FAIRMONT, W.Va. — A 20-year-old man has been ordered to supervised probation after completing a youthful offender program in connection with the March 2023 shooting of Clayton Peck in Fairmont.
Jayden Cheriza
Jayden Cheriza was charged with first degree robbery and completed the program at the Anthony Correctional Center. Under terms of the deal with prosecutors, faces a 35-year suspended sentence if he violates the conditions of his probation.
Cheriza was one of three charged with first-degree

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The state Public Service Commission wants Appalachian Power and Black Diamond Power to begin talking about a possible purchase deal.
Former state Treasurer Tom Loehr who is now the COO for Black Diamond Power.
The PSC hosted a status hearing Monday. It’s been a year since the PSC began a general investigation into Black Diamond’s operations after receiving numerous complaints from Black Diamond customers in Clay, Raleigh and Wyoming counties.
After hearing a couple of hours

SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — One person is dead after a crash on the Dunbar Toll Bridge in Kanawha County.
The three-vehicle crash happened at around 3:10 p.m. Monday.
There were also other injuries.
The bridge remains closed as South Charleston police continue their investigation.
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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Monongalia County prosecutors have quickly indicted WVU Sports Hall of Fame member and WVU Football assistant running backs coach Noel Devine on criminal charges including strangulation.
Noel Devine
Devine, 38, was arrested last week after he allegedly chocked his live-in girlfriend outside a Morgantown sports bar hours after WVU’s Sept. 12 win over UT Martin.
Normally, criminal cases are scheduled for a preliminary hearing in magistrate’s court within 10 days of the arrest

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The National Weather Service has extended a flood watch for more than half of West Virginia’s counties through Wednesday morning.
Monday’s weather across the state. (Photo/NWS Charleston)
Twenty-eight counties are under a watch for a slow-moving severe weather system. Heavy rainfall is possible Monday night, along with throughout Tuesday into the evening. The NWS warns that some areas, which have already received strong weather, could be susceptible for more severe flooding.

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — There’s a common saying in West Virginia to “watch for deer” while out on the road, and the West Virginia Division of Highways is doing its part to keep highways clear.
Brent Walker
DOH Communications Director Brent Walker said it’s important to remind motorists to be alert and aware of animals on the roads. He said on MetroNews “Midday” Monday that the DOH will send crews out to pick up dead animals from the roads.
“We just, every now and again, want to remind the traveling

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Police have identified the man struck and killed by a train Sunday afternoon in Charleston.
Alex Thompson, 38, of Charleston, was hit by a CSX train near Chesterfield Ave. and South Park Road at around 3 p.m.
“The Charleston Police Department extends its condolences to Mr. Thompson’s family and loved ones during this difficult time,” a CPD news release said.
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