Kim Rafferty
Multimedia Journalist
Charleston, West Virginia
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Kim Rafferty is a multimedia journalist with WSAZ. Kim is originally from Nashville, Tennessee, but has come to love Charleston and the surrounding area she now calls home. Kim graduated from the University of Tennessee with a degree in multimedia journalism and French studies. Meeting people and telling their stories is Kim's passion.
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Updated: May. 22, 2022 at 5:59 PM EDT
|By Kim Rafferty
A man taken to Pittsburgh Burn Center for his injuries, according to firefighters.
Updated: May. 20, 2022 at 11:34 PM EDT
|By Kim Rafferty
The fire chief said those signs could help the department get approved to lower the community's insurance rates.
Updated: May. 19, 2022 at 6:33 PM EDT
|By Kim Rafferty
At least 10 people have died in traffic accidents at the intersection.
Updated: May. 17, 2022 at 12:13 AM EDT
|By Kim Rafferty
The vote is the first step for people who live along Blaine Boulevard and are concerned they may lose their homes.
Updated: Apr. 29, 2022 at 11:44 PM EDT
|By Kim Rafferty
A sign hangs on the porch of the burnt office building, offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to whoever started the fire.
Updated: Apr. 29, 2022 at 12:15 AM EDT
|By Kim Rafferty
The woman said her car was vandalized early Thursday morning.
Updated: Apr. 25, 2022 at 10:32 PM EDT
|By Kim Rafferty
Logan County deputies are searching for the person that dumped tons of trash near Pines Creek.
Updated: Apr. 18, 2022 at 11:01 PM EDT
|By Kim Rafferty
Officials said it would turn three hospitals into urgent care and primary care facilities while contracting out surgeries and other services.
Updated: Apr. 17, 2022 at 8:04 PM EDT
|By Kim Rafferty
First game of baseball season in Charleston starts this Thursday!
Updated: Apr. 12, 2022 at 10:05 PM EDT
|By WSAZ News Staff and Kim Rafferty
Frank Lambert had been wanted in connection with an incident in the 2600 block of Harvey Road that left a 61-year-old man and his 64-year-old wife severely beaten.
Updated: Apr. 11, 2022 at 2:28 AM EDT
|By Kim Rafferty
The crash happened Friday morning along Route 119 and Old Logan Rd.
Updated: Apr. 9, 2022 at 8:29 PM EDT
|By Kim Rafferty
Police say the man's stab wound to the leg appears to be random.
Updated: Apr. 8, 2022 at 2:48 PM EDT
|By WSAZ News Staff and Kim Rafferty
Another tragic accident at the intersection of U.S. 119 and Old Logan Road took the life of 65-year-old Linda Lee on Friday morning.
Updated: Apr. 4, 2022 at 11:18 PM EDT
|By Kim Rafferty
The project will bring in an estimated $28 million to Boone and Lincoln counties.
Updated: Apr. 3, 2022 at 7:07 PM EDT
|By Kim Rafferty
Deputies say a woman was shot in the face and has non-life-threatening injuries.
Updated: Mar. 26, 2022 at 11:35 PM EDT
|By WSAZ News Staff and Kim Rafferty
Two people has been taken to the hospital after a shooting in Huntington.
Updated: Mar. 21, 2022 at 3:08 PM EDT
|By WSAZ News Staff and Kim Rafferty
A man is facing sexual abuse charges after an incident where he is accused of inappropriately touching an 11-year-old girl.
Updated: Mar. 20, 2022 at 1:47 PM EDT
|By Kim Rafferty
Police say the shooting happened in an alley after an argument inside a Huntington bar.
Updated: Mar. 7, 2022 at 10:24 PM EST
|By Kim Rafferty
The pool is expected to open for the 2023 season.
Updated: Mar. 7, 2022 at 2:37 AM EST
|By Kim Rafferty
The shelter should be open around October of this year.
Updated: Mar. 4, 2022 at 4:03 PM EST
|By WSAZ News Staff and Kim Rafferty
The incident was reported around 1:30 p.m. Thursday on Riffee Ridge in Putnam County.
Updated: Mar. 3, 2022 at 10:52 PM EST
|By Kim Rafferty
The accident left Piper King paralyzed from the neck down.
Updated: Feb. 28, 2022 at 1:32 AM EST
|By Kim Rafferty
The store helps people recovering from addiction while offering a wide variety of clothes.
