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All I-64 lanes back open after Nitro multi-vehicle crash
UPDATE: (6:30 P.M.) – All lanes of I-64 West are back open after a multi-vehicle crash in Nitro Wednesday evening, according to West Virginia 511 cameras. Kanawha County dispatchers say no one was taken from the scene for medical treatment. NITRO, WV (WOWK) – A multi-vehicle crash is causing a traffic backup on I-64 West […]
One dog injured after U-Haul crashes into the Kanawha-Charleston Humane Association
CHARLESTON, WV (WVNS) — The Kanawha-Charleston Humane Association is in a state of emergency after a U-Haul hit the side of their building. According to a Facebook post made by the Kanawha-Charleston Humane Association, a U-Haul drove into the side of their building and taking out the wall. They stated that only one dog ended […]
South Charleston murder suspect pleads not guilty in fatal shooting
KANAWHA COUNTY, WV (WOWK) – A suspect in a South Charleston murder has pleaded not guilty in court. Tavian Jones, 24, was in court Tuesday for the first time since he was returned to West Virginia after being arrested in Tennessee in December. Earlier this month, a Kanawha County grand jury indicted Jones on charges […]
West Virginia Animal Shelter Pleads for Help Fostering Dogs After Truck Crashes Into Building
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A West Virginia animal shelter put out an urgent plea for people to foster its dogs after a vehicle plowed into its building Wednesday, shelter officials said. The Kanawha-Charleston Humane Association said on Facebook that a rental truck struck the building as workers were cleaning....
Charleston man pleads guilty to voluntary manslaughter in 2021 death of fiancé
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A man admitted to charges Tuesday in connection to the three-year-old murder case of his fiancé. Michael Fleming Jr., 37, pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of voluntary manslaughter in the May 2021 stabbing of Virginia Bradford, 34. She died at a home on Sunset Drive in Charleston.
Former Charleston officer files lawsuit against ex-police chief, department
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — A former Charleston officer has filed a lawsuit against the city’s former police chief, James “Tyke” Hunt, and the department alleging he engaged in sexual activity with her while in a leadership role. In a lawsuit filed in Kanawha County Circuit Court,...
Tractor-trailer hauling frozen chickens crashes on I-77
UPDATE: (5:30 P.M.) – Kanawha County dispatchers say no one was injured after a tractor-trailer crash in Charleston that closed a lane of I-77 South. KANAWHA COUNTY, WV (WOWK) -A tractor-trailer crash has blocked a lane of the interstate in Kanawha County. According to Kanawha County Metro 911 dispatchers, the crash happened just before 4 […]
‘I probably wouldn’t still be alive’: Charleston country star Sierra Ferrell on why she left West Virginia
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – Sierra Ferrell has made a name for herself in the country music charts, and the West Virginia-born musician is opening up about why she chose to leave the Mountain State. When asked by CBS Mornings reporter Anthony Mason, “Why did you leave?” Ferrell replied: “I left because I feel like I’ve […]
High winds and fire danger in WV, KY & OH overnight
(WOWK) — Winds are expected to actually become stronger overnight Monday into Tuesday morning (3/25-3/26, 2024). Some gusts could be up around 50 miles per hour in the shaded counties on the map below. County by county info can be found here. Dry air, warmer temperatures in conjunction with the higher winds also make for […]
Jefferson County Schools recognize Young Writers Contest county winners
JEFFERSON COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Jefferson County Schools (JCS) has announced six-county Young Writers Contest winners. Students from first through twelfth grade can submit stories for the contest. County winners are invited to attend the Young Writers Day celebration in Charleston with students from across the state. Winners: A Miracle That Came True Victoria Bowman, […]
Locals prepare for total solar eclipse, what you need to know
Preparations are underway for an astronomical phenomenon happening throughout the nation. In two weeks, there will be a total solar eclipse visible in parts of northern Ohio and a small part of Kentucky. West Virginia will be among the states who experience a partial solar eclipse.
West Virginia first responders discuss bridge collapse emergency protocols
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – In the wake of the Francis Scott Key bridge collapse in Maryland Tuesday morning, local first responders are sharing their emergency plans if a bridge collapse were ever to happen again in West Virginia. David Armstrong, the Deputy Director of Kanawha County Emergency Management, says it is important to be prepared […]
Larobi's Pizza preparing for opening in former Dairy Winkle location
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — A new business has officially moved into the site of the former beloved Dairy Winkle. Larobi's Pizza, a known staple in St. Albans, is set to open its doors Wednesday, March 27 at its new Campbells Creek location. The move comes after Dairy Winkle...
CRW Airport to focus on modernizing terminal
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Plans to modernize the terminal at West Virginia International Yeager Airport have taken immediate priority, the airport said Wednesday in a release. That news comes after the Central West Virginia Regional Airport Authority talked during a monthly board meeting about a pause “to the Federal Aviation...
See the rain chances for Easter weekend in WV, KY & OH
UPDATE WEDNESDAY 10:15 p.m. – Models still show showers for Easter weekend. See the newest Predictor model output in the newest slideshow below. (WOWK) — Easter takes place Sunday, March 31, and the weather outlook is warmer than normal but an umbrella should prove to be handy at times. See the slideshow below for a […]
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