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Authorities recover vehicle from Kanawha River in Charleston
UPDATE: (5:43 P.M. Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024) – Authorities have pulled a work vehicle from the Kanawha River in Charleston and are now working to clear the scene. The investigation is still ongoing and no further information has been released at this time. UPDATE: (4:30 P.M. Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024) – Authorities are working to […]
These West Virginia counties are under State of Preparedness for Hurricane Helene remnants
KANAWHA COUNTY, WV (WOWK) — 22 counties in West Virginia are under a State of Preparedness for possible remnants from Hurricane Helene, according to a proclamation from Gov. Jim Justice (R-WV). These are the counties, according to that proclamation: Hurricane Helene is expected to be a major hurricane once it makes landfall on Florida’s northwestern […]
Woman arrested after refusing to pay for pedicure, screaming and yelling
CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – One woman has been arrested for refusing to pay for her pedicure at a local salon. According to a criminal complaint, on Thursday, September 12, at approximately 7:28 PM police responded to Studio and Salon in Charleston in reference to a disturbance in progress. The responding officer was advised that a […]
One person taken to hospital after I-64 crash near Dunbar
KANAWHA COUNTY, WV (WOWK) – One lane of traffic is closed on I-64 East near Dunbar due to a crash. According to Kanawha County Metro 911 dispatchers, they first received a call around 10:50 a.m. Thursday for a crash between the 52 and 53 mile-markers of I-64E near Dunbar. Dispatchers say only one vehicle was […]
St. Albans football player recovering from serious concussion
ST. ALBANS, WV (WOWK) – A sophomore football player at St. Albans High School is recovering from a serious concussion during their game against Capital High School last Friday. Brayden Peck told 13 News all he remembers is a kick-off return, and then nothing at all. When he came to, he remembers feeling pain in […]
Rainy weekend expected as storm system moves in
CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The National Weather Service in Charleston is forecasting a wet and cloudy weekend for the region, with showers continuing into next week. A frontal boundary is drawing moisture from the Deep South, bringing steady rain throughout today, along with cooler-than-average temperatures. While thunderstorms are unlikely, there remains a small chance of […]
Mason, Jackson counties in West Virginia lift burn bans
MASON/JACKSON COUNTIES, WV (WOWK) – Mason and Jackson counties have joined a growing list of counties that have lifted their burn bans as rain from now-Tropical Storm Helene reaches the Tri-State. The Mason County Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management made the announcement Thursday that the burn ban would be lifted effective Friday. The […]
Experts say that recent rainfall will have little effect on drought conditions
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — Joanna Ransley of Florida was headed to Charleston on Thursday, September 26, 2024. She said she and three friends from Orlando, all who were in need of a getaway, had planned to meet in Charleston, but the rain changed their plans. “All three are probably going to have to cancel coming. […]
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