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Animal Abuse
Man faces animal abuse charges
July 1, 2009 8:36am
A Charleston man is indicted on animal cruelty charges for allegedly starving one horse to death and almost starving another. 30 year old Clint Casto faces two counts of...
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Farm Fresh Produce
WV Farmers provide fresh produce
July 1, 2009 8:36am
You don't have to go to the grocery store to get your fresh produce this summer....it's time to get your veggies straight from the farm. The Capitol Market in Charleston...
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Rocket Day
NASA visits WV State University
July 1, 2009 8:36am
Rockets will be soaring above the campus of West Virginia State University. It's the fifth annual NASA Day celebration! Officials from NASA and over 400 youth will gather...
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Drink pulled from store
Dunkin' Donuts pulls drink
July 1, 2009 8:36am
Dunkin' Donuts has temporarily stopped selling their hot chocolate and dunkaccino brand beverages. The company said that they discontinued selling the beverages because the...
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Kroger Recall
Kroger recalls Ground Beef
July 1, 2009 10:51am
Kroger's is recalling its ground beef sold in some of its grocery stores. J-B-S Swift Beef Company out of Greeley, Colorado voluntarily is recalling the ground beef because...
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Kanawha County woman charged
Woman faces life in prison
July 1, 2009 3:21pm
A Kanawha County woman who allegedly shot her estranged husband in the intensive care unit at CAMC Memorial Hospital has now been charged with first-degree murder.The grand...
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Smoking Ban
Tri-State Smoking Ban
July 1, 2009 12:36pm
The smoking ban in Kanawha County includes every business in the area, with tri-state racetrack and gaming center no exception. Track managers want the county health board...
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Identity Theft
Over $1,300 Gone in Less Than 40 Minutes
July 2, 2009 9:51am
"How are you going to feed your family? How are you going to pay your bills? How are you going to get it back? What are you going to do?"
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Toll Hurts Business's
New River Trucking Dreading Tolls
July 1, 2009 11:07pm
It's not just those driving cars that'll feel the sting of a toll hike, privately owned trucking companies are facing a hard blow.
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Jackson County Drowning
Out of Town Teen Drowns in Lake
July 1, 2009 10:51pm
Ripley Volunteer Fire Deparment's Assistant Chief, Ben Hersman, says it's never easy to take a drowning call.
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Police Grants
Stimulus Money to Help Domestic Abuse Victims
July 1, 2009 11:22pm
The Charleston Police Department is getting about 200,000 dollars in federal stimulus money.
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Protesting for Contracts
Union Members Want to Negotiate with City Leaders
July 2, 2009 11:07pm
"We want a contract," Mike Hammock said.
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Cash for Addicts
Non-Profit Group Working to Prevent Unwanted Pregnancies
July 2, 2009 11:07pm
Barbara Harris and her family are on the road again working to prevent unwanted drug and alcohol related pregnancies.
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Holiday Travel
AAA: Fewer on Road for 4th
July 3, 2009 3:21pm
While prices at the pump are holding steady for the 4th of July weekend, AAA says the poor economy will decrease the number of Americans traveling this 4th of July holiday...
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Soccer Tournament
Local Economy Booms, Out-of-Staters take Financial Hit
July 3, 2009 5:06pm
Teams are revved up and ready to go! After 15 months of preparations, the new 16 soccerfield complex in Barboursville is finally getting some action.
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4th of July
Putnam County's 4th of July Better than Ever
July 4, 2009 12:06am
At a time when many are cutting back, Putnam County is trying to give residents more bang for their buck.
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School Bond
Supporters Campaign for Bond
July 4, 2009 11:07pm
Buffalo High school senior Tyler Clendenin campaigns for the upcoming Putnam County school bond.
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TEA Party
Celebrating July 4th by Expressing Concerns with Government
July 4, 2009 11:07pm
As the song "God Bless the USA" goes, the flag stands for freedom, and on this Independence Day some people are expressing their freedom...and expressing their frustrations.