Updated: Feb. 27, 2022 at 3:17 PM EST
|By Kim Rafferty
A dam broke spilled hundreds of millions of coal slurry down the Buffalo Creek watershed.
Updated: Feb. 25, 2022 at 11:20 PM EST
|By Kim Rafferty
Montgomery Mayor Greg Ingram said they have a suspect.
Updated: Feb. 24, 2022 at 11:58 PM EST
|By Kim Rafferty
Prices are predicted to go up for gas, retail and restaurants.
Updated: Feb. 21, 2022 at 10:40 PM EST
|By Kim Rafferty
Brush fires have been common with windy conditions in our region.
Updated: Feb. 20, 2022 at 11:30 PM EST
|By Kim Rafferty
There are over 500 dresses to choose from.
Updated: Feb. 19, 2022 at 11:24 PM EST
|By Kim Rafferty
The West Virginia Fire Marshal has been called out to investigate how the fire started.
Updated: Feb. 17, 2022 at 11:28 PM EST
|By Kim Rafferty
Police say the dog was known to be aggressive.
Updated: Feb. 14, 2022 at 11:22 PM EST
|By Kim Rafferty
The city's recommendations will be reviewed Wednesday by the American Rescue Plan Committee.
Updated: Feb. 13, 2022 at 11:17 PM EST
|By Kim Rafferty
The restaurant says they have specials for what they call 'Single Awareness Day'.
Updated: Feb. 12, 2022 at 12:19 PM EST
|By Kim Rafferty
A man has died from his injuries after police say he was hit by a car in the Kanawha City area.
Updated: Feb. 10, 2022 at 11:05 PM EST
|By Kim Rafferty
The incentive gives $1,500 to people who come off of unemployment and take a job.
Updated: Feb. 8, 2022 at 12:48 AM EST
|By Kim Rafferty
It is unclear what if any law enforcement agency is investigating the vandalism.
Updated: Feb. 5, 2022 at 10:58 PM EST
|By WSAZ News Staff and Kim Rafferty
The WVDEP was notified of a possible spill in the area and has an inspector en route to investigate the situation.
Updated: Feb. 5, 2022 at 12:23 PM EST
|By Kim Rafferty
Deputies say the four are linked to a lengthy list of recent thefts.
Updated: Jan. 31, 2022 at 11:46 PM EST
|By Kim Rafferty
Firefighters said the Red Cross has been called to help assist seven people also living inside the home.
Updated: Jan. 25, 2022 at 6:11 PM EST
|By Kim Rafferty
Byron's family says he was traveling to his daughter's basketball game when a serious health condition forced him to lose control.
Updated: Jan. 24, 2022 at 3:18 AM EST
|By Kim Rafferty
The grant make firefighters safer, and create a greater ability to fight fires more quickly.
Updated: Jan. 22, 2022 at 2:11 PM EST
|By Kim Rafferty
The man had to stop at a hospital and needed batteries an hour away in order to survive.
Updated: Jan. 19, 2022 at 12:18 AM EST
|By WSAZ News Staff and Kim Rafferty
It was reported just after 11:30 p.m. in the 1100 block of Quarrier Street.
Updated: Jan. 18, 2022 at 5:56 PM EST
|By Kim Rafferty
Crews say to plan for rain and ice Wednesday evening into Thursday morning.
Updated: Jan. 8, 2022 at 7:16 PM EST
|By Kim Rafferty
Firefighters say the fire started on the couch.
Updated: Jan. 5, 2022 at 11:28 PM EST
|By Kim Rafferty
“It’s gonna be snowing. Don’t drive like its the speedway,” said Kanawha County Emergency Manager C.W. Sigman.
Updated: Jan. 4, 2022 at 7:10 PM EST
|By Kim Rafferty
County officials say they were shocked by the number of new cases each day last week.
Updated: Jan. 3, 2022 at 6:56 PM EST
|By Kim Rafferty
Emergency crews spent Monday and Sunday assessing damages throughout the county.
Updated: Jan. 2, 2022 at 11:19 PM EST
|By Kim Rafferty
Widespread flooding in Pike County has put the county in a state of emergency.
Updated: Dec. 28, 2021 at 7:17 PM EST
|By Kim Rafferty
The Dunbar Police Chief explain what a catalytic converter is and why they are stolen -- after an incident that happened Monday along Interstate 64.
Updated: Dec. 27, 2021 at 7:05 PM EST
|By Kim Rafferty
First responders say a million tires are on fire in a disposal that goes 80 feet deep.