Thursday, May 23 2013 1:19 PM EDT2013-05-23 17:19:49 GMT
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Road repairs will slow down traffic along a section of U.S. Route 219 in Lewisburg.The West Virginia Division of Highways announced that one lane of Route 219 will be closed during the day starting on
Road repairs will slow down traffic along a section of U.S. Route 219 in Lewisburg.The West Virginia Division of Highways announced that one lane of Route 219 will be closed during the day starting on
Thursday, May 23 2013 1:01 PM EDT2013-05-23 17:01:05 GMT
Emergency responders were called to the scene of a train accident on Monday, May 20. A person was apparently hit by a CSX train in a remote part of Fayette County. The call came in at around 1:30 p.m.
The victim was apparently covering her head with a blanket to shelter from the heavy rain storms.
Thursday, May 23 2013 12:42 PM EDT2013-05-23 16:42:24 GMT
Shades of the tragedy in Newtown, Conn. darken southern West Virginia as a man from Shady Spring threatens to "relive the Newtown shooting." Deputies with the Boone County Sheriff's Office arrested David
Shades of the tragedy in Newtown, Conn. darken southern West Virginia as a man from Shady Spring threatens to "relive the Newtown shooting."
Thursday, May 23 2013 8:28 AM EDT2013-05-23 12:28:29 GMT
Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin is offering West Virginia's emergency response resources to Oklahoma officials following this week's deadly tornado. Tomblin said Wednesday he spoke with Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin,
Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin is offering West Virginia's emergency response resources to Oklahoma officials following this week's deadly tornado.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 7:16 PM EDT2013-05-22 23:16:09 GMT
A West Virginia senator who's long pushed parents, coaches and communities to help protect young athletes from concussions is now sponsoring federal legislation to set safety standards for helmets. U.S.
A West Virginia senator who's long pushed parents, coaches and communities to help protect young athletes from concussions is now sponsoring federal legislation to set safety standards for helmets.
A blast of arctic air that settled in to West Virginia on Monday, Jan. 21 did not put the freeze on crime in Oak Hill.
Police officers from Oak Hill were called to an apartment house at 1440 East Main Street over a trespassing complaint. The investigation quickly turned from trespassing to murder when they arrived though. They found Michael Sheet, 46, of Scarbro at the apartment. He was lying inside and emergency responders were not able to revive him. Sheets was taken to Plateau Medical Center where he was officially declared dead.
Meanwhile, Oak Hill Police officers who were conducting the investigation arrested Jeffrey Dale Lafferty, 39, of Oak Hill. Police tell 59News that he lived in the apartment where Sheets' body was discovered. Lafferty is charged with murder. He was taken to the Southern Regional Jail where he is being held without bond.
Chief Michael Whisman said he was not able to release any other details on what lead to the murder at this time. The incident is still under investigation, and 59News will bring you more details as they become available.
PICTURED: 1440 E. Main St and suspect Jeffrey Lafferty
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