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July 4th Celebrations
The Show Must Go on
July 5, 2009 12:06am
Most July Fourth Celebrations in the Capitol City sat on the fence until the very last minute.
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Plane Crash
Plane Goes Down in Wayne County
July 5, 2009 2:36pm
Crews in Wayne County are searching for a plane that went down in the Buffalo Creek Area. It happened around 1pm. Eyewitness News has been told the plane took off from...
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Travel and Economy
Area Businesses Seem Boom During Holiday Weekend
July 5, 2009 5:21pm
For the Bob Evans restaurant just off the interstate in Teays Valley fireworks aren't the only thing booming this Independence Day weekend.
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Fatal Plane Crash
Witnesses say Police Confirm Father, Son Dead
July 5, 2009 10:22pm
"We came out here to see what we could do," Kevin Price said. "Unfortunately, it doesn't look like we can do much at this point. This is a recovery effort at this point."
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Soggy Soccer
Rainy Weather Kicks Soccer Tournament Into High Gear
July 6, 2009 12:07am
The weather triggered some confusion at the US Youth Soccer Region One Championship Sunday.
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Ex-Cop Pleads Guilty
Policeman Admits Charges
July 6, 2009 5:21pm
A former police officer in Montgomery has pleaded guilty in federal court to violating the rights of a mixed-race couple stemming from a September 2008 traffic stop.
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Good Eats and Tasty Treats
New Sonic Drive-In Opens in St. Albans
July 6, 2009 5:36pm
Melanie Parker picks up her food at the new Sonic Drive-In in St. Albans. She is the first customer going through the drive through after it officially opened Monday morning.
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Press Conference
NTSB Officials Release Information on Deadly Plane Crash
July 6, 2009 6:36pm
A federal investigator for the National Transportation Safety Board, Jose Obregon, says there's not much left of the Cessna 400 single engine plane that crashed Sunday afternoon...
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Route 35
Putnam Countians Find New Dangers on New Road
July 6, 2009 10:36pm
It's been less than a month since the new Route 35 has opened and we've already seen a tractor trailer accident and a fatality. Now people who had doubts about the new road...
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Another Whittaker Tragedy
Ginger Whittaker Dead at 42
July 6, 2009 11:52pm
Another harsh blow falls on powerball millionaire jack Whittaker and his family.
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Extreme Sports
Charleston to Host National Events
July 7, 2009 10:36am
Extreme sports will be taking over Charleston's river front.
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Cap & Trade
Speak about coal to the President
July 7, 2009 12:21pm
You will soon have a chance to let President Obama know what you think about his administration's plans to deal with coal mining. The West Virginia Conservative Foundation...
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Smoking Ban
Health Department Says Businesses Complying with Clean Air Regulations
July 7, 2009 10:56pm
The results are in, and 95% of businesses are complying with new smoking regulations.
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DUI Causing Death
41-Year-Old Woman Arrested for Killing Mother, Two High School Students
July 7, 2009 10:56pm
41-year-old Erma Brown had nothing to say Tuesday afternoon to the two families she's accused of tearing apart.
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Jackson Memorial
Fans Watch on Big Screen
July 7, 2009 10:56pm
Inside the Staples Center in Los Angeles, nearly 20,000 family, friends and fans of Michael Jackson gather for a two hour tribute to the King of Pop.
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Fugitive Files
Robert Hill Turns Self in for Capture 148
July 7, 2009 10:56pm
Robert Jason Hill says there's no possible way he could've beat someone up with a baseball bat.
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Unresolved Murders
Four Cases Return to the Spotlight
July 7, 2009 10:56pm
Charleston Police put several high profile murders back in the spotlight.
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Gambling Revenue Drops
Government Feels Pinch
July 7, 2009 10:56pm
Tri-State Casino and Resort is happy to be a good corporate neighbor and donate $10,000 to the City of Nitro for its "Boomtown" celebrations later this month.
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Logan Shooting
Man Shot In Face
July 8, 2009 2:06pm
An investigation is underway in Logan after a man is shot in the face.
