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One dead following crash involving motorcycle and SUV in St. Albans
ST. ALBANS, W.Va (WCHS) — Deputies are investigating a deadly crash involving a motorcycle and SUV that occurred in Kanawha County Sunday afternoon. Emergency dispatchers said one person died in a wreck that occurred shortly after 2 p.m. near the intersection of Miracle Drive and Winfield Road in St. Albans.
Woman reported missing from St. Albans
KANAWHA COUNTY, WV (WOWK) – The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help locating a missing woman. According to the KCSO, Crystal Hope Cunningham, 35, of St. Albans was last seen May 1, 2024. Deputies say she reportedly left her home in Valencia Place in St. Albans that evening and has not […]
Bond lowered for St. Albans man accused in child neglect case
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — A St. Albans man charged with child neglect appeared in court Thursday, asking a judge to lower his bond. St. Albans police were called to Justin Burdette’s home in February to find unsafe conditions. Investigators said the house was filthy, containing piles of animal feces, loose wires, a caving floor and knives laying in reach of children.
Kanawha-Charleston Humane Association reveals renderings for new facility
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — The Kanawha-Charleston Humane Association revealed renders for a new facility Saturday. The renderings were unveiled by board member Ryan Tierney at the KCHA’s Tuxes and Tails event at Capitol Market. Tierney said the board along with KCHA team members have been working for months to identify a piece of property to […]
West Virginia National Guard honors military spouses
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – The West Virginia National Guard hosted the second annual Military Spouse Appreciation Day at the West Virginia Culture Center Friday. The men and women who are the backbone to our service members were honored for their unwavering strength and their own service and sacrifice to our country. So often, military spouses […]
Brown named WV Bar Foundation Fellow
Local attorney Nathan Brown has been honored by the West Virginia Bar Foundation Board of Directors as a 2024 Bar Foundation Fellow during its annual dinner in Charleston on April 25. The program recognizes lawyers and judges who have demonstrated outstanding dedication to their communities and honorable service to the...
Witness issue stalls case involving Charleston police officer accused of domestic battery
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — Witness problems have again derailed efforts to resolve a domestic battery charge against a Charleston police officer. Sgt. Chris Johnson never appeared in a scheduled court hearing planned for Thursday. The case centers around allegations that Johnson punched his girlfriend in South Charleston back in October.
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