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Pittsburgh man missing in Ravenswood, West Virginia
RAVENSWOOD, WV (WOWK) – The Ravenswood Police Department is asking for the public’s help finding a missing man. According to the RPD, Tyree Atkinson was last seen May 26, 2024. Police say Atkinson is originally from Pittsburgh and was in Ravenswood for work. He was reported missing after not showing up to work for several […]
West Virginia son of D-Day air commando honors his father’s legacy
EVANS, WV (WOWK) – The son of a D-Day military veteran dedicated an entire room of his home in Evans, West Virginia to the memory of his father and other members of “The Greatest Generation.” “They were ordinary people, and they were tasked to do extraordinary things … which they did,” said Kim Carmean. Kim’s […]
New training center dedicated for late emergency services director
JACKSON COUNTY, WV (WOWK) – A man who dedicated his life to keeping his community safe is being remembered in a new way – a training center is being named in honor of the late Walter Smittle. The new facility was dedicated Friday in Jackson County, West Virginia, where Smittle served as the Office of […]
Responder training center opens in Ripley, partially funded by opioid settlement funds
RIPLEY, W.Va. (WCHS) — The Walter Smittle the Third Regional Responder Training Center officially opened in Ripley Friday and will train law enforcement, medics, firefighters and dispatchers. The plan is to improve training and cut costs as the emergency services deal with a growing list of training requirements, some...
Dump truck rolls over on Route 2
MASON COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) - A single-vehicle accident happened Friday on state Route 2 in Apple Grove, according to the Mason County Sheriff’s Department. Mason County Sheriff Miller says a dump truck, full of gravel, rolled over causing minor injuries. He tells WSAZ cleanup is in progress. Keep checking...
Nitro man accused of drugging two victims, persuading them into explicit acts
NITRO, W.Va. (WCHS) — A Nitro man was arrested Friday after drugging two victims and attempting to convince them to provide explicit material for him, court records say. Anthony Todd Watson, 27, is accused of poisoning two individuals, including one underaged victim, with Ecstasy and amphetamines while attempting to convince them to have intercourse while he filmed, according to a criminal complaint filed with the Kanawha County Magistrate Court.
American Pickers ready to comb through the Mid-Ohio Valley again
PARKERSBURG — The History Channel hit television series American Pickers is returning to the Mid-Ohio Valley where they plan to film episodes throughout Ohio in August. American Pickers is a documentary series created in 2010 that explores the world of antique “picking.” The show follows skilled pickers in the business, as they hunt for America’s most valuable antiques.
Missing 3-year-old, dog found in Meigs County
UPDATE (3:34 p.m. on Thursday, June 6): The Meigs County Sheriff’s Office says both the 3-year-old and dog have been found safe. MEIGS COUNTY, OH (WOWK) – The Meigs County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help locating a missing child. According to the MCSO, 3-year-old Josiah Anderson is missing from his home along […]
Benefit concert for local rock legend Phil Moon this weekend
POMEROY, OH (WOWK) – The Meigs County Meltdown is set to host a benefit concert for local rock legend Phil Moon in downtown Pomeroy! Moon, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease four years ago, has been a cornerstone of the music scene for five decades. Family friend, Margie...
A Facebook post turns argumentative, lands man in jail
MASON COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – On the afternoon of Sunday, June 2nd, 2024, authorities were called to 365 Burdette Addition Rd, Point Pleasant Mason County, WV, due to an active dispute. Before their arrival, the male suspect, later identified as Gabe Loggins, had left the residence upon learning that law enforcement had been contacted. According […]
Man charged with attempted murder
GLASGOW, W.Va. (WSAZ) - A Putnam County man is facing an attempted murder charge after investigators say he seriously injured a man after an argument over a canopy. According to a criminal complaint filed in Kanawha County Magistrate Court, William Cobb, 72, of Winfield, was arrested after West Virginia State Police were called to East Dupont Avenue in the Glasgow area.
The Mystery of the Talking Dollar Bill
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. (WDTV) - “D-Day, June 1944. The Allies storm France to take the fight to Nazi Germany.”. That’s an example of a World War II newsreel shown at movie theaters all across the country, like The Robey here in Spencer, West Virginia. The Robey is the longest continuously playing theater in the state and it’s where our story begins.
Man arraigned in Kanawha County after allegedly beating man with object, causing life-threatening injuries
A man was arraigned in Kanawha County on Thursday on attempted murder and malicious wounding charges after allegedly hitting a man over the head multiple times with an object, leaving him with life-threatening injuries.
Putnam man sentenced to prison for embezzling thousands from historic charitable care home
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — A Putnam County man was sentenced to prison Monday for embezzling thousands of dollars from a historic charitable care home. Paul Richard Spurlock, 67, of Hurricane was sentenced to eight months in prison and ordered to pay $106,500 in restitution to the Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, according to a news release from the West Virginia Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of West Virginia.
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