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UPDATE: Parent says son turns self in for damage to Braxton County buses Video included

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Braxton County officials are dealing with extensive damage to 30 of their buses. More>>

WORKING FOR YOU: Storm clean up - the right way

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The heat is on for Roane county flood victims to get their homes cleaned up quickly.
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Accident on I-79 closes south bound lanes near Elkview; sends one to hospital

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The fast lane in the south bound lanes is open now. More>>

Operation Puppy Love to collect beds for shelter pets

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Their goal is to get 120 by August. More>>

Shelter offers discount on mutts for West Virginia Day

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Mixed breed dogs will be available for adoption at a reduced cost. More>>

Accident on I-77 injures traps three people; road re-opens

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An accident on I-77 trapped three people in their vehicle forcing responders to cut them from the vehicle. More>>

UPDATE: Suspect in custody following bank robbery in Flatwoods, KY

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The PNC Bank in Flatwoods, KY reported a robbery today. More>>

Ashland bridge repair contract awarded to Cincinnati company

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A $52,400 contract has been awarded to a company from Cincinnati to repair the green bridge going into Ashland, Kentucky. More>>

Bridge dedicated to fallen Kanawha County firefighter

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Arietta King said not a day goes by that she doesn't think about her brother, Joey King. More>>

Man charged in connection with Kanawha County armed robbery

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Montgomery police charged Jeffrey Alan Evans, 34, with armed robbery. More>>

Relief efforts continue in Roane Co. following storms

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View a list of some groups helping with recovery efforts right now in Roane Co. More>>

3D light show planned for sesquicentennial celebration

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The shows will be Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, beginning at 10 p.m. More>>

Horse Camp struggles with crumbling barns

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Barns at a 4-H camp ground in Kanawha County are falling apart, and camp leaders believe in a few years the facility will be too dangerous to host their annual horse camp.

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Ohio appeals court upholds provision about minors convicted of sex crimes

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An Ohio appeals court has upheld a provision that allows some minors convicted of sex offenses to be required to register as sex offenders beyond their 21st birthday. More>>

Police warn of repair man impersonator

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A woman on Huntington's south side had a close encounter with a man who walked right up to the door of the home she was watching and insisted that he had to come inside to fix something, according to police. More>>

Veteran refuses to leave house despite flooding in Spencer Video included

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Walter Criss survived a world war and more than nine decades in Roane County. So at 92 years old, a little water doesn't frighten him. More>>

Ohio Supreme Court outlines when police can be convicted of intimidation

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The Ohio Supreme Court has found that police officers can be convicted of intimidation if they knowingly file false complaints to intimidate or influence witnesses. More>>

UPDATE: Woman's body found in creek in Wheelersburg, OH; name released

Pine Creek where people saw the body. Photo Courtesy: Chris Holtzapfel, Photojournalist Pine Creek where people saw the body. Photo Courtesy: Chris Holtzapfel, Photojournalist
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A woman's body is now being examined by a coroner after being found in a creek in Scioto County. More>>

Car hits house and gas meter Tuesday morning in Barboursville, WV

Photo Courtesy: Chris Holtzapfel, Photojournalist Photo Courtesy: Chris Holtzapfel, Photojournalist
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Dispatchers with Cabell County 911 tell 13News a man driving along Fudges Creek, off Route 60, hit a home and a gas meter. More>>

Huntington High football to air on Super Talk

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Huntington High School football games - home and road -- will be broadcast live during the 2013 season on Super Talk 94.1 FM and AM 930. More>>

Huntington man pleaded guilty to crack cocaine charges

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Michael Lashawn Johnson, 34, of Huntington pleaded guilty in federal court to conspiracy to distribute 280 or more grams of crack cocaine. More>>

65-year-old man in jail on prescription drug charges

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Roy E. Hall, of South Webster, Ohio, was arrested after being indicted on drug charges by the Scioto County Common Pleas Court. More>>

Huntington woman pleaded guilty to drug charges Monday

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A Huntington woman pleaded guilty to drug charges and is now facing up to 20 years in prison. More>>

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