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WOWK 13 News

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Apparent Charleston murder-suicide under investigation

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) — The Charleston Police Department (CPD) said they are investigating an apparent murder-suicide Saturday evening. CPD told 13 News the incident took place at a residence on Clay Avenue, with Metro Dispatch confirming it was first reported around 4:55 p.m. CPD said that preliminary findings show that it was an “isolated domestic […]

Charleston, WV · 2d

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Kanawha County deputies seeking information in alleged copper theft

KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in an alleged copper theft investigation in Elkview. The investigation stems from an incident just before 9 p.m. on Oct. 25 near 5121 Elk River Road North, according to the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office.

Kanawha County, WV · 21h
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Person fatally struck by train in Charleston

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) — Officials said a person was fatally struck by a train in Charleston on Monday evening. According to Metro 911, the incident was reported around 5:50 p.m., with Charleston Police confirming it happened around the 5700 block of Chesterfield Avenue behind the Kanawha Mall. Members of the Charleston Police and Fire Departments […]

Charleston, WV · 18h

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Two people air rescued after UTV crash in Kanawha County

KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) – Two people were flown to the hospital on Monday evening after a side-by-side crash in the Cabin Creek area of Kanawha County. The East Bank Volunteer Fire Department said it assisted the Cabin Creek and Chesapeake volunteer fire departments with the rescue. Crews said...

Kanawha County, WV · 12h
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Former BB&T bank building in Oak Hill officially sold for $325,000

OAK HILL, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The former BB&T bank building in downtown Oak Hill has officially been sold, ending the city’s ownership of the property following years of uncertainty surrounding its future. Oak Hill City Manager Anthony Treadway confirmed during Monday night’s City Council meeting that the sale of the building at 101 East Main […]

Oak Hill, WV · 14h

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New businesses opening at Park Place

SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - City leaders in South Charleston call it a game changer. Park Place is bringing in new businesses -- providing residents with more options for restaurants and retail. Nothing Bundt Cakes opened up in the development on Monday morning. People in South Charleston can also look...

South Charleston, WV · 20h

WOWK 13 News

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Two flown after Cabin Creek side-by-side accident

CABIN CREEK, W.Va. (WOWK) — Two people were rescued and transported after a side-by-side accident in the Ohley area of Cabin Creek on Monday. The East Bank Fire Department said in a Facebook post that two patients were found over the hillside on the mountain. The patients were rescued with a rope rescue system and […]

Cabin Creek, WV · 14h

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WSAZ+ | Latest on deadly incident involving train & more headlines

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Taylor Eaton is in the WSAZ+ studio with headlines of the night. They include the latest about a deadly incident involving a person struck by a train tonight in Charleston. See above for more.

Charleston, WV · 15h

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Kanawha County deputies locate teenager reported missing

KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — UPDATED – 3:20 p.m., 11/7/26. A teenager who was reported missing on Saturday morning has been located, deputies said. Emilee Grace Kirk, 14, was located by deputies on Saturday afternoon, according to an updated press release from the Kanawha County Sheriff's Office. ORIGINAL...

Kanawha County, WV · 2d

Lootpress

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Man accused of using fraudulent checks to pay for Jesus Christ tattoo, steal thousands in Raleigh County

RALEIGH COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Raleigh County man is facing numerous felony charges after authorities say he used fraudulent checks to purchase thousands of dollars in merchandise and pay for a tattoo depicting Jesus Christ. Allen Bryan Sturgill Jr., 18, of Daniels, is accused in two connected criminal cases involving fraudulent checks used at […]

Raleigh County, WV · 1d

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Southern West Virginia man arrested after deputies discover partially constructed pipe bomb inside home

BOONE COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Boone County man is facing two felony charges after deputies discovered evidence of a possible explosive device while executing a search warrant at a home in the Hewett area. According to the Boone County Sheriff’s Office, deputies executed a search warrant on November 4, 2026, at the residence of […]

Boone County, WV · 2d

WOWK 13 News

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Longtime West Virginia Capitol ‘Momma’ being remembered

