WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)

WLOS is a television station located in North Carolina that is affiliated with ABC. It is owned and operated by Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc., which is one of the largest and most varied television broadcasting companies in the United States. Sinclair currently owns and manages, programs, or offers sales services for 163 television stations across 77 markets, pending any upcoming transactions. The Sinclair television network reaches around 38.7% of households with televisions in the U.S. and includes affiliates for FOX, ABC, MyTV, CW, CBS, NBC, Univision, and Azteca.

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#32822

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#6183

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Army veteran charged with murdering 3 daughters in Leavenworth has mental illness history

2 days ago | wlos.com | Joel Moreno

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Asheville's Downtown Improvement District already yielding results, support

4 days ago | wlos.com | Ed DiOrio

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Downtown Asheville will gradually improve moving forward due to a new initiative after the Downtown Improvement District launched on Monday. Eleven “ambassadors” with Asheville’s new district will serve the city in more ways than one: They’re going to help people like Patricia Hawxhurst. “I still sweep around,” she said when talking about her jewelry store. “We get spider webs.”Hawxhurst has cleaned up the outside of her store, Paula Dawkins Fine Jewelry, for 10 years.
Asheville introduces new app, Flowbird for parking payments

4 days ago | wlos.com | Ed DiOrio

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The City of Asheville has a new parking payment system. This comes as the contract for the previous city meter parking provider, Passport, is set to expire in early July. The new app includes a text-to-payment feature and a real-time map of meter availability. Additional stickers and signage will be placed in the city throughout June.
'A terrible tragedy': Asheville police address downtown shooting that left 1 man dead

4 days ago | wlos.com | Taylor Thompson

ASHEVILLE, NC. (WLOS) — The Asheville Police Department is speaking out about a shooting that left one man dead and several people injured in downtown Asheville this weekend. APD Captain Joe Silberman confirmed to News 13 that the incident was a gun fight between two individuals, and one of them was killed. He added that while no one is in custody, this was an isolated incident and there is no threat to the public.
Ukraine, Russia no closer to peace following sneak drone strike

4 days ago | wlos.com | Matt Galka

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1 dead, dozen injured in Catawba County mass shooting

5 days ago | wlos.com | Taylor Thompson

CATAWBA COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — An investigation is underway in Catawba County following a mass shooting that left a dozen people injured and one dead. According to the Catawba County Sheriff's Office, at 12:45am on Sunday morning deputies and officers with the Hickory Police Department responded to a report of multiple persons shot at a residence on Walnut Acres Dr.That residence is located in the Mountain View community of Southwest Catawba County.
Asheville police investigate fatal Rankin Avenue shooting; one dead, several injured

5 days ago | wlos.com | Taylor Thompson

ASHEVILLE, NC. (WLOS) — Asheville Police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred on Rankin Avenue early Sunday morning. APD said that the shooting happened right after midnight and left one man dead. Officers responded to Rankin Avenue near College Street around 12:07am to investigate reports of gunfire. When they arrived, they found 26-year-old Andy Garcia Porras dead in the road. Next of kin has been notified.
Tourists face navigation hurdles on Blue Ridge Parkway as Helene closures persist

6 days ago | wlos.com | Neydja PetitHomme

MAY 31, 2025 - Road barricades along the Blue Ridge Parkway near Asheville, North Carolina. Parts of the popular scenic drive are still closed due to extensive damage from Hurricane Helene. (Photo: WLOS Staff)
Department of Homeland Security lists Buncombe County as 'sanctuary jurisdiction'

6 days ago | wlos.com | Kelly Doty

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security lists Buncombe County as a "sanctuary jurisdiction," joining other cities and counties across the country that the agency says are not cooperating with federal immigration authorities. The list is organized by state and includes a mix of counties, cities and, in some cases, entire states. In North Carolina, Buncombe County was listed alongside Chatham, Durham and Orange counties.
Marion child recovers from rare mosquito-borne illness, family joins research effort

6 days ago | wlos.com | Neydja PetitHomme

MARION, N.C. (WLOS) — Granger Horney, from Marion, battled a rare mosquito-borne disease when he was 5 years old. Cody Horney, Granger's father, said his son started having seizures, vomiting, and being disoriented in July 2024. He described being terrified and not knowing his son was fighting a rare, mosquito-borne disease: La Crosse virus. "We took him to the emergency room probably three times. The first couple times, they assumed it was something viral," Horney said.