Rachel Pellegrino

Suspect, victim identified in deadly stabbing in downtown Charleston

DUNBAR, WV (WOWK) – A promotion within the ranks of the Dunbar Police Department is causing a stir in the community. According to the Dunbar PD, Officer Zach Winters received a promotion from…

A futuristic technology is having a dramatic impact on classrooms: artificial intelligence.

A procession for Kori White, the 34-year-old paramedic who tragically took her own life, was held Wednesday afternoon.

A community is remembering a beloved Kanawha County paramedic as well as highlighting the importance of mental health after she took her own life.

CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) -- Pugh Furniture in Charleston will be closing its doors for good after more than a century of being in business. They posted on social media saying they need to get rid of a million dollars worth of furniture. They’ll be open on Monday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and re-open on Thursday.

KANAWHA COUNTY, WV (WOWK) -- The Kanawha-Charleston Humane Association is expected to begin repairing their facility on Monday, a few months after a U-Haul truck crashed into the shelter. The crash happened on Mar. 27 just before 11 a.m. The truck crashed into the back corner of the building where the dogs are kept, according to the shelter. In a Facebook post, they say no animals were hurt. 13 News Reporter Rachel Pellegrino spoke to the driver of the U-Haul that day who told her he had come to…

CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) - A U.S. Supreme Court ruling to overturn a 40-year-old precedent is raising concerns over the future of environmental regulations like the first-ever national drinking regulation. That rule would protect hundreds of millions of people from harmful chemical compounds called PFAs otherwise known as “forever chemicals.” “We know that they cause cancer. We know that they cause birth defects. They can have complications in women that are pregnant, kidney disease, and they are r…

IRONTON, OH (WOWK) - Ironton native McKenzie Long sprinted her way to the U.S. Track and Field Olympic Team on Saturday at the Olympic Trials in Eugene, Oregon. Long punched her ticket to Paris after placing third in the 200-meter finals, clocking in at 21.91 seconds, according to the U.S.A. Track and Field results. Tokyo Olympic bronze medalist Gabby Thomas and Brittany Brown, who won silver at the 2019 World Championships, will be joining Long in representing the U.S. team in the 200-meter at…

MIDDLEPORT, OH (WOWK) - Middleport residents are expressing their concerns after the city announced cuts to the police department due to budgetary issues. “I had no clue this was coming or anything. It seemed all pretty abrupt,” said Matthew Krawscyn, Meigs County resident. “I guess someone wasn’t paying closely enough to the budget.” Middleport resident Lenora Garnes expressed similar sentiments. “To me, the workers and the officers and all them that’s not their fault, and I just don’t think it…