After receiving a rare diagnosis, local fire departments are stepping up to support one of their own. Halle Schafer works full time as an EMT in Kanawha County. Near the end of a shift in late January, she realized something wasn’t right. “I was taking a shower and I felt like tingling and numbness in … Read more
Troopers arrested two men at a Chapmanville residence on a range of charges, including drug offenses and fugitive from justice, authorities said. Chad Neil Williams, 49, of Chapmanville, and Rolland Marshall Reddick, 30, of Canton, Ohio, were taken into custody Friday at a home on Morning Glory Drive, according to a release from West Virginia … Read more
The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying two individuals accused of shoplifting in Cross Lanes. Deputies said the incident happened Sunday at the Rural King store in Cross Lanes. Authorities allege that a man and a woman stole ammunition and other firearm-related merchandise. The woman also reportedly took a pair … Read more
Police took a man into custody after a standoff that lasted several hours Saturday night in Barboursville. Barboursville officers said they tried to pull over a vehicle driven by Daniel Totten, 39, for a traffic violation, but he fled and led them on a short pursuit. Totten later got out of the vehicle and went … Read more
Crews responded to and extinguished a fire at Logan Elementary School on Saturday morning. Officials reported the fire shortly after 10:15 a.m., according to a press release from Logan County Schools. Firefighters arrived within minutes, secured the building and worked quickly to limit the damage, the release stated. No students or staff members were inside … Read more
Police have made an arrest in connection with a double homicide that occurred in Huntington early Friday morning. Kevante White, 27, of Akron, Ohio, was taken into custody Sunday in the Akron area by the United States Marshal’s Service, according to a statement from the Huntington Police Department. Investigators identified White as the suspect in … Read more
Authorities have charged a man who was taken into custody while naked inside the Mardi Gras Casino and Resort with first-degree murder in the death of his father. Thomas Jeffrey Lawson Jr., 33, of Iaeger, was arraigned late Sunday in Kanawha County Magistrate Court on the murder charge. According to a criminal complaint, Lawson Jr. … Read more
Travelers throughout West Virginia have likely spotted stickers and hats featuring authentic Appalachian phrases displayed in gift shops, at festivals and even at the Tamarack. Elizabeth Elswick, the creative force behind those designs, now proudly owns Hippie’s Daughter. “Everything that I use has just been things that I’ve heard my family say my entire life,” … Read more
After enjoying a week of warmer, spring-like conditions, colder temperatures have returned to the region, bringing snowfall along with them. Due to the snow, several counties have announced school closures and delays for Monday. The following counties confirmed schools will be closed on Monday, Feb. 23 (as of 9:10 p.m. Sunday): McDowell Mercer Pocahontas Raleigh … Read more
A Raleigh County man has been charged with murder after authorities say he fatally shot a security guard at a southern West Virginia resort. According to the Raleigh County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded Monday to a reported shooting at the guard shack at The Resort at Glade Springs near Beckley. When deputies arrived, they found … Read more