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Russian missile and drone blitz kills 4 in Ukraine as Zelenskyy seeks help in Norway

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia unleashed another missile and drone blitz of civilian areas in Ukraine, killing at least four people, officials said Tuesday, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy scrambled to ensure more American and European help during a visit to Norway. U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff, who along with…

Can DC blend horror with a superhero movie? 'Clayface' wants to blur genres

NEW YORK (AP) — The dominant movie genres of the past decade, superhero films and horror, have usually stayed, like bashful teenagers on the dance floor, on separate sides of the multiplex. But when James Gunn and Peter Safran were plotting the projects with which they wanted to launch their era of DC Studios…

After years of backlash, Apu returns to 'The Simpsons' with a South Asian voice

Across 38 seasons of “The Simpsons,” the Halloween-themed “Treehouse of Horror” episodes have always been a treat of spooky stand-alone storylines. On Sunday, the show surprised viewers with a major resurrection: Apu, the beloved Kwik-E-Mart operator who had not been heard for the better part of a decade, spoke once…

Global shares mostly decline after AI stocks lead a rebound on Wall Street

TOKYO (AP) — Global shares were mostly lower in cautious trading Tuesday after artificial-intelligence -related stocks bounced back on Wall Street while other sectors continued to be shaky and oil prices stayed high. France's CAC 40 dipped 0.4% in early trading to 7,836.70, while the German DAX shed 0.7% to 25,134.29…

University of Charleston students take part in simulated chemical disaster drill

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) - Healthcare students at the University of Charleston took part in a large-scale disaster simulation on Monday designed to prepare them for high-stress emergency situations. The exercise focused on a simulated chemical spill and brought together students from several health care programs…

Kindergartners make card for WWII veteran's upcoming 102nd birthday

CROSS LANES, W.Va. (WOWK) — Last week, Visiting Angels asked the community to send birthday cards to one of their clients who is turning 102 years old. John "Jack" Van Dyke is a World War II veteran who earned a Bronze Star for his actions in the Pacific Theater. To honor him, a class of

PSC modifies coal-fired plant mandate

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) -- The West Virginia Public Service Commission (PSC) modified a lesser-known provision of HB 2014 mandating coal-fired plants remain operational 69% of the year. "HB 2014 was 90% about data centers, but there was a small part that dealt with how our power plants are operated and how they're…

Calhoun County nonprofit receives funding for healthcare workforce development

GRANTSVILLE, W.Va. (WOWK) -- A rural West Virginia community is launching a workforce program to help solve healthcare gaps. The Onward Upward Healthcare Workforce Accelerator in Calhoun County will train healthcare professionals and place them in local jobs in North Central West Virginia. The program is being funded…

JD Vance declines to endorse Netanyahu for reelection, says he's focusing on midterms

Vice President JD Vance declined Monday to endorse Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu for reelection a day after President Donald Trump endorsed the embattled Israeli leader. “The president has the most influential endorsement in American or international political history,” Vance said during an interview with…

APV drivers get new road access in Lawrence County

LAWRENCE COUNTY, Ohio (WOWK) -- All-purpose vehicles (APVs) can now be driven on Lawrence County roadways, according to the Lawrence County Commissioners. APVs include four-wheelers, ATV's and golf carts, and now, three county commissioners unanimously passed a resolution on Tuesday after continued advocacy from…

On The Record: Joe Manchin's push for Independents

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) — The 2026 Midterm Elections are fast approaching. Ahead of the 2026 Midterm Elections, former U.S. Senator and West Virginia Governor Joe Manchin joins us to discuss what's at stake, his push to bring more Independents into the fold and what he plans to do come 2028. Watch On the Record with

Lanes back open after I77 North crash in Charleston

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) — The left and middle lanes of I77 North in Charleston have reopened after a crash involving a tractor-trailer and a passenger vehicle. According to Kanawha County Metro 911, the crash happened just after 9 p.m. on I77 North near the Brooks Street entrance ramp. No injuries were reported. The…

Sensory-friendly trick-or-treat event planned in Pikeville

PIKEVILLE, Ky. (WOWK) - Families in Pikeville will have a sensory-friendly option for celebrating Halloween on Tuesday. The Sensory Friendly Safe Trick or Treat event is scheduled for Oct. 20 at the Appalachian Wireless Arena in Pikeville. Organizers said the event is designed to provide a calmer trick-or-treating…

WV, OH, KY Trick or Treat Times

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) — Halloween is just around the corner, but not all places in the Tri-State will be holding trick-or-treat at the same time. WEST VIRGINIA OHIO KENTUCKY

US ties with Ukraine hit new low as Trump slights Zelenskyy and eases up on Russia

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S.-Ukraine alliance is careening toward a possible breaking point, with Moscow strengthened by President Donald Trump's recent rejection of new Russia sanctions and Kyiv undermined by disruptions in satellite support for its drones during the war. Trump's relationship with Ukrainian President…

Horses at the center of an investigation in Boyd County surrendered to law enforcement

