Alexander Shear (Boone County Sheriff’s Office)
DANVILLE, W.Va. –– The search for a missing autistic man in Boone County continues, but so far there’s been no sign of the individual.
Alex Shear, 24, went missing from his home in Danville last Tuesday. He was spotted several hours later in the community of Low Gap. Since then, nothing.
“Every hour and every day that passes gets more and more concerning to us,” said Boone County Sheriff Chad Barker.
The search in the area was comprehensive over

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — A 12-member Cabell County jury is recommending no mercy for convicted murderer Shannon Overstreet.
The jury heard testimony Monday in the mercy phase after finding Overstreet, 53, of Huntington, guilty Friday of killing his three-month-old daughter, Angel, in 2021.
Overstreet was found guilty of first-degree murder, child abuse causing death and concealing a dead body.
The jury’s no mercy determination means Overstreet will face life in prison with no chance for parole on the

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — More savings are coming to homeowners across the Mountain State.
Gov. Patrick Morrisey
Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced Monday that West Virginia is receiving $88 million through the U.S. Department of Energy’s Home Energy Rebate Programs to cut down on utility costs. The governor joined U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Assistant Secretary Audrey Robertson, West Virginia’s energy chief Nick Preservati, along with other state and federal officials at the state Capitol for the

BECKLEY, W.Va. — Police have released more information about an arrest made at a high school football game on Friday night.
Stephon Yancy (WVRJA)
Police said they received a tip at around 9 p.m. that a man in the stands at the Woodrow Wilson-Huntington game had a firearm. Stephon Tyreese Yancy, 20, reportedly resisted officers when they confronted him. Officers said they brought Yancy into custody and found that he had a gun.
Yancy was charged with possession of a deadly weapon on school

INSTITUTE, W.Va –Kanawha County Schools wants its students to get a jump on life after high school and gave them a chance to do so with its college and career fair on Monday.
Every junior and select seniors from all eight Kanawha County high schools descended on West Virginia State University’s Walker Convocation Center to visit with 43 institutions from colleges to businesses and the military.
“We want to expose students and encourage them to begin their post-secondary planning early on in high

LOGAN, W.Va. — Two people are dead and a third is hospitalized after being struck by a vehicle while walking along a Logan County highway.
State Police said the three pedestrians were walking along Route 44 in the White’s Addition community near the bridge around 8 p.m. Sunday. They were struck by an oncoming pickup truck.
All three were transported to Logan Regional Medical Center. Two of the victims died at the hospital of their injuries. Those victims were Clifford Chippent, 49, and Tabitha

Today on MetroNews This Morning:
–Jury in the Overstreet trial will decide if he deserves mercy
–Black Diamond and Appalachian Power are due to have a schedule of negotiations before the PSC this week
–Antiquated tracking systems are cost counties a bundle on their jail bills
–In Sports: WVU found itself with some glaring weak spots exposed on Saturday
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