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) — A woman who was once called “the soul of the Capitol” is being remembered by many.  Known to many as “Mama Jo,” JoAnn Calhoun was 92 years old when she passed. She began her career in state government in 1969, and retired in 2005. During that time, she worked for four […]

Charleston, WV · 1d

WOWK 13 News

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South Charleston Police find missing teen

KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WOWK) – A teen who was reported missing in Kanawha County has been located. The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) said that 15-year-old Issac Cantrell, who was last seen along Central Avenue in Dunbar on Nov. 2, was found by South Charleston Police on Saturday, Nov. 7. KCSO did not say what […]

Kanawha County, WV · 2d

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One person taken to hospital after crash on I-77 south

CHESAPEAKE, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Kanawha County 911 says one person was taken to the hospital following a single vehicle crash on I-77 south near mile marker 87. The crash happened around 5:20 p.m. on November 8. The cause of the crash and the extend of the injuries are unknown. The West Virginia State Police, Kanawha County Ambulance, and Chesapeake Volunteer Fire Department all responded to the crash.

Chesapeake, WV · 1d

WOWK 13 News

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Weekend snow could bring first taste of winter

(WOWK) — November snows aren’t unusual, as Charleston, West Virginia, sees about one and a half inches of snow on average. But it usually is our first taste of winter that could catch some off guard. However, this weekend’s snow event looks to be more a problem of cold air than a snowy ground. The […]

Charleston, WV · 1d

WFXR

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WVU faithful support foster kids at Christmas

CROSS LANES, W.Va. (WOWK) — Super Bowl winning power helped to drum up support for foster children Saturday night ahead of Christmas. The Sugar Bowl Foundation hosts WVU-related fundraisers during football and basketball seasons to raise money to help children. At Christmastime, its founder, Anthony Lewis, delivers gifts to foster children who might get overlooked […]

Morgantown, WV · 1d

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UPDATE: Fast lane reopened after camper crash blocks westbound lanes of I-64

KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va . (WSAZ) - All lanes of traffic have reopened after following a camper crash at the 46 mile marker of I-64. UPDATE 11/8/26 @ 5:09 p.m. KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va . (WSAZ) - Metro 911 has confirmed that the fast lane has reopened following a camper crash at the 46 mile marker of I-64.

Kanawha County, WV · 1d

WOWK 13 News

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130th Airlift Wing dedicates readiness center in memory of Elisabeth “Beth” Melton

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) – The 130th Airlift Wing honored the life and legacy of a woman who dedicated nearly a decade to supporting military members and their families during a special ceremony Saturday. Building 145, the Airman and Family Readiness Center at McLaughlin Air National Guard Base in Charleston, was dedicated on Nov. 7 in […]

Charleston, WV · 2d

Country Herald

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West Virginia Residents Could Win $2,500 Watching Christmas Movies

Charleston-area holiday movie fans have until Dec. 6 to apply for the nationwide Chief of Cheer contest.

Charleston, WV · 22h

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West Virginia towns push back against air permits for chemical firm

Kanawha County residents are pushing back against a West Virginia industrial chemical company seeking state regulators' approval for two air permit requests. Ryan Kirkpatrick, climate and utility organizer for the West Virginia Citizen Action Group, said the company is asking the state to modify its existing permits to loosen emissions regulations at its facility in Dunbar-Institute, outside of Charleston. Union Carbide claimed the modified permits will not increase chemical emissions but residents disagree. "They're saying, 'Hey, we're not producing as much as we possibly could, so I feel like you guys should be a little bit less stringent on the regulations, the monitoring,'" Kirkpatrick asserted. Kirkpatrick explained residents are concerned about the effects of increased ethylene oxide and nitrogen oxide emissions. Environmental groups, including Mom’s Clean Air Force , argued the changes would increase health risks for households, particularly children sensitive to air pollution. Kirkpatrick noted Dunbar-Institute, a historically Black community, has dealt with generations of higher exposure to pollutants and higher-than-average rates of cancer and illness. "Every house has someone who's either passed away with breast or lung cancer or testicular cancer. Those are like really, really common," Kirkpatrick observed. An activist told West Virginia regulators at a public

Kanawha County, WV · 1d