BOYD COUNTY, W.Va. (WOWK) — The livestock at the center of a Boyd County animal abuse investigation was surrendered Sunday, deputies say. According to the Boyd County, Ky. Sheriff’s Office, the Department of Agriculture, the Boyd County Animal Control along with the sheriff’s office received a complaint on Oct. 15…

Hurricane man sentenced to 30 years for sexual abuse of a child while abroad

HURRICANE, W.Va. (WOWK) — A Putnam County man was sentenced on Monday for the sexual abuse of a child while he was abroad in Germany. The U.S. Department of Justice said in a release that Dustin Stover Bowles, 42, of Hurricane, was sentenced after a four-day trial to 30 years in prison, 20 years of

Supreme Court to hear case on race in middle school admissions

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court agreed Monday to hear a case about the role race plays in middle school admissions, three years after a majority on the high court struck down affirmative action in college. The case involves admissions to four selective middle schools in Montgomery County, Maryland, a diverse…

Taste of Appalachia showcases local food producers, boosts small businesses

SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) - Nearly 20 local food producers gathered Sunday at the South Charleston Farmers Market for the second annual Taste of Appalachia event, an initiative designed to showcase West Virginia-made products and help small businesses reach new customers. The program is organized by Advantage…

US and Cuba clash at UN as Washington seeks to sway annual vote on economic embargo

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United States and Cuba clashed Monday at the United Nations as the Trump administration sought once again to build opposition for an upcoming annual vote condemning Washington's decades-long economic embargo against Havana. U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Mike Waltz hosted a “Cuba Libre” panel…

One dead, another injured in shooting near northeast Columbus mosque

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- One person is dead and another is injured after a shooting Monday near a northeast Columbus mosque, according to officials. The Columbus Division of Police said it received multiple calls reporting gunshots at 2:11 p.m. in the 2200 block of Albert Avenue. The Columbus division of the Bureau of…

Cuba says US-based suspects confessed in armed incursion and face terrorism charges

HAVANA (AP) — A group of men captured in February after attempting to enter Cuba by force from the United States have confessed and cooperated with investigators, Cuban authorities said Monday, adding that forensic examinations found the seized weapons and explosives were powerful and operational. The men could face…

Bulgarian authorities seek arrests Germans in arson of Starlink antennas

SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Bulgarian authorities issued an international arrest warrant for two German citizens suspected of setting fire to Starlink antennas outside the capital. The court in Sofia approved the European arrest warrant after prosecutors said the suspects carried out the planned attack within just a few…

Simpson Memorial United Methodist Church celebrates 160 years with soul food, history

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) - Simpson Memorial United Methodist Church marked 160 years in Charleston this weekend with a celebration centered on faith, history and soul food. The congregation dates back to 1865 and was formally organized in 1866. As part of the anniversary celebration, the church hosted a soul food…

Charleston walk to support families facing Alzheimer’s

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) - Charleston’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s will bring the community together Saturday, Oct. 24, at GoMart Park to raise money for Alzheimer’s care, support and research. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m., followed by the opening ceremony at 9:30 a.m. The walk will follow. The event includes a…

Sudan's famine risk worsened by conflict, drought and funding shortages, report says

CAIRO (AP) — Conflict and drought are worsening food insecurity across parts of Sudan’s Darfur and Kordofan regions, a global food crisis monitor warned on Monday. There is a “deteriorating humanitarian situation” across greater Darfur and Kordofan, including areas identified as at risk of famine, as well as other…

Rights group says paramilitary drone strike in Sudan killed 41 near Ethiopian border

CAIRO (AP) — A drone strike blamed on Sudan’s notorious paramilitaries hit a gathering of displaced people on the border with Ethiopia and killed 41, a rights group said. Friday’s strike by the Rapid Support Forces took place in the Abu Shandi area in Sudan’s Blue Nile province, according to Emergency Lawyers, which…

West Virginia Book Festival returns to Charleston

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) - Bestselling authors, local writers and readers of all ages will come together in Charleston for the 2026 West Virginia Book Festival. The free festival will take place Saturday, October 24, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the newly renamed Vandalia Health Center. This year's featured authors…

CNN anchor Christiane Amanpour leaving network after a storied career of 43 years

Longtime CNN anchor Christiane Amanpour, who began as an entry-level assistant and rose to become one of the most visible correspondents and anchors on TV, reporting from war zones and hot spots for decades, will be leaving the network after 43 years. Amanpour, the network’s chief international anchor, will scale back…

Judge grills Trump administration over plans to overhaul Washington golf course

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Monday questioned the Trump administration’s claims surrounding its efforts to redevelop a historic Washington golf course, challenging its contention that a recent tree-cutting spree did not indicate work was moving forward on the project, which is temporarily blocked by a court…

New plans for Trump's arch don't mention the 'military complex' he said it would host

New Interior Department documents on President Donald Trump's proposed Triumphal Arch don’t mention the “military complex” he has said it would host, but the agency said Monday the plan could accommodate such a feature. The latest batch of planning documents are part of a meeting set for two days after the midterm…

