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Ohio state senators are expected to vote on whether to advance sweeping marijuana law changes.https://www.wowktv.com/news/ohio-senate-passes-cannabis-law-including-new-penalties-for-some-adult-use/
December 10, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Ohio state senators are expected to vote on whether to advance sweeping marijuana law changes.https://www.wowktv.com/news/ohio-senate-passes-cannabis-law-including-new-penalties-for-some-adult-use/
As the holidays get closer and closer, foster families across our region are still looking for help putting gifts under the tree this year. Here's how you can help.
https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/foster-care-organizations-seeing-greater-need-for-holiday-gift-donations/
https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/foster-care-organizations-seeing-greater-need-for-holiday-gift-donations/
December 10, 2025 at 1:30 AM
As the holidays get closer and closer, foster families across our region are still looking for help putting gifts under the tree this year. Here's how you can help.
https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/foster-care-organizations-seeing-greater-need-for-holiday-gift-donations/
https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/foster-care-organizations-seeing-greater-need-for-holiday-gift-donations/
Drugs are occasionally moved through the mail, a crime which the Huntington City Council voted to help stamp out.
https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia/cabell-county-wv/huntington-police-partnering-with-u-s-postal-inspector-to-fight-drugs-in-the-mail/
https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia/cabell-county-wv/huntington-police-partnering-with-u-s-postal-inspector-to-fight-drugs-in-the-mail/
December 10, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Drugs are occasionally moved through the mail, a crime which the Huntington City Council voted to help stamp out.
https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia/cabell-county-wv/huntington-police-partnering-with-u-s-postal-inspector-to-fight-drugs-in-the-mail/
https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia/cabell-county-wv/huntington-police-partnering-with-u-s-postal-inspector-to-fight-drugs-in-the-mail/
When temperatures hit 20 degrees and below, some organizations in Charleston open their doors as warming shelters. Here's what folks need to know this winter: https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia/kanawha-county-wv/charleston-organizations-offer-warming-shelters-during-severe-weather/
December 9, 2025 at 11:45 PM
When temperatures hit 20 degrees and below, some organizations in Charleston open their doors as warming shelters. Here's what folks need to know this winter: https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia/kanawha-county-wv/charleston-organizations-offer-warming-shelters-during-severe-weather/
West Virginians who have been using the Google Play store for nearly a decade may see some cash in their accounts soon.https://www.wowktv.com/news/how-west-virginians-can-access-the-700-million-google-settlement/
December 9, 2025 at 11:15 PM
West Virginians who have been using the Google Play store for nearly a decade may see some cash in their accounts soon.https://www.wowktv.com/news/how-west-virginians-can-access-the-700-million-google-settlement/
One person is dead & another is in critical condition after a shooting at Kentucky State University, authorities have confirmed. The alleged shooter has been apprehended.
https://www.wowktv.com/news/kentucky/1-dead-1-injured-in-shooting-on-kentucky-state-university-campus-suspect-in-custody-police/
https://www.wowktv.com/news/kentucky/1-dead-1-injured-in-shooting-on-kentucky-state-university-campus-suspect-in-custody-police/
December 9, 2025 at 10:53 PM
One person is dead & another is in critical condition after a shooting at Kentucky State University, authorities have confirmed. The alleged shooter has been apprehended.
https://www.wowktv.com/news/kentucky/1-dead-1-injured-in-shooting-on-kentucky-state-university-campus-suspect-in-custody-police/
https://www.wowktv.com/news/kentucky/1-dead-1-injured-in-shooting-on-kentucky-state-university-campus-suspect-in-custody-police/
An Ohio bill that would close a loophole in state law that allows registered sex offenders to live near their victims has passed the House.https://www.wowktv.com/news/ohio-house-moves-to-bar-registered-sex-offenders-from-living-near-their-victims/
December 9, 2025 at 10:45 PM
An Ohio bill that would close a loophole in state law that allows registered sex offenders to live near their victims has passed the House.https://www.wowktv.com/news/ohio-house-moves-to-bar-registered-sex-offenders-from-living-near-their-victims/
Finding a freshly minted penny is now impossible in the U.S., but you'll soon have the chance get your hands on some.
