WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — A months-long investigation into stolen telecommunications wire in Mingo County led to two arrests Thursday, authorities said. According to the Mingo County Sheriff’s Office, Joseph Maynard and Tara Dempsey were arrested for attempting to deliver stolen property. Deputies and troopers executed a search at Big Frank’s Salvage Yard in Williamson, where they … Read more
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey on Thursday announced a planned $4 billion private investment to develop an intelligence center campus in Berkeley County, calling it a historic economic opportunity for the state. Morrisey said Penzance Management is making the $4 billion private-sector investment to build a campus spanning more than 500 acres. … Read more
A Cabell County man has been sentenced to federal prison after admitting to embezzling more than $600,000 while working for a local law firm. According to court records, 58-year-old Todd Chapman of Huntington was sentenced to 51 months in prison followed by five years of supervised release after pleading guilty to bank fraud. Records show … Read more
Patrick Morrisey on Thursday announced a planned $4 billion private investment to develop a large intelligence center campus in Berkeley County, calling it a historic economic opportunity for West Virginia. According to Morrisey, Penzance Management plans to invest $4 billion to build a campus spanning more than 500 acres. The site is expected to deliver … Read more
A West Virginia man has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder after a woman was found dead in Clay County, authorities said. According to the West Virginia State Police, 24-year-old Richard Grad of Maysel is accused of fatally shooting 31-year-old Savannah Keaton of Massillon, Ohio, on Thursday. Troopers responded to a home in the … Read more
The mother of a 14-year-old girl who was found dead in what investigators described as a “skeletal state” was sentenced Wednesday to 15 years to life in prison. Julie Ann Stone Miller, 51, of Morrisvale, received the maximum sentence after pleading guilty in November 2025 to death of a child by a parent by child … Read more
A Charleston man has been arrested on child abuse charges after his two-month-old infant was hospitalized with severe injuries, according to court records. Jeremiah Gregory Gibson, 24, is charged with child abuse resulting in serious bodily injury, according to a criminal complaint filed in Kanawha County Magistrate Court. The complaint states the infant was hospitalized … Read more
Two Akron men were arrested Tuesday afternoon after a high-speed chase that ended in a crash, according to the Gallia County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said Amir Xavier Terrell Peake, 26, has been charged with failure to comply with officers and having weapons while under disability. Jail records indicate Peake also had active warrants for violating … Read more
The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating a woman who has been reported missing for more than a month. Deputies said Brandi Nicole Dotson, 27, also known as Brandi Nichara, was last seen in December. A friend reported seeing her in the Big Chimney area, while another said she … Read more
LOGAN, W.Va. — The City of Logan is asking for community support after a weekend fire damaged classrooms at Logan Elementary School, destroying supplies and forcing teachers to rebuild their learning spaces. City officials said several classrooms were impacted by smoke and fire damage. As recovery efforts continue, primary students will temporarily transition to Logan … Read more