ELKVIEW, W.Va. — A man has been reported injured in Friday evening shooting in Kanawha County involving a father and son. Deputies say a man was shot in the chest by his son shortly after 7 p.m. in the 500 block of Green Valley Drive in Elkview. Deputies say the son’s motives are unknown and…
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. — While it may be crowded, last minute shoppers West Virginia might run into some of the best deals of the holiday season this weekend. President of the West Virginia Retailers Association Bridget Lambert says her team estimates half of the state’s residents still have shopping to do, and retailers will be ready…
PUTNAM COUNTY, W.Va. — Putnam County will have to wait until after the holidays to find the replacement of former Commissioner Steve Deweese. The Putnam County Commission was unable to agree on a replacement for Deweese, who had served on the commission since the beginning of 2023. The process now goes over to the Putnam…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Despite it being just under two weeks tardy, the Charleston Christmas Parade brought thousands out to the city’s downtown areas. “This is what Christmas is all about,” Charleston Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin said. The parade, which was originally scheduled for December 5, was postponed due to extremely low temperatures and heavy wind.…
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — The Cabell County Board of Education has voted on Nazim Abbess to fill the vacant board position. Abbess currently serves as the Director of Cabell County 911 for the county commission. Abbess will fill the seat that was vacated when Reed Byers resigned in November. Abbess will hold the seat until the…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Former NFL cornerback and Marshall University star Carl Lee is standing in support of fellow Marshall football legend Randy Moss as he battles cancer. Moss revealed his cancer diagnoses last Friday on Instagram, just a short time after stepping away from ESPN’s Sunday NFL Countdown. Lee, the 12-year NFL veteran and three-time…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Charleston Police Department swore in 11 new officers Monday morning. The 11 new police officers makes it the largest class the CPD has seen since 2005. In a statement, Charleston Chief of Police Scott Dempsey said this was a special day for the department. “It is truly an exciting day for…