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Multi-county pursuit ends with suspect’s vehicle in Elk River
West Virginia Ohio Kentucky National News Watch Weather Sports Community About Us. An overnight pursuit that began in Braxton County, WV ended in Kanawha County with the suspect’s car going into the Elk River in Clendenin early Wednesday morning.
KCHA asks community to help 'Empty the Shelters'
West Virginia Ohio Kentucky National News Watch Weather Sports Community About Us. It's time once again for the Empty the Shelters event, which means starting Wednesday May 1, the Kanawha-Charleston Humane Association is having a special on adoptions.
AARP-WV holds ‘honk and wave’ event as early voting begins in West Virginia
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The 10-day early voting period for the May 14th Primary Election in West Virginia got underway Wednesday. Charleston voters Troy Giatras and Matt Stonestreet make it a tradition to vote early each election year and did so at the Kanawha County Voter’s Registration Office on Quarrier Street.
Man receives maximum prison time in DUI crash that killed mother, daughter
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Kanawha County judge says a man deliberately got high on THC and marijuana before crashing his car into another vehicle and caused the deaths of a mother and daughter. “This was an intentional act. You intentionally got high. You intentionally drove in a manner that...
Judge denies request to release woman from home confinement in Sissonville locked shed case
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Sissonville woman accused of locking her two adoptive children in a shed last year will remain on home confinement after previously posting a $200,000 bond. Kanawha County Circuit Judge Maryclaire Akers on Tuesday denied a request from Mark Plants, an attorney representing Jeanne Whitefeather. “I...
Charleston police investigate deadly two-vehicle crash
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — Police are investigating a deadly two-vehicle crash that occurred Saturday evening in Kanawha County. Stanley Aaron Burkes, of Charleston, was killed in the wreck that occurred at the intersection of Kanawha Boulevard East and East Point Drive, according to a news release from the Charleston Police Department.
Serving for Safety pickleball tournament to benefit Metro 911 employees
NITRO, W.Va. (WCHS) — When Kanawha County residents are in a pickle, they'll call Metro 911. The public safety organization has organized a weekend of friendly competition that gives back to the group's employees. The second annual Serving for Safety Pickleball Tournament will make a return to the Nitro...
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