Man arrested for leaving kids alone in a car
South Charleston police arrested a man for leaving his two small children alone in a car in a Walmart parking lot. Police say Matthew Stover left his 3-year-old son and 1-year-old daughter in the...
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Missing teenager found safe
A missing West Virginia teenager has been found safe. Fourteen-year-old Nicole Hall was found last night after she went missing Monday. She was believed to be in danger and traveling with two men, including...
Jobless Rate Ticks Higher
West Virginia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased two-tenths of a percentage point to 5.3 percent in November. WorkForce West Virginia says the number of unemployed residents increased by 100 last month to 39,900. Employment...
Putnam Officers Give Gifts Instead of Tickets
Putnam County deputies are making headlines for spreading some holiday cheer this week instead of passing out tickets. Putnam County deputies pulled over twenty random drivers this week and gave out $100 gift certificates....
Opioid Deaths Surge
U.S. deaths from drug overdoses skyrocketed 21 percent last year, and for the second straight year dragged down how long Americans are expected to live. The government figures released Thursday put drug deaths at...
Sobriety checkpoint Friday night
The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office will set up a sobriety checkpoint Friday night as part of its Zero Tolerance policy on drunk and impaired driving. It will be in place from 7 to midnight...
Prescription drug settlement
West Virginia will take part in a multi-million-dollar settlement with a prescription drug manufacturer to resolve allegations it misled consumers. A group of states sued Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, saying the effectiveness of four drugs...
Remembering former Dunbar Mayor
The former Mayor of Dunbar is being remembered for his years of service. Jack Yeager ran the city for about half a decade, and served in the National Guard. Yeager passed away Tuesday night....
WV kids could lose healthcare coverage
Nearly two-million kids will lose health coverage next month if congress doesn’t renew funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program by Friday. The CHIP program serves thousands of families in West Virginia. West Virginia...
Westside High School teacher suspended
A Wyoming County math teacher and baseball coach is charged with soliciting a juvenile. Zachary Cox is charged with using obscene matter to solicit a minor. He’s been suspended from Westside High School.