MADISON, WV (WOWK) -- A man who serves as a volunteer firefighter and works for Boone County as a systems administrator for the 911 Emergency Management is facing a charge in connection to child pornography, West Virginia State Police say. Sgt. Kevin Harper says that troopers executed a search warrant at Gregory Hager’s home Thursday and found explicit materials. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Breaking News SIGN UP NOW At this time he is facing one charge related to the possession of child pornography. Hager is 38 years old and from Madison. He wa ..read more

KANAWHA COUNTY, WV. (WOWK) - Police are currently investigating a stabbing in Institute. The incident happened early this morning around 12:30 a.m. along Pinewood Drive. Dispatchers tell us one person was injured and medics were on the scene. It's unknown if any arrests have made at this time ..read more

CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) - Crowds flocked to downtown Charleston Thursday night to ring in the Christmas season with a parade! The annual Charleston Christmas Parade rolled through West Virginia's Capitol City with local first responders, school bands and groups, dance teams, businesses, community organizations and more bringing this year's "Toy Land" theme to life. "We were in it last year, too, so that was good. But this is great, and it's grown just even from last year and then just getting to see everybody around and having fun," said Shari Workman with the Valkyries Ladies Club. Charleston ..read more

CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) - With the future of the Charleston Processing and Distribution Center in limbo, union workers took to the picket lines. Several dozen United States Postal Service workers gathered outside the Charleston post office Thursday night picketing to keep their plant from consolidating. Union workers handed out signs and flyers preaching the message, “Don’t delay the mail, keep the mail in Charleston.”  ..read more

(The Hill) — Hunter Biden has been charged with tax crimes in California, his second indictment from Special Counsel David Weiss as he faces mounting scrutiny over his financial dealings. Biden will face three felony tax charges in relation to tax evasion and filing a false return, as well as six misdemeanor charges for failure to pay taxes between 2016 and 2019.  “Hunter Biden engaged in a four-year scheme in which he chose not to pay at least $1.4 million in self-assessed federal taxes he owed for tax years 2016 through 2019 and to evade the assessment of taxes for tax year 2018 when he ..read more

HUNTINGTON, WV (WOWK) - Remembering a somber and tragic day in American history, a local observance in Huntington honored the lives lost in the attack on Pearl Harbor. The service included a 21-gun salute and tap played by American Legion Post 16's Honor Guard. The city's detachment 3-40 Marine Corps League presented the annual National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Ceremony. The event took place outside of the Harris Riverfront Park on Veterans Memorial Boulevard ..read more

CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) -- A bill to provide more foreign aid to Israel and Ukraine is on hold, and a West Virginia senator is one of those leading the charge. That's because the bill contains no additional funding to secure the southern U.S. Border. But this fight has been simmering for weeks, and it's likely to come back again ..read more

LOGAN COUNTY, WV (WOWK) - Six people are facing charges after a months-long drug trafficking investigation in Logan County. According to Logan County Prosecuting Attorney David Wandling, the suspects arrested Thursday, Dec. 7, include Christopher Hairston, Byron Young, Hollie Frye, Damian DeHart, Brandon Christian and Bryce Ball. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Breaking News SIGN UP NOW Wandling says during the investigation, authorities seized 20 pounds of drugs including fentanyl, cocaine and methamphetamine as well as several guns and $15,000 in ..read more

ATHENS COUNTY, OH (WOWK) - An investigation into stolen golf carts in Athens County has led to the arrests of two people. According to the Athens County sheriff's Office, Chandra Smyers, 36, of Athens and Bryon Ely, 35, of New Marshfield are facing multiple charges in the investigation. The suspects were arrested Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Breaking News SIGN UP NOW The ACSO says the investigation began after numerous golf carts were stolen from the Athens County Country Club and the Ohio University Golf Course between ..read more

UPDATE: (5:30 P.M. Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023) - Power has been restored to Charleston's West Side, according to the Appalachian Power Outage Map. The outage happened this morning and, according to Appalachian Power officials, was caused by a bird. CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) - More than 1,000 homes and businesses are without power on Charleston's West Side. According to the Appalachian Power Outage Map, the outage was first reported around 11:11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. The area impacted includes a total of 1,117 customers between Kanawha Boulevard West to 6th and 7th Streets, and Ohio Avenue to Fl ..read more