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Indictments handed down in handful of high-profile Kanawha County cases
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — A handful of indictments were handed down by a Kanawha County grand jury Friday in several high-profile cases. A man accused of killing two family members of his girlfriend was indicted by a Kanawha County grand jury Friday. Markus Guy, 32, of Charleston was...
Man indicted in woman’s death
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) - A Kanawha County grand jury handed down an indictment against a man charged with the shooting death of a Charleston woman in December 2023. Dominick Gray, of Columbus, was indicted on July 26 on charges of first degree murder, using a gun during a felony, malicious wounding and being a convicted felon with a gun.
Deputies continue to investigate 2019 shooting death of Dunbar woman
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — Sunday marks a somber five-year anniversary as deputies continue to search for a Kanawha County woman's murderer. In the early morning hours of July 28, 2019, investigators found the body of 52-year-old Alice Maria Washington inside a Dunbar apartment, according to a news release from the Kanawha County Sheriff's Office.
One dead after trailer fire in Kanawha County
CLENDENIN, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A trailer fire in the Clendenin area of Kanawha has claimed the life of one resident according to reports. The Clendenin Volunteer Fire Department has indicated that, on Thursday, July 25, 2024, a structure fire was reported in the Jordan Creek Road area. Engine 1 with the CVFD arrived at the […]
Kanawha County man convicted on federal robbery and gun charges, prosecutors say
CROSS LANES, W.Va. (WCHS) — A Kanawha County man faces a 10 year minimum sentence after he was convicted of federal robbery and firearms charges, prosecutors say. Camri Calrissian White, 25, of Cross Lanes, was convicted on charges of robbery, shooting a firearm during a violent crime and being a felon in possession of a gun in connection to the robbery of a convenience store in his hometown in July 2023, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of West Virginia.
New indictment for man accused of killing mother, 14-year-old boy
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) – New developments in the case against a man accused of shooting and killing a woman and her 14-year-old son. Listed in the indictment is Markus Deron Guy, 31, of Charleston, for first degree murder, child abuse causing death, and use of a firearm. Deputies found...
Judge to allow second forensic evaluation in Kanawha County murder case
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Kanawha County circuit judge will allow the prosecution in a murder case to hire an expert to conduct a second forensic evaluation of a man charged with murdering his aunt. Judge Carrie Webster made the ruling Thursday in the Chad Trent case. Trent, 32, of...
Cross Lanes apartment fire quickly extinguished
CROSS LANES, WV (WOWK) — A fire at an apartment complex was quickly put out Thursday night. It happened the same night the responding volunteer fire department, Tyler Mountain, saw its board of directors and chief resign. The fire broke out around 10:30 pm along Russet Drive. The cause is not clear but it was […]
Rising Cancer Concerns Linked to Ethylene Oxide Emissions in West Virginia
Help keep One Green Planet free and independent! Together we can ensure our platform remains a hub for empowering ideas committed to fighting for a sustainable, healthy, and compassionate world. Please support us in keeping our mission strong. In Charleston, West Virginia, a troubling trend has emerged involving residents diagnosed...
Mount Hope excited to expand city’s boundaries with Appalachian Heights site
MOUNT HOPE, WV (WOAY) – The city of Mount Hope recently made an intergovernmental agreement with Raleigh County regarding the Appalachian Heights site. Mayor Michael Kessinger calls it a positive step that they annexed Route 19 south into Raleigh at the North Beckley exit, expanding the city’s boundaries and the pipe yard adjacent to 19 to the right.
Kanawha County deputies seek assistance after a shots fired incident in St. Albans
ST. ALBANS, W.Va. (WCHS) — Deputies are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a potential suspect after shots were fired at a church in St. Albans. According to the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office, reports came in of shots being fired through the door of the Brown Community Worship Center came in about noon and deputies were dispatched to the church at 1600 block of Dry Ridge Road.
Additional board members resign at Tyler Mountain Volunteer Fire Department
CROSS LANES, W.Va. — Dozens of members of the Cross Lanes community came to the Tyler Mountain Volunteer Fire Department station Thursday evening to get an understanding as to why the station’s chief and entire board, except for one member, resigned. The board members resigning before Thursday’s meeting...
‘Extremely lucky’: KCSO investigating shot fired into St. Albans church
ST. ALBANS, WV (WOWK) – The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a bullet was fired through a church door. According to the KCSO, deputies responded to the area of Brown Community Worship Center in the 1600 block of Dry Ridge Road around noon on Thursday regarding a shots fired call. They say someone […]
Kanawha County school officials hope to execute plan to keep Calvert Field in use this season
EAST BANK, W.Va. — Kanawha County school officials say they are confident they’ll be able to find a solution to allow a local middle school football team to use their home field this fall. Kanawha County Schools Superintendent Tom Williams met with officials at East Bank Middle School...
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