Eric Fossell
Digital Media Producer
Huntington, West Virginia
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Eric Fossell is a Digital Content Producer at WSAZ NewsChannel 3. He’s a Huntington native who enjoys running, tennis and traveling. Among his fondest memories is a trip to Australia in the 1990s. He’s a graduate of Marshall University and was accepted into the MFA creative writing program at The American University in Washington, D.C. Eric enjoys leisurely afternoons with a good book and the company of his cats, Callie and Sunni.
Updated: Jun. 27, 2022 at 3:08 PM EDT
|By Eric Fossell
The incident happened in the Freeburn area of Pike County.
Updated: Jun. 24, 2022 at 10:55 PM EDT
|By Eric Fossell
Meeko Harris, 23, of Beckley, West Virginia, was arrested in Osceola County, Florida, six days after the June 4 shooting along Hale Street in Charleston.
Updated: Jun. 24, 2022 at 4:51 PM EDT
|By Eric Fossell
Troopers say the wreckage of the Bell UH-1B chopper, also known as a Huey, is on its way to Atlanta as part of the National Transportation Safety Board’s investigation.
Updated: Jun. 23, 2022 at 8:10 PM EDT
|By Eric Fossell
The Bell UH-1B model, often referred to as the Huey, crashed early Wednesday evening on state Route 17 along Blair Mountain.
Updated: Jun. 23, 2022 at 4:35 PM EDT
|By Eric Fossell
The event brought the most damage to Kanawha, Fayette, Nicholas, Summer, and Greenbrier counties.
Updated: Jun. 22, 2022 at 10:45 PM EDT
|By Eric Fossell
Deputies say the man was hiking with two friends when they split apart and he didn’t know how to make it back to his vehicle.
Updated: Jun. 22, 2022 at 9:29 PM EDT
|By Eric Fossell
According to Appalachian Power, Kanawha County is the most affected with more than 10,800 customer outages as of 9 p.m.
Updated: Jun. 22, 2022 at 5:32 PM EDT
|By Eric Fossell, Andrew Colegrove and Matt Lackritz
The crash was reported around 5 p.m. in the Kelly Mountain area of Logan County.
Updated: Jun. 22, 2022 at 3:50 PM EDT
|By Eric Fossell
Derrick Evans previously represented Wayne County in the West Virginia House of Delegates.
Updated: Jun. 22, 2022 at 2:59 PM EDT
|By Eric Fossell
Jodi Ridenour, 35, of Willow Wood, Ohio, pleaded guilty to one count of sexual conduct with a minor. She had been indicted by a grand jury.
Updated: Jun. 21, 2022 at 9:44 PM EDT
|By Eric Fossell
Charleston Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin said the $8.1 million contract with Turf Alliance is an investment in the community at large.
Updated: Jun. 20, 2022 at 4:30 PM EDT
|By Eric Fossell
Sheriff Chuck Zerkle said the crash in the 4700 block of Ohio River Road involved two vehicles.
Updated: Jun. 17, 2022 at 9:34 PM EDT
|By Eric Fossell
Man, West Virginia, located in Logan County, appears to be among the hardest hit. We also received reports of considerable damage in parts of Kanawha County, including Pinch and Sissonville.
Updated: Jun. 17, 2022 at 4:28 PM EDT
|By Eric Fossell
Just before 3 p.m. Friday, firefighters with the Morgantown Fire Department responded to reports of flames showing from the roof of Armstrong Hall.
Updated: Jun. 16, 2022 at 4:48 PM EDT
|By Eric Fossell
Dispatchers say multiple utility poles and power lines were toppled onto the roadway.
Updated: Jun. 15, 2022 at 5:25 PM EDT
|By Eric Fossell
The suspect is accused in the shooting of Jimmy Keith, 26, of Pond Gap. The incident happened March 10 along Third Street West in St. Albans.
Updated: Jun. 14, 2022 at 4:57 PM EDT
|By Eric Fossell
Service was restored Wednesday night after being out much of Tuesday and Wednesday.
Updated: Jun. 14, 2022 at 4:11 PM EDT
|By Eric Fossell
Investigators say the search followed a long investigation into narcotics trafficking and turned up a loaded semi-automatic handgun, illegal narcotics, and cash.
Updated: Jun. 13, 2022 at 11:19 PM EDT
|By Eric Fossell
Bernard “Bernie” Hickman, 40, faces felony fleeing in a vehicle charges and was on parole at the time of his arrest in Prichard, West Virginia.
Updated: Jun. 13, 2022 at 10:49 PM EDT
|By Eric Fossell
Todd Roatsey is scheduled to be sentenced Sept. 14 and faces between 25 to 35 years in prison.
Updated: Jun. 13, 2022 at 9:49 PM EDT
|By Eric Fossell
The fast-moving storm line spawned several severe thunderstorm warnings, including in Cabell and Kanawha counties where the National Weather Service advised of winds up to 70 mph and quarter-size hail.
Updated: Jun. 13, 2022 at 4:37 PM EDT
|By Eric Fossell
Boyd County Coroner Mark Hammond said Mary Noellen Summer, 43, had been living in the 2400 block of Greenup Avenue in Ashland.
Updated: Jun. 11, 2022 at 12:30 AM EDT
|By Eric Fossell
The sheriff and deputies were able to put out the fire and turn off oxygen tanks inside the home.
Updated: Jun. 10, 2022 at 10:22 PM EDT
|By Eric Fossell
Jerome Allen Browning, 39, of Harts, West Virginia, also faces a misdemeanor charge of willful disruption of government process, according to Lincoln County court records.
