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WOWK 13 News @wowk13news.bsky.social · 47m

The promotion will be available all day, every day during the two-week period, unless the shutdown ends before Oct. 23.

https://www.wowktv.com/national-news/tgi-fridays-offering-free-food-for-some-federal-workers-amid-shutdown/

TGI Fridays offering free food for some federal workers amid shutdown

The promotion will be available all day, every day during the two-week period, unless the shutdown ends before Oct. 23.

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WOWK 13 News @wowk13news.bsky.social · 1h

Sam’s Club shoppers will soon have extended access to their preferred pallets of toilet paper and sacks of oranges.

https://www.wowktv.com/national-news/sams-club-is-changing-its-sunday-hours-what-to-know/

Sam’s Club is changing its Sunday hours: What to know

Sam’s Club shoppers will soon have extended access to their preferred pallets of toilet paper and sacks of oranges.

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WOWK 13 News @wowk13news.bsky.social · 2h

A Columbus police officer responding to a reported shooting was bitten while trying to handcuff the suspect, court documents show.

https://www.wowktv.com/news/ohio/man-accused-of-firing-gun-and-biting-columbus-police-officer-while-overdosing/

Man accused of firing gun and biting Columbus police officer while overdosing

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A Columbus police officer responding to a reported shooting was bitten while trying to handcuff the suspect, court documents show. Officers were sent Wednesday to reports of…

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WOWK 13 News @wowk13news.bsky.social · 3h

Former President Joe Biden is receiving radiation and hormone therapy as part of a new phase of treating the aggressive form of prostate cancer he was diagnose…

https://www.wowktv.com/national-news/biden-is-receiving-radiation-and-hormone-therapy-to-treat-his-prostate-cancer/

Biden is receiving radiation and hormone therapy to treat his prostate cancer

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Joe Biden is receiving radiation and hormone therapy as part of a new phase of treating the aggressive form of prostate cancer he was diagnose…

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WOWK 13 News @wowk13news.bsky.social · 4h

This Halloween, candy prices are giving some shoppers a scare -- especially chocolate, which is creeping to new highs.

https://www.wowktv.com/national-news/boo-why-chocolate-prices-are-up-this-halloween/

WOWK 13 News @wowk13news.bsky.social · 5h

A storm without a name is expected to bring flooding to the East Coast from South Carolina to New Jersey and high winds to New York City over the weekend.

https://www.wowktv.com/national-news/what-is-a-noreaster-the-storm-set-to-drench-the-east-coast-this-weekend/

What is a nor’easter, the storm set to drench the East Coast this weekend?

SEA BRIGHT, N.J. (PIX11) – A storm without a name is expected to bring flooding to the East Coast from South Carolina to New Jersey and high winds to New York City over the holiday weekend. New Jer…

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WOWK 13 News @wowk13news.bsky.social · 5h

The names of the people on board a Kentucky plane that crashed in Florida have been released.

https://www.wowktv.com/news/kentucky/11-year-old-boy-father-among-those-killed-in-plane-crash-from-kentucky-to-florida/

WOWK 13 News @wowk13news.bsky.social · 6h

President Trump on Saturday directed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to use move all of the department’s “available funds” to go toward paying military...

https://www.wowktv.com/hill-politics/trump-directs-hegseth-to-use-all-available-funds-to-pay-military-workers-amid-shutdown/

Trump directs Hegseth to use ‘all available funds’ to pay military workers amid shutdown

President Trump on Saturday directed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to use move all of the department’s “available funds” to go toward paying military servicemembers during the go…

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WOWK 13 News @wowk13news.bsky.social · 6h

Keaton had a decades-spanning and award-winning career.

https://www.wowktv.com/national-news/legendary-actress-diane-keaton-dies-at-age-79/

Legendary actress Diane Keaton dies at age 79

Keaton had a decades-spanning and award-winning career.

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WOWK 13 News @wowk13news.bsky.social · 7h

West Virginia beekeepers have created the 'Omnibus Bee Bill' with hopes of eliminating restrictions.

https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia/west-virginia-beekeepers-push-for-apiary-protection-bill/

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WOWK 13 News @wowk13news.bsky.social · 7h

After nearly a week, an accused Kentucky killer has been rearrested in Florida.

https://www.wowktv.com/news/kentucky/man-connected-with-kentucky-childs-death-arrested-in-florida/

Man connected with Kentucky child’s death arrested in Florida

After nearly a week, an accused Kentucky killer has been rearrested in Florida.

