New statewide figures from the West Virginia Child Advocacy Network indicate a rising demand for child protection services across West Virginia, with sexual abuse and drug endangerment among the leading concerns. According to the data, nearly 46% of referrals to child advocacy centers involved allegations of sexual abuse. Another 17% were related to drug endangerment … Read more
A Kanawha County man is facing multiple charges after authorities say he drove under the influence and crashed his vehicle, seriously injuring his passenger. The rollover happened just before 10:30 p.m. Saturday in the 3800 block of Pennsylvania Avenue near Pinch, according to a criminal complaint filed in Kanawha County Magistrate Court. Troopers with the … Read more
Authorities in Laurel County have issued a Golden Alert for a missing 23-year-old man last seen near London. The Laurel County Sheriff’s Office says Justin A. Robinson was last seen around 9 p.m. on Feb. 12 near Bill Karr Road in Lily, approximately seven miles south of London. Deputies report Robinson requires medication for mental … Read more
A tragic house fire in Leslie County late Friday night claimed three lives and sent a teenager to the hospital. According to Kentucky State Police Post 13, crews responded just before 11 p.m. to a mobile home along Highway 421 in the Hyden community. Firefighters managed to extinguish the flames, but while searching the residence, … Read more
A late-night party at a rental home in Anderson County turned violent early Saturday when gunfire broke out, leaving two people injured. According to Kentucky State Police, officers were called to Lover’s Leap Road around 1:27 a.m. after reports of shots fired at a gathering attended by roughly 50 to 75 students from Kentucky State … Read more
A coal operator announced plans to idle more than six mining operations in West Virginia and permanently lay off over 500 employees. Greenbrier Minerals LLC filed a WARN notice Friday confirming that 530 workers will be laid off starting April 14. The notice states the job cuts are permanent. The affected sites include mines and … Read more
State agriculture officials are alerting residents to a potential biosecurity threat involving unsolicited packages mailed from China. The West Virginia Department of Agriculture said in a social media post that packets of seeds have been sent to addresses across the state without being requested. Officials explained the seed mailings are part of a “brushing scam,” … Read more
Two men from Montrose are facing attempted murder charges after authorities say one shot his brother several times and the other helped restrain the victim. West Virginia State Police reported that 37-year-old Derek Arbogast and 62-year-old Larry Talkington were arrested following a Thursday night incident in Randolph County. Troopers responded around 9:15 p.m. to Mule … Read more
A driver was injured Friday night after a single-vehicle crash along McCorkle Avenue in Kanawha County, according to deputies. The wreck was reported shortly after 9 p.m. in the 23700 block of McCorkle Avenue near Glasgow, the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office said. When deputies arrived, they found an SUV overturned on its driver’s side in … Read more
After losing their 14-year-old daughter, Leah Strickland, in a 2022 car crash, Emily and Michael Strickland have found meaningful ways to honor her memory — from launching a scholarship fund in her name to organizing the annual Leah’s Legacy 5K. Now, they’re preparing to open one of Leah’s favorite restaurants as part of that legacy. … Read more