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WOWK Chief Political Reporter Mark Curtis honored
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — 13 News Chief Political Reporter Mark Curtis will recognized at the 60th Annual Ohio Valley NATAS Emmy Gala Saturday Night. On June 10, 2024, it was announced Curtis was inducted into the National Academy of Television of Arts and Sciences’ Silver Circle. The honor is given to those with 25 years […]
McDowell County woman arrested after 2-year-old left home alone
WELCH, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A McDowell County woman has been arrested after leaving her 2-year-old toddler home alone with a soaked diaper. According to a criminal complaint, on Sunday, July 21, 2024, at approximately 5:31 PM, local authorities responded to a call about a two-year-old toddler left alone at a residence on Edmore Village Road […]
Why West Virginia strangers showed up to one homeless veteran’s funeral
A West Virginia hero was laid to rest on Thursday, though his funeral ceremony was nontraditional: everyone who showed up was a stranger. That’s because when 77-year-old Ronald Tittle died in the Beckley area on March 29, gaps in his life story appeared. Funeral directors said his parents’ names are unknown, though Tittle was born in Kanawha County, and they are not sure if he was ever married. DHHR was the informant of his death.
Federal escapee arrested in Clarksburg, officers find unregistered machine gun
CLARKSBURG, W.Va (WDTV) - A Puerto Rican man was arrested in Clarksburg after failing to report to a halfway house Friday. The U.S. Marshals Mountain State Fugitive Task Force, along with the Clarksburg Police Department and the West Virginia Department of Corrections, arrested Edgardo Quinones-Hiraldo, 35, at a home on Hart Street.
4-Star, 7-Footer Eric Reibe Talks Recruitment, Connection with WVU Staff
2025 four-star big man Eric Reibe cut down his recruitment to 11 schools last week. WV Sports Now spoke with Reibe about his recruitment, specifically about West Virginia cracking his list. Reibe, 7-foot, originally was offered by Josh Eilert’s staff in February but received a re-offer by Darian DeVries’ staff...
Wetherholt: Being drafted was a ‘dream come true’
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — “With the seventh pick of the 2024 MLB Draft, the St. Louis Cardinals select JJ Wetherholt, a shortstop from West Virginia University.”. With those 22 words from the MLB Commissioner, JJ Wetherholt’s professional baseball career was underway. One week has passed since the All-American...
Preserving West Virginia’s coal mining history
MOUNDSVILLE, W.V. (WTRF) — Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex held a lecture on preserving West Virginia’s coal mining history. The Abandoned Mine Lands department oversees public safety issues related to coal operations like high walls, open portals, and blow outs. Regional planning supervisor, Jeff Davis, spoke about his experience working with mining operations prior […]
Raleigh County Sheriff’s Office warns residents of phone scams
RALEIGH COUNTY, WV (WVNS) — The Raleigh County Sheriff’s Office warned members of the community about the reappearance of scam calls. According to the Raleigh County Sheriff’s Office, scammers are pretending to be from the Raleigh County Sheriff’s Office and are calling and leaving messages for people in the community. The scam calls state that […]
Struggles local farmers are facing
HINTON, WV (WVNS) – Farmers Markets are a staple of West Virginia culture. On every Saturday starting in May through October, the public can go out to get fresh produce and goods from the Hinton Farmers Market. Farmers put a lot of time and effort into growing crops to sell, but hardships can cause setbacks. […]
Man faces murder charges after body discovered in Vienna, police say
VIENNA, W.Va. (WCHS) — A body was discovered in Wood County on Saturday evening, kicking off a death investigation and an arrest, police say. Reports came in just before 4:30 p.m. of an unresponsive person in an apartment on the1200 block of 19th Street. Upon arrival, Vienna police discovered a deceased female, Morgan Lee Lott, 22, and began collecting evidence and interviews, according to a news release from the Vienna Police Department.
VSP: Tractor-trailer crash prompted diesel cleanup on I-81 in Abingdon Sunday
ABINGDON, Va. (WJHL) – All lanes are back open on Interstate 81 in Abingdon after a tractor-trailer crash prompted a cleanup effort Sunday afternoon, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT). The Virginia State Police (VSP) told News Channel 11 that at approximately 2:32 p.m., a tractor-trailer had a tire blowout near mile marker […]
Three arrested on crack trafficking charges
Three men were arrested recently on charges related to the trafficking of crack cocaine, according to the Mingo County Sheriff's Department. According to a criminal complaint written by Deputy T.J. Justice II, on July 9, he and Deputy M.E. Tiller were traveling in the Maher area when the deputies saw a Chevrolet Malibu that was halfway in the road.