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Car in Building
Car in building
July 8, 2009 11:06am
A trip to get breakfast puts a dent in one mans plans. A stuck gas pedal lands an SUV into the side of the Susie's Hamburger Restaurant in South Charleston. The driver told...
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Baby Killer
Teen Gets Life in Unborn Baby Killing
July 8, 2009 6:37pm
Nastasha Folden was 5 months pregnant when a bullet killed her unborn son in 2008. She urged the maximum sentence for Kelly Chapman who pulled the trigger at age 15. He...
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Suspect Caught
Trash Can Murder Suspect
July 8, 2009 6:21pm
The man wanted for allegedly dumping his roommate's body alongside Interstate 64 in Cabell County is in custody in Kentucky.
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Jennings Sentenced
Will Serve 5-15 Years for Attempted Murder
July 8, 2009 7:06pm
A Huntington teenager who shot at a police officer learned his fate in court Wednesday.
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Transportation Study
DOT Faces Five Billion Dollar Budget Shortfall
July 8, 2009 8:21pm
A new study by a national transportation research group said West Virginia faces a $5 billion budget shortfall when it comes to funding maintenance or bridges and roads in...
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Meth Lab
Meth Lab Bust at Motel 6
July 9, 2009 1:01pm
Deputies find a meth lab in the Motel Six in Cross Lanes.The active lab was found in room 131. 32 year old Joe Strickland of Elkview, 37 year old Donnie Kyle of St. Albans,...
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Play Yard Recall
Hazardous For Your Child
July 9, 2009 1:36pm
About a million play yards sold under the brand names Kolcraft, Carter's, Sesame Street, Jeep, Contours, Care Bear and Eric Carle, are being recalled because of a falling...
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Dietary Supplements Tampering
Utility Blades Found in Product
July 9, 2009 1:36pm
Utility knife blades have been found in vials of Hardcore Energize Bullet and New Whey.
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Dog Tethering
dogsdeservebetter.com
July 9, 2009 1:36pm
It may soon be illegal to tether your dog in Kanawha County, West Virginia.
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Local Judge Nominated
Spot on a Federal Bench
July 9, 2009 2:06pm
President Barack Obama has nominated Judge Irene Berger for a spot on a federal bench.
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Satellite Voting
Early Voting Program gets Heated at Commission Meeting
July 9, 2009 10:52pm
It could be getting easier than ever to cast your vote in Kanawha County. But not everyone agrees as to how to go about it. County Clerk, Vera McCormick says she is all...
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Operation: Eviction
Gov. Manchin Calls for Drug Dealers to Leave W.Va
July 9, 2009 10:52pm
"It's a warning, it's a promise," Gov. Joe Manchin (D) said. "Illegal drug dealers, if you are listening, hearing this, leave immediately because it's the last warning you...
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Landscaping Nightmare
Couple Says Landscaper Left them Harassing Messages
July 10, 2009 11:52am
It's a landscaping job that one Charleston couple says went terribly wrong.
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Murder Arrest
Drug Money Double Murder Motive
July 10, 2009 10:52pm
State Troopers allege the April murder of a Calhoun County couple in their Millstone home was drug-related. Corporal F. L. Hammack led the investigation. He charged Kirk...
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Patrick Moore
Convicted Sex Offender Back in Court for Similar Charges
July 10, 2009 10:52pm
Patrick Moore was in court Friday afternoon facing some disturbing charges. He waived his right to a preliminary hearing, but he's been convicted for similar crimes in the...
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Fatal Accident
Pedestrian Killed
July 11, 2009 10:37pm
A HIT AND RUN LEAVES ONE WOMAN DEAD AND A MAN INJURED.
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Shooting Investigation
Father Accused of Killing Son
July 13, 2009 11:06am
West Virginia State Police are trying to figure out what lead to a deadly dispute at 312 7th St. in New Haven Friday night.
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Severe Weather
Storms Cause Widespread Damage
July 11, 2009 7:51pm
Severe storms ripped through the region Saturday knocking down trees and power lines, and flooding roads and homes.
