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- A Hurricane fire parade to be held for local toddler July 14, 2025HURRICANE, W.Va. — A parade will be held in the City of Hurricane Tuesday celebrating the life of a local toddler who has been diagnosed with an incurable disease. Hurricane Fire & Rescue will host a Fire, EMS, and Law Enforcement Parade in honor of the toddler who was recently diagnosed with infantile-late infantile GM1-…[email protected]
- Charges filed in Kanawha County teen’s shooting July 14, 2025JEFFERSON, W.Va. — A Charleston area man faces charges in the Monday morning shooting of a teenage girl in Kanawha County. According to the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Department, warrants were issued for Larry Joe Chapman III, 19, who is also known by the nickname “Coconut.” Deputies said the incident occurred around 4:25 a.m. Monday at…Aaron Parker
- Charleston man charged in Kanawha City Sheetz shooting in May gets denied bond July 14, 2025CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Kanawha County Judge is denying a motion to set bond for a man charged in a fatal shooting at a Kanawha City convenience store back in May. Jacob Fields, 18, of Charleston came before Kanawha County Circuit Court Judge Maryclaire Akers Monday morning in an attempt to be granted motion for…[email protected]
- Wheeler says he’ll run for state senate next year July 14, 2025CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Kanawha County Commissioner Lance Wheeler says he’ll run for State Senate in 2026. Lance Wheeler Wheeler plans to seek the Republican nomination for the Senate’s 8th District seat currently held by Sen. Kevan Bartlett. Bartlett, R-Kanawha, was appointed earlier this year after then-Senator Mark Hunt was elected state Auditor. Wheeler said his…[email protected]
- Jefferson shooting under investigation July 14, 2025JEFFERSON, W.Va. — A juvenile girl is hospitalized in serious but stable condition after a shooting that happened early Monday morning in Kanawha County. The shooting was reported at about 4:25 a.m. at a residence on Alabaster Drive in the community of Jefferson. Sheriff’s deputies said there was a domestic dispute involving the girl and…[email protected]
- City of Charleston and United Way enter agreement for oversight on distribution of opioid settlement funds July 13, 2025CHARLESTON, W.Va. –The City of Charleston and United Way have entered an agreement allowing the organization to assist in the distribution of opioid settlement funds. During a recent meeting, Charleston City Council voted to enlist United Way’s help in distributing $1 million- out of the city’s $5.2 million opioid settlement funds- to local outreach programs. So…Morgan Pemberton
- West Virginia Schools recognized for improvement in literacy scores July 13, 2025CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia has been growing its early childhood literacy by up to nearly five-percent over the past three years, experts say. Recently, the state was identified in a national report as one of four states and 260 school districts that are showing steady annual gains in 3rd grade literacy by Upswing Lab’s…[email protected]
- DOH crews ready to fix big dip on I-64 in Nitro July 13, 2025NITRO, W.Va. — Travellers on I-64 through Nitro are very familiar with the dip which has become part of the ride if you’re headed east toward Charleston. Ever since work to widen the interstate to three lanes was completed, the dip has been present as motorists cross the new overpass at Route 25 and the…Aaron Parker
- Kanawha County BOE seeking feedback on draft version of cell phone ban policy July 11, 2025CHARLESOTN, W.Va. –The Kanawha County Board of Education is seeking feedback from the public and educators on their new proposed cell phone ban policy. The board held the first reading of the policy during its meeting on July 7. This follows the passage of House Bill 2003 by the legislature in April, which was then signed…Morgan Pemberton
- Kanawha County Prosecutors ready to bring a high-profile homicide case to fruition July 11, 2025CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Kanawha County Prosecuting Attorney Debra Rusnak said her office is diving into a 2020 quadruple homicide case feet first in hopes of securing a verdict that gives a family some semblance of justice. Rusnak came on 580 Live this week joined by her assistant Adam Petry to talk about the long-awaited trial…[email protected]