WSAZ-TV (Huntington, WV)

WSAZ-TV, channel 3, is a TV station based in Huntington, West Virginia, USA. It is owned by Gray Television and serves as the NBC affiliate for the Huntington-Charleston area, which is the second-largest TV market east of the Mississippi River in terms of land size. The station reaches 61 counties across central West Virginia, eastern Kentucky, and southeastern Ohio. WSAZ-TV has studios in both Huntington and Charleston, and its transmitter is situated near Milton, West Virginia.

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Body found in creek; KSP investigating

2 days ago | wsaz.com | Alyssa Hannahs

PIKE COUNTY, Ky. (WSAZ) – The Kentucky State Police are investigating after a body was found in a creek in the Elkhorn City community of Pike County. The discovery was made on Wednesday, June 4, according to the Elkhorn City Police Department. KSP troopers and investigators responded to the scene along Big Branch Road. The body of Adam Stanley, 48, of Haysi, Virginia, was found in the water, troopers say. Stanley had previously been reported missing to law enforcement in Virginia.
First Alert Weather Day | Muggy air means downpours

2 days ago | wsaz.com | Alyssa Hannahs

(WSAZ) - We’ve spent all week tracking the slow approach of a front to our western border that has had a history of touching off gully-washing thunderstorms, and now it’s here. There will be plenty of rain-free hours of the day today, but today will still be a First Alert Weather Day for slow-moving downpours that can form in this tropical mugginess. Highs today will stay in the mid-80s, but that’s because the hotter it gets the more clouds and showers will develop in response.
Gas tax decrease in Kentucky

2 days ago | wsaz.com | Alyssa Hannahs

FRANKFORT, Ky. (WSAZ) - Kentucky is easing some of the pain at the pump. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced on Thursday that beginning on July 1, the state gas tax drop 1.4 cents per gallon. Beshear says that is a 12 percent decrease over a two-year period, taking the tax from 30.1 cents to 26.4 cents. “I know every penny counts, and that these savings can really add up,” Gov. Beshear said.
Man seen dumping dog in crate at shelter, flipping it off before driving away

2 days ago | wsaz.com | Caleb Wethington |Andrew Mcmunn

DICKSON, Tenn. (WSMV/Gray News) - A humane society in Tennessee is looking for a man accused of dumping a dog on Monday night. The Humane Society of Dickson County said the man dumped a German Shepherd in “distressing conditions” overnight. The man reportedly arrived at the shelter in a white Ford F-150 truck with a bottomless wire crate in the truck bed. The dog was inside the crate.
Woman, teen killed in southeast Ohio crash

2 days ago | wsaz.com | Alyssa Hannahs

MEIGS COUNTY, Ohio (WSAZ) - The names of two people killed during a crash at the intersection of State Route 7 and Bradbury Road have been released by the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
Crash closes northbound I-77

3 days ago | wsaz.com | Alyssa Hannahs

KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Northbound I-77 has been shut down following a crash on Thursday morning. The wreck happened near the 95-mile marker, according to dispatchers. Both northbound lanes are shut down as emergency crews respond. Further information has not been released. Keep checking the WSAZ app for the latest information. Copyright 2025 WSAZ. All rights reserved.
Greenup Police post warning about possible attempted child abduction

3 days ago | wsaz.com | Alyssa Hannahs

GREENUP COUNTY, Ky. (WSAZ) - The Greenup County Police Department posted a warning about a possible attempted child abduction on social media. The department says the attempted abduction was reported on Sunday, June 1 at 7:45 p.m.The incident involved someone approaching two children in the 1700 block of East Main Street near the fairgrounds in the City of Greenup. Officers who responded did not locate the vehicle that was involved.
Weather Extra: Weekend Weather...

3 days ago | wsaz.com | Tony Cavalier

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) -The week long respite from spring rains has aided in the recovery of high temperatures well into the 80s.Still, no official ninety-degree heat has been registered. When there is this much water in the ground, afternoon clouds and showers help hold back high temperatures. Tonight on Weather Extra, Tony describes the weather pattern from Myrtle Beach to our region with an eye toward the summer ahead. Copyright 2025 WSAZ. All rights reserved.
17 year cicada getting even noisier

3 days ago | wsaz.com | Tony Cavalier

ASHLAND, KY.(WSAZ) -The 17 year periodical cicada started emerging 3 weeks ago. Now with the temperature soaring into the 80s and hot sunshine replacing the damp, cool days of spring, the word is out; namely, it’s time for their mating call to get louder. Tony describes the etymological dating game going on. Copyright 2025 WSAZ. All rights reserved.
Man accused of hiding body in bed of truck

3 days ago | wsaz.com | Alyssa Hannahs

NICHOLAS COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) - According to court documents, a man arrested during a traffic stop this weekend is accused of helping to hide a man’s body. According to a criminal complaint, on Monday, Feb. 10, James Pileggi shot and killed Ricky Palmer at 65 Beam Road in the Mount Lookout community. The criminal complaint states, on Wednesday, February 12, Tyler Hesson assisted Pileggi and another man to conceal Palmer’s body in the bed of a pickup truck.