W.Va. Photographer Joins Team USA For International Competition
A Charleston-based photographer is in Iceland this week taking part in the 2026 World Photographic Cup international photography competition.
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Justice Signs Cassie Johnson Act Into Law
The memorial act, Senate Bill 490, creates a criminal penalty for interfering with an on-duty law enforcement officer, resulting in the officer’s death.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsWest Virginia Police Department Mourns Loss Of K-9 Axel
The funeral for Charleston K-9 officer Axel will take place Thursday, Sept. 1 at 2 p.m. in the Grand Hall of the Charleston Coliseum.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsGunman Found Guilty For Killing Charleston Patrolman Johnson
A man was found guilty Monday in the fatal shooting of a West Virginia police officer who had responded to a parking complaint in 2020.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsCharleston Street Named ‘Patrolman Cassie Johnson Avenue'
At Monday’s meeting, the Charleston City Council voted to honorarily name Garrison Avenue as “Patrolman Cassie Johnson Avenue.”
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Friends, Colleagues Remember Charleston Officer Cassie Johnson
City leaders in Charleston held a funeral on Tuesday for Police Patrolman Cassie Johnson, who died last week.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsCharleston Police: Officer Will Not Survive Injuries Sustained On-Duty
Charleston police officer Cassie Johnson, who was shot in the face Tuesday after responding to a parking complaint on the city’s north side, is expected to pass away from injuries sustained.
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