CRIME & SAFETY
Father of 10-year-old murdered in Raleigh County reacts to remains found, suspect dead
RALEIGH COUNTY, WV (WOWK) – After decades of searching and not giving up hope, a family finally has answers after the remains of a mother and daughter were found on Monday in Raleigh County. Law enforcement said a “death bed confession” is what led them to the discovery all these years later. Just hours before […]
Two Raleigh County men charged after a man fatally overdosed
MOUNT HOPE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Two Raleigh County men are facing felony charges in Fayette County. Sheriff Mike Fridley provides the following information regarding this incident. On December 26, 2023, deputies responded to a suspected overdose death in Mount Hope. During the lengthy investigation, detectives with the Fayette County Sheriff’s Department Detective’s Bureau were able […]
DUI Checkpoint in Beckley scheduled for April 26
Beckley, WV (WOAY)—The West Virginia State Police will hold a sobriety checkpoint in Raleigh County on Friday, April 26. The checkpoint will be located at the intersection of Route 19 and Johnstown Road in Beckley. The goal of the checkpoint is to prevent impaired driving and teach the public...
“I never gave up hope we’d find her and bring her home”
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Ricky Lafferty said he never gave up hope that his missing daughter would be found. But he admitted, as he stood before reporters Tuesday, there were dark and lonely times since August of 2000 when he last saw his 10-year old daughter Alex Carter. “That...
Raleigh County Commission approves reimbursement for sheriff’s office
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Members of the Raleigh County Commission came together last week for the Regular Session meeting of the commission at which multiple budget revisions were presented for discussion. Among the revisions in question was an adjustment presented for consideration by the Raleigh County Sheriff’s Office which would see a $20,000-plus increase in […]
City of Hinton public worker dies in accident
HINTON, WV (WVNS) — An 8-year veteran for the Hinton Public Works Department died in an apparent accident. According to Hinton Mayor Jack Scott, Wilbert “Bucky” Adkins, a worker for the Public Works Department for the City of Hinton, passed away due to an accident that happened during the late afternoon hours of Friday, April […]
Mount Hope commercial building badly damaged in early morning fire
MOUNT HOPE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – One of Mount Hope’s commercial buildings was badly damaged in a fire early Monday morning. According to the Mount Hope Fire Department (MHFD), early this morning they were alerted to a vacant commercial building fire at 609 Main Street Mount Hope. An engine and ladder arrived on the scene reporting […]
I-77 Tractor-Trailer Crash Closes Northbound Lane
GHENT (WOAY) – A tractor-trailer caught fire on northbound I-77 near mile-marker 34.5. The Ghent Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to the scene around 6 p.m. on April 23rd. They worked on putting out the fire of the tractor while the Beaver Volunteer Fire Department offered extra manpower. I-77...
Quick Action by Austin and Oak Hill Fire Departments Extinguishes Southwest Austin Blaze
An early morning fire in southwest Austin was extinguished thanks to the rapid response of local firefighters. The blaze, which broke out in the 8500 block of Elmont Springs Circle, was reported to have been swiftly brought under control by the combined efforts of the Austin Fire Department and Oak Hill Fire Department, as per CBS Austin.
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