WOWK-TV is owned by Nexstar Media Group and is the CBS affiliate for the Charleston-Huntington, WV DMA.https://bsky.app/profile/wowk13news.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/wowk13news.bsky.social/post/3mkt5oxfm222xOn Tuesday, May 5, voters will have the chance to watch leading candidates for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in Kentucky debate live at 7 p.m. ET. How can you watch the debate? https://www.wowktv.com/news/how-to-watch-the-kentucky-republican-senate-debate/ 01 May 2026 22:15 +0000at://did:plc:jer2rlnv7quuaslynnid3wdi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkt5oxfm222xhttps://bsky.app/profile/wowk13news.bsky.social/post/3mkt3zc7okm26The record-long partial shutdown at the DHS came to an end Thursday after President Trump signed a bill to fund most of the agencies. https://www.wowktv.com/national-news/trump-signs-bill-funding-most-of-dhs-ending-record-long-shutdown/ 01 May 2026 21:45 +0000at://did:plc:jer2rlnv7quuaslynnid3wdi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkt3zc7okm26https://bsky.app/profile/wowk13news.bsky.social/post/3mkt2dnyu7f26A South Carolina man has been ordered to pay restitution after a crash polluted Paint Creek. https://www.wowktv.com/news/truck-driver-sentenced-for-west-virginia-turnpike-environmental-damage/ 01 May 2026 21:15 +0000at://did:plc:jer2rlnv7quuaslynnid3wdi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkt2dnyu7f26https://bsky.app/profile/wowk13news.bsky.social/post/3mksynxs4gz2lThe West Virginia Freedom Festival in Logan has announced most of its 2026 headline performers, including Country Artist LeAnn Rimes. https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia/logan-county-wv/leann-rimes-among-2026-west-virginia-freedom-festival-headliners/ 01 May 2026 20:45 +0000at://did:plc:jer2rlnv7quuaslynnid3wdi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mksynxs4gz2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/wowk13news.bsky.social/post/3mkswxj6cld2xIn light of the identification of a WWII body as a Boone County man, a procession was held Friday to take the man to his final resting place. https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/procession-held-after-body-of-west-virginian-wwii-soldier-identified/ 01 May 2026 20:14 +0000at://did:plc:jer2rlnv7quuaslynnid3wdi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkswxj6cld2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/wowk13news.bsky.social/post/3mksuhwbhkf2vThe U.S. House passed the anticipated Farm Bill, and while the measure still needs approval in the Senate, the current version would ban a unique West Virginia practice: greyhound racing. https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia/greyhound-racing-unique-to-west-virginia-banned-in-u-s-house-bill/ 01 May 2026 19:30 +0000at://did:plc:jer2rlnv7quuaslynnid3wdi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mksuhwbhkf2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/wowk13news.bsky.social/post/3mksr4togls2uThermos is recalling more than 8 million jars and bottles following three reports of permanent vision loss due to problems with the stoppers on the containers. https://www.wowktv.com/news/thermos-recalls-8-2m-bottles-jars-after-several-reports-of-vision-loss/ 01 May 2026 18:30 +0000at://did:plc:jer2rlnv7quuaslynnid3wdi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mksr4togls2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/wowk13news.bsky.social/post/3mksnrdkter26Bishop-designate Evelio Menjivar-Ayala is set to take on leadership of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston this summer. https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia/diocese-of-wheeling-charleston-announces-new-bishop/ 01 May 2026 17:30 +0000at://did:plc:jer2rlnv7quuaslynnid3wdi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mksnrdkter26https://bsky.app/profile/wowk13news.bsky.social/post/3mkslm6y4yx2mCrews are on the scene of a fire impacting two houses in Lincoln County. https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia/lincoln-county-wv/crews-respond-to-two-house-fire-in-hamlin/ 01 May 2026 16:51 +0000at://did:plc:jer2rlnv7quuaslynnid3wdi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkslm6y4yx2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/wowk13news.bsky.social/post/3mkslap43lb2fThe West Virginia Division of Natural Resources Commission is working to approve the 2026-2027 Big Game Hunting Regulations. https://www.wowktv.com/news/wv-dnr-discusses-2026-2027-big-game-hunting-regulations/ 