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
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 man was shot multiple times while sitting inside a vehicle Monday afternoon in Hammond. Police responded to the 7000 block of Van Buren after receiving reports of a shooting. Investigators believe the people involved knew each other. During the incident, gunfire erupted and the victim was struck several times while inside the vehicle. The … Read more