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Several crews respond to large residential fire in Frame
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — A large fire broke out at a residential home in the Frame area Thursday, according to a social media post from Pinch Volunteer Fire Department. According to the post, emergency workers responded to an aid call from Frame Fire Department around 7 p.m. reporting...
Crews fight vehicle fire close to middle school
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Crews from multiple fire departments are on the scene late Friday afternoon of a vehicle fire close to Elkview Middle School, Metro 911 dispatchers said. The fire was reported just after 4 p.m. No injuries are reported. First responders were checking the school building for...
Police investigation underway after reported Charleston shooting
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — Police are investigating a reported shooting that happened Friday evening in Charleston. Dispatchers received a call about 7 p.m. concerning a sustained injury and emergency services responded to the area of Crescent Road and Spring Street. One victim was taken to the hospital but their...
Traffic reopens after motorcycle crash at I64/I77 split
UPDATE (1:43 p.m. on April 26, 2024) — Metro 911 has confirmed that traffic has been reopened. CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – One lane of the interstate is shut down after a motorcycle crash in Charleston. According to Kanawha County Metro 911 dispatchers, the crash happened around 1:09 p.m. at the I-64, I-77 split in Charleston […]
Ongoing MacCorkle Ave. construction affecting small business
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - For two years, MacCorkle Avenue has been under construction and the lane closures have caused major traffic slowdowns. Construction in Kanawha City is hurting growth at Pepperoni Grill where sales, customers and deliveries have been affected, according to owner James Wells. “It’s going to be another...
Rare, endangered plant preparing to bloom in South Charleston flowerbed
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — A rare, endangered and smelly plant is growing at a Kanawha County home in a flowerbed coming up through a bush. A Voodoo Lily, often known as a Corpse Flower, is preparing to bloom at Kay Rodeheaver's house in South Charleston. These rare plants...
First Alert Weather | Thursday Forecast
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - ). Thursday brings a bolder sunshine at least the the last couple of days. Though we’ll still stay largely in the 60s in the afternoon, it will feel better with the direct sunshine on the skin. High pressure comes through just in time for the home opener of the Charleston Dirty Birds, with sunshine at the first pitch and clear skies in the evening. Friday morning will start in the 40s too, but we’ll jump to the mid 70s as the winds now turn around out of the more favorable south. This warming trend will continue into the weekend.
WSAZ to host West Virginia Republican Gubernatorial Forum
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - April 30 will be your last chance to hear from the West Virginia Republican gubernatorial candidates before early voting begins on May 1. WSAZ is hosting a West Virginia Republican gubernatorial forum in Charleston at 7 p.m. April 30. The forum will be moderated by WSAZ’s...
Russian medical doctor extradited to Kanawha Co. to face federal charges
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - A Russian medical doctor who formerly lived in Charleston was arrested in Armenia in connection with unlawful distribution of controlled substances in the United States. The U.S. Marshals Service made that announcement Wednesday about Dr. Alexander Vladimirovich Otellin, 57, who has since been extradited back to...
Charleston Sternwheel Regatta music lineup announced
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - The Charleston Sternwheel Regatta Commission and Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin announced the entertainment lineup for the 2024 Charleston Sternwheel Regatta on Wednesday. Headliners include:. Wednesday, July 3 - Shaggy. Shaggy is among the top three streamed reggae artists of all time on Spotify. His hits include...
Here are the Kanawha County Public Library’s most-borrowed books of 2023
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – Libraries are a place for literary lovers to find their next bookish adventure, and the Kanawha County Public Library has a wide variety of titles and genres for patrons to choose from. This led Nexstar’s WOWK to ask which titles were the most popular last year. The staff at the KCPL […]
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