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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian strikes killed two people and wounded five more across Ukraine, officials said Friday, as Ukraine struggles to counter escalating Russian bombardments that have killed more than 50 people over the past three days. One man was killed and five people were wounded in Russian strikes on…
One male was transported to the hospital after a morning stabbing on Charleston's west side.
One male was transported to the hospital after a morning stabbing on Charleston's west side.
Teenage figure skaters as young as 13 are being increasingly targeted by abusive comments on social media, Olympic gold medalist Evan Bates has warned. In a sport which has seen revived popularity since the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, Bates said some users were creating “toxic environments” around livestreamed…
BEIJING (AP) — The top trade envoys for China and the European Union were wrapping up two days of talks Friday aimed at calming escalating tensions over growing imbalances between the two giant economies. EU trade chief Maros Sefcovic traveled to Beijing saying it was crucial that the negotiations deliver “tangible…
BEIRUT (AP) — Three Saudi citizens were killed, including a pilot with the national airline, and several other people “of different nationalities” were wounded in attacks targeting Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport and a Saudia Airlines aircraft, the kingdom's civil aviation authority said Friday. Thursday's…
MIAMI (AP) — Hurricane Simon was headed toward part of Mexico’s Pacific coast Friday and forecast to get much stronger. U.S. forecasters issued a hurricane warning for parts of the central and southwest coast, where hurricane-force winds were expected within 36 hours. Simon had maximum sustained winds of 145 kph (90…
A U.S. charity in Gaza is worried that teachers at its schools might stray from a curriculum it says promotes peace and tolerance, so it plans to record classroom conversations and use artificial intelligence to flag speech deemed “hateful” or “inciting.” The plans laid out by the founder of the Gaza Children Village…
Shares were mostly higher Friday in Europe and Asia, while oil prices fell back from recent gains. U.S. futures edged higher. In early European trading, the German DAX rose 0.7% to 24,975.62, while the CAC 40 in Paris surged 0.8% to 7,789.91. Britain's FTSE 100 picked up 0.7% to 10,515.43. The future for the S&P
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) — West Virginia has received a final denial from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) over a Major Disaster Declaration for June flooding events that occurred in Boone and Logan counties, as well as statewide hazard mitigation. According to the denial letter obtained by 13 News, the…
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WOWK) — Community leaders, professionals and advocates gathered in Huntington Thursday to talk about how a better understanding of trauma can help build safer communities for survivors. Branches Domestic Violence Shelter hosted its 2026 BTR (Better Trauma Responsive) Communities Advocacy Summit at…
College football fans across several states can expect varying degrees of rain from the remnants of Hurricane Isaias during Saturday's matchups involving West Virginia, Marshall, Ohio, Ohio State, and Kentucky.
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WOWK) - West Virginia State University has received historic recognition. The school was awarded $26.5 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to build an agriculture complex on campus. The funding is part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture…
WALLBACK, W.Va. (WOWK) -- A new childcare center in Clay County is trying to help combat the childcare desert in their community, alone. Trailblazer Learning Academy in Wallback is the only daycare facility in Clay County. The county was without one for about four months, leaving many families without a routine and…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) -- It's Domestic Violence Awareness Month and the YWCA of Charleston is launching its first-ever Fill the Van for Resolve donation drive. The YWCA is inviting community members to donate essential household, hygiene, and personal care items. Accepted items include, but are not limited to: The…
SCIOTO COUNTY, Ohio (WOWK) -- After years of back-and-forth discussions with railroad officials, crews could begin construction on a $2.4 million trail project in less than six months. "People said, 'It'll never happen. You can never get it. We've tried. It won't happen'," Scioto County Commission President Scottie…
WV Invests has subsidized since 2019, college degrees for students who stay and work here. The state isn’t measuring what alumni are doing.
Over 180,000 acres of West Virginia national forests could be opened up for logging and road construction if the Roadless Rule is repealed. The rule protects certain forested areas from excessive human impact.
West Virginians will go to the polls on Nov. 3 to pick to pick people to fill federal jobs like U.S. senator and U.S. representative all the way down to state legislative seats and county commissioners. Voting in Braxton County In Braxton County, like around West Virginia, early voting starts on Oct. 21. You can
West Virginians will go to the polls on Nov. 3 to pick the people to fill federal jobs like U.S. senator and U.S. representative all the way down to state legislative seats and county commissioners. Voting in Calhoun County In Calhoun County, like around West Virginia, early voting starts on Oct. 21. You can vote
West Virginians will go to the polls on Nov. 3 to pick to pick people to fill federal jobs like U.S. senator and U.S. representative all the way down to state legislative seats and county commissioners. Voting in Clay County In Clay County, like around West Virginia, early voting starts on Oct. 21. You can
West Virginians will go to the polls on Nov. 3 to pick to pick people to fill federal jobs like U.S. senator and U.S. representative all the way down to state legislative seats and county commissioners. Voting in Doddridge County In Doddridge County, like around West Virginia, early voting starts on Oct. 21. You can
West Virginians will go to the polls on Nov. 3 to pick the people to fill federal jobs like U.S. senator and U.S. representative all the way down to state legislative seats and county commissioners. Voting in Barbour County In Barbour County, like around West Virginia, early voting starts on Oct. 21. You can vote
West Virginians will go to the polls on Nov. 3 to pick the people to fill federal jobs like U.S. senator and U.S. representative all the way down to state legislative seats and county commissioners. Voting in Gilmer County In Gilmer County, like around West Virginia, early voting starts on Oct. 21. You can vote