Man Pulled From Kanawha River in Destruction of Property Case

Man pulled from Kanawha River in destruction of property case

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A man was pulled from the Kanawha River after he tried to escape police Tuesday morning. Ricky Aaron Bailey is accused of trying to damage vehicles at the state Capitol Complex. Bailey allegedly fled from police and tried to swim across the river. Metro 911 was notified of a water rescue needed a few minutes after 10 a.m. Charleston Police joined Capitol Police in the pursuit. A Charleston Fire Department rescue boat was depl…

Person rescued from Kanawha River in Charleston, investigation underway

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) - Officials are investigating after a water rescue in West Virginia's Capital City. Crews responded to the Kanawha River Tuesday morning after a person allegedly jumped into the water in Charleston. According to Kanawha County Metro 911 dispatchers, it happened just before 10:15 a.m. Tuesday near the Southside Bridge. Later Tuesday morning, [...]