A portion of Interstate 79 South reopened Thursday afternoon after multiple crashes shut down traffic in Kanawha County for several hours, emergency dispatchers said. According to a Metro 911 alert, problems were reported shortly after 1 p.m. near mile marker 7.5 in Elkview. Emergency personnel confirmed the roadway reopened around 4 p.m. Dispatchers said several … Read more
West Virginia is placing foster children not only in hotels when no other beds are available, but also in short-term rental properties such as Airbnbs, according to state officials and recent legislative testimony. The practice highlights a child welfare system strained by bed shortages, growing mental health needs, and an overwhelmed court system. The issue … Read more
Workers at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) who received layoff notices will be reinstated, officials announced Wednesday. “I’m just gonna have to tell you, I had tears running down my face,” said retired NIOSH employee Anita Wolfe. Wolfe, who retired from the NIOSH facility in Morgantown, said she was overwhelmed with … Read more
A convicted sex offender is back in custody after Polk County deputies say he violated probation by visiting an elementary school and having contact with a minor. Orlando Lebron Cruz, 36, was arrested Tuesday evening, January 13, at a home on Perch Place in Lakeland. Deputies took him into custody without incident around 7:24 p.m. … Read more
A Lake County mother will spend the rest of her life in prison for the abuse and death of her 10-year-old son, prosecutors announced. Kimberley Leonie Mills, 38, appeared before Judge Rada, where she was adjudicated guilty and sentenced to life for the murder of Xavier Williams. As part of a plea agreement, Mills is … Read more
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine recently signed five bills aimed at reducing property taxes, but local leaders say challenges with school funding remain. In every county across Ohio, more than half of property taxes go toward supporting schools. Gov. DeWine stated the new legislation will help stabilize school levies, provide inflation adjustments, and smooth out sharp … Read more
A teenager reported missing from Kanawha County in late November has been located out of state by federal authorities. Shelby Good, 16, was found in Niagara Falls, New York, by U.S. Marshals, according to a news release from the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office. Good had been reported missing from the Sissonville area on November 28, … Read more
A West Virginia woman is facing murder charges in connection with the death of an 11-year-old girl after authorities say the child was deprived of food, proper nutrition, and medical care for several years. Court records show that 51-year-old Shannon Faith Robinson of Grafton has been charged with murder of a child by a parent … Read more
Deputies in Greenbrier County have arrested a woman as part of an investigation into a suspected multi-state romance scam. According to jail records, 18-year-old Ginger Taylor Pirada Yanko-Mitchell has been charged with fraudulent schemes and grand larceny. The Greenbrier County Sheriff’s Office reported that the theft of approximately $3,500 in jewelry, watches, and collectible coins … Read more
A federal officer shot a person in the leg after being attacked with a shovel during an arrest in Minneapolis, sources told The Associated Press. The incident follows reports acknowledged by the city of Minneapolis involving a shooting connected to federal law enforcement activity in North Minneapolis. According to the Department of Homeland Security, a … Read more