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Salvation Army of Huntington holds Mental Health Awareness Fair
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. The Salvation Army of Huntington is using this time to connect people with important resources, while also offering up an opportunity for some fun in the sun. Paul Mays, Jaclyn Johnson, and Aubree Hudnall from The Salvation Army stopped by First Look at Four to tell us about an event at Ritter Park.
It’s a photo finish at Churchill Downs
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Over 156,000 fans got their moneys’ worth Saturday at the Kentucky Derby as Mystik Dan won by literally a nose over Sierra Leone and Forever Young. Entering the race, Mystik Dan was an 18-1 favorite to win the 150th edition of the historic race.
Road closed as firefighters respond to house fire
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - A portion of Adams Avenue has been blocked by emergency officials as firefighters respond to a house fire. The fire was reported just before 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday in the 2100 block of Adams Avenue. No injuries have been reported, according to dispatchers. Firefighters at the...
Huntington real estate businessman sentenced for false bankruptcy declaration
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — A Huntington real estate businessman was sentenced to five years of federal probation on Tuesday for a false bankruptcy declaration, prosecutors said. John Christopher Spence, 67, was charged for defrauding creditors and filing both individually and separately on behalf of his real estate business, Park...
West Virginia University capitalizes on benefits of Amazon Web Services Technology Alliance
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (WV News) — In January, Amazon Web Services's (AWS) Skills to Jobs Tech Alliance chose West Virginia as the fourth state in the nation as a partner, giving the Mountain State access to cloud computing services, funding and more for the purpose of better training and upskilling the state's technology workers.
Marshall Health to offer free sports physicals for middle and high school students
HUNTINGTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Marshall Health is providing complimentary sports physicals for middle and high school students on Thursday, May 30, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Marshall Sports Medicine Institute (MSMI), 2211 Third Avenue, Huntington. According to Marshall Health, students must bring their completed and parent or legal guardian-signed West Virginia Secondary School Activities […]
Notebook: Football works through roster change, adds Baker to coaching staff; trio of women’s basketball players to stay with Herd
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — The end of the school year at Marshall University hasn’t slowed the pace of coaching and player movement throughout the football and men and women’s basketball programs. Since football team wrapped up spring football April 20, numerous players have entered the NCAA Transfer Portal,...
One man arrested in Huntington arson
CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Huntington man was arrested last Friday by a West Virginia State Fire Marshal investigator on an arson charge after allegedly setting fire to a portion of a residential house. Thomas Dayton McGill is being charged in a fire that occurred on Friday, April 26th, around 12:30 PM in the 1100 […]
Man arrested after hours-long standoff in Huntington
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — A man was arrested after an hours-long standoff in Huntington, court records said. Curt Allen Rivard, 54, is charged with obstructing an officer, domestic battery, destruction of property and being a prohibited person in possession of a firearm after an incident Sunday night, according to a criminal complaint filed in Cabell County Magistrate Court.
WSAZ Investigates | Huntington files sober living home lawsuit
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - The city of Huntington has filed a lawsuit against the West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation, asking a court to force the agency to turn over information related to parolees and sober living homes in Huntington. It’s a product of the state’s years-long struggle with...
Ashland artist to paint at 150th Kentucky Derby
ASHLAND, Ky. (WSAZ) - They call the Kentucky Derby the fastest two minutes in sports. It moves so fast, it can be hard to even get a photo of. Imagine having to paint that moment. An artist in Ashland has made a career of live painting special moments. Elias Reynolds...
Mother's Day tech gift guide
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Mother’s Day is fast approaching, and trying to buy a gift for the woman who has given us so much can be a little overwhelming. A new mom might be looking for something to help her organize her new life. A mom who has adult children may be looking to travel the world and needs a device that can help translate languages wherever she goes.
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