https://www.wowktv.com/news/want-some-of-the-last-pennies-ever-minted-youll-need-at-least-15k/
https://www.wowktv.com/news/want-some-of-the-last-pennies-ever-minted-youll-need-at-least-15k/
December 9, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Finding a freshly minted penny is now impossible in the U.S., but you'll soon have the chance get your hands on some.
https://www.wowktv.com/news/want-some-of-the-last-pennies-ever-minted-youll-need-at-least-15k/
https://www.wowktv.com/news/want-some-of-the-last-pennies-ever-minted-youll-need-at-least-15k/
A home in Clay County has been destroyed by a fire, according to firefighters.
https://www.wowktv.com/news/clay-county-home-destroyed-in-fire/
https://www.wowktv.com/news/clay-county-home-destroyed-in-fire/
Clay County home destroyed in fire
CLAY COUNTY, W.Va. (WOWK) – A home in Clay County has been destroyed by a fire, according to firefighters. According to Clay County dispatchers, the fire happened before 8 a.m. Tuesday in the…
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December 9, 2025 at 9:49 PM
A home in Clay County has been destroyed by a fire, according to firefighters.
https://www.wowktv.com/news/clay-county-home-destroyed-in-fire/
https://www.wowktv.com/news/clay-county-home-destroyed-in-fire/
A Kanawha Valley Regional Transport Authority bus was involved in a crash in Charleston Tuesday afternoon.
https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia/kanawha-county-wv/krt-bus-suv-involved-in-downtown-charleston-crash/
https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia/kanawha-county-wv/krt-bus-suv-involved-in-downtown-charleston-crash/
December 9, 2025 at 9:40 PM
A Kanawha Valley Regional Transport Authority bus was involved in a crash in Charleston Tuesday afternoon.
https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia/kanawha-county-wv/krt-bus-suv-involved-in-downtown-charleston-crash/
https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia/kanawha-county-wv/krt-bus-suv-involved-in-downtown-charleston-crash/
Major General Jim Seward with the West Virginia National Guard said the recovery of Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe is continuing to go in the right direction.
https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia/a-christmas-miracle-is-happening-ssgt-wolfe-rehab-making-progress/
https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia/a-christmas-miracle-is-happening-ssgt-wolfe-rehab-making-progress/
December 9, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Major General Jim Seward with the West Virginia National Guard said the recovery of Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe is continuing to go in the right direction.
https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia/a-christmas-miracle-is-happening-ssgt-wolfe-rehab-making-progress/
https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia/a-christmas-miracle-is-happening-ssgt-wolfe-rehab-making-progress/
TRAFFIC ALERT: A Cabell County roadway is down to one lane due to a mobile home stuck in the road.
https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia/cabell-county-wv/stuck-mobile-home-closes-lane-of-traffic-in-cabell-county/
https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia/cabell-county-wv/stuck-mobile-home-closes-lane-of-traffic-in-cabell-county/
'Stuck' mobile home closes lane of traffic in Cabell County
CABELL COUNTY, W.Va. (WOWK) – A Cabell County roadway is down to one lane due to a mobile home stuck in the road. According to Cabell County dispatchers, the call came in just before 3:30 p.m…
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December 9, 2025 at 9:11 PM
TRAFFIC ALERT: A Cabell County roadway is down to one lane due to a mobile home stuck in the road.
https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia/cabell-county-wv/stuck-mobile-home-closes-lane-of-traffic-in-cabell-county/
https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia/cabell-county-wv/stuck-mobile-home-closes-lane-of-traffic-in-cabell-county/
A recent study has revealed the favorite Christmas song for each state in the U.S. What song is the most popular in Kentucky, Ohio and West Virginia?
https://www.wowktv.com/news/study-reveals-favorite-christmas-song-for-kentucky-ohio-and-west-virginia/
https://www.wowktv.com/news/study-reveals-favorite-christmas-song-for-kentucky-ohio-and-west-virginia/
December 9, 2025 at 8:30 PM
A recent study has revealed the favorite Christmas song for each state in the U.S. What song is the most popular in Kentucky, Ohio and West Virginia?
https://www.wowktv.com/news/study-reveals-favorite-christmas-song-for-kentucky-ohio-and-west-virginia/
https://www.wowktv.com/news/study-reveals-favorite-christmas-song-for-kentucky-ohio-and-west-virginia/
There's a new combination restaurant and convenience store in South Charleston that opened for business on Tuesday.
