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Clarksburg woman arrested for allegedly stabbing mother to death
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — A Clarksburg woman has been charged with murder after her mother was found dead of stab wounds Saturday evening. Law enforcement responded to a disorderly disturbance on Clarksburg’s Laurel Drive at around 8:45 when they discovered Elaine Labenne, 64, has been stabbed. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Shanna Marie Vannorman (WVDCR)…
Fire damages building on West Main Street in Bridgeport
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. — A fire on West Main Street in Bridgeport Sunday afternoon required several hours of response and shut down the road. Fire reportedly was coming out of the first and second floor windows of a building facing the railroad tracks not far from the Benedum Civic Center. It is not yet clear if…
Bridgeport’s dominant defense earns first state title in 24 years
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Bridgeport High School earned its first state title in boy’s basketball in 24 years following a 62-40 win over Nitro in the Class AAA Final on Saturday. Bridgeport outrebounded Nitro 39-15 in the win. Bridgeport finished 26-1 with 23 consecutive wins — their lone loss to Nitro in the fourth game of the…
Driver in I-79 crash charged with neglect
WESTON, W.Va. — The driver in an I-79 that seriously injured two children has been charged with child neglect resulting in serious injuries. Fazila Kahn (WVRJA) Troopers from the West Virginia State Police said on March 14 that Fazila Kahn, 41, of Levittown, Pa., was southbound on I-79 at the 88-mile marker in Lewis County when…
Troopers say Braxton County woman’s death considered suspicious
SUTTON, W.Va. — State police are seeking the public’s help after finding a woman’s body in rural Braxton County on Monday. The death of Belinda Dawn Riffle, 36, of Braxton County, is considered suspicious, according to State Police Sgt. D.L. Gordon. “We believe foul play is involved,” Gordon told MetroNews. “We are trying to get help…
Final report released in Taylor County mine fatality
GRAFTON, W.Va. — The final report into the fatality at the Leer Mine near Grafton last September has been released by the federal Mine Safety and Health Administration. The report said on On Sept. 28, 2024, Colton Walls, 34, of Bruceton Mills, was advancing longwall shields when a nylon rope and hook broke causing serious injuries. The…
Red Flag Warning in Effect for Parts of North Central West Virginia
STONEWOOD, W.Va. — A Red Flag Warning will be in effect for parts of North Central West Virginia from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday. The Red Flag Warning replaces a Fire Weather Watch that had been issued for much of North Central West Virginia and the Northern Panhandle. Counties included are Monongalia, Marion, Wetzel, the…
DOH closes popular Preston County bridge; no plans to repair
PRESTON COUNTY, W.Va. — The state Division of Highways has announced the immediate closure of the 113-year-old Bull Run Road Bridge in Preston County to vehicular traffic. Photo: Nathan Holth and Rick McOmber “This bridge recently received its annual inspection, at which time a number of major deficiencies were identified resulting in severe safety concerns,” WVDOH District…
Storm damage reported in north central counties
WESTON, W.Va. — Multiple buildings were damaged and power outages reported in north central West Virginia as a result of severe storms that hit Sunday. The storm took a building down the rest of the way that was being demolished in Weston. (Photo/Teran Malone/MetroNews) Mon Power reported outages impacting more than 7,000 customers. There were more…