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Charleston Police investigate shooting near Glenwood Avenue

Jeffrey Spradlin — Sun, 19 May 2013 09:20:00 EDT

Charleston Police investigate a shooting near the intersection of Glenwood Ave and Grant Street.

Huge Powerball prize ticket sold in Florida

Sun, 19 May 2013 09:04:00 EDT

1 winning ticket sold in Fla. on Powerball

Dunbar Police want two men who took a purse in McDonalds

Keith Baker — Sun, 19 May 2013 10:22:00 EDT

Dunbar Police need help locating purse thieves inside a McDonalds.

Fire destroys two structures in Belle and St. Albans

Lucas Hannon — Sat, 18 May 2013 17:19:00 EDT

A series of fires destroyed two structures in the Belle and St. Albans areas. The first happened at 10 pm Friday in the area of Simmons Creek Road in Belle. The second happened in the area of the 400 Block

Dunbar police needs your help

Jeffrey Spradlin — Sun, 19 May 2013 00:41:00 EDT

The Dunbar Police Department are looking for two suspects who were caught on camera snatching a purse from inside of a McDonalds in Dunbar. According to police a woman had left her purse inside the restaurant.

Once-quiet country road now seeing its share of crime

Ben Nandy — Sat, 18 May 2013 18:27:00 EDT

With all the action this community has seen recently, Joe Whorley says people here are beginning to realize that the times of leaving front doors unlocked are over.

Former Smithers VFD chief and wife indicted for embezzlement, fraud

Alanna Autler — Fri, 17 May 2013 23:03:00 EDT

A former fire chief and his wife were indicted on felony charges Thursday, according to documents obtained from Fayette County Court.

So-called prank at Wayne High School could end with criminal charges

Ben Moore — Fri, 17 May 2013 22:06:00 EDT

Someone broke a window and opened a fire escape, then trashed a classroom. Deer urine was spilled all over the floor and a desk. Workers also found rancid dead deer parts in the hallway and blood on the floors.

Charlie West Blues Fest takes over Haddad Riverfront Park in Charleston

April Kaull — Fri, 17 May 2013 21:37:00 EDT

On Saturday, the music will begin at noon and last until about 11 p.m. Scheduled performers include KJ Blues, Mojo Theory, Grand Marquis, Southern Hospitality, Mud Morganfield, Tinsley Ellis and Kim Wilson & the Fabulous Thunderbirds.

WV DOH announces summer driving safety zone program

April Kaull — Fri, 17 May 2013 19:40:00 EDT

Drivers are asked to pay close attention to the movements of traffic as well as the location of road workers whose jobs often put them extremely close to traffic.

Clay County man convicted of dealing meth

April Kaull — Fri, 17 May 2013 19:27:00 EDT

Raymond Hersman, 47, of Wallback, in Clay County, was found guilty of possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of the drug.

Man facing charges after police say he was selling pot

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:40:00 EDT

A Huntington man is behind bars after police say he was selling marijuana Friday.

Cabell Midland student getting public service award in D.C.

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:51:00 EDT

Tiffani Webb, a local high school senior, is set to receive a prestigious national award for helping her community.

Court: Law applying crack sentences retroactive

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:49:00 EDT

A federal appeals court has ruled that anyone serving prison time in a crack cocaine case should get a new sentence under a law lessening the sentences for offenders.

Huntington church begins Pentecost celebration

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:44:00 EDT

Friday at St. John's Episcopal Church, on Washington Boulevard, the parish installed over 350 origami doves in the church nave to symbolize the Holy Spirit.

New VA Women's Health Center opens

Fri, 17 May 2013 14:41:00 EDT

Friday the VA Medical Center officially opening their new Women's Health Clinic.

Cabell County looking for new magistrate

Fri, 17 May 2013 14:12:00 EDT

Cabell County is starting its search for a new magistrate.

Neighbors watch as crews battle house fire in Huntington

Fri, 17 May 2013 13:48:00 EDT

A neighborhood watched as firefighters battled a house fire in Huntington Friday morning.

