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Braving the heat at the West Virginia Freedom Festival

“This is the hottest one,” one attendee said.
Day Two at the West Virginia Freedom Festival

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People found a unique way to beat the heat.
Underground pool party held at Carter Caves

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New athletic complex coming to Ripley, West Virginia
New athletic complex coming to Ripley, W.Va.

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Temperatures aren’t the only thing on the rise. Electric bills are, too.
Cooling your home affordably during summer heat waves

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The Greater Huntington Parks and Recreation Board on Wednesday passed a motion to convert...

Park Board approves pickleball courts project

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By WSAZ News Staff
It is a more than $49,000 project to convert two tennis courts.

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Tri-State Coal Cats prepare to play in the heat

Tri-State Coal Cats prepare to play in the heat

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By Lesya Feinstein
These temperatures are not going to stop the boys of summer.

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The Charleston Police Department responded to a trespassing complaint at 500 Virginia Street...

6 people charged with trespassing

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By Grace Koennecke
The Charleston Police Department responded to a trespassing complaint at 500 Virginia Street East.

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It’s the last day of the Charleston Sternwheel Regatta and that means the fun is winding down.

2025 Charleston Sternwheel Regatta schedule released

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By Grace Koennecke
New events include one-hour sightseeing tours on the Valley Gem and Regatta dinner cruises.

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Parking and travel information is now available for the 2025 Charleston Sternwheel Regatta.

2025 Charleston Sternwheel Regatta traffic information announced

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By Grace Koennecke
Parking and travel information is now available for the 2025 Charleston Sternwheel Regatta.

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The Hemmings Motor News Great Race is rolling into Ashland for the first time in 20 years, and...

Great Race closes off part of Winchester Avenue

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By Victoria Ware
The roar of antique engines will echo through downtown Ashland Thursday as the Great Race makes a long-awaited stop in the city.
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The Greater Huntington Parks and Recreation Board on Wednesday passed a motion to convert...
Motion passes for new pickleball courts

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Day Two at the West Virginia Freedom Festival
Day Two at the West Virginia Freedom Festival

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Heat wave and alerts roll into weekend
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A plan to mitigate flooding in parts of Huntington that has been in the works for years is...

Sewer separation project underway

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By Marlee Pinchok
An issue that has been the case for decades is now getting some long-awaited relief.

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Officials said work will be done in phases with one lane closed on each side.

Lane closures on I-64 start tomorrow

Updated: Jun. 24, 2025 at 10:54 AM EDT
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By Grace Koennecke
Officials said work will be done in phases with one lane closed on each side.

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According to deputies, Newberry held a victim against his will in a doghouse.

Man charged in kidnapping

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By Grace Koennecke
According to deputies, Newberry held a victim against his will in a doghouse.

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The incident occurred June 19.

Woman arrested after allegedly pulling daughter’s teeth out

Updated: Jun. 24, 2025 at 4:16 PM EDT
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By Grace Koennecke
Witnesses said the suspect was yelling that her child “had a demon in her” while holding a cross.

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Fire on Tuesday night damaged two mobile homes in the West Side area of Kanawha County.

Fire damages mobile homes

Updated: Jun. 24, 2025 at 11:14 PM EDT
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By WSAZ News Staff
It happened in the Westwood area of Kanawha County.

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First Alert Weather Day | Wednesday, June 25, 2025

First Alert Weather Day | Wednesday, June 25, 2025

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By Brandon Butcher
Brandon Butcher has your First Alert Weather Day forecast on this Wednesday morning.

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The lanes will close at 9 a.m. and are expected to reopen before the end of the day.

20th Street underpass closing Thursday

Updated: Jun. 24, 2025 at 2:55 PM EDT
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By Grace Koennecke
The lanes will close at 9 a.m. and are expected to reopen before the end of the day.

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Meteorologist Nicholas Snider looks at how much longer the stifling heat will last.

Excessive heat now, but for how long? | First Alert + Ep 19

Updated: Jun. 24, 2025 at 8:21 PM EDT
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By Nicholas Snider
Meteorologist Nicholas Snider looks at how much longer the stifling heat will last.

