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WOWK-TV is owned by Nexstar Media Group and is the CBS affiliate for the Charleston-Huntington, WV DMA.
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A man convicted for killing a woman and dumping her body in a well reappeared in Kanawha County Court on Monday for a trial on unrelated robbery charges.

https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia/kanawha-county-wv/man-convicted-of-kanawha-county-murder-reappears-in-court-for-trial/ 
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December 9, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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The doors on Station #6 in Fayette Co. are closed, and amidst questions about why the closure occurred, Smithers Mayor D. Anne Cavalier shared some insights...

https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia/fayette-county-wv/mayor-shares-light-on-closure-of-smithers-vfd/ 
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December 9, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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The Huntington community held a softball tournament in honor of two kids that passed away in an ATV accident in Ohio.

https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia/cabell-county-wv/huntington-community-plays-softball-to-raise-money-for-families-of-two-kids-killed-in-atv-accident/ 
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December 9, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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Moments after Luigi Mangione was handcuffed at a Pennsylvania McDonald’s, a police officer searching his backpack found a loaded gun magazine...

https://www.wowktv.com/news/u-s-world/ap-bullets-in-luigi-mangiones-bag-convinced-police-that-he-was-unitedhealthcare-ceo-killing-suspect/ 
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December 9, 2025 at 4:30 AM
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Snowy conditions continued throughout Monday in the Kanawha Valley.

https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia/kanawha-county-wv/winter-weather-affects-traffic-in-the-kanawha-valley/ 
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December 9, 2025 at 3:45 AM
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The WVNG has announced that the dignified transfer, family viewing and graveside ceremony for WVNG Soldier, Spc. Sarah Beckstrom will be private events.

https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia/spc-sarah-beckstroms-funeral-proceedings-to-be-private-wvng/ 
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December 9, 2025 at 3:30 AM
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A lane of I-79 near Elkview is shut down due to an overturned tractor-trailer Monday evening.

https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia/kanawha-county-wv/lane-closed-after-tractor-trailer-overturns-on-i-79-near-elkview/ 
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December 9, 2025 at 2:39 AM
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The holiday season is in full swing in West Virginia's capitol city. This latest episode of On the Record, Amanda Barren talks about flipping the switch ahead of the holiday season.
https://www.wowktv.com/on-the-record-with-amanda-barren-tv/on-the-record-flipping-the-switch-on-the-holiday-season/ 
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December 9, 2025 at 2:30 AM
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Multiple wrecks on interstates and other roads kept first responders and wrecker crews busy through central part of the WOWK-TV viewing area Monday.

https://www.wowktv.com/top-stories/snow-causes-traffic-chaos/ 
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December 9, 2025 at 1:30 AM
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A mural honoring three fallen police officers and a K-9 killed in a mass shooting was vandalized overnight, according to the Prestonsburg Police Department.

https://www.wowktv.com/news/kentucky/floyd-county-ky/floyd-county-fallen-officers-mural-vandalized/ 
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December 9, 2025 at 12:30 AM
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Two individuals were arrested while a third person was cited after a break in at the Coal Exchange Building in Huntington on Thursday.

https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia/cabell-county-wv/two-arrested-one-cited-for-break-in-at-huntington-coal-exchange/ 
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December 8, 2025 at 11:45 PM
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An Ohio man had to be taken to the hospital after he repeatedly ran back inside his burning home to rescue his animals.
https://www.wowktv.com/news/ohio-man-runs-into-burning-home-multiple-times-to-save-animals-during-fire/ 
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December 8, 2025 at 11:15 PM
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The state of West Virginia has filed a lawsuit against UnitedHealthcare, specifically its pharmacy benefit manager, for its role in the opioid crisis.https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia-sues-unitedhealth-for-role-in-opioid-crisis/
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December 8, 2025 at 10:45 PM
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The Education Department announced that it is adding an earnings indicator at the end of the FAFSA process to warn students about institutions with poor financial outcomes.
https://www.wowktv.com/news/fafsa-will-now-warn-students-looking-at-schools-with-low-earning-outcomes-education-dept/ 
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December 8, 2025 at 10:15 PM
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The end of the year is often packed with opportunities to consume sugar. But what happens in your mouth during those first minutes and hours after eating those sweets?
https://www.wowktv.com/news/sugar-starts-corroding-your-teeth-within-seconds-heres-how-to-protect-your-pearly-whites-from-decay/ 
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December 8, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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Self-checkout may save time at the store, but a growing number of shoppers admit they've also used it to steal.
https://www.wowktv.com/news/more-than-1-in-4-self-checkout-shoppers-admit-theyve-stolen-survey/ 
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December 8, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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A cutting-edge forensic technique is assisting law enforcement agencies with solving decades-old investigations in Ohio and across the country.
https://www.wowktv.com/news/how-genetic-genealogy-is-assisting-ohio-law-enforcement-in-solving-decades-old-cases/ 
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December 8, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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A powerful 7. 6-magnitude earthquake struck off northern Japan, triggering a tsunami of up to 40 centimeters in coastal communities in the region.
https://www.wowktv.com/news/u-s-world/tsunami-triggered-after-magnitude-7-6-quake-strikes-off-japans-northern-coast/ 
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December 8, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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While everyone from children to adults across the United States gets excited for Christmas, a new study shows that a state in our region is looking forward to it more than all the others.
https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia-the-most-excited-state-for-christmas-study/ 
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December 8, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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As temperatures plunge, many drivers still cling to the old habit of letting their cars idle for several minutes before hitting the road. But is it necessary or even good for your car?
https://www.wowktv.com/news/should-i-warm-up-my-car-before-driving-in-the-winter/ 
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December 8, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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Grammy award-winner Alison Krauss is coming to West Virginia and Kentucky in a newly announced tour.
https://www.wowktv.com/news/grammy-winner-alison-krauss-to-come-to-west-virginia-on-2026-tour/ 
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December 8, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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The World Health Organization has issued new guidance on the use of popular GLP-1 drugs to treat the “major global health challenge” of obesity.

https://www.wowktv.com/national-news/who-releases-new-guidance-for-glp-1-weight-loss-drugs-what-to-know/ 
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December 8, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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President Trump on Saturday pushed for the Baseball Hall of Fame to admit former MLB pitcher Roger Clemens.

https://www.wowktv.com/national-news/trump-pushes-for-baseball-hall-of-fame-to-admit-roger-clemens/ 
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December 8, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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Eventually, we all die, but that may appear sooner than others for a variety of reasons, and where you live in the country may play a role in that as well.

https://www.wowktv.com/national-news/residents-of-these-states-will-live-longer-says-new-study/ 
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December 8, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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Commuting home from work (and for some people, to work) under a veil of darkness can bring down the mood.

https://www.wowktv.com/national-news/when-will-days-start-getting-longer/ 
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December 8, 2025 at 1:30 PM