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Man arrested after killing his stepdaughter, shooting his stepson in Rutledge

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Kanawha County sheriff officers tell 13 News a father is under arrest after he shot and killed his 15-year old daughter.This happened around 7:30 pm Friday on Keystone Drive in Rutledge.Another man was More>>

Second man arrested in connection with suspicious fire in Cabell Co.

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A second man has been arrested in connection with a suspicious fire in Cabell County, according to investigators with the West Virginia State Fire Marshal's Office. More>>

Late night shooter considered armed and dangerous by deputies

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A man is on the run and considered armed and dangerous according to authorities with the Lawrence County Sheriff's Office.
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Huntington man attacked in his own home; WV State Police looking for intruder

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State Police in Huntington are looking for a man who fought his way into someone's home, assaulted the home owner, then left with his gun. More>>

Kanawha County Drug Court graduates latest class

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The judicially supervised substance abuse treatment program's main goal is returning drug-free, law abiding, and productive citizens to the community. More>>

Man charged with impersonating an officer in Calhoun County

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Larry Harold is charged with impersonating an officer, breaking and entering, burglary and destruction of property, according to authorities. More>>

Police looking for new information related to the death of Robert Snow

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A Charleston family is still waiting for answers a year after a man was found dead in the Elk River. More>>

A year after quadruple murder, Nicholas County suspected killer back in court

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A year after two children, their father and a woman were shot and killed in rural Nicholas County, the man believed responsible was back in court ahead of his trial.  James Belknap appeared in court for More>>

Indictments released in Ohio heroin ring; agents say four men on the run

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Law enforcement officials tell 13News 18 Ohio residents have been indicted after being caught in a two-year conspiracy to deal heroin. More>>

Man charged after making threats to "relive the Newtown shooting" at Sherman High School

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The incident began on social media with threats to "relive the Newtown shooting". More>>

Father, son charged with Nicholas County arson; both volunteer firefighters

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A string of suspicious fires from May of 2011 to June of 2012 had neighbors in Summersville concerned for their property and for their safety.





 
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Huntington woman arrested after breaking into home; attacking homeowner with box cutter

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Officers with the Huntington Police Department say a woman is facing charges after she broke into her partner's home and attacked her with a box cutter. More>>

One arrested, another on the loose after a police chase in Charleston

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The pursuit began in the 3200 block of the Kanawha Turnpike in South Charleston. A person in one vehicle pointed a gun at people in another car, then left the scene. More>>

UPDATE: Missing inmate captured

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Joshua Greenwood was reported missing late Monday night. Guards said he was unaccounted for in a 10:15 p.m. head count. He was serving time on grand larceny charges out of Cabell County. More>>

Charleston man to spend 55-175 years in prison for having sex with teen girls

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Clay Counts pleaded guilty to all counts brought against him. Counts will be eligible for parole when he turns 105 years old. More>>

Elkview little league concession stand broken into for the second time in less than a month

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A coach found the door busted in and the lock broken Wednesday evening. More>>

Second arrest made in Wheelersburg robberies

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A second arrest has been made in connection to a string of burglaries in Wheelersburg. More>>

WV man arrested after attempting to enter home in Saint Albans

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A man was arrested about 5:10 p.m. on May 22 in Saint Albans after a homeowner called police and told them the man was attempting to enter her home. More>>

Father charged with child neglect after toddler found strapped in stroller for hours

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A Charleston man has been arrested and charged with felony child neglect. More>>

Charleston man throws brick at man's head in a fit of rage

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A Charleston man is facing multiple felony charges that stem from an argument with his girlfriend which turned violent. More>>

Executives plead guilty to federal employment tax evasion charges

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Daniel Hovis, 60, president of Career Search One, Inc., pleaded guilty to failure to pay trust fund taxes to the IRS for employees. The corporation's vice president, Janice Hensley, 63, also pleaded guilty to failure to pay trust fund taxes to the IRS. More>>

Fayette County pill dealer pleads guilty to federal drug charges

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A Fayette County pill dealer pleaded guilty today to selling approximately 250 prescription painkillers. More>>

Businesses, non-profit tagged with graffiti

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About a dozen fresh tags were found in the alley that runs behind the Association of the Blind, parallel to Washington Avenue. More>>

Man facing charges after failing to update info as sex offender

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A Huntington man is behind bars after he failed to update his information on the sex offender registry. More>>

Scioto County, Ohio man charged with breaking into a home and multiple vehicles

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Deputies with the Scioto County Sheriff's Office say they arrested Chadwick Gary, 38, of Wheelersburg, in connection with thefts from cars and a house in the Wheelersburg area. More>>

Ashland man facing heroin trafficking charges

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A Kentucky man is facing felony charges after his arrest early Tuesday morning. More>>

Huntington woman accused of charging purchases on family friend's credit

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A Huntington woman is facing felony charges after charging items to a family friend's credit card. More>>

Detroit men facing heroin charges in Huntington, WV

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Two Detroit men are facing charges after officers with the Huntington Police Department say they were selling heroin. More>>

UPDATE: Man identified in Elkview homicide Video included

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The victim has been identified as 28-year-old David Lemons, of Elkview. More>>

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

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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. More>>

Man barricaded in home in Meigs County, Ohio

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According to Meigs County Sheriff Chief Deputy, a man has barricaded himself inside a house near State Route 248 in Meigs County, Ohio. More>>

Toddler found in Charleston meth apartment

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

Man says bath salts made him sexually abuse Kanawha County girl

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

Huntington man arrested for illegal firearm possession

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

Hamlin, WV couple arrested for child neglect

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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. More>>

Woman facing kidnapping charges in Jackson County

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A woman is facing kidnapping and child concealment charges out of Jackson County.
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Deputies train in a virtual world for real-life emergencies

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Every day law enforcement put their lives on the line to keep you safe.

Many situations can be deadly.

13 News' Courtney Khondabi shows you one tech savvy way deputies are preparing for real life scenarios.
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Two people arrested for meth in Boone County

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Two people are in jail on meth charges in Boone County. According to police, 27-year old Karen Runion and 35-year old Robert Stamper were arrested Saturday afternoon of May 11th. Acting on a anonymous More>>

Man wanted for attempted murder arrested in Chapmanville after pursuit

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Chapmanville Police attempted to pull over William Mitchell Lee Pope, 32, of North Carolina, around 10 p.m. on Saturday, for broken tail and brake lights.
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