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Fire destroys Charleston house, occupants safe

UPDATE (1:29 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 12): Marcus Dudley on Thursday pleaded guilty to charges stemming from the disappearance of his K-9, Chase. Dudley, 26, of South Charleston, pleaded guilty to making false statements, obstruction and animal cruelty. Dudley in court said he left Chase unattended for a day to a day and a half. […]

JACKSON COUNTY, WV (WOWK)—A man is on the loose after cutting off his home confinement bracelet, according to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department. In a social media post, the department said that Benjamin Thornton, of Kenna, is wanted after “absconding” from his designated home confinement area. The sheriff’s department is asking residents of the area […]

ATHENS COUNTY, OH (WOWK)—A man is dead after being hit by a minivan in Athens County on Wednesday. Ohio State Highway Patrol says that a 2011 Chrysler Town and Country was driving westbound on US 50 near mile post 33 in Troy Township just before 11 p.m. when it struck a pedestrian in a construction […]

CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK)—A man was taken to the hospital after being struck by a vehicle in Charleston. Charleston Police say that the man was riding his bicycle and was struck at the intersection of …

CABELL COUNTY, WV (WOWK)—One of the two brothers arrested in connection to the murder of a West Virginia woman is no longer facing charges. According to Cabell County Magistrate Court records, a co…

HUNTINGTON, WV (WOWK)—One man is in custody, and a warrant was issued for another in the case of a deadly shooting that happened on April 5 in Huntington, West Virginia. Huntington Police say that …

UPDATE (5:26 p.m. on Thursday, April 6): The West Virginia State Police has commented on the allegations that minors were recorded on a hidden camera in the State Police Academy locker room. &#8220…

CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK)—Friday was a special day for a popular DJ heard by thousands in the Charleston area. Wolf Bowers is a fixture on local radio, and on Friday, he held his final show as the morn…

CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK)—Drivers should expect heavy delays on US 119 Southbound on Monday. Kanawha County Metro 911 says that a two-vehicle crash has slowed down traffic in the area of Cantley Dr. al…