6+ day, 1+ hour ago   (362+ words) CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Kanawha County man charged with creating a shots-fired scare at Laidley Field in May received the maximum sentence Tuesday. Jakai Harrison, 20, of Charleston, was sentenced to five years in prison by Kanawha County Circuit Judge Tera Salango....

6+ day, 22+ hour ago   (125+ words) wchsnetwork.com Putnam County Deputy Sheriff Lowther receives U.S. Marshals Service honor WASHINGTON, D.C. — A veteran Putnam County law enforcement officer has received national recognition. Cpl. Scott Lowther was selected as the U.S. Marshals Service’s Law Enforcement Officer of the Year. Lowther…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (82+ words) WCHS Network Cross Lanes man charged with vehicle break-ins CROSS LANES, W.Va. — A man is in custody after allegedly breaking into several vehicles in the Cross Lanes area. Kanawha County sheriff’s deputies have charged Jesse Reynolds with breaking and entering....

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (150+ words) WCHS Network Woman arrested for breaking into Rand Community Center multiple times RAND, W.Va. — A Kanawha County woman is behind bars and charged with breaking into the Rand Community Center. Holly Thacker, 46, was arrested Tuesday morning after members of the…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (324+ words) POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — A man whose actions prompted gunfire from law enforcement is behind bars today. Mason County authorities say Larry Cottrill, 63, of Point Pleasant was taken into custody after an incident at a home Sunday in Mason County. Deputies…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (102+ words) WCHS Network Arrest made following I-64 pursuit in Charleston CHARLESTON, W.Va – An arrest has been made following a reported pursuit on Interstate 64 East in Charleston. Metro 911 first reported the pursuit around 6 p.m. on Saturday near the Oakwood Road exit and ended…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (296+ words) CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A longtime state corrections officer is the newest member of West Virginia’s House of Delegates. Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced Tuesday that William “Bill” Vest, of Oak Hill, will serve out the remainder of former delegate Elliott Pritt’s term....

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (297+ words) CHARLESTON, W.Va – The Charleston Police Department is seeing progress made toward the completion of its new headquarters on Piedmont Road. The headquarters will be located in the former Truist building located on Piedmont Road, and demolition is underway inside. “They’re…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (161+ words) ST. ALBANS, W.Va. — A St. Albans man faces criminal charges after he allegedly fired a gun after yelling at a FedEx driver. Kanawha County sheriff’s deputies said it happened Thursday afternoon in the 500 block of Moses Street in St. Albans....

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (528+ words) CHARLESTON, W.Va. — City Council approved a bill Monday night giving more authority to police to enforce trespassing. City Attorney Joe Baldwin explained that the bill is about enforcing “no trespassing” at certain times. He said that not all business owners…...