WOWK-TV (Charleston, WV)

WOWK-TV, also known as channel 13, is a licensed television station located in Huntington, West Virginia, USA. It is owned by West Virginia Media Holdings and is set to be operated by Nexstar Broadcasting Group in the future. WOWK serves as the CBS affiliate for the Huntington-Charleston television market, which includes areas of southeastern Ohio and northeastern Kentucky as well.

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RFK Jr testifies before House and Senate about HHS cuts

17 hours ago | wowktv.com | Vinay Simlot

Weather AlertFlood Watch: Braxton County, Clay County, Northwest Fayette County, Northwest Nicholas County, Southeast Fayette County, Southeast …
Democratic leaders poised to oppose Trump impeachment: ‘A distraction’

21 hours ago | wowktv.com | Mike Lillis

House Democratic leaders will oppose an effort by a fellow Democrat to impeach President Trump when the resolution hits the floor Wednesday afternoon. Rep. Pete Aguilar (Calif.), the chair of the Democratic Caucus, said the impeachment push by Rep. Shri Thanedar (D-Mich.) is not only futile, but it poses “a distraction” from the Democrats’ efforts to sink Trump’s domestic agenda, which is moving through the House this month.
Hawley grills insurance executives about cutting disaster payouts

1 day ago | wowktv.com | Alexander Bolton

Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), the chair of the Senate Homeland Security subcommittee that oversees disaster management, vented his frustration Tuesday at a hearing where he grilled the executives of two major insurance companies about cutting hurricane- and other disaster-related payments.
List: Big Lots stores in 13 states reopening this week

1 day ago | wowktv.com | Addy Bink

(NEXSTAR) — Another round of Big Lots stores, previously shuttered as part of its Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing, are set to reopen this week. This marks the third wave of stores reopening this year. In April, nine Big Lots stores reopened as part of a deal the retailer previously reached with Gordon Brothers Retail Partners. The deal stipulated that Variety Wholesalers would acquire hundreds of Big Lots stores, which would retain the original branding.
Publix recalls baby food for potential lead contamination

1 day ago | wowktv.com | Sophia Fanning |Jeremy Tanner

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Publix is voluntarily recalling a specific flavor of GreenWise baby food packets due to a potential lead contamination. The affected product is the GreenWise Pear, Kiwi, Spinach & Pea Baby Food packet with a best by date of 11/01/2025. The baby food was sold in all eight states where the company operates: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. A spokesperson for the company said there have been no reported illnesses.
Walgreens closing dozens of stores in coming weeks: Here's where

1 day ago | wowktv.com | Addy Bink

(NEXSTAR) – Dozens of Walgreens locations are preparing to close in the coming weeks and months after the pharmacy giant announced plans to shutter about 1,200 stores to turn around its struggling U.S. business. In October, Walgreens said about 500 store closures would happen during the fiscal year, but didn’t explain when the remainder would take place. As of Tuesday, however, some of its more than 8,000 stores have been marked for impending closure online.
Trump says he will sign executive order on drug price caps

2 days ago | wowktv.com | Sarah Fortinsky

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Investigation underway after body found in Cabell County

3 days ago | wowktv.com | Amanda Barren |Jackson Rozinsky

CABELL COUNTY, W.Va. (WOWK) — A body was recovered from the Guyandotte River Saturday afternoon in the Altizer area. That’s according to Cabell County 911 Dispatchers who tell 13 News that the discovery was made in the area behind the Tudor’s on Route 60 in east Huntington. An investigation is underway. No other information is available at this time. Keep checking the 13 News App for updates.
Senator Capito speaks on NIOSH layoffs

4 days ago | wowktv.com | Christian Meffert

CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — While at the ribbon cutting for a Niterra distribution center in Sissonville Friday, Senator Shelley Moore Capito spoke on the layoffs at NIOSH. Capito said she spoke with Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the secretary of Health and Human Services, twice about NIOSH, which she credits with bringing back jobs dealing with inhalation issues affecting coal miners and black lung.
Road closed after building catches fire in Charleston

4 days ago | wowktv.com | Christian Meffert

CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — A street is closed after a structure caught fire in Charleston Saturday afternoon. Metro 911 said the fire was reported around 2:22 p.m. at a commercial building on Tennessee Avenue. Charleston Fire Department Assistant Chief Mark Strickland told a 13 News reporter on the scene that the fire was called in by an off duty fire marshal. When crews arrived on scene, there was fire in the back of the building on the first and second stories.