A stretch of Interstate 79 South was closed Monday evening in Kanawha County following multiple crashes, emergency officials said. The shutdown occurred near the 16-mile marker in Clendenin, according to a Metro 911 alert. Dispatchers reported that an SUV rolled over shortly after 5 p.m., followed by a secondary crash involving a tractor-trailer. The trailer, … Read more
Snow and wintry conditions returned to parts of West Virginia this week, leading to hazardous travel on roadways statewide. Mountainous areas saw more than a foot of snow in some locations, while lower elevations received a light dusting to a few inches. Though totals were lighter than the storm’s core impacts in the Mid-Atlantic and … Read more
A coal truck overturned Monday morning, forcing the closure of a roadway in Kanawha County, authorities said. The crash happened around 10:30 a.m. along Point Lick Drive in Malden, according to the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said the truck slid down a hillside and into a nearby creek. Officials reported that water entered the … Read more
Police in Charleston are asking for the public’s assistance as they investigate a reported theft. According to the Charleston Police Department, officers were called on Feb. 19 to Green’s Feed and Seed in connection with a larceny complaint. Investigators reviewed surveillance footage and identified a vehicle of interest. Authorities shared an image of a white … Read more
State health leaders are calling on lawmakers to authorize the use of federal funding aimed at strengthening rural health care across West Virginia. The West Virginia Department of Health said nearly $500 million was allocated to the state in late 2025 through the Rural Health Transformation Program, established under the One Big Beautiful Bill funding … Read more
A suspect has been arrested in connection with a double homicide in Huntington, authorities said. Kevante White, 27, of Akron, was taken into custody Sunday in the Akron area by the United States Marshals Service, according to a statement from the Huntington Police Department. Investigators identified White as the suspect in a shooting early Friday … Read more
A trial date has been scheduled for a man accused of fatally shooting a woman at a gas station in Kanawha City in May 2025. Jacob Fields, 19, is set to stand trial beginning April 20 in Kanawha County for the death of 42-year-old Tiffany Adkins. The shooting occurred at a Sheetz along MacCorkle Avenue. … Read more
The West Virginia House of Delegates has approved legislation aimed at stabilizing emergency medical services as agencies across the state face mounting financial pressures. House Bill 5168 proposes using state lottery funds to support ambulance services, with counties required to match the state contribution using local resources. Supporters say the measure would create West Virginia’s … Read more
Travelers at South Florida airports faced widespread disruptions Sunday as a powerful winter storm in the Northeast combined with temporary federal screening changes to create long lines, cancellations and soaring ticket prices. Passengers at Miami International Airport reported confusion after the Department of Homeland Security briefly paused TSA PreCheck, the expedited security screening program. The … Read more
An armed man was shot and killed early Sunday after making an unauthorized entry into the secure perimeter of Mar-a-Lago, according to the U.S. Secret Service. The incident occurred around 1:30 a.m., officials said. During a news conference, Ric Bradshaw, sheriff of Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, said security personnel detected an individual who had … Read more