LESTER, WV – A woman in southern West Virginia is facing felony charges after authorities say she forcibly removed several of her young daughter’s teeth in a violent attack at their family home. Deputies with the Raleigh County Sheriff’s Office were called to a residence in Lester last week after receiving a report of possible … Read more
BLUEFIELD, WV – A Bluefield woman is facing serious charges after allegedly stabbing her ex-boyfriend with a knife during a heated dispute over his interactions with other women. Badia Miller, 51, has been arrested on charges of malicious assault and domestic battery. She has pleaded not guilty. The Bluefield Police Department responded to a call … Read more
ELKWOOD, WV – A 21-year-old West Virginia man convicted of killing his family as a teenager has been granted a new trial after the state Supreme Court of Appeals overturned his convictions. Gavin Smith had previously been found guilty of murdering his mother, stepfather, and two younger brothers in a 2022 case that stunned the … Read more
OAK HILL, WV – A chilling case from West Virginia has emerged after a man allegedly attempted to take the life of his pregnant girlfriend, only to later confess to authorities. Logan Mark Willis, 21, from Oak Hill, has been charged with several serious offenses, including attempted murder and strangulation. Authorities apprehended him in Jackson … Read more
JANE LEW, WV – A West Virginia man is charged with first-degree murder after admitting to throwing his 1-year-old stepson, resulting in the child’s death from a skull fracture. Authorities say 27-year-old Zachary Williams allegedly confessed to hurling the child in a fit of frustration over the weekend. Emergency services were called to a home … Read more
WESTON, WV – A West Virginia couple is facing severe charges after being accused of causing their infant daughter’s death by rubbing alcohol on her gums to soothe her fussiness, resulting in lethal ethanol levels in her system. James Joseph Smith and Angel Talbert were apprehended last week and face charges including first-degree murder, second-degree … Read more
GLENVILLE, WV – A West Virginia couple faces child neglect charges after authorities discovered their 3-year-old son stranded on their home’s roof amid a storm, allegedly due to neglectful parenting. Mason Adkins, 29, and Sonya Adkins, 25, were reportedly unaware their son was outside during this incident, as stated in the criminal complaint. The unsettling … Read more
IVYDALE, WV – A man from Duck, West Virginia, has been charged with the murder of a couple found dead in their home, as authorities report a history of obsession and prior threats. Michael Wayne Adkins, 58, faces two counts of first-degree murder following the shooting deaths of Brenda Dennis and Richard Bishop. State police … Read more
CLAY, WV – A father in West Virginia faces serious charges after allegedly inflicting severe injuries on his 3-month-old daughter. Authorities say Timothy L. Ferrebee, 41, was arrested for squeezing the infant to vent his “frustrations” following a long workday. He is facing charges of child abuse and strangulation, according to court documents. In a … Read more
GRAFTON, WV – A woman in West Virginia has been charged with murder after allegedly injecting her 81-year-old mother with insulin, which authorities say led to her death in 2023. Kelly Louise Moore, 61, faces charges in the death of her mother, Ethel Moore, following a cardiac arrest call made in Grafton, approximately 140 miles … Read more