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Global carbon pollution dropped this year ever so slightly, but it's more because of oil shocks reverberating from the Iran war than anything the world has done to fight climate change, scientists said in a new study. In 2026, the world emitted 42.2 billion tons (38.2 billion metric tons) of heat-trapping carbon…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) -- After months of off-season discussions, lawmakers were presented with the West Virginia Department of Education's (WVDE) legislative proposal for modernizing the state's decades-old school funding formula. The nine-point proposal, outlining key areas for improvement, was first rolled out in…
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — Haiti's prime minister will meet with El Salvador's government next week in a visit to the Central American nation to discuss the future of Salvadoran troops in Haiti, a Salvadoran government official confirmed to The Associated Press on Monday. The source spoke on condition of…
WASHINGTON (AP) — After bringing UFC to the White House lawn this summer, President Donald Trump has now brought it to the briefing room, too. Trump made a surprise appearance before reporters Monday with UFC chief Dana White and briefly stood aside as his longtime friend took questions — milking a joke that began over
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) — Officials said a person was fatally struck by a train in Charleston on Monday evening. According to Metro 911, the incident was reported around 5:50 p.m., with Charleston Police confirming it happened around the 5700 block of Chesterfield Avenue behind the Kanawha Mall. Members of the…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senators from both parties returned to Washington on Monday with questions about the future of their leadership after last week’s election decisively gave Democrats a significant new majority. Republicans who are losing around a quarter of their conference to election losses and retirements are…
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Gov.-elect Amy Acton has promised to make it easier for Ohioans to enroll in Medicaid and stay covered. When she takes office Jan. 11, new federal work requirements and more frequent eligibility reviews will already be in effect for some adults who rely on the program. The changes begin Jan. 1
A Tennessee judge on Monday dismissed a case brought by Dolly Parton ’s longtime manager who was seeking an injunction against her nephew and head of security, alleging he had threatened her estate and its employees. The manager, Danny Nozell, asked for the dismissal on Thursday after the two sides came to an…