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Investigation continues after two local Little League fields burglarized during the week
7+ hour, 38+ min ago (132+ words) WCHS ABC 8 provides local news, weather forecasts, traffic updates, notices of events and items of interest in the community, sports and entertainment programming for Charleston and nearby towns and communities in the Tri-State area, including Huntington, Dunbar, Marmet, Montgomery, Nitro,…...
LIVE: Thousands gather on National Mall for all-day "One Nation Under God" prayer rally
16+ hour, 17+ min ago (135+ words) WCHS ABC 8 provides local news, weather forecasts, traffic updates, notices of events and items of interest in the community, sports and entertainment programming for Charleston and nearby towns and communities in the Tri-State area, including Huntington, Dunbar, Marmet, Montgomery, Nitro,…...
Postal Service releases special edition bald eagle stamps for America's 250th
11+ hour, 49+ min ago (496+ words) The stamps unveiled Thursday at the National Eagle Center in Wabasha, Minnesota, showcase the bird across five major life stages, from a fuzzy hatchling to the iconic white-headed adult depicted on the country's seal. They were available for immediate purchase…...
The Greenbrier to serve as base camp for FIFA World Cup team
13+ hour, 54+ min ago (206+ words) GREENBRIER COUNTY, W. Va. (WCHS) " West Virginia will get a taste of the World Cup this summer as The Greenbrier will be an official base camp site for one of the 48 teams in the tournament. The team that selects The Greenbrier…...
Opening of swimming area at Beech Fork Lake delayed due to drought conditions
16+ hour, 48+ min ago (144+ words) WCHS Opening of swimming area at Beech Fork Lake delayed due to drought conditions WAYNE COUNTY, W. Va. (WCHS) " Officials are delaying the opening of a swimming area at Beech Fork Lake due to ongoing drought conditions. The swimming beach at…...
Vigil to honor Gretchen Fleming set for Monday in Parkersburg
17+ hour, 31+ min ago (215+ words) PARKERSBURG, W. Va. (WCHS) " A vigil has been set for Monday evening in Wood County to honor the life of Gretchen Fleming following the arrest and indictment of a man accused in her death. The candlelight vigil is set for 8 p. m. at…...
Marshall softball picks up third NCAA tourney win ever, but falls in Saturday nightcap
11+ hour, 36+ min ago (149+ words) Marshall softball's postseason run came to an end in the NCAA Tournament on Saturday night. (Courtesy of Austin Ray via Herd Zone) After losing to Arizona 7-5 in its first tournament game Friday, the Thundering Herd battled back to beat Howard…...
Greenup County man pleads guilty in child sexual abuse case
12+ hour, 16+ min ago (99+ words) GREENUP COUNTY, Ky. (WCHS) " A Kentucky man has pleaded guilty to sexually abusing a child in Greenup County, police said. Nathan Kidd pleaded guilty Thursday to rape and other child sexual abuse-related charges in connection with a September 2025 incident, according…...
State Police investigate after human skull found in Wirt County, W. Va.
8+ mon, 2+ day ago (19+ words) West Virginia State Police are investigating after a squirrel hunter found human remains in Wirt County over the weekend....
One dead in shooting involving Parkersburg police; second body found in residence
16+ hour, 17+ min ago (159+ words) PARKERSBURG, W. Va. (WCHS) " A person was killed in a shootout with Parkersburg police Saturday who were responding to a call where another person was found dead, investigators said. The incident was reported about 9: 45 p. m. at an apartment in the 3400 block of…...