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AEP reports power outages in several WV counties as storms move through region

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As of 4 a.m., more than 10,000 customers are without power in the state after storms swept through the region late Tuesday night.
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Family remembers man killed in Wood Co. tornado Video included

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Almost three years later, the wind still blows through the rubble in Belleville, W.Va. More>>

Viewer photos from the storms as they moved through Tuesday evening

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People from across the WOWK-TV 13News viewing area sent in a number of incredible photographs on Tuesday evening. More>>

Search on for missing inmate

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Joshua Greenwood was reported missing late Monday night. Guards said he was unaccounted for in a 10:15 p.m. head count. He was serving time on grand larceny charges out of Cabell County. More>>

WV's 150th Birthday Art Contest giving children opportunity to win

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Winners in each age group will win a Kindle Fire and gift cards for their classrooms. Winning artwork will also be featured at the state's official 150th birthday celebration. More>>

Union Mission looking for help to make its garden grow

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They are in desperate need of tomato plants and green pepper plants. If you would like to contribute, please drop the plants off at the mission's administrative office on South Park Road. More>>

Executives plead guilty to federal employment tax evasion charges

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Daniel Hovis, 60, president of Career Search One, Inc., pleaded guilty to failure to pay trust fund taxes to the IRS for employees. The corporation's vice president, Janice Hensley, 63, also pleaded guilty to failure to pay trust fund taxes to the IRS. More>>

Kanawha County students practice for emergencies, including tornadoes Video included

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School officials in Kanawha County said they have a plan in place in case a natural disaster, like a tornado, would ever strike while students are in class. More>>

Watch live coverage of Oklahoma severe weather and tornados

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Reports have said that 24 people have been killed and at least five schools were hit in the tornado. More>>

Fayette County pill dealer pleads guilty to federal drug charges

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A Fayette County pill dealer pleaded guilty today to selling approximately 250 prescription painkillers. More>>

Businesses, non-profit tagged with graffiti

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About a dozen fresh tags were found in the alley that runs behind the Association of the Blind, parallel to Washington Avenue. More>>

Man facing charges after failing to update info as sex offender

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A Huntington man is behind bars after he failed to update his information on the sex offender registry. More>>

Scioto County, Ohio man charged with breaking into a home and multiple vehicles

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Deputies with the Scioto County Sheriff's Office say they arrested Chadwick Gary, 38, of Wheelersburg, in connection with thefts from cars and a house in the Wheelersburg area. More>>

Family escapes fire in East Bank

Family escapes fire in East Bank Video included

Three people were inside this burning home but managed to get out safely. Three people were inside this burning home but managed to get out safely.
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Three escape massive fire in a home on Walnut Street in Kanawha County More>>

Ashland man facing heroin trafficking charges

Matthew Ferris, Photo Courtesy: Boyd County Detention Center Matthew Ferris, Photo Courtesy: Boyd County Detention Center
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A Kentucky man is facing felony charges after his arrest early Tuesday morning. More>>

Huntington woman accused of charging purchases on family friend's credit

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A Huntington woman is facing felony charges after charging items to a family friend's credit card. More>>

Detroit men facing heroin charges in Huntington, WV

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Two Detroit men are facing charges after officers with the Huntington Police Department say they were selling heroin. More>>

Gov. Tomblin signs bill into law that increases scholarships for children of fallen law enforcement officers

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It expands a program that provided $7,500 total to go toward tuition at state colleges or vocational schools. Now the scholarships are increased to $7,500 for each year of college. More>>

Head-on crash kills one on Route 10 in Logan County

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West Virginia State Police confirmed that 21-year-old Austin Marcum, a driver, died at the scene. More>>

UPDATE: Man identified in Elkview homicide Video included

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The victim has been identified as 28-year-old David Lemons, of Elkview. More>>