01 May 2026 16:45 +0000at://did:plc:jer2rlnv7quuaslynnid3wdi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkslap43lb2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/wowk13news.bsky.social/post/3mksihhkfzr2kCriminal charges have been filed against a company that owns multiple buildings in Charleston after smoke detectors failed to detect a recent fire. https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia/kanawha-county-wv/criminal-charges-filed-against-company-that-owns-multiple-buildings-in-charleston/  01 May 2026 15:55 +0000at://did:plc:jer2rlnv7quuaslynnid3wdi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mksihhkfzr2khttps://bsky.app/profile/wowk13news.bsky.social/post/3mksh2ndjwn2gThe West Virginia Breast Health Initiative is getting ready for the 2026 Race for the Ribbon tomorrow! Here's how you can sign up!https://www.wowktv.com/good-day-at-4/race-for-the-ribbon-returns-to-west-virginia-state-capitol/01 May 2026 15:30 +0000at://did:plc:jer2rlnv7quuaslynnid3wdi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mksh2ndjwn2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/wowk13news.bsky.social/post/3mkscqo6x2l2uA woman is facing charges after an alleged attempted robbery in Lincoln County. https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia/lincoln-county-wv/woman-charged-in-lincoln-county-attempted-robbery/ 01 May 2026 14:12 +0000at://did:plc:jer2rlnv7quuaslynnid3wdi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkscqo6x2l2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/wowk13news.bsky.social/post/3mksaedfpxh2vA Charleston thrift store with a unique purpose is back open after water damage forced it to close up shop. https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia/kanawha-county-wv/habitat-for-humanity-restore-back-open-after-water-damage-closure/ 01 May 2026 13:30 +0000at://did:plc:jer2rlnv7quuaslynnid3wdi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mksaedfpxh2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/wowk13news.bsky.social/post/3mks4yqh3pu2xSchool may look a little different for Kentucky and Ohio students at Boyd County and South Point Middle Schools next year as the schools put a pause on screen time. https://www.wowktv.com/news/schools-reduce-screen-time/ 01 May 2026 12:30 +0000at://did:plc:jer2rlnv7quuaslynnid3wdi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mks4yqh3pu2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/wowk13news.bsky.social/post/3mkrznlpauv2cThe U.S. Department of Education announced on Thursday that new caps on federal loans for graduate school programs will go into effect July 1. Details here: https://www.wowktv.com/news/education-department-caps-graduate-school-loans/ 01 May 2026 11:30 +0000at://did:plc:jer2rlnv7quuaslynnid3wdi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkrznlpauv2chttps://bsky.app/profile/wowk13news.bsky.social/post/3mkrwci5mts2gPayments in the massive $2.67 billion Blue Cross Blue Shield settlement should start hitting people's bank accounts in just a matter of days.https://www.wowktv.com/news/blue-cross-blue-shield-customers-to-receive-payments-in-2-67b-settlement-do-you-qualify/01 May 2026 10:30 +0000at://did:plc:jer2rlnv7quuaslynnid3wdi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkrwci5mts2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/wowk13news.bsky.social/post/3mkr3hzgmej2xThe Ventura County District Attorney’s Office has officially charged Britney Spears with driving under the influence. https://www.wowktv.com/news/britney-spears-officially-charged-with-dui-authorities-say/ 01 May 2026 02:30 +0000at://did:plc:jer2rlnv7quuaslynnid3wdi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkr3hzgmej2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/wowk13news.bsky.social/post/3mkqy4uyoq52uYou might be forgiven if you thought the fortune cookie was created in China – after all, when was the last time your Chinese food order wasn't accompanied by one of the golden treats?https://www.wowktv.com/news/why-do-we-get-fortune-cookies-with-chinese-food-the-origin-story-may-surprise-you/#//01 May 2026 01:30 +0000at://did:plc:jer2rlnv7quuaslynnid3wdi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkqy4uyoq52uhttps://bsky.app/profile/wowk13news.bsky.social/post/3mkqwh6fhec2lCongratulations to Elk Valley Christian School Teacher Miriam Becker for being our most recent Golden Apple Award winner!https://www.wowktv.com/wowk-golden-apple-award-winners/elk-valley-christian-school-teacher-wins-golden-apple-award/01 