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Several people exposed to tear gas near car dealership
4+ hour, 42+ min ago (173+ words) UPDATE 1/9/26 @ 11:29 a.m. CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - There is no outside threat to the public after several people were exposed to tear gas at Downton Ford on Patrick Friday morning, according to Charleston Fire Department Captain David Hodges. Workers were performing maintenance when…...
Lawmakers looking to change athlete transfer law in West Virginia
15+ hour, 47+ min ago (375+ words) CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - West Virginia is coming up on three years under a law allowing student athletes to transfer high schools without losing eligibility. Critics say it's hurt schools and communities. The last couple years, Ferrell says efforts at the…...
School janitor facing child abuse charges
18+ hour, 9+ min ago (146+ words) MASON COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) - A janitor at New Haven Elementary in Mason County is facing child abuse charges after allegedly grabbing a student by the wrist, according to a criminal complaint. Daniel Dillon, 59, was charged with one felony count of…...
Man enters Kennedy plea in attempted murder case
19+ hour, 25+ min ago (300+ words) MASON COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) - A man from Point Pleasant entered a Kennedy plea of guilty Thursday during his indictment, according to Mason County Prosecuting Attorney Seth S. Gaskins. Jordan A. Armstrong, 30, of Point Pleasant, entered a Kennedy plea of guilty to the…...
WSAZ+ | The Breakdown: Ohio Governor Mike DeWine’s final year in office
22+ hour, 17+ min ago (132+ words) WSAZ+ | The Breakdown: Ohio Governor Mike DeWine's final year in office'WSAZ HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Tim Irr and Kimberly Keagy talk about Kimberly's one-on-one meeting with Governor DeWine earlier this week. Click to discover details on his plans for the year…...
Fatal accident in Rowan County under investigation
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (150+ words) ROWAN COUNTY, Ky. (WSAZ) - A fatal single-vehicle accident on U.S. 60 West in Rowan County occurred Thursday morning, according to the Rowan County Coroner's Office. Morehead 911 received a report of the crash at 8:30 a.m. Thursday after a concerned citizen saw a vehicle off…...
Man charged in apartment arson sentenced in court
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (66+ words) Man charged in apartment arson sentenced in court'WSAZ Man charged in apartment arson sentenced in court High-rise residents without hot water since New Year's Eve WSAZ Investigates | Federal safety agency investigating bridge collapse that injured 3 workers Lawmakers looking to change…...
AG Daniel Coleman files for U.S. Senate
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (95+ words) KENTUCKY. (WSAZ) - Former Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron has filed to run for Mitch McConnell's seat in the U.S. Senate. McConnell announced he plans to retire at the end of 2026. Cameron was the state's AG from 2019 through 2024. He was also the…...
Bridge collapse leaves three injured, nearby businesses in shock
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (316+ words) WHEELING, W.Va. (WSAZ) - People in Wheeling are still in shock following a bridge collapse leaving three workers injured. Kristina Butler said first responders filled Washington Avenue and left people at a nearby shopping plaza wondering what happened. "I hate to…...
Potential data center on the way to southeast Ohio
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (373+ words) SCIOTO COUNTY, Ohio (WSAZ) - A $1 billion economic development project could be coming to Franklin Furnace, Ohio. The Scioto County Commission said they have been approached by a company about a 500,000 square foot data center. The company, which can't be named…...