UPDATE: So-called prank at Wayne High School could end with criminal charges

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Someone broke a window and opened a fire escape, then trashed a classroom. Deer urine was spilled all over the floor and a desk. Workers also found rancid dead deer parts in the hallway and blood on the floors. More>>

WV Film Office to host June training seminar in Huntington

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The P.A.T.S. workshop will begin each day at 10 a.m. and wrap at 5 p.m. at Trifecta Productions, 555 Fifth Avenue. The building is also home to WOWK-TV. More>>

WV Division of Natural Resources warns: Don’t Feed the Bears

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Bears are now found in areas where they have been absent for decades and have been reported in all 55 counties. More>>

Boaters focus on safety as waters become more crowded

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As temperatures heat up people are taking the covers off their boats, putting them on trailers and heading out to their favorite waterway. More>>

Man barricaded in home in Meigs County, Ohio

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According to Meigs County Sheriff Chief Deputy, a man has barricaded himself inside a house near State Route 248 in Meigs County, Ohio. More>>

High-frequency noise boosts math skills in study

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Could you someday zap your way to a smarter brain? Preliminary new research suggests that it's a possibility: Scientists report that they were able to improve the math-calculation skills of college students by buzzing their brains with doses of random high-frequency noise. More>>

Police pursuit reported in Sissonville, WV

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According to dispatchers, police are chasing two men on foot in the Sissonville area. More>>

1 in 5 U.S. kids has a mental health disorder

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As many as one in five American children under the age of 17 has a diagnosable mental disorder in a given year, according to a new federal report. More>>

Two people rescued after boat capsizes on Elk River

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Rescue efforts have pulled a second person from the Elk River near Clendenin.  A 19-year-old man was found around 3:00 p.m. by rescuers and appears to be in good condition.
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Ashland, KY man faces multiple meth related charges

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An Ashland man was arrested over the weekend for multiple meth related charges. More>>

Cabell Midland High School student recognized for dedication to journalism

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One local student is being recognized on a national level for what teachers say is her outstanding dedication and talent. More>>

Eyelash extension adhesives may cause bad reactions

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For those who aren't born with long, fluttery eyelashes, cosmetic extensions can help achieve that often sought-after look. But eye experts warn that the adhesives used to apply these eyelash extensions can cause allergies and infections. More>>

One dead, two injured in Pike County crash

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One man is dead and two are injured after an accident Sunday in Pike County, Kentucky.
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Charleston police release victim's identity in weekend shooting; suspect on the loose

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The victim was shot in the upper leg and taken to Charleston Area Medical Center for treatment. 
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Kittens rescued after fire damages home on Bradley Road in Huntington

Kittens rescued after fire damages home on Bradley Road in Huntington Video included

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Kittens were rescued at a fire in the 32-hundred block of Bradley Road in Huntington.
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W.Va. gets reprieve from No Child Left Behind law

The U.S. Department of Education has approved West Virginia's waiver request from the federal education accountability law. More>>

Fire destroys two structures in Belle and St. Albans

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A series of fires destroyed two structures in the Belle and St. Albans areas. The first happened at 10 pm Friday in the area of Simmons Creek Road in Belle. The second happened in the area of the 400 Block More>>

Dunbar police want two men who took a purse in McDonalds

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Dunbar Police need help locating purse thieves inside a McDonalds.

 
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Car teeters over I-64 highway ramp in Charleston

Car teeters over I-64 highway ramp in Charleston

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Car teeters over railing along I-64 exit ramp. More>>

Ironton Schools on two-hour delay due to transportation problems

Ironton Schools on two-hour delay due to transportation problems

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Ironton City Schools are running a two hour delay. More>>

Once-quiet country road now seeing its share of crime

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With all the action this community has seen recently, Joe Whorley says people here are beginning to realize that the times of leaving front doors unlocked are over. More>>

Pilots volunteer to fly shelter dogs out of state to help them find new homes Video included

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Each year thousands of animals are killed in animal shelters in West Virginia and surrounding states. More>>

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