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2 weeks ago | 
wowktv.com | Jessica Patterson |Amanda Barren |Blake DeJarnatt
DUNBAR, WV (WOWK) – The Dunbar Civil Service Commission is asking why their investigations into use of force have not resulted in disciplinary action from city leaders. The Commission met on Monday evening, hoping to get clarity from city leaders when it comes to the resolutions of investigations into individual officers who have been involved in excessive force. This includes cases in which people have died while in Dunbar Police custody.
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1 month ago | 
wowktv.com | Mike Browning |Jessica Patterson |Blake DeJarnatt
Related Video Coverage from Collins’ Recent court appearanceLAWRENCE COUNTY, OH (WOWK) — A West Virginia man found guilty of stabbing a Lawrence County, Ohio, elementary school principal was sentenced Thursday morning.
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1 month ago | 
wowktv.com | Jessica Patterson |Blake DeJarnatt |Christian Meffert
LOGAN COUNTY, WV (WOWK) – A grandmother is now facing charges after her daughter and son-in-law were arrested for allegedly locking their daughter, who has autism, in a room. According to the criminal complaints, Joshua Moore, 35; Tiffany Moore, 32; and Cheryl Woody, 58, are each being charged with child neglect resulting in injury and maltreatment of a disabled child. The complaints said CPS was given an anonymous tip that the parents were locking their child in a bedroom where she wiped feces.
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1 month ago | 
wowktv.com | Jessica Patterson |Blake DeJarnatt
FLOYD COUNTY, KY (WOWK) – The case of three men facing charges in the June 202 death of 38-year-old Amber Spradlin is officially being moved to another county. In March, the defense for Michael “MK” McKinney III filed a motion to have the trial moved out of Floyd County. All parties approved, with the judge recommending Pike County for the location. However, the motion had to be refiled with the court, with both parties given two weeks to respond before they could proceed with the venue change.
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1 month ago | 
wowktv.com | Jessica Patterson |Blake DeJarnatt
Previous videoLAWRENCE COUNTY, OH (WOWK) – A man accused of stabbing an elementary school principal in Lawrence County has been found guilty by a judge. Lawrence County Judge Andrew Ballard found Joshua Collins, of Huntington, guilty of numerous charges he was facing in the stabbing of South Point Elementary School Bill Christian in October 2024. Collins had waived his right to a jury trial, leaving the verdict to the judge. Sentencing for Collins was scheduled for 8:30 a.m. May 8.
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Feb 28, 2025 | 
dcnewsnow.com | Blake DeJarnatt |Isaac Taylor
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey spoke about the recent major disaster declaration and how to get the resources that come with it at a press conference Friday morning. This comes after major flooding in southern West Virginia that killed three people, including a two-year-old boy. President Donald Trump approved the major disaster declaration on Wednesday. A spokesperson for Gov.
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Feb 12, 2025 | 
wowktv.com | Isaac Taylor |Blake DeJarnatt
(WOWK) — Former Putnam County Commissioner Steve Deweese was sentenced to one year of probation in connection to the stealing of $4,000 meant to go to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office. Deweese, who was Putnam County sheriff from 2012 to 2020, also does not have to pay an additional fine. The requirements of his guilty plea are still in place, which means he still had to pay $4,000 in restitution, resign from the Putnam County Commission, and never run for public office again.
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Feb 6, 2025 | 
wowktv.com | Jessica Patterson |Blake DeJarnatt
HURRICANE, WV (WOWK) – Some residents in Hurricane had to be evacuated from their homes due to high water. A total of 13 people and four pets were evacuated from a mobile home community on Harbor Lane. While the water was too high for folks to safely get out of their homes on their own, it didn’t get high enough to get into the homes.
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Jan 31, 2025 | 
wowktv.com | Jessica Patterson |Blake DeJarnatt
MINGO COUNTY, WV (WOWK) – The Mingo County Commission is estimating a 72% water loss from the Public Service District. On Monday morning, the Commission also denied the PSD’s request for a rate increase. Residents have been complaining about a lack of and sometimes discolored water for some time. “I’m glad they voted and denied it,” said Wendy Barker of Chattearoy.
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Jan 22, 2025 | 
wowktv.com | Zach Gilleland |Blake DeJarnatt
UPDATE: (12:20 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22) – A water main break gave one Charleston neighborhood a rude awakening, and now there’s another one on the other side of town. The first break happened around 7:30 a.m. Wednesday in the area of Dudley Street and Mayflower Drive in Charleston. It happened right at the edge of a homeowner’s lawn, and because her yard is sloped, the water just waterfalled down onto Mayflower Road completely covering it.
