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Popular comedian, ventriloquist Jeff Dunham to make stop in Charleston this fall
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — Popular comedian Jeff Dunham is set to make a stop in Charleston this fall. Dunham’s “Artificial Intelligence Tour” will stop at the Charleston Coliseum on Saturday, Nov. 9 at 5 p.m., according to a news release from organizers. Known for his cast...
C&O Historical Society returns to historic St. Albans Depot
ST. ALBANS, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Chesapeake & Ohio Historical Society (C&OHS) will return to the Kanawha Valley, with volunteers greeting the public at the historic St. Albans Depot on the first Saturday of each month. The depot, preserved by the City of St. Albans, provides a unique opportunity for visitors to experience history with […]
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 […]
Two escape apartment fire that threatened to spread through Charleston neighborhood
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — Two people, including a woman in a wheelchair, managed to escape a Charleston apartment fire that killed a pet and threatened to spread through a West Side neighborhood Monday morning. Charleston firefighters spotted smoke well before they rolled up on the burning apartment that fronts...
Local Semi-Pro Women’s Team Members Host Basketball Camp at Crum
Crum, W. Va. — Members of the OnPoint Swish women’s professional team put on a basketball camp at Crum K-8 for the area youth. OnPoint Swish players Dena Jarrells and Courtney Gillman-Fletcher and Assistant Coach Tammy Jarrells hosted 20 boys and girls for a day camp recently. Swish...
New Documentary Examines Kentucky Legend Known as the ‘LBL Massacre’
Kentucky has had its fair share of Bigfoot sightings, to be sure. We've even heard tales of the dreaded Sheepsquatch and, of course, the legendary Pope Lick Monster or Goat Man. The thing is, Kentucky is no different than the other 49 states. We all have our monstrous myths and...
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...
WVU hockey scheduled to play four games at South Charleston Memorial Ice Arena
SOUTH CHARLETON, W.Va. (WCHS) — The Mountaineers' 2024-25 hockey scheduled dropped Monday, showing multiple games scheduled at the South Charleston Memorial Ice Arena. WVU will visit Kanawha County four times this season. The DI team will host Alabama on Oct. 11 and 12 while the DII squad will battle Appalachian State on Feb. 7 and 8.
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...
Water customers on State Route 243 will have outage on Tuesday afternoon
On Tuesday, City of Coal Grove workers will be replacing a hydrant on State Route 243. Starting at 3 p.m., water is expected to be off for an extended period of time. Customers affected by this outage will be in the area of the former pit stop through the end of County Rd. 6. The post Water customers on State Route 243 will have outage on Tuesday afternoon appeared first on The Tribune.
‘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 […]
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...
STDs In Michigan, Ohio and Indiana Among Highest In The Nation
A new study shows that 7 cities in Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio have a concerning number of STD cases. Here's what you should know. Sexually transmitted diseases and infections aren't easy to talk about. However, the stigma that comes with STDs and STIs adds to the difficulty of protecting people from them. The United States is currently experiencing a substantial rise in chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis. The number of syphilis cases has risen nearly 30% since last year. That is part of a shocking trend according to InnerBody.com,
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...
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