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• Belmont Woman Convicted of Second-Degree Murder in 2025 Shooting Death of Williamstown Man

  Published: Mar 28, 2026

  Section: Crime

  A Wood County jury has found 33-year-old Barbara Cupp guilty of second-degree murder for the March 2025 killing of Matthew Bills. Despite a defense strategy claiming self-defense a...

• Summers County Authorities Recover 10 Stolen Firearms; Two Hinton Men Facing Felony Charges

  Published: Mar 18, 2026

  Section: Crime

  Following a burglary investigation on Ballengee Street, the Summers County Sheriff’s Office has arrested two men in connection with a significant theft of firearms. While 10 weapon...

• Jackson County Authorities Search for Suspect in Brutal Crossbow Shooting

  Published: Mar 17, 2026

  Section: Crime

  The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office has launched a multi-jurisdictional search for a 35-year-old man following a daylight shooting involving a crossbow. The victim, who sustained a...

• Westover Resident Arrested Following Violent Early Morning Stabbing and Attempted Robbery on Chestnut Ridge Road

  Published: Mar 17, 2026

  Section: Crime

  Authorities have apprehended 49 year old Josh Weigner following a midnight assault in Monongalia County that left a man with a serious head injury. Weigner faces charges of malicio...

• Charleston Man Receives Maximum Prison Sentence Following Fatal Vase Attack And Domestic Assault

  Published: Mar 12, 2026

  Section: Crime

  A Kanawha County judge has ordered 23 year old Izak Surface to serve consecutive maximum sentences for the second degree murder of Lora Farley and the attempted murder of his own g...

• Izak Surface Sentenced to 40 Years for Brutal 2024 Murder of Lora Farley

  Published: Mar 11, 2026

  Section: Crime

  Izak Surface, 23, received a significant prison sentence in Kanawha County on Wednesday for the second-degree murder of Lora Farley and the attempted murder of a family member. Sur...

• Philippi Man Facing Animal Cruelty Charges For Violently Shaking Small Dog Over Lack Of Sleep

  Published: Mar 10, 2026

  Section: Crime

  A 29 year old West Virginia man was arrested after allegedly grabbing and violently shaking a small dog belonging to his mother. Doyle Summerfield was charged with cruelty to anima...

• Beloved Strawberry Farm Owner and Mother of Six Killed in Fiery I-64 Crash Caused by Fleeing Suspect

  Published: Mar 6, 2026

  Section: Crime

  Angela Born, a well-known Kanawha County business owner, was killed Thursday afternoon on I-64 in Hurricane after her vehicle was struck by a fleeing suspect. Authorities arrested...