Deputies with the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office arrested two men at the same South Charleston business within three days following separate incidents of reported criminal activity, officials said. On Friday, January 9, 2026, deputies from the Patrol and Field Operations Division B-Shift responded to a reported break-in at Mazzella Quarries. Detective Keadle, who was already … Read more
A head-on crash between two vehicles resulted in one fatality and one injury Friday afternoon in Lawrence County, troopers said. The crash happened shortly after 3:30 p.m. at the intersection of Ohio Route 7 and Township Road 1303 in Proctorville, according to a release from the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Troopers said a Jeep Compass … Read more
As with many law enforcement agencies across the country, the Charleston Police Department is dealing with a staffing shortage. The Charleston Police Department, like departments nationwide, is having difficulty recruiting officers and has seen personnel leave for smaller agencies that offer higher pay. For police officers in West Virginia seeking a fast-paced environment, Charleston’s roughly … Read more
A Mason County man appeared in court Thursday in connection with an attempted murder case. Jordan A. Armstrong, 30, of Pt. Pleasant, entered a Kennedy plea to attempted murder, unlawful assault, and use or presentation of a firearm during the commission of a felony related to an incident that occurred in November 2024, according to … Read more
Prosecutors said a Huntington man has pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm. Lovus Austin Brewer, 28, entered the guilty plea on Thursday, according to a news release from the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of West Virginia. Brewer was arrested on May 4 after the Huntington Police … Read more
A lawsuit has been filed against the West Virginia Department of Human Services, three of its employees, and the Kanawha County Board of Education following the death of a 10-year-old boy. The child, Richie Hancock, was allegedly stabbed to death in late 2023 by Nicholas Hanshaw. Hanshaw is also accused of killing the boy’s mother … Read more
Authorities have released additional details about a fatal crash that occurred Wednesday in Kanawha County. Sharon Williams, 65, of Hansford, died after a pickup truck struck her vehicle around 6:30 p.m. in the 10000 block of East Dupont Avenue near London, according to the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said Williams was traveling westbound when … Read more
On Thursday, Kentuckians shared their concerns with the Public Service Commission of Kentucky at a public meeting in Ashland, warning that a 14.9% rate increase would further strain their community. The proposed hike from Kentucky Power has residents like Suzanne Griffith worried about how it would affect people around her. “They just can’t hardly do … Read more
Kern County Sheriff’s deputies arrested two men after they were found hiding in a storage container on a train during an attempted burglary on December 31, 2025, officials said. Ricardo Rodriguez, 47, and Juan Diaz, 41, barricaded themselves inside the container but were taken into custody without further incident, the Kern County Sheriff’s Office reported. … Read more
A Wyoming County man has been convicted of possession of child sexual abuse material, authorities said Wednesday. Ronald Jackson “Poncho” Sinecoff, 53, of Pineville, was found guilty in Circuit Court of Wyoming County, according to a press release from the Wyoming County Sheriff’s Office. Sinecoff was arrested in June 2025 after allegedly soliciting a minor … Read more