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The banks of the Elk River, where Kanawha County emergency services eventually determined the chemical had seeped through a secondary containment barrier, is seen on January 10, 2014 in Charleston, West Virginia.

Charleston , Kanawha County , West Virginia Two big political names are about to get involved in the race for U.S. Senate in West Virginia.

Charleston , Kanawha County , West Virginia Imagine Charleston unveiled its proposed plans Wednesday evening, which include changing some of the city's one-way streets back to two-way traffic.

Taisha Walker Videographer: Taisha Walker Reported: Jul. 9, 2014 6:24 PM EDT Updated: Jul. 9, 2014 9:35 PM EDT Winfield , Putnam County , West Virginia Bond will remain at $500,000 for a Charleston father charged with child abuse resulting in the death of his son.

The former circuit judge of Mingo County has named a new attorney to represent him in his attempt to have his 50-month federal prison sentence reconsidered.

Charleston , Kanawha County , West Virginia A 52-year-old Logan County man faces up to three years in prison after admitting to filing false tax returns in connection with a kickback scheme that authorities said involved an Arch Coal official.

Charleston , Kanawha County , West Virginia Being prepared is the first rule in scouting.

The Capitol Building Commission gave approval Wednesday to plans to renovate the Holly Grove mansion on the capitol complex in Charleston.

Charleston , Kanawha County , West Virginia Charleston police said a man faces multiple charges after he urinated on a city police cruiser parked at the Transit Mall.

Charleston , Kanawha County , West Virginia The blue cruiser with the gold top is a trademark for the West Virginia State Police.

Kaylin Searles, Trevor John Anderson Reported: Jul. 8, 2014 8:19 AM EDT Updated: Jul. 8, 2014 8:41 AM EDT Charleston , Kanawha County , West Virginia Signs warning of surface-mine related blasting have been posted at trailheads along a road and the shooting range in Kanawha State Forest.

Kaylin Searles Also Contributing: Brandon Stover Reported: Jul. 8, 2014 1:27 PM EDT Updated: Jul. 8, 2014 3:49 PM EDT Roane , West Virginia Strong storms were rolling through Putnam County in the Teays Valley area about 3:30 p.m. Tuesday and were expected to move to St. Albans and then in to the Charleston area in the next 15 to 30 minutes.

Charleston , Kanawha County , West Virginia Kanawha County's Animal Shelter is taking heat on Facebook, after putting 7 dogs down on Monday.

Whether a toddler and their first finger-painting or an adult trying pottery, the Parkersburg Art Center has an opportunity waiting.

Charleston , Kanawha County , West Virginia West Virginia has launched the third phase of a project incorporating state agencies under one computer system.

Charleston , Kanawha County , West Virginia A Kanawha County commissioner is once again calling for the resignation of County Prosecutor Mark Plants.

Charleston , Kanawha County , West Virginia Toll workers on the West Virginia Turnpike handled more than 1 million transactions during the Fourth of July holiday period.

Charleston , Kanawha County , West Virginia A federal agency has fined the company that spilled chemicals into West Virginia's largest water supply $11,000 for a pair of violations.

Former Mingo County prosecutor Michael Sparks has been sentenced to a year in prison after pleading guilty in a federal corruption case.

Charleston , Kanawha County , West Virginia Charleston Mayor Danny Jones is calling on the city council to raise fees.