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Man arrested, charged with murder, hit-and-run in connection with body found near Bland County gas station
Read full article: Man arrested, charged with murder, hit-and-run in connection with body found near Bland County gas stationBLAND COUNTY, Va. – Authorities have arrested the man they believe is responsible for killing a woman in Bland County. Gilbert Lee Riggs, 58, of Bluefield, West Virginia, is being held in West Virginia, pending extradition to Virginia, on one felony count of second-degree murder and one felony count of hit-and-run. Riggs was arrested without incident Thursday night by West Virginia State Police at his residence, according to Virginia State Police. ORIGINAL STORYPhoto taken by Virginia State Police investigators at the scene of the lot where the body was located. (Virginia State Police)Virginia State Police are investigating after a woman’s body was found near an Interstate 77 exit.
Wounded West Virginia trooper stable after gunfight
Read full article: Wounded West Virginia trooper stable after gunfightPOCAHONTAS COUNTY, W.Va. - Authorities say a West Virginia state trooper is in stable condition after being shot in a gunfight where he killed a suspect. The West Virginia State Police on Wednesday released details on Trooper First Class J.M. Tallman's condition. Officials say Biggs first fired a rifle at a Pocahontas County sheriff after a car crash on Monday. Biggs then shot Tallman in the abdomen as officers searched the woods.
Authorities continue search for missing West Virginia 4-year-old in 'extreme danger'
Read full article: Authorities continue search for missing West Virginia 4-year-old in 'extreme danger'- The vehicle believed to be carrying a 4-year-old West Virginia girl in extreme danger was spotted last Wednesday in Arizona, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. The 2001 Gold Subaru Forester with West Virginia license plate '1TH163' was on Interstate 40 near Holbrook, Arizona. ORIGINAL STORYAuthorities are searching for a 4-year-old girl they say is in "extreme danger," according to WCNC. West Virginia State Police have issued an AMBER Alert for Graceylynn June Scritchfield, who was last seen in Fairmont, W.V. According to West Virginia State Police, they're believed to be traveling in a 2001 Gold Subaru Forester with West Virginia license plate '1TH163'.