A man was arrested Wednesday morning after deputies say he brandished a knife while they were attempting to serve paperwork at his home. According to the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office, Joshua David Saul has been charged with intimidating a public officer or employee by threats or harassment and obstructing or impeding an officer in the … Read more
MASON COUNTY, W.Va. — An Ohio man is facing charges after authorities say thousands of dollars in tools were stolen from a utility trailer in West Virginia. According to the Mason Metro Police Department, 26-year-old Shawn Austin Horne of Middleport, Ohio, has been charged with receiving and transferring stolen property. Police said approximately $5,000 worth … Read more
INEZ, Ky. — Dedicated police patrols are set to return to the City of Inez through a new agreement with the Martin County Sheriff’s Department. Several years ago, Inez dissolved its municipal police department. Under the new arrangement, a deputy from the sheriff’s department will be specifically assigned to patrol the city, providing an added … Read more
A structure fire early Wednesday morning prompted a multi-department response in Sissonville, according to fire officials. The blaze was reported shortly after 4:30 a.m. on Sturm Pritt Lane off Frogs Creek Road, according to the Sissonville Fire Department. Fire crews from Sissonville, along with Malden, Tyler Mountain and Route 34, responded to the scene. Upon … Read more
Lawmakers in West Virginia are considering legislation that would reinstate the death penalty in certain cases involving child victims, potentially reversing the state’s decades-old ban on capital punishment. Senate Bill 1068 would amend and reenact sections 61-2-2 and 61-8B-3 of state code related to murder and sexual assault. It also proposes adding three new sections … Read more
A Scioto County grand jury has returned several indictments, including charges in multiple child sex crime cases. Derek Stanley, 36, of Otway has been indicted on 15 counts of rape. Investigators said the charges stem from several allegations of sexual assault involving a teenage girl. Jeffrey Gilliland, 67, of Minford has been indicted on 24 … Read more
Police have accused an Ohio man of stealing thousands of dollars’ worth of tools. Shawn Austin Horne, 26, of Middleport faces a charge of receiving and transferring stolen property, according to a post from the Mason Metro Police Department. Police said someone took about $5,000 in tools from a utility trailer in Hartford, W.Va., on … Read more
As the Kanawha County Commission moves closer to finalizing its annual budget, commissioners continue working through a $700,000 deficit that is shaping how they decide to allocate funding. “From all of the budget requests we’ve received from our internal offices or elected officials and our external offices, things like the humane association, that total, if … Read more
A fire tore through multiple buildings early Tuesday morning in the Altizer area of Cabell County. Barboursville firefighters said crews responded around 3:40 a.m. to the 5000 block of Altizer Avenue. The blaze destroyed three storage buildings and a camper. Firefighters reported that the structures were fully engulfed when they arrived on scene. No injuries … Read more
A prolonged cold snap has intensified the financial strain many West Virginians face as they try to pay their electric bills. Heather Santee, sounding apologetic, recently shut down her dream venture — a bakery in Ravenswood. The former owner of Santee Sweets & Eats said soaring electricity costs ultimately forced her to close her doors. … Read more