Updated: May. 8, 2020 at 7:49 PM EDT
|By Eric Fossell
As COVID-19 continues to claim lives and economically ravage communities, leaders in Kanawha County say local businesses stand to lose as much as $20 million this summer.
Updated: Jun. 24, 2013 at 9:52 PM EDT
|By Eric Fossell
The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 598 ratified a two-year labor agreement, with 63 percent voting in favor of the agreement that Williams says is similar to the previous four-year agreement.
Updated: Dec. 10, 2012 at 8:55 PM EST
|By Eric Fossell
That decision was made despite nearly $54,000 owed to the city from the animal shelter – debt that dates back as far as April 2010, according to city Finance Director Deron Runyon.
Updated: Oct. 15, 2012 at 8:35 PM EDT
|By Eric Fossell
A tractor-trailer overturned Monday night on the West Virginia Turnpike, and the driver was trapped inside the cab until rescue crews arrived.
Updated: Sep. 10, 2012 at 9:42 PM EDT
|By Eric Fossell
The bridge will be part of the eventual Paul Ambrose Trail for Health project named in honor of the late physician -- a Huntington native who died in the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001.
Updated: Jun. 11, 2012 at 10:25 PM EDT
|By Eric Fossell
Huntington City Council on Monday unanimously adopted a resolution in favor of the contract. While the three-year contract does not necessarily guarantee a pay raise, it does provide stability regarding health-care coverage.
Updated: Apr. 23, 2012 at 9:24 PM EDT
|By Eric Fossell
Council unanimously adopted a resolution to encourage CSX to “properly maintain railroad crossings” within the city.
Updated: Apr. 9, 2012 at 9:55 PM EDT
|By Eric Fossell
Council members ultimately voted to transfer former Huntington Fire Department Station No. 4, located along 14th Street West, to the Huntington Urban Renewal Authority.
Updated: Mar. 24, 2012 at 8:11 PM EDT
|By Eric Fossell
Huntington City Council on Monday night unanimously approved a nearly $40.9 million budget for fiscal year 2012-13 that had been agreed upon during a special meeting Saturday.
Updated: Jan. 25, 2012 at 7:51 PM EST
|By Eric Fossell
The fire at Mansbach Metal Co. was contained to a crane inside a storage building.
Updated: Nov. 2, 2011 at 9:02 PM EDT
|By Eric Fossell
47-year-old Dennis Gaines was killed.
Updated: Oct. 28, 2011 at 9:33 PM EDT
|By Eric Fossell
A 62-year-old man from West Portsmouth died Friday from injuries he received in a crash with another car at the intersection of Ohio 239 and Ohio 73.
Updated: Oct. 8, 2011 at 1:10 AM EDT
|By Tim Irr, Eric Fossell, Randy Yohe, Andrew Colegrove
Members of the Huntington Public Safety Committee met Wednesday night about a pending city ordinance to prohibit camping on public property.
Updated: Sep. 20, 2011 at 11:18 PM EDT
|By Sarah Sager; Andrew Colegrove; Randy Yohe; Eric Fossell
Once again, a lack of money became the key focus of attention during Monday's Huntington City Council meeting.
Updated: Jan. 5, 2011 at 6:19 PM EST
|By Eric Fossell, Carrie Cline
U.S. Attorney Booth Goodwin said he came to Huntington City Council “bearing good news,” and he had the statistics to back that up.
Updated: Nov. 30, 2010 at 7:29 PM EST
|By Eric Fossell
A car was reported underwater Tuesday evening in an area near East Mall Road at the Huntington Mall, Cabell County 911 dispatchers say.
Updated: Oct. 20, 2010 at 9:17 PM EDT
|By Eric Fossell; Kristen Harker
U.S. Route 60 has been reopened in the Ona area.
Updated: Oct. 19, 2010 at 8:52 PM EDT
|By Eric Fossell, Kristen Harker
I-64 westbound lanes are clear.
Updated: Sep. 28, 2010 at 7:34 PM EDT
|By Eric Fossell; Josh McComas
Two Salt Rock men were arrested Tuesday in connection with the theft of recent equipment from a music group in Huntington’s Ritter Park during the weekend, Cabell County Sheriff’s Department Sgt. R.H. McQuaid said.
Updated: Sep. 22, 2010 at 9:02 PM EDT
|By Eric Fossell
Firefighters say the house fire was difficult to bring under control because of no fire hydrants in the area of Township Road 275.
Updated: Jul. 21, 2010 at 7:20 PM EDT
|By Eric Fossell; WSAZ News Staff
The suspect wanted for murder was arrested in Columbus, Ohio.
Updated: Jul. 19, 2010 at 9:00 PM EDT
|By Eric Fossell
One person was killed Monday evening in a traffic accident on Poindexter Road.
Updated: Jun. 9, 2010 at 7:00 PM EDT
|By Eric Fossell
The man was found dead along railroad tracks between the Calgon plant and the Marathon Oil Refinery along Route 757 in the Catlettsburg area.
Updated: Jun. 8, 2010 at 10:03 PM EDT
|By Eric Fossell
A diesel spill from a tanker truck in the 500 block of 6th Avenue led authorities to briefly close the intersection of 6th Avenue and 6th Street late Tuesday night, Cabell County 911 dispatchers say.
Updated: May. 12, 2010 at 7:01 PM EDT
|By Eric Fossell
The westbound lanes of Interstate 64 were reopened around 7:45 p.m. Wednesday, Cabell County 911 dispatchers say.
Updated: Apr. 21, 2010 at 6:58 PM EDT
|By Eric Fossell
Firefighters battled a mobile home fire Wednesday evening in the Little Buffalo area of County Road 58, a Lawrence County 911 dispatcher said.