, of Staten Island, NY, were wanted on first degree robbery charges…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Lask week, the Kanawha County Commission approved a $100,000 funding request from the Clay Center in Charleston, which will go towards its cultural and learning events. For these events, students come to the Clay Center in the morning and experience hours’ worth of hands-on learning. Part of the day includes a science…