Cellphone use may reveal your dominant brain

Fri, 17 May 2013 13:20:00 EDT

New research suggests the dominant side of your brain may make the call on which ear you choose to use while talking on your cellphone.

Toddler found in Charleston meth apartment

Lisa Robbins — Fri, 17 May 2013 12:51:00 EDT

The couple has been charged with attempting to operate a clandestine lab and exposure of a minor to meth.

Yoga may help ease high blood pressure

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:30:00 EDT

People who follow the ancient practice of yoga may be getting an added health boost, with a new study suggesting it can fight high blood pressure -- also known as hypertension.

Man says bath salts made him sexually abuse Kanawha County girl

Lisa Robbins — Fri, 17 May 2013 12:29:00 EDT

A man has been given the maximum sentence for sexually abusing a then 9-year-old girl.

Fitness in middle age may help shield men from cancer later

Fri, 17 May 2013 11:31:00 EDT

Men who are physically fit in middle age have a lower risk of developing and dying from certain cancers, new research indicates.

Huntington man arrested for illegal firearm possession

Fri, 17 May 2013 11:20:00 EDT

A Huntington man is behind bars once again after police responded to a disturbance call.

Hamlin, WV couple arrested for child neglect

Fri, 17 May 2013 11:20:00 EDT

At about 1:00 a.m. on May 17, Hamlin police were called to Barbara Apartments in Hamlin where they found Holly Roberts and James Randolph "passed out" in a Grand Prix with an 18-month-old in the back seat.

Chesapeake, OH ghost hunters help community center

Ben Moore — Fri, 17 May 2013 10:51:00 EDT

A group of ghost hunters in Chesapeake, Ohio offer a spooky time to help a good cause.

Lincoln County couple arrested on child abuse charges

Lisa Robbins — Fri, 17 May 2013 10:03:00 EDT

A Lincoln County couple is in jail on felony child abuse charges.

Van driver protests WV state code in favor of free speech

Alanna Autler — Thu, 16 May 2013 23:55:00 EDT

Wherever Lynda Farley goes, she gets the same reaction: an expression between shock and amusement.

Police say man sexually assaulted 14-year-old relative

Alanna Autler — Thu, 16 May 2013 22:59:00 EDT

A man is behind bars for allegedly sexually assaulting a family member, according to South Charleston police.

Boy battling leukemia lives out a dream on the football field

Nicky Walters — Thu, 16 May 2013 21:08:00 EDT

Trey Roy's family was devastated when he was diagnosed with leukemia in July 2011. The little boy from St. Albans has maintained a positive attitude throughout his ordeal and has inspired others with his charismatic personality.

Tree falls on power lines along Tolley Hollow Road; Kanawha County school bus routes changed

April Kaull — Thu, 16 May 2013 21:05:00 EDT

Bus 1014 will pick up students at the intersection of Tolley Hollow Road and Sissonville drive Friday, May 17.

WVU doctors: Walking is a safe and easy exercise

April Kaull — Thu, 16 May 2013 20:33:00 EDT

The benefits of a walking routine include improved heart health, lower cholesterol and weight loss.

News Minute: Here is the latest West Virginia news from The Associated Press

Sun, 19 May 2013 03:05:00 EDT

A grand jury in Fayette County has indicted the former chief of a volunteer fire department and his wife on felony charges related to allegedly taking department funds for personal use. Media outlets report ex-Smithers fire...

Ex.-W.Va. fire chief indicted in funds probe

Sat, 18 May 2013 13:40:00 EDT

A grand jury in Fayette County has indicted the former chief of a volunteer fire department and his wife on felony charges related to allegedly taking department funds for personal use.

New coin commemorates W.Va.'s 150th birthday

Sat, 18 May 2013 10:20:00 EDT

West Virginia is adding a commemorative coin to the celebratory mix ahead of its 150th birthday.

Students suspected in vandalism at Wayne High

Sat, 18 May 2013 10:16:00 EDT

Wayne County's Board of Education will meet to consider disciplining students suspected of vandalizing a high school.

