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

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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

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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>>

Michigan man sentenced to prison for dealing heroin

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A Michigan man will spend the next 14 months in federal prison for heroin possession. More>>

Car crashes into utility pole, splits pole in two

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A car is in pieces after crashing into a pole Tuesday morning. More>>

Summer camp welcomes Roane County flood victims

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Monday marked the second day of camp at Spring Heights, a nearly 1,000-acre getaway where for one week, kids can forget the outside world. More>>

Motorists should expect delays near Ceredo floodwall

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Crews are out working the next couple of days on the floodwall gate in Ceredo. More>>

Judge denies bail for man accused of killing sheriff

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A West Virginia man accused of gunning down Mingo County Sheriff Eugene Crum has lost a bid for bail ahead of his first-degree murder trial. More>>

VFW Convention comes to Huntington

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VFW members from around the state met in Huntington this weekend. More>>

Loaded guns found in car of man threatening to kill estranged wife

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Police say they found two loaded handguns in the car of a man threatening to kill his estranged wife. More>>

Paul Holley returns home Video included

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After months rehabilitating at a Chicago hospital, Paul Holley was met by a crowd of supporters at Yeager Airport as he returned home today. More>>

Car with eight people in it crashes, killing two

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A car with eight people in it crashed early Friday morning, killing two of the passengers. More>>

Man dies after being run over by a van in Huntington

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A man is dead after neighbors say he was run over by a van in a driveway. More>>

Roane County 911 center evacuated due to flooding

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The Roane County 911 dispatch center is offline. You will automatically be forwarded to Jackson County dispatch if you call 911 in the area. More>>

Jail escapee caught Wednesday night

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A man who escaped from a local jail is now back behind bars. More>>

Agency helps seniors, Medicaid recipients prepare for potential storms Video included

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Fridge stocked, emergency kit packed, electronics charged--all before potential storms roll through Lincoln County. More>>

Carter County business owners watching for flood waters

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Business owners in Carter county, Kentucky are keeping a close watch on the weather. More>>

Group traveling with 20 dogs stranded in Milton; other groups help

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A group taking 20 dogs and puppies to a shelter in New Jersey broke down near Milton Wednesday evening leaving them and the dogs sitting in sweltering heat. More>>

Camden Park celebrates 110 years

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The park had a big party, complete with a birthday cake. Children could also get their face painted, make balloon animals and help paint a monster sized birthday mural. More>>

WV sesquicentennial ornament unveiled

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The Sesquicentennial ornament is hand-painted by Logan native Shelley Goodman, who also painted the 2010, 2011 and 2012 Governor's Mansion holiday ornaments. More>>

Tyler Creek Farm owners prepare for storm Video included

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With storms in the forecast farmer works to prevent loss of her family's investment. More>>

Son severely beats dad, now facing murder charge

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A father is dead and a son is charged with murder after a fight between the two. More>>

UPDATE: Missing Gallia man found safe

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An 83-year-old man walked away from his nursing home and hasn't been seen since. More>>

2013 Ohio River Sweep set for Saturday, June 15

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Cleanups are scheduled at 19 sites in 10 counties: Brooke, Cabell, Hancock, Marshall, Mason, Ohio, Pleasants, Tyler, Wetzel and Wood. The DEP will provide cleanup supplies and T-shirts to volunteers. More>>

WV Recycling Services is now accepting glass

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You can bring glass food containers and liquid glass bottles. There are bins for clear, blue, brown and green glass. The glass is then broken down and set aside for people to pick up. More>>

Kanawha Charleston Animal Shelter participates in 'Just One Day' campaign

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All shelters across the country were asked to take one day off from euthanizing animals. Instead, the shelter focused on networking animals and encouraging adoptions. More>>

Homeless veteran makes flowers and jewelry for support Video included

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If you are driving through the streets of Barboursville, or Route 60, you might see a familiar face on the road. More>>

Teen charged with rape of toddler

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A teenager is behind bars after detectives say he raped a 3-year-old. More>>

Huntington's Fairfield West residents attend special council meeting

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Residents of Huntington's Fairfield West area attended a public meeting at city hall Monday. More>>

Huntington city Council votes to approve Fairfield West project

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Huntington City Council voted Monday evening to adopt a resolution to begin changing the Fairfield West area. More>>

WVU doctors offer help for parents in a world dominated by social media Video included

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Yes, in the era of social media, it's become extremely difficult to monitor your teen's online communication, but not impossible. More>>

Temporary closure of KY 503 in Greenup County

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Beginning at about 7 a.m. Wednesday, June 12, crews will close KY 503 to all through traffic at Hensley Hollow Road. The road will reopen in the late afternoon, but will be closed again Thursday, June 13. More>>

K-9 trained for fire investigations mourned after passing

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People from all over the area mourned for a very special firefighter this past weekend. More>>

Willy Shuman Memorial Family Fun Night raises awareness about seat belt safety

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Hundreds came to the Charleston Tennis Club Friday for the annual Willy Shuman Memorial Family Fun Night. They were honoring and remembering a friend, and raising awareness about a cause close to their hearts. More>>

2013 Special Olympics Summer Games come to Charleston

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The weekend of competition began with the opening ceremonies at Haddad Riverfront Park in Charleston. More>>

WV record skipjack caught in Mason County

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A state record skipjack was caught by Zachary Hankins of Chesapeake, Ohio on May 7. Hankins caught the 19.21-inch, 2.64-pound fish. More>>

Arch Coal to cut 100 workers in KY and VA

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Arch Coal Inc. says it will scale back operations at two coal mining complexes in Kentucky and Virginia, trimming the work force by more than 100. More>>

Vision, dyslexia not linked

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A new brain imaging study appears to rule out one potential cause of dyslexia, finding that vision problems don't lead to the common reading disorder. More>>