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‘It was an error of a heartless man:’ Father of 25-year-old shot while turkey hunting in Wayne County speaks out
WAYNE COUNTY, WV (WOWK) – Instead of celebrating his 25th birthday on an annual father-son hunting trip, a Wayne County man is recovering in the hospital after being shot by another hunter. “A lot of people is going to blame this on guns, but it wasn’t the gun’s fault,” said Wayne Williamson, the Kermit Assistant […]
Weather Extra | Tornado alley alive means summery weekend at home
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt led its Friday newscast with a vicious tornado outbreak on the High Plains. Here at home we are immune from severe weather, thanks to favorable wind currents. Tony outlines the benign weather pattern locally for graduations, spring football and 5K runs.
First Alert Weather | Friday Forecast
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - The air will chill to 40 by dawn (30s across the open countryside). Fog on riverbanks, heavy dew on golf course greens and fairways and yes even a kiss of frost in the coldest hollows will greet the first light of Friday. Then a hazy, sunshiny morning will give way to gathering afternoon clouds. Highs will make the mid-70s before a scattered evening shower passes.
Man killed in Wayne County ATV crash
WAYNE COUNTY, WV (WOWK) – A man has died after an ATV crash in Wayne County. According to Wayne County Sheriff Rick Thompson, the crash happened just after noon Tuesday in the 4000 block of 5th Street Road in the Huntington area of Wayne County. Thompson says it appears the ATV rolled over on the […]
Arrest made after porch fire
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) – A person has been arrested after setting a fire along 11th Street in Huntington, according to the West Virginia State Fire Marshal’s Office. The fire happened on the porch of a home, officials say. The State Fire Marshal’s Office investigated the incident. Keep...
Brantley Gilbert to perform at Marshall Health Network Arena
HUNTINGTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – American country-rock singer and songwriter, Brantley Gilbert has been announced as an upcoming performer at Huntington’s Marshall Mountain Health Arena. The performance, scheduled to take place on September 19th, 2024, was announced on Friday as part of an extension of Gilbert’s ongoing Off the Rails tour, which will be making its […]
Remembering Mountain Top Media personality
MARTIN COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - Family and friends gathered at Callaham Funeral Home for the funeral of a beloved sports reporter. Teddy D. Paynter, 68, of Inez, Ky., died on Saturday, April 20, 2024. Teddy was in his 50th year of reporting sports and was working at Mountain Top Media...
Dream Appalachia Poverty Conference puts problems, progress on display
INEZ, Ky. (WYMT) - The 2024 Dream Appalachia Poverty Conference wrapped up Friday in Martin County, bringing folks from all around to the Collier Center for a day of discussions, dreaming, and dining. The conference included speakers and breakout sessions devoted to entrepreneurship, faith, economic development, housing and more. Organizers...
Collins becomes first West Virginian appointed to Center for Substance Abuse Prevention National Advisory Council
HUNTINGTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Marshall University Center of Excellence for Recovery (COE) had proudly announced the appointment of Tammy Collins, PhD, as a voting member of the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP) National Advisory Council (NAC). According to Marshall University COE, Dr. Collins’ appointment marks a significant milestone as she becomes the first West […]
Huntington’s first all-women softball league kicks off the season strong
HUNTINGTON, WV (WOWK) — You might have heard about baseball and the “boys of summer,” but Friday evening, as the song goes, “this one is for the girls.” Along with the Greater Huntington Parks Men’s and Co-Ed Softball Leagues, there’s now an all-women’s recreational league. Shelby Hill, who’s a player on one of the teams, […]
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