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How one nonprofit behind Charleston’s cooling centers changes lives in a heat wave
The heat index hit triple digits in Charleston on Monday, making the city difficult to bear for those without a home or without functioning air conditioning. Though one nonprofit behind one of the cooling centers has been a source of security for people in need for years, including during extreme heat.
Strong thunderstorms expected Tuesday night in WV, OH and KY
(WOWK) – We are seeing oppressive heat to start the work week, but StormTracker 13 Meteorologists predict a cold front will bring some relief later this week. Starting Tuesday evening strong thunderstorms will start to pass through the region bringing in the potential for heavy rain, high winds and hail. Take a look at the […]
‘I’ll cherish it forever’: Wayne County teen meets Duke basketball team, to be featured on ESPN
18-year-old Bradee Vance received a wish from Make-A-Wish after he underwent a Kidney transplant. Not only did they grant his wish, but he now will also star in a segment on ESPN.
What happens to JD Vance’s Ohio Senate seat if he becomes VP?
Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) will be former President Trump’s vice presidential nominee, Trump announced Monday at the outset of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. The first-term senator has been one of Trump’s most vocal supporters in recent months, and was strongly backed by Donald Trump Jr. as the former president’s best pick to be […]
Supreme Court decisions on Inside West Virginia Politics
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — On this week’s episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, we talk about the Republican National Convention and the Supreme Court’s choices on opioid settlements and gender-affirming care. In Segment One, we talk to WV Republican National Committeewoman Beth Bloch about what is happening at the Republican National Convention. In Segment Two, […]
Shooter at Trump rally, one attendee dead
At least one attendee and the suspected shooter have died after gunshots rang out at former President Trump’s rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday, Butler County District Attorney Richard Goldinger said. Goldinger told CNN’s Anderson Cooper that one additional spectator was injured and taken to a local hospital. A statement from the Secret Service shortly after said […]
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