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COOLRIDGE, W.Va. — Austin Weis of Coolridge, West Virginia recently acquired a piece of property to hunt in Raleigh County. Soon after the purchase, he put out several game cameras in the summer. He couldn’t help but feel like he had purchased a little corner of deer hunter’s heaven when he saw the results.

A natural gas outage on Thursday affected parts of Boone County, including Madison, West Madison, Holly Hills and Danville.

KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — One person has died in single-vehicle crash Thursday in Kanawha County, dispatchers said. The incident was reported just after 3 p.m. near Kelleys Creek Road and Big Mountain Road in the Cedar Grove area, according to Metro 911. Kanawha County dispatchers said the vehicle...

This week in Kanawha County, West Virginia, several incidents occurred that require attention. These incidents include a man sentenced to prison for drug distribution, a woman sentenced for fraud, a bank robbery, charges against former correctional officers, an electrical fire that displaced residents, and a babysitter charged in connection with a toddler's death.

Discover the shocking aftermath of two copper theft attempts at the Cabin Creek Appalachian Power substation. Learn about the high voltage dangers, the risk to first responders, and the impact on thousands left without power. Plus, get a warning from Appalachian Power about the perils of such thefts.

A beloved Kanawha County restaurant has decided to close its doors, making way for a new business.

Kanawha County Commissioner Ben Salango told 13 News Thursday night that the West Virginia Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) is under federal investigation.

KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — A man was hospitalized Thursday morning after he was shocked while attempting to cut lines at an American Electric Power substation in Kanawha County, deputies said. The 36-year-old man broke into the Chelyan AEP substations a little after 9 a.m. when he was electrocuted...

Residents in Clay, Hardy, Kanawha, Mercer, Mingo, and Randolph counties that participate in family assistance programs will become part of a pilot program beginning Monday, according to the Department of Health and Human Resources. Residents who receive benefits from assistance programs will begin the transition to a new system. They...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — A former West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection official from Boone County was sentenced Wednesday for stealing from programs receiving federal funding, prosecutors said. Jerry D. Elkins, 54, of Danville, was sentenced to three years of federal probation, including 10 months of home confinement for...

UPDATE (3:43 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 30): Around 740 customers are still without power after Thursday morning’s incident, according to AEP’s outage map. The estimated restoration time is 4 p.m. UPDATE (11:19 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 30): A man who got shocked after breaking into a substation and cutting wires in Chelyan caused a power […]

CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — Two more federal grand jury subpoenas have been issued to a Kanawha County commissioner and his administrative assistant saying they must testify before the grand jury in the investigation into embattled Commission President Kent Carper. According to two federal grand jury subpoenas obtained by 13 News, Commissioner Lance Wheeler and Megan […]

BELLE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Arclin Amines, a methylamine and methylamide derivates chemical manufacturer located in Belle, donated over $8,000 to seven education and emergency organizations on Thursday evening. The donations were presented during Arclin Amines’ annual community partner holiday celebration, underscoring the company’s steadfast commitment to making a positive impact in the communities it serves. […]

Local folklore often paints towns with a spectral brush, casting shadows of the past into the present, and the Arnett Ghost Train is a prime example of this phenomenon. With its origins in the town's coal mining heyday, the phantom train remains an auditory haunting that stirs the imagination on quiet nights. Though the tracks are unused, the train's whistle and the rumble of its passage through Arnett still whisper of history. Similar stories, like the Ghost Train Bridge in Admore, create a haunting tapestry of local heritage, where the past resonates with the living.

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A family court judge in Kanawha County is concerned about an ordered issued which allows only Kanawha County circuit court judges to be armed inside the county’s Judicial Annex. The order was issued by Chief Circuit Judge Tera Salango on Wednesday. It’s limited to circuit...

BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) – This Friday was all about giving our furry friends a forever home at the Humane Society of Raleigh County. Our own StormTracker 59 meteorologist Bradley Wells helped take part in the event. Lewis Nissan helped sponsor all adoption fees, meaning if you wanted to adopt your new four-legged friend, it was […]

RALEIGH COUNTY, WV (WVNS) — A temporary road closure was announced for Slab Fork Road in Raleigh County. From Wednesday, December 6, 2023 through Friday, December 13, 2023, Raleigh County Route 34, Slab Fork Road will be closed from mile marker 0.00 to mile marker 2.08 for canopy cutting from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. […]

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Manna Meal is moving its indoor meal services to a new location in Kanawha County. The organization announced on Thursday that operations will resume at the former Garnet Career Center at 422 Dickenson Street. “This move is a reflection of our dedication to ensure uninterrupted support...

KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) - From an hours-long outage near Wertz Avenue and into Kanawha City on Tuesday, to a two weeks long outage in the Boone County community of Nellis starting Oct. 27 and lasting through early November, leadership with Frontier Communications said Wednesday the common thread in both situations is theft of their wires.

KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) - A man is hospitalized after being hit by a train Wednesday night in Jefferson, the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday. The incident happened just before 7:45 p.m. in the 200 block of Destiny Lane. Deputies say the 43-year-old man, who’s from St. Albans,...