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Inmate convicted of murder in prison stabbing case
MT. OLIVE, W.Va. (WSAZ) - An inmate in Mount Olive Correctional Center has been convicted of second degree murder regarding a stabbing case within the prison. According to a release from the Fayette County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, Charles Redman plead guilty to second degree murder in Fayette County Circuit Court on Tuesday.
West Virginia man suing Tesla for allegedly violating Lemon Law
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Tesla is once again making headlines, this time in Charleston, West Virginia, where a man is claiming the Tesla he purchased was a lemon. According to the online legal journal West Virginia Record, Jacob Bounds has filed a lawsuit against the electric vehicle manufacturer with the Kanawha Circuit Court, claiming the vehicle […]
DMV services back up and running
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The state Division of Motor Vehicles announced Friday that its services are back up and running following a mainframe computer problem. The DMV said the hardware issue was repaired at around 8:30 p.m. Thursday. “All services at the 26 regional DMV offices and county sheriff’s offices...
Arresting homeless people does nothing to address the issue of poverty in West Virginia
Across West Virginia and the country, government officials are attacking visible poverty. The problem? They’re only attacking the “visible” part. Measures criminalizing the homelessness we see in public have soared in recent years, with West Virginia cities like Wheeling and Parkersburg adopting ordinances that punish people with jail time for sleeping outside, and Charleston arresting […] The post Arresting homeless people does nothing to address the issue of poverty in West Virginia appeared first on West Virginia Watch.
Man sentenced in 2023 Charleston shooting that injured one person
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — A man who pleaded guilty in a 2023 shooting in Charleston was sentenced to prison Thursday. Eric White, 48, of Charleston was sentenced to two to 10 years in prison in a shooting that injured another man in August 2023, according to court officials. Police...
First Alert Weather Day | Friday Forecast
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - A cold front will look to make its way through the area today, driving the development of some showers and storms for the morning hours. These are looking fairly non-impactful for the entire region, but you’ll need the umbrellas for the morning hours of the day.
Kanawha City man convicted on Fentanyl, Firearms charges
CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Kanawha County man has been convicted of Felony crimes including “Prohibited Person in Possession of a Firearm, Possession with Intent to Deliver Fentanyl, and Prohibited Person in Possession of a Concealed Firearm. According to the Kanawha County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, Maurice Crockett – 35 years old of Kanawha City – […]
‘It’s a bad look:’ Charleston residents react after Tyke Hunt’s suspension, demotion
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – Locals in Charleston say they are looking to the city for answers after their former police chief was suspended and demoted for a second time. Last week, Tyke Hunt was suspended without pay. Current Chief Scott Dempsey says there is no timeline for when that could end. When it does, Hunt […]
Man rejects plea deal in Charleston murder case
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – A Michigan man accused in a deadly shooting in Charleston appeared in court Tuesday. According to court records, Tyran Gray rejected a plea deal Tuesday for his alleged role in the 2022 shooting. Jury selection is scheduled for Thursday, April 18. Gray is charged with first-degree murder, conspiracy and wanton endangerment […]
Plea negotiations underway for 14-year-old charged in Charleston murder
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — A tentative plea deal is in the works for a 14-year-old charged with first-degree murder and first-degree robbery in the shooting death of a tobacco shop employee in Charleston. Bre'juan Williams-Hampton, of Charleston, opted to have the charges moved from juvenile court to adult status...
West Virginia Army National Guard promotes newest general officer
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Army National Guard has welcomed it’s newest general officer. On Thursday in the Drill Hall at Joint Forces Headquarters in Charleston, West Virginia, Maj. Gen. Bill Crane, the Adjutant General of the state, presided over the promotion ceremony for Col. Arthur J. Garffer, who becomes a brigadier general.
West Virginia man accused of attempting to kidnap 2 children: court docs
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — A West Virginia man was accused of attempting to kidnap two children on Charleston’s West Side, according to a criminal complaint filed in Kanawha County Magistrate Court. Jody A. Jones, 46, of Charleston, was charged with attempted kidnapping on Saturday, the documents noted. Jones...
Braxton County Lawyer Pleads Guilty to Federal Gun Crime
BRAXTON COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Thomas Jason Drake, 48, of Gassaway, pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm. According to court documents and statements made in court, Drake, a lawyer, admitted that he possessed and pawned a Taurus Model G3C 9mm handgun on December 20, 2021, a Winchester Model Grand European […]
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