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FIRST ALERT TRAFFIC | Live on the Levee, firework road closures
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - 3 p.m. Kanawha Boulevard closure to extend to include Court Street to Hale Street. Capitol Street, Kanawha Boulevard to Lee Street/Quarrier and Virginia Streets to be open. *Capitol Street will remain closed for outdoor dining through Monday at approx. 11 p.m. 6 p.m. Kanawha Boulevard closure...
Charleston man receives prison sentence for breaking and entering Walgreens location
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — A Kanawha County man who pleaded guilty to a property crime earlier this month faces up to a decade in prison, prosecutors said. Arsenio Eugene Dowell, 39, of Charleston, was sentenced Wednesday to one to 10 years in prison for breaking in entering, according to a social media post from the Kanawha County Prosecuting Attorney.
Crews battle structure fire in Kanawha County
KANAWHA COUNTY, WV (WOWK) – Crews are responding to a structure fire in the area of West Side and St. Albans. According to Kanawha County Metro 911 dispatchers, the fire broke out just after 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at a home in the 200 block of Keith Street. Dispatchers say the fire began in one building […]
Regional baseball 5.21
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – The 2024 state baseball tournament starts May 30th. Above are some highlights and game recaps of the regional games. The state tournament will be at the GoMart Ballpark in Charleston from May 30-June 2. All your state baseball highlights on WOWK.
Teen reported missing out of Kanawha County
KANAWHA COUNTY, WV (WOWK) — A 16-year-old boy was reported missing after he didn’t come home from Sissonville High School on Monday, the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office says. They say Daniel Sloane, 16, is five foot eight inches tall and 125 pounds. He has sandy hair and blue eyes. He was last seen wearing a […]
Live on the Levee, outdoor dining makes a return to Charleston Friday night
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — Live on the Levee makes a comeback to the capital city Friday night. Along with the popular concert series, outdoor dining returns to Capitol Street during Memorial Day weekend. Local and regional acts will take to Haddad Riverfront Park's Schoenbaum Stage Friday evenings. The music...
One dead in overnight shooting in Charleston, police say
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — One person died in a shooting that occurred in Charleston early Saturday morning, authorities say. According to a news release from the Charleston Police Department, dispatch received reports of a shooting along the 400 block of Railroad Avenue at about 3:30 a.m. Upon arrival, Dimitri Coleman, 29, was pronounced dead having sustained multiple gunshot wounds.
Heightened Flash Flood Risk This Morning Thanks to Sluggish Low Pressure
WOAY-TV (Oak Hill, WV): Slow-moving low pressure and a very moist atmosphere will trigger spots of standing water, poor drainage flooding and elevated streams this morning. Doppler radar indicates pockets of 1.5-2.0 inches of rain will fall in an hour in the heavier showers and thunderstorms, mainly west of our region in the Charleston area. Flooding is underway in parts of Kanawha, Logan and Mingo counties.
$50,000 Powerball winner sold in West Virginia
CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A $50,000 Powerball winner was recently sold in West Virginia. According to the West Virginia Lottery, a $50,000 winning Powerball ticket was sold in Kanawha County on Friday, May 17. The ticket was sold at Chesterfield House in Charleston. The winner has been identified as Dale C. by the West Virginia […]
West Virginia Gov. Justice Ends Nearly Two-Year State of Emergency Over Jail Staffing
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice said Friday he is ending the state of emergency over staffing in the state Department of Corrections. The Republican governor called on the state National Guard to help stop worker attrition at the state’s jails and prisons almost two years ago now. Last summer, the vacancy rate was more than 30%.
Former state delegate Danny Wells has died
CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The West Virginia Democratic Party has announced the passing of former Kanawha County Delegate Danny Wells. Wells was elected to the House of Delegates as a Democrat in 2004 and served up until 2014. “Danny Wells will be missed by all who had the privilege of knowing him. Our thoughts and […]
Lawmakers Return To The Capitol, A Child Neglect Case And Pipeline Safety, This West Virginia Week
On this West Virginia Week, lawmakers returned to the capitol for interim committee meetings and a special session of the West Virginia Legislature. We’ll talk about some of the policy decisions lawmakers made. Plus, we’ll look at updates on the Mountain Valley Pipeline, the latest news for a Charleston...
PSC to hold virtual public hearing on Sewage System application
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A virtual public hearing will be held Tuesday before the state Public Service Commission regarding the application by Sewage System, Inc. for a certificate of convenience and necessity to relocate grinder pumps, for approval of financing and for a rate increase. The system serves 163 customers...
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