WAWV-TV (Terre Haute, IN)

WAWV-TV is a television station that operates on virtual channel 38 and UHF digital channel 39. It is affiliated with ABC and is based in Terre Haute, Indiana, USA. The station is owned by Mission Broadcasting, while Nexstar Broadcasting Group manages WAWV through joint sales and shared services agreements. WAWV-TV shares its studio and transmitter facilities with NBC affiliate WTWO, and both are located on U.S. 41 and U.S. 150 in unincorporated Sullivan County, just south of Farmersburg. For cable viewers, WAWV-TV can be found on Time Warner Cable channel 8 in standard definition, and it is available in high definition on digital channel 708.

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#243494

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#49243

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Welcome to kitten season, when animal shelters need all the help they can get

3 days ago | mywabashvalley.com | Leanne Italie

NEW YORK (AP) — Strawberry, Blueberry, JoJo and Mazzy were about 6 weeks old when animal rescuers coaxed them out of long metal pipes in the parking lot of a storage unit company. Meatball was a single kitten living in a cold garage with a group of semi-feral adult cats. Spaghetti, Macaroni and Rigatoni, meanwhile, were just 2 weeks old when the good folks of LIC Feral Feeders, a cat rescue in Queens, took them in and bottle-fed them until they were strong enough to survive.
Indiana State Fair announces first wave of free concerts for 2025

4 days ago | mywabashvalley.com | Matt Adams

INDIANAPOLIS – The first wave of free concerts for this year’s Indiana State Fair includes an Indiana legend, an iconic pop-rock band and the great Bill Murray. The State Fair unveiled five of the acts set to take the Hoosier Lottery Free Stage during this year’s event. All shows are free with paid fair admission with seating available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Salvadoran court convicts 3 former army officers in the 1982 killing of 4 Dutch journalists

4 days ago | mywabashvalley.com | Marcos Aleman

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — Three former Salvadoran military officers were convicted by a five-person jury late Tuesday for the 1982 killings of four Dutch journalists during the Central American nation’s civil war. They received 15-year prison sentences.
Bobcat of Daviess County AOTW: Kenzie Zigler

4 days ago | mywabashvalley.com | Grant Pugh

by: Grant Pugh Posted: Jun 3, 2025 / 05:41 PM EDT Updated: Jun 3, 2025 / 06:34 PM EDT TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — Terre Haute North’s Kenzie Zigler is this week’s Bobcat of Daviess County Athlete of the Week after helping North Softball to their first sectional since 2011.
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun names new members of IU Board of Trustees

5 days ago | mywabashvalley.com | David Gay

Update (June 3, 2025) Donna Spears, one of the members of the IU Board of Trustees who was removed from her position, provided a statement to FOX59/CBS4 about Monday’s developments. That statement is included in full below: For more than 130 years, IU graduates have played a key role in the governance of the university through the election of three trustees. Without the benefit of public discussion or debate, that tradition was voided in the recently concluded legislative session.
Shakamak claims 30th baseball sectional with 8-3 win over Clay City

5 days ago | mywabashvalley.com | Grant Pugh

by: Grant Pugh Posted: Jun 2, 2025 / 10:53 PM EDT Updated: Jun 2, 2025 / 11:40 PM EDT SWITZ CITY, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — The Shakamak Lakers are sectional champions for the 30th time in high school baseball with a 8-3 win over Clay City Monday night.
Mexico’s first judicial elections are marked by low turnout, confusion and disillusionment

6 days ago | mywabashvalley.com | Megan Janetsky |Maria Verza |Fabiola Sanchez

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico held its first-ever judicial elections Sunday, stirring controversy and sowing confusion among voters who struggled to understand a process set to transform the country’s court system. Polls closed and poll workers began counting colored ballots Sunday night with the question hanging in the air of what will become of Mexico’s judiciary, the answer to which will only emerge in the coming days as results roll in.
New community dog park opening in less than a month

6 days ago | mywabashvalley.com | Ashley Zukokas

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO-WAWV) — Almost a year ago, Happy Tails Animal rescue purchased a piece of land on Eerie Canal and Wheeler with plans to build a community dog park. With just a month to go, the new park is nearly finished. “I think we bought fencing back in October and now it’s June. And we’re really excited. I’m excited to meet more of the community through the dog park,” Co-owner Taylor Bullock said.
Traffic Alert: Shelburn railroad crossing repairs to start June 2

1 week ago | mywabashvalley.com | Jen Thompson

SHELBURN, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — The Indiana Department of Transportation has provided an update on the expected construction of the railroad crossing on US 41 in Shelburn. As we previously reported, Cathcart Rail owns the tracks and made plans to remove the tracks from the highway at the end of May. According to Sullivan County Councilwoman Jackie Monk, during a meeting, commissioners later asked Cathcart Rail to wait to begin the project after school let out for summer.
Bender wins McMillan Award

1 week ago | mywabashvalley.com | Grant Pugh

by: Grant Pugh Posted: May 30, 2025 / 05:04 PM EDT Updated: May 30, 2025 / 06:28 PM EDT TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — Terre Haute South’s Coy Bender wins the 2025 McMillan Award for best male athlete in Vigo County. Bender wrapped up his wrestling career with a 58-10 record, a regional championship, and a sixth place finish in the state finals.