CRIME & SAFETY
More charges filed in child torture case
ASHLAND, Ky. (WSAZ) - A man and woman arrested in January in a disturbing case of child abuse are facing a long list of new charges from the grand jury. Many details in the latest court documents are too graphic to share, outlining the torture investigators say a little girl went through.
‘It was an error of a heartless man:’ Father of 25-year-old shot while turkey hunting in Wayne County speaks out
WAYNE COUNTY, WV (WOWK) – Instead of celebrating his 25th birthday on an annual father-son hunting trip, a Wayne County man is recovering in the hospital after being shot by another hunter. “A lot of people is going to blame this on guns, but it wasn’t the gun’s fault,” said Wayne Williamson, the Kermit Assistant […]
Woman swallows ‘8-ball’ while resisting arrest after drug deal interrupted by trooper
HUNTINGTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Cabell County woman faces multiple charges following an altercation with a West Virginia State Trooper on Tuesday. According to WVSP documentation, at approximately 6:38pm on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, WVSP Trooper T.A. Ellis was conducting road patrols in the Huntington area and observed two individuals in an alleyway between 10th […]
Arrest made after porch fire
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) – A person has been arrested after setting a fire along 11th Street in Huntington, according to the West Virginia State Fire Marshal’s Office. The fire happened on the porch of a home, officials say. The State Fire Marshal’s Office investigated the incident. Keep...
‘National Crime Victims Rights Week’ sheds light on resources available for victims and survivors
ASHLAND, KY (WOWK) — A crime can happen to anyone, anywhere, and at any time, and during “National Crime Victims Rights Week,” organizations are spreading the message “How would you help?” Ramey Estep Prevention Service Director Lakeisha Dennis says this message is “just to make sure they’re aware. When I say they, I mean the […]
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