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Putnam County Fair
Tradition Wins Over Economy
July 11, 2009 10:37pm
The annual Putnam County Fair is a tradition that many never miss.
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Severe Weather
Tornado Touchdowns Confirmed
July 13, 2009 11:51am
The National Weather Service has confirmed two tornadoes from Saturday's severe storms.
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Substance Abuse
Alcohol & Drug War Costing WV Millions
July 12, 2009 11:36pm
The 'West Virginia Partnership to Promote Community Well-Being,' recently released an eye opening study.
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Home Invasion
Four suspects arrested in home invasion
July 13, 2009 1:51pm
Four men have been arrested in a home invasion in Mingo county. Deputies say the suspects were taken into custody early this morning. Casey Beheler, Willie McCoy, Joshua...
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Double Accidents
Two accidents snarl traffic
July 13, 2009 2:06pm
Two accidents occurred near the Oakwood Road exit of Interstate 64 this morning. The first wreck occurred around 8:30 in the eastbound lane where a motorcycle and a truck...
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Damage car causes problems
Workers damage hotel workers car
July 13, 2009 2:21pm
A worker at the Holiday Inn Express in Teays Valley never dreamed that parking her car to go to work would end up hurting her job. Goldie Brotosky says she was working...
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Body Found
Woman's Remains Found in Scioto Co
July 13, 2009 2:21pm
A body has been found in Scioto County, Ohio.
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Severe Weather
Straight-Line Winds Rip Through Town
July 13, 2009 9:07pm
The cleanup continues in parts of Southern Ohio after this weekends storms.
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Cell Phone Hacking
Could It Happen to You?
July 13, 2009 9:07pm
Benita Kidd says she doesn't feel safe at her apartment in Meg Village any more.
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Sheriff's Camp
Teenagers Flock to Philippi to Learn Law Enforcement
July 13, 2009 10:51pm
Every year hundreds of teenagers from across the state head to the West Virginia Sheriff's Association Youth Leadership Academy.
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Emergency Landing
Hole in plane forces emergeny landing
July 14, 2009 9:36pm
Southwest Airlines has been inspecting planes overnight, after a hole in the fuselage of a plane forced an emergency landing yesterday evening at Yeager Airport. Some of...
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Two House Fires
Double Duty for Firefighters
July 14, 2009 1:36pm
Fire damages two houses in Huntington early Tuesday morning.
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River Cruises
Belle of Cincinnati in town
July 14, 2009 1:51pm
A stately sternwheeler has rolled into the Capital City for four days.
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Chick-Fil-A Robbery
Manager Robbed
July 14, 2009 1:51pm
Charleston Police are looking for the man who robbed the Chick-Fil-A manager at the Town Center Mall.
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Passengers React
Hole in Plane
July 14, 2009 10:37pm
It was supposed to be a short and simple hour and 45 minutes from Nashville to Baltimore, but as the passengers of Southwest flight 2294 sat reading a book or napping, their...
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Onboard Flight 2294
Emergency Landing Caught on Cell Phone
July 15, 2009 3:06pm
Yeager Airport's response to the events that unfolded Monday evening were nothing short of perfect.
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Fugitive Files
David Smith Makes 149th Capture
July 14, 2009 11:37pm
We paid a visit to David Smith's house right after our 6 o'clock newscast and he wasn't there. But Corporal Keith Peoples of the Charleston Police Department received a tip...
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Armed Robbery
Masked man holds up store
July 15, 2009 11:06am
Kentucky State Police are on the lookout for a suspect in a late night robbery. Just before midnight, the Meta Doublekwik was held up by a male suspect wearing a paintball...
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Officer Injured
DUI accident hurts officer
July 15, 2009 11:06am
State Police are investigating an accident in Ravenswood that has left one man in critical condition.Corporal Chris Payne told officers that his cruiser was hit along the...
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Weekend Detour
CSX and Dept. of Highways Prepare to Repair
July 15, 2009 10:52pm
It's a main road in and out of town, but starting Saturday, July 18th, traffic will be rerouted in Huntington.