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Open House for Power Line Rebuild Project

Open house for power line rebuild project

Updated: Jun. 24, 2025 at 11:53 PM EDT
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By Luke Hamilton
Appalachian Power is still weighing options for the best route to rebuild power lines in both Cabell and Putnam counties.

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Staying cool while working in the heat

Staying cool while working in the heat

Updated: Jun. 24, 2025 at 6:19 PM EDT
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By Addie Smith
Staying safe while working in the heat

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Drivers in Cabell and Putnam Counties may have to re-route or prepare for possible delays this...

Lane closures scheduled along I-64 for construction work

Updated: Jun. 24, 2025 at 7:36 PM EDT
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By Marlee Pinchok
Drivers in Cabell and Putnam counties may have to re-route or prepare for possible delays this week.

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Business owners react to new downtown police precinct

Business owners react to new downtown police precinct

Updated: Jun. 24, 2025 at 6:39 PM EDT
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By Lesya Feinstein
“Just seeing them, just their presence alone will help people feel a little more at ease,” one business owner said.

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We’re only in the beginning days of summer and the heat has already come, but it’s not just...

Keeping animals cool in the summer heat

Updated: Jun. 24, 2025 at 7:25 PM EDT
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By Hannah Buzza
We’re only in the beginning days of summer, and the heat has already come but it’s not just humans that are feeling these high temperatures.

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Cooling centers are now open throughout the region to provide safe conditions from expected...

Cooling centers available amidst high temperatures

Updated: Jun. 23, 2025 at 12:48 PM EDT
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By Grace Koennecke
Cooling centers are now open throughout the region to provide safe conditions from expected high temperatures.

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Gas leak reported in Ashland

Updated: Jun. 23, 2025 at 10:44 PM EDT
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By Holly Belmont
A gas leak has been reported at the intersection of 17th Street and Carter Avenue in Ashland.

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WSAZ Sports+ | West Virginia Gatorade Players of the Year

WSAZ Sports+ | West Virginia Gatorade Players of the Year

Updated: Jun. 24, 2025 at 7:46 PM EDT
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By Joseph Payton
West Virginia Gatorade Players of the Year Drea Watts and Weston Smith joined Joseph Payton on the first episode of WSAZ Sports+.

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It happened just before 12:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Vehicle fire reported on interstate

Updated: Jun. 24, 2025 at 12:40 PM EDT
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By Shannon Litton
It happened just before 12:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Sports

Whitney Bays is coming back home to WV to lead the Yellow Jackets

WV State hires former HHS star

Updated: Jun. 23, 2025 at 2:33 PM EDT
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By Jim Treacy
Whitney Bays is coming back home to WV to lead the Yellow Jackets

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The juvenile was a passenger on an ATV that crashed in Lewis County, Ky.

Arrest in fatal ATV crash

Updated: Jun. 23, 2025 at 1:42 PM EDT
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By Brenda Bryan
A juvenile passenger died when an ATV overturned in Vanceburg.

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Police lights

Crash causing delays on Interstate 64

Updated: Jun. 23, 2025 at 8:11 AM EDT
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By Martina Bills
There is no word if anyone was hurt in the crash.

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A yellow-orange plume was seen in Vinton County after a nitric acid leak took place at the...

U.S. Chemical Safety Board launches investigation into chemical release at Ohio manufacturing plant

Updated: Jun. 24, 2025 at 10:50 AM EDT
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By Kimberly Keagy
The U.S. Chemical Safety Investigation launched a federal investigation into the chemical leak at a manufacturing plant in McArthur, Ohio, earlier this month.

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A Southern Ohio church is marking a major milestone — 150 years of faith, community, and...

St. John Lutheran Church celebrates 150th anniversary

Updated: Jun. 24, 2025 at 4:32 PM EDT
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By Victoria Ware
A Southern Ohio church is marking a major milestone — 150 years of faith, community and connection.
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