Police say most Charleston homicides in 2015 not unusual, save for one
By Erin Beck Most of the homicides in Charleston in 2015 were similar circumstances to previous years, except for one, said Lt. Steve Cooper, the city's chief of detectives. Police said Heather, a sex...
View ArticleCPD: Several from rival groups arrested to prevent West Side violence
By Erin Beck Police have made several recent arrests in response to threats made by men who've given themselves gang names in Charleston. Charleston police provided information about the arrests at a...
View ArticleDunbar mayor looks to future projects for city
By Caitlin Cook Dunbar City Council returned to business Monday evening with a light agenda to start off the new year. Council members voted unanimously to adjust the city's 2015 - 2016 budget through...
View ArticleSt. Albans council hears about high-water issues
By By George Hohmann For the Gazette-Mail St. Albans Council spent much of Monday evening's meeting talking about high water that impacted areas of the city on Christmas day.Ward 7 Councilman Desper...
View ArticleCharleston user fee increase to bump revenue by $1.3 million
By Elaina Sauber The recent increase to Charleston's city service fee is projected to add more than $1.3 million in revenue in the next fiscal year.City Council's Finance Committee voted Monday night...
View ArticleArrest made in third Charleston killing
By David Gutman Charleston police have made an arrest in a New Year's Day homicide, the third arrest in three deadly shootings over the last nine days on the city's West Side.Charleston detectives,...
View ArticleKanawha judge approves fourth bail bonds company
By Staff reports Kanawha Circuit Judge James Stucky has approved all four of the bail bonds companies who applied to begin working in Kanawha.On Thursday, his last day as chief judge, Stucky filed an...
View ArticleNitro discusses moving police HQ
By Caitlin Cook Discussions surrounding the future location of the Nitro Police Department dominated Tuesday night's Nitro City Council meeting. Following a closed-door executive session, council...
View ArticleKin Ship Goods moving to the West Side in spring
The owners of Kin Ship Goods have announced plans to move their screen printing business to Charleston's West Side. Dan Davis and Hillary Harrison, the owners of Kin Ship, announced on the company's...
View ArticleAgreement would prevent lawsuit over WVU Tech move
By Samuel Speciale West Virginia University officials have offered economic support to Upper Kanawha Valley governments if they promise not to bring forth or support litigation that would prevent the...
View ArticleDunbar police arrest suspects for allegedly possessing $11K worth of crack
By Staff reports Dunbar police arrested two Kentucky residents Wednesday afternoon for allegedly possessing $10,900 worth of crack cocaine, according to police Lt. Matt Arthur. Ellis Hunter, 32, of...
View ArticleKanawha-Putnam chase ends with crash, arrest
By Staff reports A police chase Wednesday in St. Albans ended in a suspect's car crashing and him running and hiding barefoot in the cold before being arrested, police say. Cody A. Hudson, 21, of St....
View ArticleCeltic Calling event announced for Charleston (video)
By Elaina Sauber The Charleston Convention and Visitors Bureau is tapping into the origins of Appalachian culture for a new, weekend-long celebration to kick off the special events season. The...
View ArticleCharleston planners deny request for South Hills subdivision
By Elaina Sauber A divided Municipal Planning Commission ultimately voted to deny a request to develop a subdivision on a piece of land home to a pair of historic cabins at the corner of Loudon...
View ArticleCommunity helps rebuild after fire, floods
By Daniel Desrochers The neighborhood smelled of smoke the night before Monika Joensson brought clothes to the Hamrick family.She had learned through an email chain for the John Adams Middle School...
View ArticleKanawha Commission signs WVU Tech agreement, promises not to sue
By Samuel Speciale Agreeing to a number of trade-offs with West Virginia University, Kanawha County commissioners on Thursday voted not to file or support lawsuits that would block the relocation of...
View ArticleAlleged get-away driver charged with murder in New Year's slaying
By Erin Beck The man who allegedly drove the get-away vehicle was charged with murder for his role in the New Year's Day shooting in Charleston. Sean Paul Burdette, 23, of Charleston, was charged with...
View ArticleCross Lanes interstate exit to close Sunday for power line work
Interstate 64 exits 47A and 47B eastbound will be closed beginning 8 a.m. Sunday to allow Appalachian Power crews to perform maintenance work at the intersection of Lakeview and Jain drives in Cross...
View ArticleSouth Charleston Fire Dept. praised for handling of fire at Mojo's
By By George Hohmann For the Gazette-Mail South Charleston Mayor Frank Mullens, City Manager Rick Atkinson and police Chief Brad Rinehart praised the city's fire department for its work on the fire...
View ArticleKanawha school bus driver arrested for alleged sex with student
A Kanawha County school bus driver accused of having sex with a student was arrested Thursday, South Charleston police say.Leonard Earl Smith, 50, of Charleston, was charged with third-degree sexual...
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