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Charleston Sternwheel Regatta music lineup announced
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - The Charleston Sternwheel Regatta Commission and Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin announced the entertainment lineup for the 2024 Charleston Sternwheel Regatta on Wednesday. Headliners include:. Wednesday, July 3 - Shaggy. Shaggy is among the top three streamed reggae artists of all time on Spotify. His hits include...
First Alert Weather | Thursday Forecast
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - ). Thursday brings a bolder sunshine at least the the last couple of days. Though we’ll still stay largely in the 60s in the afternoon, it will feel better with the direct sunshine on the skin. High pressure comes through just in time for the home opener of the Charleston Dirty Birds, with sunshine at the first pitch and clear skies in the evening. Friday morning will start in the 40s too, but we’ll jump to the mid 70s as the winds now turn around out of the more favorable south. This warming trend will continue into the weekend.
Charleston man sentenced on ‘Smoke & Mirrors’ meth charge
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – A Kanawha County man has been sentenced to more than six years behind bars for his role in a major drug trafficking organization. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of West Virginia, Robert Dewayne Miller, 36, of Charleston, was sentenced on Monday to six years and six months in prison for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. His prison sentence is to be followed by three year of supervised release, court records say.
Multi-vehicle crash closes two lanes of traffic in Nitro
NITRO, WV (WOWK) – Two lanes of traffic are shut down in Nitro after a vehicle crash. According to Kanawha County Metro 911 dispatchers, the crash happened at 6:39 p.m. Wednesday in the 3600 block of 36th Street in Nitro. Three vehicles were involved. Dispatchers say the middle and eastbound lanes of 36th Street are currently closed […]
New Report Finds W.Va. Among Cleanest States For Air Pollution
The Charleston Metro Area ranked among the nation’s cleanest cities for ozone pollution in a report released Wednesday. The American Lung Association released its annual “State of the Air” report, which grades exposure to unhealthy levels in the air quality. “It grades exposure to unhealthy levels of...
FIRST ALERT TRAFFIC: Crash on I-64 in Charleston affecting traffic
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Traffic is moving again on I-64 east after an accident near mile marker 58B on the Fort Hill Bridge. Keep checking the WSAZ app for the latest. CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Traffic on I-64 east is being affected by an accident. According to dispatchers at Metro...
Deathbed confession leads to discovery of remains, breathes life into decades-old cold case,
SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Members of Federal Bureau of Investigations, West Virginia State Police, Beckley Police Department, and Raleigh County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office held a press conference Wednesday afternoon pertaining to the deaths of Susan and Natasha “Alex” Carter. Larry Webb was identified early on as a suspect in the disappearance of the two […]
Kanawha County woman shoots husband in the groin during domestic dispute
JEFFERSON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Kanawha County woman faces charges following a shooting incident that occurred during late Tuesday night during a domestic dispute. According to the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office, on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, just before midnight, Kanawha County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched in response to a shooting in the 100 block of […]
Crews prepare for demolition of former Macy’s building at Charleston Town Center Mall
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – Some of the exterior features of the former Macy’s location at the Charleston Town Center Mall are coming down ahead of the big tear-down Thursday. On Wednesday morning, crews brought down the large awning that faced Lee Street. Demolition of the building itself is set to begin on Thursday, April 25. […]
Charleston Weather Service surveys reveal April 2 storm shattered tornado records
Oak Hill, WV (WOAY)-The Charleston Weather Service has completed storm surveys from the April 2 outbreak. Chief meteorologist Chad Merrill reports that all kinds of records were blown away that day.
Jury finds man found guilty in 2022 Kanawha County murder
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — A Detroit man was found guilty in a murder trial Monday in Kanawha County. Tyran Boisa Gray, 26, was convicted of first-degree murder and three firearm-related charges in the September 2022 death of 49-year-old Norman Sweeney. Police said Gray was accused of running between homes...
Students across Kanawha County learn about environmental stewardship in light of Earth Day
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Dozens of elementary school students are learning about being good environmental stewards in honor of Earth Day. The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection and the Clay Center teamed up to host the annual Earth Day Celebration Tuesday for grade school-aged kids across Kanawha and surrounding counties.
WV Trucking Association Announces State Driving Champions & Safety Award Winners
CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – For an incredible third time, professional truck driver Larry Gorby, a driver for XPO and resident of Charleston, was named Grand Champion of the West Virginia Trucking Association’s Annual Truck Driving Championship, held Saturday, April 20th, in Parkersburg. Gorby, who has been a professional truck driver for 33 years, took the […]
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