Kim Rafferty
Reporter
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. 24, 2023 at 4:25 PM EDT
|By Kim Rafferty
Investigators say Edriene Sutton, who’s in her mid-20s, drove the wrong way up an exit ramp near Leon Sullivan Way in Charleston and onto Interstate 77. The incident happened in February 2022.
Updated: May. 22, 2023 at 7:20 PM EDT
|By Kim Rafferty
Some shoes have been in the shop for a few years.
Updated: May. 11, 2023 at 7:20 PM EDT
|By Kim Rafferty
The pursuit was between Jackson and Mason counties.
Updated: May. 4, 2023 at 5:49 PM EDT
|By Kim Rafferty
May 5th was dedicated by the city of Nitro as 'Love like Liz Day.'
Updated: Apr. 6, 2023 at 4:40 PM EDT
|By Kim Rafferty
“Bus drivers will say, 'we encounter this every day,' ” said a school transportation director.
Updated: Mar. 30, 2023 at 4:19 PM EDT
|By Kim Rafferty
“It appears that while he was driving he was just spraying randomly shooting over toward one direction,” Williamson Police Chief John C. Dotson said.
Updated: Mar. 28, 2023 at 1:12 PM EDT
|By Kim Rafferty
The woman admitted to taking drugs before getting behind the wheel.
Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 7:38 PM EDT
|By Kim Rafferty
Aster Miller was also charged with first-degree sexual assault in 1996.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 7:53 PM EDT
|By Kim Rafferty
A 19-year-old man and a juvenile died in the crash Thursday.
Updated: Mar. 14, 2023 at 6:46 PM EDT
|By Kim Rafferty
“We call it the Close Call Investigations,” said State Fire Marshal Jason Baltic.
Updated: Feb. 28, 2023 at 4:46 PM EST
|By Kim Rafferty
City officials and front-line workers in the opioid epidemic said there is an increase in the drug, causing serious concern.
Updated: Feb. 23, 2023 at 6:55 AM EST
|By Shannon Litton and Kim Rafferty
The chief says the man had been stuck there since noon Wednesday.
Updated: Feb. 16, 2023 at 5:46 PM EST
|By Kim Rafferty
Scott Mandilora, Deputy Cabinet Secretary for the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection, said the DEP is coordinating with Ohio and federal agencies to monitor and collect samples from the Ohio River.
Updated: Feb. 15, 2023 at 4:30 PM EST
|By Kim Rafferty
In order to make sense of a trial and make it come alive, students got to act one out in a real courtroom.
Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 1:42 PM EST
|By Alyssa Hannahs and Kim Rafferty
The Regal Apartments along Kanawha Blvd. caught fire about 3 p.m. Wednesday.
Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 7:31 PM EST
|By Kim Rafferty
“All these families are without there is a lot of us,” said Nelson.
Updated: Jan. 12, 2023 at 6:23 PM EST
|By Kim Rafferty
The complex will be the first veterans preference housing in the Mountain State.
Updated: Jan. 6, 2023 at 7:58 PM EST
|By Kim Rafferty
The announcement will change patient care in Southern West Virginia.
Updated: Dec. 29, 2022 at 5:38 PM EST
|By Kim Rafferty
Investigators say the incident happened Wednesday in the 1100 block of Browns Run Road in Chapmanville.
Updated: Dec. 27, 2022 at 9:18 PM EST
|By Kim Rafferty
His wife Kaltyn says Shane was known for his contagious smile.
Updated: Dec. 20, 2022 at 10:58 AM EST
|By Alyssa Hannahs and Kim Rafferty
The accident happened along state Route 49 around 1:30 p.m. Monday.
Updated: Nov. 3, 2022 at 7:19 PM EDT
|By Kim Rafferty
His team says for game night Friday, they'll play for Jacob.
Updated: Oct. 26, 2022 at 7:45 PM EDT
|By Kim Rafferty
Heavy fines are just one consequence if charged with illegal burning.
Updated: Oct. 21, 2022 at 7:31 PM EDT
|By Kim Rafferty
Katie Davidson is worried her students and her own children could be vulnerable.
Updated: Oct. 18, 2022 at 8:46 AM EDT
|By Alyssa Hannahs and Kim Rafferty
King Coal Highway was shut down by emergency crews.
Updated: Oct. 13, 2022 at 9:01 PM EDT
|By Kim Rafferty
He served on the department for more than 30 years.
Updated: Sep. 1, 2022 at 9:16 PM EDT
|By Kim Rafferty
City leaders spoke about Officer Axel's sacrifice to the community he served and his family.
Updated: Aug. 29, 2022 at 7:20 PM EDT
|By Kim Rafferty
“They are officers, they are K-9 partners, and Axel was the epitome of a K-9 partner,” CPD Chief Tyke Hunt said.
Updated: Aug. 28, 2022 at 11:25 AM EDT
|By Kim Rafferty
Charleston Police said officers shot the suspect when he pulled out a gun and shot the canine close by.
Updated: Aug. 15, 2022 at 12:18 AM EDT
|By Kim Rafferty
“They were just walking down the road almost to the fair gates and the driver struck them,” said Lane.
Updated: Jul. 25, 2022 at 10:54 PM EDT
|By Kim Rafferty
A physician or licensed medical care provider would face felony charges of three to 10 years in prison, and they could lose their license to practice.
Updated: Jul. 17, 2022 at 11:35 PM EDT
|By Kim Rafferty
Baby Steele has spent almost 300 days in the hospital since he was born.
Updated: Jul. 9, 2022 at 9:22 PM EDT
|By Kim Rafferty and Brandon Robinson
Kevin Horn and his family are desperately searching for their sister Brittany Duff who went missing on June 12th.
Updated: Jun. 27, 2022 at 6:51 AM EDT
|By Kim Rafferty
James Nagle tells the story of his brother John who lost his life in the Huey helicopter crash and their roots in southern, W.Va.
Updated: Mar. 3, 2022 at 10:52 PM EST
|By Kim Rafferty
The accident left Piper King paralyzed from the neck down.
Updated: Feb. 25, 2022 at 11:20 PM EST
|By Kim Rafferty
Montgomery Mayor Greg Ingram said they have a suspect.
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: Jul. 12, 2021 at 12:25 AM EDT
|By Kim Rafferty
Deputies say the dogs were in extremely poor health and covered in fleas.
Updated: Jun. 30, 2021 at 6:25 PM EDT
|By Kim Rafferty
The course will be for every cadet and basic training session at the police academy.
Updated: Jun. 28, 2021 at 2:35 AM EDT
|By Kim Rafferty
Avery has always been healthy child, but a month after minor symptoms her heart is failing.
Updated: Mar. 30, 2021 at 7:16 PM EDT
|By Kim Rafferty
The bill is headed to Gov. Jim Justice's desk.
Updated: Mar. 15, 2021 at 7:15 PM EDT
|By Kim Rafferty
West Virginia is one of four states that have not started the process to enhance 911 services.
Updated: Jan. 17, 2021 at 10:05 PM EST
|By Kim Rafferty and WSAZ News Staff
Capitol police and State Troopers could be seen circling the complex.
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