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WOWK 13 News @wowk13news.bsky.social · 8h

In the wake of Gov. Andy Beshear calling on the Robertson County sheriff to step down, Terry Gray tendered his resignation on Thursday.

https://www.wowktv.com/news/kentucky/kentucky-sheriff-resigns-at-governors-request-following-multiple-dui-arrests/

WOWK 13 News @wowk13news.bsky.social · 9h

As investigators continue to comb through the wreckage of an explosion in Tennessee that left 18 people unaccounted for Friday...

https://www.wowktv.com/news/osha-violations-reported-prior-to-massive-explosion-at-tennessee-facility-documents/

OSHA violations reported prior to massive explosion at Tennessee facility: documents

As investigators continue to comb through the wreckage of an explosion in Tennessee that left 18 people unaccounted for Friday, Nexstar’s WKRN has learned more about the company that operated…

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WOWK 13 News @wowk13news.bsky.social · 10h

These states have all affirmed that they want to observe daylight saving time year-round, yet their clocks will switch to standard time in November with...

https://www.wowktv.com/national-news/these-states-approved-permanent-daylight-saving-time-why-their-clocks-still-change-in-november/

These states approved permanent daylight saving time: Why their clocks still change in November

These states have all affirmed that they want to observe daylight saving time year-round, yet their clocks will switch to standard time in November with the rest of us. Here’s why.

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WOWK 13 News @wowk13news.bsky.social · 11h

A local art gallery celebrated its 50 year anniversary on Friday.

https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia/kanawha-county-wv/gallery-eleven-celebrates-50-year-anniversary/

Gallery Eleven celebrates 50 year anniversary

A local art gallery celebrated its 50 year anniversary on Friday.

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WOWK 13 News @wowk13news.bsky.social · 11h

A new salon is open for business in South Charleston, and they're bringing good vibes.

https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia/kanawha-county-wv/carlas-good-vibes-salon-opens-for-business/

Carla’s Good Vibes Salon opens for business

A new salon is open for business in South Charleston, and they’re bringing good vibes.

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WOWK 13 News @wowk13news.bsky.social · 12h

Goodwill Industries is expanding their reach in the tri-state.

https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia/cabell-county-wv/goodwill-expands-to-huntington-with-full-service-site/

Goodwill expands to Huntington with full service site

Goodwill Industries is expanding their reach in the tri-state.

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WOWK 13 News @wowk13news.bsky.social · 13h

Gov. Beshear places blame on White House for threats made against KY parole board.

https://www.wowktv.com/news/kentucky/kentucky-governor-defends-actions-of-state-parole-board-after-alleged-killer-released-from-prison-arrested-in-florida/

Kentucky governor defends actions of state parole board after alleged killer released from prison, arrested in Florida

Gov. Beshear places blame on White House for threats made against KY parole board

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WOWK 13 News @wowk13news.bsky.social · 13h

For the 34th year, the Kenova Pumpkin House will host thousands of guests and display 3,000 pumpkins.

https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia/wayne-county-wv/preparations-underway-for-kenova-pumpkin-house/

Preparations underway for Kenova Pumpkin House

For the 34th year, the Kenova Pumpkin House will host thousands of guests and display 3,000 pumpkins.

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WOWK 13 News @wowk13news.bsky.social · 14h

On Friday, Washington County deputies said a man from Springfield had been arrested after allegedly calling 911 dispatchers as many as 32 times in...

https://www.wowktv.com/news/kentucky/springfield-man-accused-of-tying-up-911-phone-lines-with-threats/

Springfield man accused of tying up 911 phone lines with threats

On Friday, Washington County deputies said a man from Springfield had been arrested after allegedly calling 911 dispatchers as many as 32 times in a single day.

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WOWK 13 News @wowk13news.bsky.social · 15h

High school football is going into its eighth week of the 2025 season with games happening all over Ohio, Kentucky and West Virginia Friday night.

https://www.wowktv.com/sports/high-school-sports/wowk-high-school-football-2025-week-8/

WOWK High School Football 2025: Week 8

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) – High school football is going into its eighth week of the 2025 season with games happening all over Ohio, Kentucky and West Virginia Friday night. Starting in West Virgin…

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WOWK 13 News @wowk13news.bsky.social · 16h

A South Texas congressman says U.S. Agriculture employees who are responsible for checking for New World Screwworms and ensuring the pest...

https://www.wowktv.com/news/cuellar-furloughed-usda-inspectors-cant-check-for-new-world-screwworm/

Furloughed USDA inspectors can't check for screwworm

A South Texas congressman says U.S. Agriculture employees who are responsible for checking for New World Screwworms and ensuring the pest doesn’t cross the border have been furloughed and are not w…

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WOWK 13 News @wowk13news.bsky.social · 17h

Google just released the 25 most-searched Halloween costumes for 2025.
https://www.wowktv.com/news/google-just-released-the-25-most-searched-halloween-costumes-for-2025/

Google just released the 25 most-searched Halloween costumes for 2025

These are the Halloween costumes everyone is Googling.

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WOWK 13 News @wowk13news.bsky.social · 1d

Banana Ball's World Tour will make its debut stop in Lexington for a September 2026 weekend series.

https://www.wowktv.com/news/kentucky/banana-ball-to-make-first-ever-stop-in-lexington-during-2026-world-tour/

Banana Ball to make first-ever stop in Lexington during 2026 world tour

Banana Ball’s World Tour will make its debut stop in Lexington for a September 2026 weekend series.

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WOWK 13 News @wowk13news.bsky.social · 1d

One Cabell County dental office thanked veterans and active-duty service members by offering free dental care on Friday.

https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia/cabell-county-wv/huntington-dental-office-thanks-veterans-with-complimentary-care/