https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia/kanawha-county-wv/new-restaurant-and-convenience-store-opens-in-south-charleston/
https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia/kanawha-county-wv/new-restaurant-and-convenience-store-opens-in-south-charleston/
December 9, 2025 at 8:00 PM
There's a new combination restaurant and convenience store in South Charleston that opened for business on Tuesday.
https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia/kanawha-county-wv/new-restaurant-and-convenience-store-opens-in-south-charleston/
https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia/kanawha-county-wv/new-restaurant-and-convenience-store-opens-in-south-charleston/
A drone-dropped a package with steak, weed, crab legs, cigarettes and a tin of Old Bay into a prison yard.
https://www.wowktv.com/news/drone-drops-steak-and-crab-legs-for-prisoner-feast-but-south-carolina-guards-find-it-first/
https://www.wowktv.com/news/drone-drops-steak-and-crab-legs-for-prisoner-feast-but-south-carolina-guards-find-it-first/
December 9, 2025 at 7:30 PM
A drone-dropped a package with steak, weed, crab legs, cigarettes and a tin of Old Bay into a prison yard.
https://www.wowktv.com/news/drone-drops-steak-and-crab-legs-for-prisoner-feast-but-south-carolina-guards-find-it-first/
https://www.wowktv.com/news/drone-drops-steak-and-crab-legs-for-prisoner-feast-but-south-carolina-guards-find-it-first/
UPDATE: A man is in custody in connection to a fatal shooting that happened early Sunday morning in Charleston.
https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia/kanawha-county-wv/charleston-police-investigating-fatal-shooting/
https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia/kanawha-county-wv/charleston-police-investigating-fatal-shooting/
Man arrested in fatal Charleston shooting
Editor’s Note: Updated with information from the Charleston Police Department. CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) — A man is in custody in connection to a fatal shooting that happened early Sunday morn…
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December 9, 2025 at 6:53 PM
UPDATE: A man is in custody in connection to a fatal shooting that happened early Sunday morning in Charleston.
https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia/kanawha-county-wv/charleston-police-investigating-fatal-shooting/
https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia/kanawha-county-wv/charleston-police-investigating-fatal-shooting/
Gov. Mike DeWine has ordered U.S. and Ohio flags to be flown at half-staff to honor of the life and service of Lt. James 'Bryan' White.
https://www.wowktv.com/news/flags-ordered-to-be-flown-at-half-staff-in-ohio/
https://www.wowktv.com/news/flags-ordered-to-be-flown-at-half-staff-in-ohio/
December 9, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Gov. Mike DeWine has ordered U.S. and Ohio flags to be flown at half-staff to honor of the life and service of Lt. James 'Bryan' White.
https://www.wowktv.com/news/flags-ordered-to-be-flown-at-half-staff-in-ohio/
https://www.wowktv.com/news/flags-ordered-to-be-flown-at-half-staff-in-ohio/
West Virginia has been ranked the second-safest state in the country for seniors. The study used 17 weighted factors, including crime rates, health care access, climate safety, and traffic risks.
https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia-ranked-2nd-safest-state-in-the-u-s-for-seniors/
https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia-ranked-2nd-safest-state-in-the-u-s-for-seniors/
December 9, 2025 at 5:45 PM
West Virginia has been ranked the second-safest state in the country for seniors. The study used 17 weighted factors, including crime rates, health care access, climate safety, and traffic risks.
https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia-ranked-2nd-safest-state-in-the-u-s-for-seniors/
https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia-ranked-2nd-safest-state-in-the-u-s-for-seniors/
The supermarket chain Wegmans has issued a recall on its Deluxe Mixed Nuts Unsalted product over a potential Salmonella contamination.
https://www.wowktv.com/news/mixed-nuts-recalled-over-potential-salmonella-contamination/
https://www.wowktv.com/news/mixed-nuts-recalled-over-potential-salmonella-contamination/
December 9, 2025 at 5:15 PM
The supermarket chain Wegmans has issued a recall on its Deluxe Mixed Nuts Unsalted product over a potential Salmonella contamination.