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Dog Rescued
Family Pet Pulled from Culvert
July 15, 2009 10:52pm
Shawn Hughes and his family nervously wait as rescuers try and pull out their beloved family dog Isabel.
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Nitro Smoking
City Council Looking at New Ordinance
July 15, 2009 11:52pm
The debate over smoking at Tri-State Racetrack and Gaming Center just got a new player.
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Birthday Celebration
200th Birthday
July 16, 2009 12:06pm
Cabell County is celebrating its 200th Birthday.
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Paisley To White House
Music Series With WV Native
July 16, 2009 12:21pm
West Virginia native Brad Paisley has been invited to play at the White House.
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Child Neglect
Father Gets Jail for Felony Neglect Shocker
July 16, 2009 10:23pm
Michael Freeman and his wife, Ruby, were arrested in September 2008 after being accused of locking some of their 5 daughters in their room in their Charleston apartment with...
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Happy 200th Birthday!
Cabell County Celebrates 200 Years
July 16, 2009 10:23pm
"I think Cabell County's an absolute beautiful county to live in and I think the most important part of Cabell County are the people that live here," County Commission President,...
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School Board Meeting
"Sexual Orientation" Not in Diversity Policy
July 16, 2009 10:37pm
Several people showed up for Thursday night's meeting to show support or distaste for the addition to the policy. But in the end the words sexual orientation did not make...
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Man dies after crash
Man dies after hitting State Troopers car
July 17, 2009 9:06am
A Jackson County man who plowed into a State Police car Tuesday on a Turnpike entrance ramp has died at Raleigh General Hospital. 19-year-old Jesse Anthony Wolfe of Ravenswood...
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Tri-State Boardings are up
Tri-State Airport says boardings are up this year
July 17, 2009 11:51am
Getting on a flight at Tri-State airport are up. The costs are up by 36.6 percent for the first six months of the year. Figures presented to the Airport's authority show...
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Hospital Taxes
Missed Deadline could be costly for Hospital
July 17, 2009 11:51am
A local hospital may have to pay nearly 900 thousand dollars in taxes.St. Francis did not fill out forms to file for tax exempt status in time.The hospital owes the county...
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Medical Care Through the Internet
St. Mary's Using Robotics to Help Stroke Patients
July 17, 2009 11:06pm
St. Mary's Medical Center is now using a robot to help in the diagnosis and treatment of stroke patients.
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Body Found
Investigators and Neighbors Looking for Answers
July 18, 2009 12:36am
Friday afternoon Kanawha County Deputies received a disturbing call.
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Knocking for Health Care
Volunteers Kick-Off "Health Care Week of Action"
July 18, 2009 11:37pm
"America is telling everyone in Washington that health care reform needs to happen," Megan Gardner said.
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Cap and Trade
Opponents Rally at Capitol
July 18, 2009 11:37pm
A crowd of at least a hundred people rally at the steps of the Capitol urging U.S. Sen. Jay Rockefeller to vote no on the cap-and-trade bill currently before the Senate.
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Businesses Go Head-To-Head
YMCA Corporate Cup In Full Swing
July 19, 2009 3:36pm
It's all about volleyball today as the YMCA's Corporate Cup 09 hits the Capitol City.
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Firefighter Training
Firefighters Learn
July 20, 2009 12:06am
Firefighters from Kanawha and Putnam counties spent the weekend learning what to do in at complicated accident scenes.
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ATV Helmet Safety
Study Shows 95% of Crash Victims Aren't Wearing Helmets
July 19, 2009 11:22pm
"It's unfortunate in any situation, but especially with a child," Brandon Huffman said. "Someone could have easily handled the situation. It's upsetting, especially with...
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Police looking for suspect
Man shot leaving American Legion Hall
July 20, 2009 7:36am
A man is in the hospital and police are looking for the person that shot him in North Charleston. It happened around 3.Police were already in the neighborhood looking for...
