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Oak Hill robbery ends in arrest, no weapon found
OAK HILL, WV (WOAY) – A robbery in Oak Hill ended today with no injuries and the one and only suspect in custody. It happened at RVCOC, a reuse and repurposing store in Oak Hill in the plaza with Tractor Supply. Fayette County dispatch confirmed that the suspect, a...
Bodies believed to be mother, daughter missing since 2000 found after deathbed confession
A man reportedly admitted to investigators that he killed a woman and her young daughter nearly 24 years after they went missing in Beckley, West Virginia. Hours after their bodies were found, the man died following a medical episode.
Traffic reopens after motorcycle crash at I64/I77 split
UPDATE (1:43 p.m. on April 26, 2024) — Metro 911 has confirmed that traffic has been reopened. CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – One lane of the interstate is shut down after a motorcycle crash in Charleston. According to Kanawha County Metro 911 dispatchers, the crash happened around 1:09 p.m. at the I-64, I-77 split in Charleston […]
Fayette County man sentenced for felony drug crime
PAX, WV (WVNS) — A Fayette County man was sentenced to prison for the delivery of methamphetamine. On April 23, 2024, 60-year-old Donald L. Coleman plead guilty and was sentenced to one to fifteen years in prison for the felony offense of delivery of methamphetamine. Coleman will need to serve the sentence consecutively to his […]
Fayette County Schools to host job fair in June
FAYETTEVILLE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Fayette County Schools (FCS) will host a job fair two days in June for various positions within the county school system. According to FCS, they will be hosting a job fair on Saturday, June 8, from 9 AM-12 PM, and Monday, June 10, from 4 PM-6 PM. The job fair will […]
Kanawha County woman shoots husband in the groin during domestic dispute
JEFFERSON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Kanawha County woman faces charges following a shooting incident that occurred during late Tuesday night during a domestic dispute. According to the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office, on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, just before midnight, Kanawha County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched in response to a shooting in the 100 block of […]
Car fire spreads to part of Elkview Middle School
ELKVIEW, WV (WOWK) – Crews are responding to a fire at a Kanawha County middle school. According to Kanawha County 911 dispatchers, the fire started as a vehicle fire in the parking lot of Elkview Middle School but then spread to a small part of the building. The Clendenin, Pinch, Sissonville and Malden volunteer fire […]
Staff responded properly after student brandishes BB gun on bus, WVSSPA finds
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — The incoming secretary of a state association for school service workers said Raleigh County bus drivers followed protocol correctly to keep kids safe in what could have been bad situations onboard two district school buses earlier in the week. Mary Keene, the incoming secretary for the West Virginia School Service Personnel […]
Governor Justice presents $2 million award to Woodrow Wilson High School
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Several high-profile figures at the state and local levels were on-hand at Woodrow Wilson High School on Friday as Governor Jim Justice presented a $2 million award for the replacement of a water line. As Chairman of the West Virginia School Building Authority, Governor Justice effectively led a vote in April […]
Fayette County man receives two life sentences on First-Degree Murder convictions
FAYETTEVILLE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Anthony Ciliberti, Jr., Prosecuting Attorney, announces that on April 22, 2024, Carl B. Cox, age 62 of Dempsey, Fayette County, West Virginia, was sentenced to two, consecutive life sentences in prison for two convictions for the felony crime of First-Degree Murder by Circuit Judge Paul M. Blake, Jr. Cox was found […]
Rare, endangered plant preparing to bloom in South Charleston flowerbed
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — A rare, endangered and smelly plant is growing at a Kanawha County home in a flowerbed coming up through a bush. A Voodoo Lily, often known as a Corpse Flower, is preparing to bloom at Kay Rodeheaver's house in South Charleston. These rare plants...
Weather Update: Get Ready to Crank Up The A/C!
WOAY-TV (Oak Hill, WV): We are only 48 hours away from the start of the warmest spell of weather since last year!. OVERALL PATTERN: After starting out in the low 50s with rain early Saturday, the sun makes several appearances after 8:30 a.m. and we make leaps and strides to 70 degrees. Sunday and Monday will be the warmest days with guaranteed 80-degrees. Dew points in the low 50s will keep the mugginess at bay. A weak and diffuse cold front with a shower or storm Tuesday afternoon will drop our temperatures back into the 70s for the remainder of the week. Next week is the perfect opportunity to test out your air conditioner unit and make sure it’s ready to go for summer!
Teen brings BB gun on school bus twice in Raleigh County
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — A teenager, who was allegedly carrying what looked like a real gun, entered a Raleigh County school bus on the morning of Monday, April 22, 2024, Raleigh County officials confirmed to 59News. The gun was confirmed to be a BB gun two days later, after the same juvenile allegedly entered a […]
Raleigh County church successfully nominated to National Register of Historic Places
TAMS, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A special unveiling and announcement pertaining to the historic New Salem Baptist Church has been confirmed for next week. The church, located at a coal camp site in Tams, West Virginia, was nominated by the Preservation Alliance of West Virginia to the National Register of Historic Places. First constructed in 1921, […]
Weather Update: Full Throttle Transition to Summer Weather
WOAY-TV (Oak Hill, WV): A few minor hiccups are in the offing before we make the full transition to summer next week. Expect a gorgeous sunset behind a few high, thin cirrus clouds tonight. Don’t forget about an almost full moon (96.7% full) that will rise around 10:20 p.m.!
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