https://www.wowktv.com/news/mixed-nuts-recalled-over-potential-salmonella-contamination/
https://www.wowktv.com/news/mixed-nuts-recalled-over-potential-salmonella-contamination/
TRAFFIC ALERT: Drivers heading toward Charleston on I-64 East may experience some delays due to construction at the St. Albans-Nitro bridge.
https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/construction-stalls-traffic-at-st-albans-nitro-bridge/
https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/construction-stalls-traffic-at-st-albans-nitro-bridge/
December 9, 2025 at 4:48 PM
TRAFFIC ALERT: Drivers heading toward Charleston on I-64 East may experience some delays due to construction at the St. Albans-Nitro bridge.
https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/construction-stalls-traffic-at-st-albans-nitro-bridge/
https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/construction-stalls-traffic-at-st-albans-nitro-bridge/
Hundreds of families gathered at the Ashland River Hill Walmart for Operation Holiday Heroes...
https://www.wowktv.com/news/kentucky/boyd-county-ky/kids-shop-for-holiday-toys-with-first-responders-and-local-leaders/
https://www.wowktv.com/news/kentucky/boyd-county-ky/kids-shop-for-holiday-toys-with-first-responders-and-local-leaders/
December 9, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Hundreds of families gathered at the Ashland River Hill Walmart for Operation Holiday Heroes...
https://www.wowktv.com/news/kentucky/boyd-county-ky/kids-shop-for-holiday-toys-with-first-responders-and-local-leaders/
https://www.wowktv.com/news/kentucky/boyd-county-ky/kids-shop-for-holiday-toys-with-first-responders-and-local-leaders/
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Charleston as businesses across the city are decorating their windows as part of CAA’s annual window display contest.
https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia/kanawha-county-wv/peoples-choice-voting-opens-in-charleston-christmas-display-contest/
https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia/kanawha-county-wv/peoples-choice-voting-opens-in-charleston-christmas-display-contest/
December 9, 2025 at 3:45 PM
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Charleston as businesses across the city are decorating their windows as part of CAA’s annual window display contest.
https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia/kanawha-county-wv/peoples-choice-voting-opens-in-charleston-christmas-display-contest/
https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia/kanawha-county-wv/peoples-choice-voting-opens-in-charleston-christmas-display-contest/
Monday was the first day of the Kanawha County Public Library system's new software.
https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia/kanawha-county-wv/kanawha-county-library-debuts-new-system-cancels-late-fines/
https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia/kanawha-county-wv/kanawha-county-library-debuts-new-system-cancels-late-fines/
December 9, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Monday was the first day of the Kanawha County Public Library system's new software.
https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia/kanawha-county-wv/kanawha-county-library-debuts-new-system-cancels-late-fines/
https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia/kanawha-county-wv/kanawha-county-library-debuts-new-system-cancels-late-fines/
Being smart has its advantages, but for West Virginia's computer science students it earned them a trip to the capitol.
https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia/schools-across-west-virginia-make-field-trip-to-capitol-for-country-roads-codes-day/
https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia/schools-across-west-virginia-make-field-trip-to-capitol-for-country-roads-codes-day/
December 9, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Being smart has its advantages, but for West Virginia's computer science students it earned them a trip to the capitol.
https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia/schools-across-west-virginia-make-field-trip-to-capitol-for-country-roads-codes-day/
https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia/schools-across-west-virginia-make-field-trip-to-capitol-for-country-roads-codes-day/
A man convicted for killing a woman and dumping her body in a well reappeared in Kanawha County Court on Monday for a trial on unrelated robbery charges.
https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia/kanawha-county-wv/man-convicted-of-kanawha-county-murder-reappears-in-court-for-trial/
https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia/kanawha-county-wv/man-convicted-of-kanawha-county-murder-reappears-in-court-for-trial/
December 9, 2025 at 1:30 PM
A man convicted for killing a woman and dumping her body in a well reappeared in Kanawha County Court on Monday for a trial on unrelated robbery charges.
https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia/kanawha-county-wv/man-convicted-of-kanawha-county-murder-reappears-in-court-for-trial/
https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia/kanawha-county-wv/man-convicted-of-kanawha-county-murder-reappears-in-court-for-trial/