Crime
Hinton Man Charged with Malicious Wounding After Alleged Throat-Cutting Incident
HINTON W.Va. (Hinton News) - According to a criminal complaint, on April 14, around 6:22 p.m., an officer was on...
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$100K in Stolen Goods Recovered; Parkersburg Duo Arrested in Multi-County Burglary Probe
Calhoun County, W.Va. (Hinton News) — In February of 2026, members of the West Virginia State Police Grantsville Detachment initiated an...
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Hinton Woman Faces Drug Charges Following Traffic Stop Near Stokes Drive
HINTON W.Va. (Hinton News) - According to a criminal complaint, on March 19, an officer saw a brown Kia going...
Read moreDetailsFugitive captured in Summers County; second man charged with obstruction
SUMMERS COUNTY, W.Va. (Hinton News) — A fugitive who escaped from custody last month has been apprehended in Summers County,...
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Two Hinton Men Arrested in Connection with Firearm Thefts
HINTON, W.Va. (Hinton News) — Two local men were arrested Tuesday after an investigation into stolen firearms led deputies to...
Read moreDetailsSummers County Pair Charged with Multiple Felony Drug Counts and Adult Neglect
SUMMERS COUNTY W.Va. (Hinton News) - A targeted investigation into local drug activity culminated in a high-stakes raid on Monday, March...
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Dual Investigations Lead to Arrest of Keyser Man for Solicitation and Fraudulent Scheme
Keyser, W.Va. (Hinton News) — Troopers from the West Virginia State Police, Keyser Detachment, have arrested a Keyser man following two...
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Easter Ornament Incident Leads to Battery Charge in Summers County
HINTON W.Va. (Hinton News) - According to a criminal complaint, on March 7, around 22:43, an officer responded to a...
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Parents Arrested in Braxton County Following Investigation into Infant Neglect
Glenville, W.Va. (Hinton News) – In January 2026, an 11-month-old child was removed from a residence in Glenville, Braxton County, West...
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BREAKING: Fishermen Lead Police to Crime Scene in Shanklin’s Ferry Homicide Investigation
MONROE COUNTY, W.Va. (Hinton News) — The West Virginia State Police have launched a homicide investigation following the discovery of...
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