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On Saturday, the music will begin at noon and last until about 11 p.m. Scheduled performers include KJ Blues, Mojo Theory, Grand Marquis, Southern Hospitality, Mud Morganfield, Tinsley Ellis and Kim Wilson & the Fabulous Thunderbirds. More>>
Drivers are asked to pay close attention to the movements of traffic as well as the location of road workers whose jobs often put them extremely close to traffic. More>>
Xavier Holmes, Photo Courtesy: West Virginia Regional Jail AuthorityA Huntington man is behind bars after police say he was selling marijuana Friday. More>>
Tiffani Webb, Photo Courtesy: Cabell County School BoardTiffani Webb, a local high school senior, is set to receive a prestigious national award for helping her community. More>>
Photo Courtesy: Chris Holtzapfel, PhotojournalistFriday at St. John's Episcopal Church, on Washington Boulevard, the parish installed over 350 origami doves in the church nave to symbolize the Holy Spirit. More>>
Photo Courtesy: Chris Holtzapfel, PhotojournalistFriday the VA Medical Center officially opening their new Women's Health Clinic. More>>
A neighborhood watched as firefighters battled a house fire in Huntington Friday morning. More>>
New research suggests the dominant side of your brain may make the call on which ear you choose to use while talking on your cellphone. More>>
People who follow the ancient practice of yoga may be getting an added health boost, with a new study suggesting it can fight high blood pressure -- also known as hypertension. More>>
Men who are physically fit in middle age have a lower risk of developing and dying from certain cancers, new research indicates. More>>
A group of ghost hunters in Chesapeake, Ohio offer a spooky time to help a good cause. More>>
Wherever Lynda Farley goes, she gets the same reaction: an expression between shock and amusement. More>>
Trey Roy's family was devastated when he was diagnosed with leukemia in July 2011. The little boy from St. Albans has maintained a positive attitude throughout his ordeal and has inspired others with his charismatic personality. More>>
The benefits of a walking routine include improved heart health, lower cholesterol and weight loss. More>>
The YWCA Resolve Family Abuse Program provides critical services to victims of domestic violence. In the past decade, GNO has raised more than $1 million for YWCA Resolve. More>>
Contract negotiations between Frontier Communications and CWA representatives are scheduled to begin in June in Charleston. More>>
No one hit the big Powerball jackpot Wednesday night and sales are booming in Huntington. More>>
New Italian research offers some cautionary advice for patients with high blood pressure: The next time you take a blood pressure reading, turn off your cellphone. More>>
If you're a man, the pain-killing medications known as opioids may do more than relieve pain -- they may also put a damper on your sex life. More>>
Inhaling ultrafine particles from so-called "nanomaterials" -- which are used in a growing number of household and commercial products, including sunscreens, ink in copy machines and lightweight sporting equipment -- can cause lung inflammation and damage, a team of U.S. scientists says. More>>
The winning numbers for the May 15 Powerball drawing are as follows: 2 - 11 - 26 - 34 - 41. The Powerball is 32. More>>
Credit: Amy Dawn BoggessAssistant coach Jamie White, 34, was found dead Tuesday morning at his home in Belle--leaving a major hole in the line-up and the heart of his community. More>>
The owner of the apartments along Route 17 in Ramage, where the meth lab was recovered, followed proper procedures to reopen the complex according to authorities. More>>
The event will take place Friday beginning at 10 a.m. at the Gallipolis City Park on 1st Avenue along the Ohio River. More>>
Huntington Prep's Andrew Wiggins signed with the University of Kansas on Tuesday in Huntington.
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Even children with low levels of lead in their blood score lower on reading-readiness tests when they begin kindergarten, a new study found. More>>
Weight gain in men and women is predicted by two different genetic variations -- so-called polymorphisms, according to a new study from the Netherlands. More>>
Job stress increases the risk of heart disease, but living a healthy lifestyle can significantly reduce that risk, a new study says. More>>
It's a special week for Jim's Spaghetti and Steak House customers. More>>
Every dollar that passing motorists can pitch into the firefighters' boots helps local fire fighters provide medical treatment and support services to individuals and their families living with neuromuscular diseases. More>>
The wide variety of musicians include Melvin and Ray Goins, Peter Marshall, Wayne Moss and Tim O'brien. Other deceased inductees are Ada "Bricktop" Smith, Elanor Steber and The Swan Silvertones. More>>
These days many people carry at least one cell phone and sometimes two. But do you ever feel like you have to check your phone, looking for texts, tweets or the latest pictures or posts on your news feed? It turns out, you aren't alone. More>>
Close to half of U.S high school students text while driving, a habit that dramatically increases their risk of getting into a potentially fatal car crash, a new study shows. More>>
At least 10 percent of severe genetic heart defects are caused by new gene mutations that were not passed down from patients' parents, a new study finds. More>>
Spending more time in physical education classes helps students develop muscle strength and doesn't increase their risk of broken bones, a new study finds. More>>
Cabell county schools are looking for ways to bring farm-fresh foods to school cafeterias. More>>
The widening American waistline may be feeding an epidemic of sleep apnea, potentially robbing millions of people of a good night's rest, a new study suggests. More>>
Courtney Daniel Baylous, Photo Courtesy: West Virginia Regional Jail AuthorityBryan Michael Adams, 22, of Huntington, and Courtney Daniel Baylous, 22, of Salt Rock, are charged with felony possession of a controlled substance, according to court documents. More>>
The Distance Run will donate $1 of every registration fee to the Wounded Warrior Project, a program designed to raise awareness and enlist the public's aid for the needs of injured service members. More>>
The West Virginia Division of Highways said the beams are 11 feet tall and 120 feet long. Once all of them are secured to the piers, work can begin on the bridge deck. More>>
Samantha Baldridge, Photo Courtesy: Big Sandy Regional Detention CenterState Police in Pikeville say an investigation into narcotics being sold in Magoffin County led them execute arrest warrants May 7. More>>
Jason Lendway, Photo Courtesy: Gallia County SheriffOfficers with the Wellston Police Department tell 13News Jason Lendway was caught during a traffic stop on East 10th Street at 8:28 Thursday morning. More>>
Men with prostate cancer that has spread to other parts of their body are more likely to die after visiting an emergency department on the weekend rather than a weekday, a new study finds. More>>
At 71, boxing legend Muhammad Ali -- the only three-time World Heavyweight Champion -- continues to fight his most challenging opponent ever: Parkinson's disease. And according to his daughter, he's still facing life straight on. More>>
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