A man has been arrested on multiple charges across two different counties, records said.Anthony Ray Pettry, 37, faces multiple charges in both Kanawha and Cabell counties, with some unrelated to others, according to criminal complaints filed in both Kanawha County Magistrate Court and Cabell County Magistrate Court. Officers in Cabell County said that they pulled Pettry over on Thursday after suspecting that his car was stolen. When stopped, Pettry exited the vehicle and fled on foot Grant Gardens Road, where he was subsequently arrested and charged with receiving or transferring stolen property, obstruction, reciting false statements and interfering with emergency communications and fleeing

A contract between a local emergency service organization and major heath care provider was announced Friday.The Kanawha County Emergency Ambulance Authority and Highmark BlueCross BlueShield have made an agreement regarding Highmark’s reimbursements for KCEAA’s services, according to a news release from the authority. The release noted the agreement abandons a KCEAA proposal that would have canceled its contract with Highmark in 2026. As a result, those insured by Highmark will not experience disruptions to ambulance services.

After four days of jury selection, a judge has declared a mistrial in the case of a man accused of murdering a West Virginia trooper in Mingo County.Timothy Kennedy, of Matewan is accused of killing West Virginia State Police Sgt. Corey Maynard as he responded to a shooting in the Beech Creek area in 2023. Kennedy was taken into custody several hours later after a massive manhunt. A mistrial was declared Thursday due to possible juror misconduct after dozens of jurors had been questioned. Court officials said jurors were talking to each other about the case. The murder trial has been continued numerous times with the defense attempting to move the case to McDowell County. Judge Joshua Butcher has not ruled on possibly moving the trial and called in a large pool of candidates to seat a Mingo County jury before the trial was set to start next week.. A new trial date has not been set.

Deputies are asking for public assistance in an active investigation into a deadly crash that occurred Tuesday evening in Kanawha County. The wreck involved a utility truck and SUV shortly before 5 p.m. in the 2000 block of Lens Creek Road in Hernshaw, according to the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators said an 8-year-old girl died after she was ejected from a vehicle. Deputies are looking for video of the area and to speak with those who witnessed the crash or stopped to render aid. Anyone with information pertinent to the investigation may call Sgt. Stephanie Adams at 304-357-0169

Employees and patrons of a Kanawha County restaurant were evacuated after a coal truck crashed into the building, deputies said. The wreck occurred about 5 p.m. Thursday, downing power lines behind a Shoney’s location in Belle, according to Kanawha County deputies. Deputies said the driver was entrapped due to the downed lines and diesel fuel leaked from the vehicle. Emergency personnel helped remove the driver and evacuate the building. No injuries have been reported.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Rochester airport seized multiple shipments of counterfeit designer merchandise, including watches, shoes, handbags and jewelry. CBP officers inspected several shipments and conducted a detailed examination of the items. Officials determined the goods were inauthentic and seized them for bearing counterfeit trademarks.

One lane of the southbound I-190 bridge over Niagara Falls Boulevard is expected to reopen this morning, as the New York State Department of Transportation completes initial emergency repairs following a truck strike last month. The bridge was damaged when it was struck by a commercial truck carrying a shipping container last month, prompting a full closure of the southbound span.

The bitter cold has settled into Western New York, with temperatures hitting single digits this morning. For people without proper winter resources, the frigid air can quickly become life-threatening. Organizations like Friends of Night People and Code Blue are just two working around the clock to keep people warm and fed.

One man is dead after an accident on the radio tower in Atlantic City’s Venice Park neighborhood. According to BreakingAC.com, Three men were doing work about 300 feet up on the 425-foot structure when something fell, knocking out one of the workers. The other two workers took turns performing CPR on the fallen man, who could not be revived. Atlantic City firefighters were able to get all three down. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has opened an investigation into this incident.

In an effort to protect St. Patrick’s Church, the City of Lockport Historic Preservation Commission submitted an application for local landmark status to the Common Council, with public comment to be accepted at a hearing in city hall on Dec. 17.

A man was flown to Erie County Medical Center with life-threatening injuries following a collision between an ambulance and a car in Pendleton late Thursday afternoon. The crash occurred about 3:10 p.m. at the intersection of Mapleton and Townline roads.

The U.S. Postal Service confirmed Thursday that the Sanborn post office will move operations to the LaSalle station postal facility in Niagara Falls in February 2026.

Four new deputy mayors will be joining mayor-elect Sean Ryan in a reorganization of City Hall as he leads Buffalo starting next year.

Veteran NFL cornerback Darius Slay has not yet decided if he will report to the Buffalo Bills after being claimed on waivers from the Pittsburgh Steelers this week.