Police have charged two juveniles after they allegedly carried out a string of robberies across the South Loop and Printer’s Row in under an hour Monday night. The first robbery occurred around 9:30 p.m. in the 700 block of South Clark Street. Police said a 14-year-old boy and a 17-year-old boy approached an 18-year-old victim, … Read more
Authorities are investigating after a deputy was involved in a shooting in Miami-Dade County. The incident occurred Tuesday evening near Northwest 17th Avenue and 87th Street. Rescue crews reported that one person was shot and transported to a nearby trauma center. Officials have not released an update on the individual’s condition. The shooting led to … Read more
A Scioto County grand jury has returned several indictments, including charges in multiple child sex crime cases. Derek Stanley, 36, of Otway has been indicted on 15 counts of rape. Investigators said the charges stem from several allegations of sexual assault involving a teenage girl. Jeffrey Gilliland, 67, of Minford has been indicted on 24 … Read more
Police have accused an Ohio man of stealing thousands of dollars’ worth of tools. Shawn Austin Horne, 26, of Middleport faces a charge of receiving and transferring stolen property, according to a post from the Mason Metro Police Department. Police said someone took about $5,000 in tools from a utility trailer in Hartford, W.Va., on … Read more
As the Kanawha County Commission moves closer to finalizing its annual budget, commissioners continue working through a $700,000 deficit that is shaping how they decide to allocate funding. “From all of the budget requests we’ve received from our internal offices or elected officials and our external offices, things like the humane association, that total, if … Read more
A fire tore through multiple buildings early Tuesday morning in the Altizer area of Cabell County. Barboursville firefighters said crews responded around 3:40 a.m. to the 5000 block of Altizer Avenue. The blaze destroyed three storage buildings and a camper. Firefighters reported that the structures were fully engulfed when they arrived on scene. No injuries … Read more
A prolonged cold snap has intensified the financial strain many West Virginians face as they try to pay their electric bills. Heather Santee, sounding apologetic, recently shut down her dream venture — a bakery in Ravenswood. The former owner of Santee Sweets & Eats said soaring electricity costs ultimately forced her to close her doors. … Read more
Deputies have apprehended a man wanted in connection with a Kanawha County shooting that left a victim hospitalized. Kenneth “Smokey” Allen, 34, of St. Albans faces a charge of malicious wounding, according to a news release from the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office. Detectives located Allen on Tuesday at Cedar Grove Farm near Heizer Creek in … Read more
Authorities have accused a Logan County woman of taking money from a psychiatric hospital patient while she worked for a residential services provider. Brooke Elaine Vance, 28, of Logan faces charges of financial exploitation of an incapacitated adult, grand larceny, fraudulent schemes, fraudulent use of an access device, obtaining money under false pretenses, as well … Read more
President Donald Trump presented the Purple Heart to two West Virginia National Guard members who were shot in the line of duty last year during his State of the Union Address Tuesday night. U.S. Army Specialist Sarah Beckstrom and Air Force Staff Sergeant Andrew Wolfe came under fire during an attack while they were on … Read more