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Smith Street between Morris and Ruffner Avenue is closed after a crash sent the utility pole down. The immediate area is blocked as a result.Emergency crews responded to the crash after a man driving
Driver flees crash scene after crash knocks down utility pole in Charleston
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Three people were inside this burning home but managed to get out safely.
Firefighters are battling a massive fire in East Bank in Kanawha County. A house on Walnut Street went up in flames around 5:15 a.m. Firefighters said two people were home at the time but managed to
Three escape massive fire in a home on Walnut Street in Kanawha County
WINFIELD, West Virginia -
The Putnam County Sheriff's Department has a new tool to aid in investigations.
It's called a "Total Station" and it's similar to surveying equipment.
The device can make traffic accident investigations a little easier. The "Total Station" system forensically documents scenes and can come in handy when exact measurements are needed.
Besides traffic accidents, deputies can use the devices at crime scenes
"It's more accurate. It's a lot faster than pulling tape measures and having to write down everything you are doing. When we have a fatality and the roadway is closed, it could be closed for hours and this could speed up that time," said Corporal David Bailey of the Putnam County Sheriff's Department.
The Total Station costs $5,000. It was paid for with grants and county funds.
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