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Fayette Fatal Fire
Fire Called Arson
July 20, 2009 8:38pm
Fayette County Sheriff's deputies say the blaze that all but destroyed a mobile home near Powellton Sunday night was arson. Deputies found the body of Kenneth Pritt, 31,...
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Marshall Athletic Director
Mike Hamrick Introduced as Marshall AD
July 20, 2009 8:38pm
Marshall University has a new Athletic Director. Mike Hamrick was introduced Monday afternoon. He replaces Bob Marcum, who retired last month.
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Skipping the Tolls
How to Avoid Paying
July 20, 2009 8:38pm
Here are detailed directions from Delegate John Shott, (R) Mercer County, to avoid the tolls on the Turnpike. The route of travel is from Charleston to Bluefield.
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Fugitive Files
150 Captures Thanks to You!
July 20, 2009 11:23pm
Paul Wale makes our 150th capture on the Fugitive Files.
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Pink Pony
Kanawha Co. Board of Appeals Rejects Pink Pony Application
July 20, 2009 11:23pm
The ongoing saga of the Pink Pony is likely headed to court.
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Multiple Truck Rollover
Two Trucks Overturn cause traffic Headaches
July 21, 2009 5:36am
Emergency crews had their hands full with two separate roll over accidents. The first is westbound on I-64 between Nitro and Cross Lanes. A trucker lost control and flipped...
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Abandonded Homes
City Tearing Down "Eyesore" Homes
July 21, 2009 4:36pm
They can be seen across many Huntington neighborhoods, and now abandoned, burned-out homes are coming down.
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House to Home
Veteran Gets Home Renovated
July 21, 2009 10:53pm
Steve Cobb, Iraq War Veteran, "We've got the best freedom."
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First Reading Passes
Ordinance to Allow Smoking Raises Eyebrows
July 21, 2009 10:53pm
The city of Nitro and Tri State Racetrack and Gaming Center are teaming up to try and get smoking back at the track.
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Three Years Anniversary
Disappearence of Young Mother Still Unsolved
July 21, 2009 10:53pm
Sandra Metheny has literally surrounded herself with memories of her missing granddaughter Melanie. Three years later, she's no better than the day she learned Melanie had...
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Fugitive Files
Two More Captures Thanks to You
July 21, 2009 11:21pm
Tucked in the back of a Kanawha County Deputy cruiser is convicted sex offender, Franklin Walker. A tipster told us that Walker, was in a house in Rand. They also gave us...
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Prichard Building Fire
No Serious Injuries Reported, Several Families Lose Home
July 22, 2009 11:09pm
"Our friend came in there and woke us up and there was flames everywhere," Amanda Blake said.
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Defending Henry Gates
Former Family Member Speaks Out
July 22, 2009 11:09pm
Henry Gates, Jr., Harvard Professor, "The case is ridiculous and it was deeply offensive to me."
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REACH Program
Teens From Across the Nation Helping in Hurricane
July 22, 2009 11:09pm
During the last two weeks of July teenagers from all around the nation are living right at Hurricane High School.
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HAPPY HOMECOMING
Huntington Solider Returns Home
July 22, 2009 11:09pm
Safe and sound and back on West Virginia soil, some of our brave men and women are back in the Mountain State.
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Police Dispatcher Killed
ManThrown From Jeep Dies
July 22, 2009 11:09pm
A state police dispatcher on his way to work was killled when his Jeep overturned in South Charleston this morning.
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Foster Care
State Needs More Families
July 22, 2009 11:52pm
A rash of high profile child neglect cases brings the need for foster families to light.
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ATV Death
ATV Accident in Raleigh County
July 23, 2009 8:06am
One person has died in an ATV accident in Raleigh County. Beckley police are investigating the accident that happened on Sullivan Road just before 2. Police say the driver...
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MU Emergency Alerts
Saving Time, Keeping Up with Technology
July 23, 2009 10:37pm
"I think it's really cool the university is using that to help their students," Marshall student, Ryan Zipperian, said.
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Possible Drowning
Marmet Rescue Effort Turns Into Recovery
July 23, 2009 10:37pm
Search crews who came to the Marmet locks about three o'clock Thursday afternoon are still searching for a ray of hope.