May 2026 01:00 +0000at://did:plc:jer2rlnv7quuaslynnid3wdi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkqwh6fhec2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/wowk13news.bsky.social/post/3mkqugmxig62vTRAFFIC ALERT: A portion of Big Tyler Road in Kanawha County is shut down due to a structure fire. https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia/kanawha-county-wv/fire-response-shuts-down-part-of-kanawha-county-road/ 01 May 2026 00:24 +0000at://did:plc:jer2rlnv7quuaslynnid3wdi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkqugmxig62vhttps://bsky.app/profile/wowk13news.bsky.social/post/3mkqt42wx5u2mA spot on Interstate 64 always seems to flood faster than other spots, and state officials say it's due to geography and roadway safety measures. Here's what that means. https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia/kanawha-county-wv/i-64-flooding-spot-in-charleston-prone-to-debris-runoff-heres-why/ 01 May 2026 00:00 +0000at://did:plc:jer2rlnv7quuaslynnid3wdi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkqt42wx5u2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/wowk13news.bsky.social/post/3mkqrgamjeo2rDespite rain over the last several days, drought conditions have expanded for several counties throughout West Virginia. https://www.wowktv.com/weather/drought-update-april-30-2026/ 30 Apr 2026 23:30 +0000at://did:plc:jer2rlnv7quuaslynnid3wdi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkqrgamjeo2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/wowk13news.bsky.social/post/3mkqovjlvyc2fThursday marked Day 3 of jury selection in the trial of Timothy Kennedy, the man accused of killing West Virginia State Police Sgt. Cory Maynard. https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia/mingo-county-wv/jury-selection-reaches-day-3-for-timothy-kennedy-trial/ 30 Apr 2026 22:45 +0000at://did:plc:jer2rlnv7quuaslynnid3wdi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkqovjlvyc2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/wowk13news.bsky.social/post/3mkqn7uslhe2lA West Virginia public boat ramp located on Green Bottom Wildlife Management Area in Cabell County is reopening with upgrades set for the future. https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia-public-boat-ramp-set-for-future-upgrades/ 30 Apr 2026 22:15 +0000at://did:plc:jer2rlnv7quuaslynnid3wdi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkqn7uslhe2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/wowk13news.bsky.social/post/3mkqlke6e422lOhioans will vote to elect a new governor, treasurer, secretary of state and attorney general in November in the statewide races. https://www.wowktv.com/news/meet-the-ohio-candidates-facing-off-in-statewide-primary-elections/ 30 Apr 2026 21:45 +0000at://did:plc:jer2rlnv7quuaslynnid3wdi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkqlke6e422lhttps://bsky.app/profile/wowk13news.bsky.social/post/3mkqjulhsrg2uA new West Virginia state record has been broken after a Reedsville man caught a large chain pickerel. https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia-state-record-broken-after-large-chain-pickerel-caught/ 30 Apr 2026 21:15 +0000at://did:plc:jer2rlnv7quuaslynnid3wdi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkqjulhsrg2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/wowk13news.bsky.social/post/3mkqj6hvoqv26The NWS says an EF1 tornado hit Fayette County, with the path coming very close to the path of a tornado that hit the area in 2024. https://www.wowktv.com/news/photos-national-weather-service-finds-evidence-of-tornado-hitting-fayette-county/ 30 Apr 2026 21:02 +0000at://did:plc:jer2rlnv7quuaslynnid3wdi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkqj6hvoqv26https://bsky.app/profile/wowk13news.bsky.social/post/3mkqi6zur3e2uThe Ironton Farmers Market is back for the spring season and offering fresh produce, plants and more. https://www.wowktv.com/news/ironton-farmers-market-returns-with-spring-season/ 30 Apr 2026 20:45 +0000at://did:plc:jer2rlnv7quuaslynnid3wdi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkqi6zur3e2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/wowk13news.bsky.social/post/3mkqgjgqwwr2kMedical Examiners have identified skeletal remains found earlier this month at an Ohio home as a woman who's been missing since 2019.https://www.wowktv.com/news/skeletal-remains-of-woman-missing-for-7-years-found-in-ohio/30 Apr 2026 20:15 +0000at://did:plc:jer2rlnv7quuaslynnid3wdi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkqgjgqwwr2k