UPDATE (6:10 p.m. on Monday, May 6): As of 5 p.m. more than 30 structures were checked with no readings of natural gas found in them. Columbia Gas assisted the Ashland Fire Department in the investigation. According to the AFD, some locations, such as the Ashland Town Center, Walmart and other business were asked to evacuate as a precaution when the calls for the smell came in. All of the buildings have been cleared, and occupants are able to go back into the buildings. The AFD says the Russell Fire Department, the Ironton Fire Department and some other fire departments in Greenup County respo ..read more

GREENUP COUNTY, KY (WOWK) — Flooding has overtaken some areas of Kentucky as severe weather moves through the area Monday evening. According to Greenup County Emergency Management Agency Director Buford Hurley, there is flooding in the streets of Flatwoods, Raceland and other areas of the county. There are also reports of trees down in Flatwoods, some of which are blocking roads. There is serious flooding at the Grayson Taco Bell along North Carol Malone Boulevard. Keep track of the latest forecast on the WOWK website ..read more

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDKY) — The mint julep is almost as essential to the Kentucky Derby as the thoroughbreds running for the roses. It's "bourbon, mint, and what we call simple syrup that adds that sweetness to the mint julep," said Chris Goodlett, senior director of curatorial and education affairs at the Kentucky Derby Museum. New horseracing safety measures in effect for 2024 Kentucky Derby Beginning in 1939 and continuing for the next 85 years, the Derby's official mint julep glasses have ranged in design and price, but have become one of the most well-known souvenirs of the event. "The mint ..read more

BOONE COUNTY, Ky. (WDKY) – Facebook followers have speculated that there must be something in the water at the Boone County Sheriff's Office in Kentucky. On Tuesday, the BCSO shared a group photo on Facebook with a caption reading, "We're growing in more than one way," and they weren't talking about their newest recruits: A total of 15 BCSO deputies welcomed new babies in the last year — a remarkable occurrence that the sheriff's office is calling the "BCSO Baby Boom ..read more

SULPHUR, OK (WOWK) -- Amid the devastation after an EF-3 tornado with winds up to 165 mph leveled much of the downtown area, relief workers and power crews worked furiously in hot weather to restore any part of normalcy that they could Tuesday. Kentucky-based storm chaser Chris Hall says the town of Sulphur looks devastated but also says electric crews have made progress restoring power poles, and he and others in his relief cooking crew have handed out some 700 meals so far since arriving. A curfew was set in place overnight in Sulphur until 6:30 a.m. Central time. Hall says there will be wee ..read more

ROBINSON CREEK, KY (WOWK) - One person is dead after a crash involving a motorcycle and a Mack Truck. According to the Kentucky State Police, the crash happened around 1:14 p.m. Sunday, April 29, along KY Route 122 in the Robinson Creek area of Pike County. Troopers say, according to their investigation, a motorcycle collided with the back of the Mack Truck. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Breaking News SIGN UP NOW Tropers say the motorcyclist, identified as Anthony Burke, 46, of Virgie, was pronounced dead at the scene by the Pike County Coroner's ..read more

PIKE COUNTY, KY (WOWK) -- A Division of Forestry firefighter was flown to the hospital after being injured fighting a wildland fire in Kentucky on Thursday, according to Pike County Emergency Management. They say the fire broke out in the Stopover community of Phelps, Kentucky. The firefighter has not been identified and their condition is unknown at this time. This is a developing story. We will continue to update you as more information becomes available ..read more

MORGANTOWN, WV (WOWK) -- WOWK and Nexstar stations won big at the 2024 West Virginia Broadcasters Association Excellence in Broadcasting Awards in Morgantown Saturday night. The crew at WOWK 13 News won nine awards on Saturday, including the night's biggest for a TV station: Station of the Year. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Breaking News SIGN UP NOW Here are the other awards the station came home with: Best Sports Anchor in a Large Market - Cassidy Wood Best Long-Form Program in a Large Market - "Inside West Virginia Politics" Best Coverage of ..read more

ASHLAND, KY (WOWK) -- A crime can happen to anyone, anywhere, and at any time, and during "National Crime Victims Rights Week," organizations are spreading the message "How would you help?" Ramey Estep Prevention Service Director Lakeisha Dennis says this message is "just to make sure they're aware. When I say they, I mean the community is aware of what resources are out there and also to ask 'what else can we do?'" Whether it's a misdemeanor or a felony, no matter what the situation is, services are available to help the victims and survivors. While it can get confusing trying to find the rig ..read more

PIKE COUNTY, KY (WOWK) -- A man died and another was taken to the hospital after a UTV went over an embankment and crashed into a tree, the Kentucky State Police said. The call came in around 5:30 a.m. on Sunday on Upper Johns Creek Road in the Kimper area of Pike County, according to the KSP. They said Michael Hardin, 34, of Kimper, was pronounced dead at the scene, and a 38-year-old man was taken to the hospital ..read more