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KWTV Streams live coverage as severe weather and tornados tear across Oklahoma

Mon, 20 May 2013 17:20:00 EDT

Reports coming out of Oklahoma have said a school has been hit by a tornado and children were inside at the time.

UPDATE: Man identified in Elkview homicide

Alanna Autler — Mon, 20 May 2013 23:20:00 EDT

The victim has been identified 28-year-old David Lemons. Lemons lived alone, and was found alone inside his mobile home.

1 killed in head-on crash on Route 10 in Logan County

April Kaull — Mon, 20 May 2013 20:49:00 EDT

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

WV Film Office to host June training seminar in Huntington

April Kaull — Mon, 20 May 2013 20:05:00 EDT

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.

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

April Kaull — Mon, 20 May 2013 19:39:00 EDT

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.

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

April Kaull — Mon, 20 May 2013 19:26:00 EDT

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

Boaters focus on safety as waters become more crowded

Nicky Walters — Mon, 20 May 2013 18:03:00 EDT

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

Man barricaded in home in Meigs County, Ohio

Mon, 20 May 2013 17:40:00 EDT

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

High-frequency noise boosts math skills in study

Mon, 20 May 2013 17:00:00 EDT

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.

Police pursuit reported in Sissonville, WV

Mon, 20 May 2013 16:14:00 EDT

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

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

Mon, 20 May 2013 16:00:00 EDT

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.

Two people rescued after boat capsizes on Elk River

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:47:00 EDT

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.

Ashland, KY man faces multiple meth related charges

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:35:00 EDT

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

Cabell Midland High School student recognized for dedication to journalism

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:35:00 EDT

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

Eyelash extension adhesives may cause bad reactions

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:24:00 EDT

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.

One dead, two injured in Pike County crash

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:08:00 EDT

One man is dead and two are injured after an accident Sunday in Pike County, Kentucky.

Charleston police release victim's identity in weekend shooting; suspect on the loose

Lisa Robbins — Mon, 20 May 2013 12:45:00 EDT

The victim was shot in the upper leg and taken to Charleston Area Medical Center for treatment.

Kittens rescued after fire damages home on Bradley Road in Huntington

Lisa Robbins — Mon, 20 May 2013 12:19:00 EDT

Kittens were rescued at a fire in the 32-hundred block of Bradley Road in Huntington.

W.Va. gets reprieve from No Child Left Behind law

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:16:00 EDT

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

Fire destroys two structures in Belle and St. Albans

Lucas Hannon — Mon, 20 May 2013 10:57:00 EDT

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

Dunbar police want two men who took a purse in McDonalds

Keith Baker — Mon, 20 May 2013 10:54:00 EDT

Dunbar Police need help locating purse thieves inside a McDonalds.

Car teeters over I-64 highway ramp in Charleston

Mon, 20 May 2013 10:16:00 EDT

Car teeters over railing along I-64 exit ramp.

Ironton Schools on two-hour delay due to transportation problems

Mon, 20 May 2013 07:18:00 EDT

Ironton City Schools are running a two hour delay.

Once-quiet country road now seeing its share of crime

Ben Nandy — Sun, 19 May 2013 19:26:00 EDT

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.

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

Nicky Walters — Sun, 19 May 2013 12:06:00 EDT

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

W.Va. VFD to repay $10K in expenses after audit

Mon, 20 May 2013 17:12:00 EDT

A West Virginia volunteer fire department under scrutiny for its finances must repay $10,000 in state funding.

News Minute: Here is the latest West Virginia news from The Associated Press

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:04:00 EDT

The U.S. Department of Education has approved West Virginia's waiver request from the federal education accountability law. The West Virginia Department of Education announced Monday the reprieve from the law, better...

Education Department gives 3 more states waivers

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:00:00 EDT

Three more states have received permission to ignore parts of the federal No Child Left Behind education law.

Head of Sustainable Shale project talks

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:32:00 EDT

Andrew Place once planted 5,500 trees on his 210-acre Greene County farm, adding native hardwoods to expand the habitat of a rare salamander.

Putnam school board resolves leave lawsuit

Mon, 20 May 2013 10:52:00 EDT

The Putnam County Board of Education has resolved allegations that it violated the federal Family and Medical Leave Act.

FirstEnergy defends $1B deal for W.Va. power plant

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:08:00 EDT

A FirstEnergy official says the planned $1.1 billion sale of a coal-fired power plant is a reasonable price for protection against the much more expensive option of buying electricity on the spot market.

Mom of missing W.Va. girl won't be relocated

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:40:00 EDT

The mother of a missing West Virginia girl won't be relocated to serve supervised release for welfare fraud.

Coin minted for W.Va.'s 150th birthday sold out

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:36:00 EDT

Coins minted to celebrate West Virginia's 150th birthday are now in the hands of collectors.

This Hour: Latest West Virginia news, sports, business and entertainment

Mon, 20 May 2013 10:04:00 EDT

Small businesses and private nonprofits affected by severe storms last summer can still apply for federal disaster loans.

FBI: Agents fell to deaths training off Va. coast

Mon, 20 May 2013 23:25:00 EDT

Two FBI agents who died while training off the Virginia Beach coast fell to their deaths when a helicopter had trouble during a "maritime counterterrorism exercise," an agency spokeswoman said Monday night.

Huge tornado hits Oklahoma City suburb, kills 51

Mon, 20 May 2013 23:16:00 EDT

A monstrous tornado at least a half-mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods and destroying an elementary school with a direct blow as children and teachers huddled against...

Missouri city aids tornado-ravaged Okla. town

Mon, 20 May 2013 23:15:00 EDT

Officials in Joplin, Mo., have brought together a team of public safety employees they are sending to tornado-stricken Moore.

More Obama aides knew of IRS audit; Obama not told

Mon, 20 May 2013 23:05:00 EDT

White House chief of staff Denis McDonough and other senior advisers knew in late April that an impending report was likely to say the IRS had inappropriately targeted conservative groups, President Barack Obama's...

Police close Susan Powell case, offer new details

Mon, 20 May 2013 22:45:00 EDT

For the first time, Utah police said Monday they believe Susan Powell's brother-in-law was "heavily involved" in getting rid of her body, even as they announced they couldn't solve the sensational case of a...

Hospitals treat more than 140 after Okla. tornado

Mon, 20 May 2013 21:55:00 EDT

Officials at two hospitals say they've been treating more than 140 patients, including about 70 children, since a massive tornado hit suburban Oklahoma City.

Oklahoma officials: Tornado search, rescue ongoing

Mon, 20 May 2013 21:14:00 EDT

Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin says "hearts are broken" for parents wondering about the fate of their children after a tornado devastated suburban Oklahoma City and officials say the search and rescue effort will continue...

Penn urges US to pressure Bolivia to free US man

Mon, 20 May 2013 20:44:00 EDT

Actor Sean Penn on Monday urged the U.S. government to pressure Bolivia to free an American businessman detained without charge since 2011 in a case that has drawn accusations he was the victim of corrupt local prosecutors.

Conn. lawmakers to seek hearings on derailment

Mon, 20 May 2013 20:35:00 EDT

Commuters navigated a patchwork of cars, trains and buses along Connecticut's shoreline Monday, encountering lengthy delays as authorities probed the cause of a train collision that disrupted one of the nation's...

NYPD stop-and-frisk trial ends; race an issue

Mon, 20 May 2013 20:35:00 EDT

A federal judge must now decide whether the nation's largest police force has been unjustly stopping black and Hispanic men under a polarizing tactic known as stop, question and frisk, and whether changes are needed to...