W.Va. DNR: Record trout caught in Berkeley County

Sat, 18 May 2013 09:20:00 EDT

The Division of Natural Resources says a record rainbow trout was caught in Berkeley County.

W.Va. agency hands out all available reunion kits

Sat, 18 May 2013 09:12:00 EDT

The state Department of Commerce has distributed all available kits for people planning to return for family reunions in West Virginia this year.

This Hour: Latest West Virginia news, sports, business and entertainment

Sat, 18 May 2013 05:40:00 EDT

A hitchhiker who became an online sensation but was arrested Thursday in a New Jersey man's beating death has been arraigned in Philadelphia.

Pa. coffee run leads to hatchet hitchhiker arrest

Fri, 17 May 2013 17:55:00 EDT

A hitchhiker who became an online sensation but was arrested Thursday in a New Jersey man's beating death has been arraigned in Philadelphia.

Jobless rates fall in 52 of 55 W.Va. counties

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:39:00 EDT

Unemployment rates fell in 52 of West Virginia's 55 counties in April.

New trail in works for Hatfield-McCoy system

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:43:00 EDT

An addition to the Hatfield-McCoy Trail system in southern West Virginia is in the works.

Damaged trains set to be removed from wreck site

Sun, 19 May 2013 10:33:00 EDT

The transit agency that runs the Metro-North commuter rail line says trains damaged in a Friday crash in Connecticut are being removed in the first step to making repairs and restoring service.

White House insists Obama was not involved in IRS

Sun, 19 May 2013 10:13:00 EDT

A top White House adviser insisted President Barack Obama learned the Internal Revenue Service had targeted tea party groups only "when it came out in the news" while Republicans continued to press the administration for...

A look at why the Benghazi issue keeps coming back

Sun, 19 May 2013 08:33:00 EDT

The night of smoke, chaos, gunfire and grenades that killed four Americans in Benghazi, Libya, is well-documented. Eight months later, it is the decisions made back in Washington that remain murky and in perpetual dispute.

$590M-plus Powerball: 1 winning ticket sold in Fla

Sun, 19 May 2013 06:43:00 EDT

It's all about the odds, and one lone ticket in Florida has beaten them all by matching each of the numbers drawn for the highest Powerball jackpot in history at an estimated $590.5 million, lottery officials said Sunday.

Obama to address Morehouse College commencement

Sun, 19 May 2013 04:43:00 EDT

President Barack Obama is delivering the commencement address at Morehouse College, the historically black, all-male institution that counts Martin Luther King Jr. among its alumni.

Medical emergency eyed in Va. parade crash

Sun, 19 May 2013 03:23:00 EDT

Witnesses described a frantic scene and close calls after an elderly driver plowed into dozens of hikers marching in a small Virginia mountain town's parade. Investigators were looking into whether the motorist had...

Hofstra student killed by police during break-in

Sun, 19 May 2013 03:13:00 EDT

In what police are describing as a crime of opportunity, a wanted man with a criminal history dating nearly 15 years entered a front door that had been left open at a New York home near Hofstra University.

$590M-plus Powerball: 1 winning ticket sold in Fla

Sun, 19 May 2013 02:43:00 EDT

It's all about the odds, and one single ticket in Florida has beaten them all by matching the numbers drawn for the highest Powerball jackpot in history at an estimated $590.5 million, lottery officials disclosed Sunday.

1 winning ticket sold in Fla. on Powerball

Sun, 19 May 2013 01:43:00 EDT

A lottery official says 1 winning ticket has been sold in Florida for a record Powerball jackpot of more than $590 million.

Authorities: Hofstra student was killed by police

Sat, 18 May 2013 23:33:00 EDT

A Hofstra University student being held in a headlock at gunpoint by an intruder was accidently shot and killed by a police officer who had responded to the home invasion at an off-campus home, police said Saturday.

UPDATE: Powerball numbers drawn for estimated $360 million jackpot

April Kaull — Wed, 15 May 2013 23:43:00 EDT

The winning numbers for the May 15 Powerball drawing are as follows: 2 - 11 - 26 - 34 - 41. The Powerball is 32.