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Attempted Murder Charges
Police Make an Arrest in a West Side Shooting
July 23, 2009 11:36pm
A Charleston man faces attempted murder charges.
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Hostages Escape
Putnam Man Charged After Brief Standoff
July 24, 2009 5:36pm
A Nitro area man is facing kidnapping charges after he allegedly held two women at gunpoint at his Putnam County home.
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Preliminary Hearing
Redding Claims Innocence, Case Goes to Grand Jury
July 24, 2009 10:51pm
18-year-old Thomas Redding says he had nothing to do with the shooting death of 20-year-old Billy Jordan.
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Putnam School Bond
AFT Gives Support to School Bond
July 24, 2009 10:51pm
Even though it's not election season some new signs are popping up around Putnam County.
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Clinic Probe
Health Dept. Investigates Possible Unsafe Injection Procedures
July 25, 2009 11:23pm
Dr. Rahul Gupta has been busy since becoming the new director of the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department less than six months ago. There's the controversial smoking ban,...
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Welcome Home Party
Showing Appreciation for Veterans in Ona
July 25, 2009 11:37pm
"It's just something to get out and be around others that have served as well," Jennifer Higginbotham said.
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Businesses Take The Field
Corporate Cup's Big Finish
July 26, 2009 4:51pm
It's time to swap the ties for t-shirts......the finals for the 2009 corporate cup are underway.
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Filming in River City
Residents Want Series to Reflect "Brighter Side" of Huntington
July 26, 2009 5:51pm
"I believe the show's going to be good, if they come in and do it right," Hillbilly Hotdogs' Owner, Sonny Knight, said.
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River Search
Crews Recover Body of Teen After Boat Sinks
July 26, 2009 7:06pm
Search crews have recovered the body of a teen that drowned in the Kanawha River after his boat sank Saturday evening. Family members said searchers found the body of 16...
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Arson Fire
Fire at downtown restaurant
July 27, 2009 8:51am
A fire broke out behind the Long John Silver's on Kanawha Boulevard just before 11 last night. When emergency crews arrived on the scene, they found a storage building on...
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Multiple Robberies
Suspect caught in multiple robberies
July 27, 2009 8:51am
Charleston police have taken a man into custody who they say is a suspect in two robberies. Brian Gillespie allegedly attempted to rob the Main Kwong restaurant on Washington...
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Local Restaurant Closes
Bennigan's Restaurant closes at Town Center
July 27, 2009 11:51am
A Charleston eatery has closed its doors due to financial problems. Bennigan's in the Charleston Town Center Mall has shut down after reports of non-payment of rent. Corporate...
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Leak Soaks Building
Water problems at Judicial Annex
July 27, 2009 2:51pm
Things are all wet over at the Kanawha County Courthouse. A supply line to a sink in a 5th floor jury room bathroom ruptured and flooded the area. Water ran down to all...
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Buffalo Library
Community Says New Library is "Long Overdue"
July 27, 2009 10:52pm
Fifth grader, Patrick Carte has read almost half the books in the Buffalo Public Library.
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Charleston Shooting
Police make arrest in shooting
July 28, 2009 10:51am
A suspect is now behind bars in an early morning shooting in Kanawha City. Police have arrested 19 year old Mark Johnson. Johnson is accused of shooting Dewayne Harbinson...
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Huntington police searching for suspect
Huntington business robbed
July 28, 2009 9:21am
Huntington police are still looking for a man who held up the C-V-S store on Washington Avenue last night around nine. Police say the suspect is armed. They are searching...
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Robbery Arrest
Teens Arrested for Robbing Store
July 28, 2009 10:21am
Two Scioto County teens are arrested for robbing the McDermott Stop-N-Shop Monday night.
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Cabell 911 Center
911 Facility Almost Open
July 28, 2009 11:51am
The Cabell County 9-1-1 center is moving.
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Murder Plea
Man Pleads Guilty to 2008 Killing
July 28, 2009 11:51am
A man pleads guilty this morning to a Cabell County murder.
