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Murder plot prevented by arrest made in Madisonville, police say
MADISONVILLE, Ky. (WEVV) — Police in Madisonville say they prevented a murder plot by making an arrest Monday morning. Officers say they spotted 36-year-old Charles Pillow walking down West Broadway Street around 9 a.m. Monday, and knew he had a warrant for his arrest. Police say they took Pillow...
Kentucky county jails ask for more state help, citing financial woes
County officials have, for years, come to the Kentucky legislature to discuss the state of their jails. Frequently dealing with overcrowding and rising operating costs, county jails are once again asking the state for more money and long-term solutions.
Repayment obligation off the table for former Conn clients
PRESTONSBURG, Ky. (WYMT) - Prestonsburg attorney Ned Pillersdorf is still working to contact former clients of Eric C. Conn, more than nine years after the scandalous social security fraud case hit national headlines. Pillersdorf represented the former clients in a class action lawsuit, calling the reaction by the Social Security...
‘Make it make sense!’ cries driver who woke up to tow truck hooking up Ford – she owed nothing and reply was ‘sketchy’
FIREWORKS erupted on social media earlier this month when a driver watched a tow truck attempt to remove her car from her own driveway. The outburst came after the social media user posted about the experience on the Fourth of July. “How is everyone’s 4th of July going,” Kentucky resident Patsy Pierce began on her […]
Crews battle Charleston house fire
UPDATE: (11:38 a.m. Monday, July 29) – Crews say no one was at home when a fire broke out at a house on Charleston’s West Side this morning. First responders on scene tell WOWK 13 News flames were visible at the rear of the house when they arrived. Crews did rescue a dog from the […]
Mingo man charged with vehicular homicide after DUI crash in Pikeville
PIKEVILLE, Ky. — A Mingo County man faces charges of vehicular homicide and assault, following a DUI crash Friday afternoon. Police say Chad Blackburn, 36, of Red Jacket, showed signs of impairment following the crash, which occurred shortly after 3:30 p.m. on U.S. 119, near the intersection with U.S. 23 in Pikeville. After failing a field sobriety test, he was immediately arrested for DUI.
Nike And The Herd: A Storied, 3-Decade Relationship
Written by Aaron-Michael Fox. Did you know that the Marshall Thundering Herd will have been affiliated with Nike for 35 years in 2025!?. “Our first ‘deal’ was an over run purchase that [Head Football Coach] Jim Donnan worked out spring of 1990,” said former Herd Equipment Manager Bill Woodrum. “Those shoes had been destined for a variety of schools like Oklahoma and Oklahoma State so the swooshes were orange, maroon, etc. We had to sit and paint all the swooshes on the game shoes green and touch them up weekly. Things have changed a lot in the Marshall Equipment.”
As a possible Harris VP pick, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear scrutinized for his abortion record
One of Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear’s strengths in the race to become Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate is that he could appeal to centrist voters as a Democrat who won re-election in a state that Donald Trump carried by more than 20 percentage points in 2020. Beshear...
Residents of Ohio’s First Capital hold protests against racism and police brutality
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Hundreds of residents gathered on Sunday at the steps of the Ross County Courthouse in a silent protest organized to address issues of racism and police brutality in Ohio’s first capital. The event, which called for prayer and healing, saw a large turnout as citizens...
Downloadable 2024 Ohio State Buckeyes football schedule
The 2024 college football season is almost here, which means it is time to get ready to root for your Ohio State Buckeyes as they enter a new era of Big Ten football. The Oregon Ducks, UCLA Bruins, USC Trojans, and Washington Huskies join the fray this season. Ohio State will only see one newcomer this year in the regular season.
Gov. Justice announces State of Emergency for all 55 counties due to dangerous drought conditions
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — In an effort to support West Virginia’s farming community, Gov. Jim Justice has declared a State of Emergency for all 55 counties due to a prolonged shortage of rainfall that has caused dangerous drought conditions. The U.S. Drought Monitor indicates extreme, severe, and moderate drought conditions have impacted the entire state. “This drought […] The post Gov. Justice announces State of Emergency for all 55 counties due to dangerous drought conditions appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Streak of storm chances start today
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Hopefully everyone enjoyed the ample sunshine across the Mid-Ohio Valley this weekend. Despite dealing the low 90s for both days, at least it was not humid. Now, as we start a new week, we will say goodbye to the sunshine and must bring back the muggy air. It is going to feel like a bit of a long week as we will be looking at the chance of showers and storms throughout the week. However, we do need more rain here in the Mid-Ohio Valley and throughout West Virginia as drought conditions persist.
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