| THREATENS STAFF WITH KNIFE - A Chapmanville man is behind bars charged with terroristic threats after allegedly threatening Thomas Memorial Hospital staff with a knife.
Police were dispatched to the hospital early Sunday morning.
When officers got on scene, hospital staff pointed out Darrin Stollings who was in front of a vehicle in the parking lot across from the emergency room.
Workers told police Stollings' wife was in the emergency room and wanted to leave, but it was against policy to let her leave due to her medical condition.
They say Stollings threatened to beat workers and said he had "something at home for them." He also pulled out a pocket knife.
Stollings was arrested and taken to the South Central Regional Jail.
MASON STABBING - A man from Mason County is behind bars accused of stabbing another man several times.
It happened in Gallipolis Ferry around 10:00 p.m. Saturday.
Troopers say James Leach stabbed another man several times in the upper body. The man did suffer critical injuries, but is currently in stable condition in the hospital.
His name has not been released.
Troopers say they do not have a motive at this time, but family members on the scene told them the two men had been drinking before the incident.
Leach is charged with malicious wounding and is currently in the Western Regional Jail.
CHARLESTON STABBING - A man is in serious condition after he was stabbed during a fight in the parking lot of a McDonald's in Kanawha City.
The stabbing happened at the McDonald's about 6 a.m. Sunday.
Police said the victim got into an argument with a man over a girl. That's when the man stabbed him several times in the neck and back.
His name is not being released, but dispatchers said he is in critical condition.
A woman who tried to help the victim was also stabbed in the leg. She is expected to be OK.
No arrests have been made.
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