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Neighbors watch as crews battle house fire in Huntington

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A neighborhood watched as firefighters battled a house fire in Huntington Friday morning. More>>

Thunderstorms bring heavy rain to the region

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Some areas of Putnam County received more than 1" of rain in 40 minutes. There were also reports of water ponding on area roadways. A number of vehicle accidents clogged the interstates and roadways. More>>

Some Charleston traffic lights having power problems this morning

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Right now, crews are running generators to temporarily keep the lights on and traffic flowing. More>>

Car collides with motorcycle on Route 52 near Ironton, 2 taken to hospital

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An accident involving a motorcycle and a car sends two people to the hospital. More>>

Mother who lost teenage son in dirt bike accident has message for other parents

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"Every time I see a story about a young boy being killed I'm right there with them.  I'm right there with his family.  I know how their heart is crushed and breaking." More>>

Explosion at Airgas plant in Putnam County injures 2 workers Video included

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A gas explosion occurred at the Airgas plant in the Black Betsy area of Putnam County just before 3:30 p.m. on Monday. More>>

Firefighters battle house fire in Clendenin

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Fire crews were called to the scene of a structure fire along the 900 block of Thorofare Rd. in Clendenin just before 10 PM Saturday. According to dispatchers, the home was fully involved. More>>

Man killed after being struck by train in Huntington

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A Huntington man was struck and killed by a train along West 5th Street near 8th avenue just after 1 a.m. Sunday. More>>

Pedestrian hit in Little Tyler

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One person was injured after being hit by a vehicle along the 4200 block of Washington Street West in Little Tyler around 10:30 PM Saturday.
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Hundreds remember Riverside sophomore who died in dirt bike crash

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In the wake of Patrick's death, friends said they won't forget him, and they said he has reminded them that life can change in an instant. More>>

Fire fighters investigating overnight fire in Roane County, WV

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Fire crews were called to the scene of a fire along the 1400 block of Hollywood Rd in Roane County around 1:20 am Saturday. According to dispatchers, the home was abandoned and was fully involved and More>>

People exposed to carbon monoxide in South Charleston, WV

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High levels of carbon monoxide were reported at a post office on D Street and 4th Avenue at 7:35 am Saturday in South Charleston. According to 911 dispatchers, a few people were checked out for exposure More>>

UPDATE: Route 35 re-opened after semi-truck crash

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Putnam County dispatchers said Friday night that it's unknown when Route 35 near Hurricane Creek Road will reopen. More>>

UPDATE: Roof collapses in Gallipolis, OH during Friday storm

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It happened on Court Street. The roof on a former restaurant, which had been turned into apartments and an office, blew off. More>>

Crash on Route 2 in Cabell County creates more traffic problems for drivers

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It happened just after 5:30 p.m. at the intersection of the Merritt's Creek Connector, according to Cabell County dispatchers. More>>

UPDATE: Investigators searching for person of interest in Putnam Co. house fire

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A house near Buffalo in Putnam County is the scene of fire. More>>

Fire departments bring 13NEWS reporter Jessie Shafer to the New River: Part 2

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In the second part of her two-part series, Jessie is taking you back to the river, this time, taking a look at how these crews have to work together to make those rescues. More>>

Fire departments bring 13NEWS reporter Jessie Shafer to the New River: Part 1 Video included

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Spring flooding season is in full effect and in an emergency, we rely on a special group of men and women to keep us safe. More>>

Multiple reports of trees and power lines down following storm in Huntington

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Huntington is experiencing a series of trees and power lines down in the roadways after a brief storm just after 2 p.m. More>>

Chapmanville Regional students take part in mock car crash to show results of drinking and driving Video included

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"Hey!  We got one alive but he's unconscious," said a Logan County firefighter Thursday morning. More>>

One person injured after vehicle hits parked truck in Nitro Video included

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A car crashed into a Red Bull truck in Nitro early Friday morning. More>>

Family, friends remember Mingo Co. teen killed in car wreck Video included

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One year ago, students were finishing their first year at Mingo Central High School. A year ago, this sign was nowhere to be found. And a year ago, 17-year-old Taylor Hatfield was still alive. More>>

UPDATE: Fire alarms trigger sprinklers at Thomas Memorial Hospital in South Charleston

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After arriving at the scene, South Charleston and Dunbar fire crews determined there was no fire but they are investigating what or who may have set off several fire alarms that triggered the sprinklers. More>>

Traffic snarled after two car accident on I-64 near Barboursville

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Westbound lanes of traffic near the Huntington Mall in Cabell County are moving slow Tuesday afternoon. More>>

2 vehicle accident closes MacCorkle Avenue near CAMC Memorial Hospital in Charleston

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There are an unknown number of injuries at this time, though one person was seen being removed from a vehicle via a stretcher. More>>

Williamson police officer charged with DUI found dead in KY

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A police officer who was charged with driving under the influence has died, according to a Mingo County official on Monday. More>>

Special Report: The Cost of a DUI Video included

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With the same amount of money, you can buy 524 gallons of milk, 474 gallons of gasoline, and 529 pounds of ground beef. More>>

Vehicle flips into ditch on Interstate 64 in Huntington

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The vehicle was traveling in the westbound lanes, when it flipped into a ditch just before the Hal Greer Blvd. interchange. More>>

UPDATE: Goff Mountain Rd. reopens after truck accidentally knocks down power lines in Cross Lanes

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Goff Mountain Road in Cross Lanes reopened to traffic just before 9:30 p.m. Monday. More>>

UPDATE: One person dead in a motorcycle accident in Huntington; victim's name released

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One person is dead as a result of a motorcycle accident that occurred on the 31st Street Bridge in Huntington. According to Cabell 911, the part of the bridge going from Ohio to West Virginia is shut More>>