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Mine Fatal Accident
Coal Miner is killed in accident in Boone County
July 28, 2009 12:21pm
A miner has died in an excavator accident at a Boone County coal mine. It happened at the Samples Mine in Orgas. Boone County dispatchers say the accident happened around...
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COPS Grants
Local Police Departments Get Funds
July 28, 2009 10:38pm
Several local police departments are getting a boost thanks to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Vice President Joe Biden announced funding for 26 departments...
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Plant Explosion
Four workers hurt in plant explosion
July 28, 2009 3:06pm
Four workers have been injured at an explosion at the Austin Powder Company in Vinton County, Ohio. Three medical helicopters were brought in to removed the injured around...
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Accident Verdict
Fmr. Hurricane Police Officer Found Guilty of Fleeing Accident Scene
July 28, 2009 10:38pm
Former Hurricane Police officer Chad Runyan was sentenced to 18 months probation after being found guilty of fleeing the scene of an accident. But the victims don't feel...
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Fugitive Files
Have You Seen These People?
July 28, 2009 10:38pm
Lydia Davis is a convicted criminal that was given a second chance. Unfortunately, that second chance hasn't done much good. Davis was placed on home confinement after she...
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Domestic Murder
Boyfriend Reportedly Confesses to Killing Girlfriend
July 29, 2009 11:52pm
"They seem quiet to me," Ann Stull said. "They were pretty quiet."
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Fire Controversy
Some Kanawha Firefighters Concerned About Future
July 29, 2009 6:36pm
Tom Miller, a volunteer firefighter in Kanawha County, has been on the job for more than 20 years, and says the Kanawha County Commission is making changes and firefighters...
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Pratt Water
Town Will Not Get $100,000 Loan
July 29, 2009 11:52pm
The town of Pratt will not be getting help from the Regional Development Authority (RDA).
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Huntington Robbery
Police search for suspect
July 30, 2009 9:21am
Huntington police are looking for a suspect in a early morning robbery. Police say a man robbed a 7-11 near Marshall University around 3 this morning. The clerk said the...
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Hatfield-McCoy Trails
Business Is Booming
July 30, 2009 3:21pm
Even an economic downturn coupled with devastating May flooding in southern West Virginia can't slow down ridership on the Hatfield-McCoy trails.
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Honor Flight
Free August Trip to Washington D.C. for Veterans
July 31, 2009 4:21am
Since Honor Flight started five years ago, the organization has taken over 26,000 veterans from all across the country to Washington D.C. to visit their memorials, respectively....
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Twitter Police
St. Albans Police Exploring Twitter
July 30, 2009 10:36pm
Citizens of St. Albans are currently considering putting together a neighborhood watch group.
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Plane Crash
Plane Crashes in Jackson County
July 31, 2009 8:51am
NTSB Investigators are expected at the scene of a fatal plane crash in Jackson County sometime Friday.
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Tanker accident snarls traffic
Tanker accident on Interstate 77
July 31, 2009 11:36am
A tractor trailer accident ties up traffic this morning on Interstate 77 towards Cabin Creek. The accident happened around 6 Friday morning. Police say the driver of a tractor...
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Pot Bust
About 40 Marijuana Plants Confiscated in Greenup, Kentucky
July 31, 2009 6:06pm
A big pot bust in Greenup County, Kentucky Friday afternoon.
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More High Water
Tri-State Takes a Hit from Mother Nature
July 31, 2009 10:37pm
"It came up real fast," Bill Woodyard said. "In about two hours, it came out of the bank."
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Warrant Sweep
Charleston Police Serve Nine Warrants
July 31, 2009 10:37pm
Some ran and some tried to hide. But nine people wanted by Charleston Police were captured during Friday's warrant sweep.
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Flash Flooding
Heavy Rain Floods Putnam County
July 31, 2009 10:37pm
Significant rainfall hit earlier in the week. A pounding rain Friday morning dumped more than an inch of rain in Kanawha County and close to two inches in Putnam County...
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