Man tries to rob grandmother for drug money
A Nitro man is under arrest for trying to rob his grandmother for drug money. Police say Cole Cooper forced his grandmother to drive him to the Sunoco station so she could cash a...
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Cleaning up after storm damage
The clean-up begins today after strong storms moved through the area Tuesday afternoon causing damage and knocking out power in parts of Putnam and Cabell Counties. Nearly half a dozen trees were uprooted in...
Menis Ketchum Enters Plea
Former West Virginia Supreme Court justice Menis Ketchum has agreed to plead guilty to a federal information. U.S. Attorney Mike Stewart said the information deals with his use of a state-owned vehicle and state-issued...
Football Player Hospitalized After Collapse
A Mingo County football player collapsed Monday on the first day of practice. 15-year old Dustin Ferguson is a sophomore at Mingo Central High School, and as of last night he was in the...
State Fair to Start Next Week
The 10-day West Virginia State Fair kicks off next week, and thousands are expected to visit the showcase in Lewisburg. Organizers say one new event this year offers a Best of Fair Food contest,...
I-64 lane shift delayed
The West Virginia Department of Transportation is delaying the I-64 contraflow lane shift until Wednesday. Workers delayed the switch due to yesterday’s heavy rain, and more rain today. Once complete, eastbound traffic will cross...
Keeping up with WV roads online
Governor Jim Justice announced two new Department of Transportation initiatives that will help West Virginians keep up with road and highway issues. He unveiled a new website, drive forward WV dot com, where you...
Manchin will take his time on Kavanaugh nomination
Senator Joe Manchin met with Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh yesterday. Kavanaugh’s experience, professional record, and his views on healthcare were the focus of the meeting. Manchin says he plans to take his...
Former chidren’s choir director pleads guilty to embezzlement
The former executive director of the Appalachian Children’s Choir has admitted to embezzling nearly 100-thousand-dollars. Holly Portillo pleaded guilty to four counts of embezzlement. Prosecutor said she used the money to fund a frivolous...
Assault with a teapot
A Marmet woman is accused of hitting another woman in the head with a teapot. Twenty-two-year-old Danielle Patterson got into an argument about a TV set when she hit Cassandra Sheets in the head....