Florida brings more charges against former Cuba President Raul Castro

MIAMI (AP) — Former Cuban President Raúl Castro is facing more charges in Florida related to the 1996 downing of civilian planes flown by Miami-based exiles after the U.S. government indicted the former leader earlier this year. Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier on Monday accused Castro, 95, of directing spies…

From France to Albania, social unrest is setting Europe's streets ablaze

MADRID (AP) — Rising fuel costs, discontent with the state of schools, declining public services and a housing crisis have created perfectly stormy weather for an autumn of protests in Europe. Crowds have taken to the streets for weeks in major cities, resulting in arrests, looting, injuries, and violence across…

Supreme Court declines to hear appeal in disputed Afghan adoption case

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court declined Monday to hear an appeal in a disputed adoption case involving an Afghan child orphaned in a U.S. Army raid. The child's relatives appealed to the high court after a U.S. Marine who helped evacuate them from Afghanistan took custody of the girl despite State Department…

Barcelona 'grandmas' dish out cooking wisdom. And find nourishment themselves

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Once the potatoes are cooked and the eggs half set, Sonia Castel places a plate over the sauté pan and instructs one of her students to grab the handle. Castel, 63, thrums on the counter for a drumroll as Mason Kauffman, one of a group of American exchange students in the

On the Record: The Race for the West Virginia Senate seat

KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WOWK) - West Virginia's senior senator hopes voters will send her back for a third term in the U.S. Senate. Shelley Moore Capito joins us in this episode ahead of the campaign. Rachel Fetty Anderson discussed her own campaign on another episode of On the Record, and challenger S. Marshall Wilson…

Supreme Court rejects effort to revive Khalid Sheikh Mohammed plea deal

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday rejected an effort to revive a plea deal for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the accused mastermind of the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. The agreement would have spared Mohammed the risk of execution in exchange for his guilty plea and a sentence of life in prison without parole.

Capsizings cause the deaths of 12 migrants off Greek islands

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A dozen migrants died in separate speedboat capsizings off the Greek islands of Lesbos and Samos, Greece's coast guard said Monday. An infant was among the dead. Six people died when a speedboat ferrying Syrian and Palestinian migrants struck the port side of a Greek coast guard vessel with its…

Bringing more beavers to watersheds is a powerful drought-fighting tool, experts say

GREEN RIVER, Wyo. (AP) — On Jackson Ramsay's family ranch late in the summer, there were few signs it had just weathered the worst-ever winter snowpack and record-setting heat. Water twisted unhurriedly through the land, splayed into various branches that rejoined to form pools behind mounds of piled sticks. Young…

Judges bristle as they are forced to decide the details of Trump's Washington makeover

WASHINGTON (AP) — District and federal court judges in Washington are used to handling some of the nation's thorniest issues, from complex deportation cases to the fates of Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot defendants and more. But in the nearly two years since President Donald Trump returned to office, they have been…

Singapore expands crackdown on Indonesian companies linked to haze

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Singapore will issue preventive notices to three more Indonesian companies to tackle and prevent forest fires in Kalimantan province that may have sent smoke across the border, the National Environment Agency said Monday. This brings to 10 the number of Indonesian companies that Singapore…

Musk pledges to give a share of his SpaceX company to 'every kid in America'

Elon Musk on Monday pledged to give one share of his company SpaceX to “every kid in America” next year. The offer arrived a day after artificial intelligence company Anthropic announced in a social media post that it will commit 5% of its shares to a new “public benefit” fund. In a response to that

Serbian rector's phone was infected with spyware during student protests, group says

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Spyware from an Israeli company was used to target the phone of the rector of the Belgrade university who has played a prominent role in nearly two years of protests against Serbia 's populist leader Aleksandar Vucic, a digital rights group said on Monday. The Balkan country is holding a tense

Houthi rebels strike Yemen's government forces, killing at least 53

CAIRO (AP) — Iran-backed Houthi rebels struck Yemeni government forces with ballistic missiles on Monday, killing at least 53 soldiers at a military camp in one of the deadliest attacks since a resurgence in fighting this summer, Yemeni military officials said. The attack wounded an additional 200 recruits at the…

Rubio is in Uzbekistan to promote US ties and trade with Central Asia

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio was in Uzbekistan on Monday to promote trade and ties with Central Asia, during a trip that came amid rumblings that America’s top diplomat is ignoring pressing matters in favor of politically safer visits and meetings. The trip, which involves a stop in India later this week, seeks…

Australian prime minister says lawmaker critically injured by car is 'no accident'

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — An Australian federal lawmaker remained in critical condition Tuesday after undergoing surgery for injuries sustained when she was hit by a car in what Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said was an apparently deliberate attack. Helen Haines, a 65-year-old independent politician, was struck by…

Hungarian journalists feel the pressure lifting after Orbán’s defeat

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Just a few months ago, Hungarian investigative journalist Szabolcs Panyi faced smear campaigns in the pro-government media and accusations by top officials of spying for Ukraine. When the government filed a criminal complaint against him for espionage, he faced the prospect of years in prison…

AI stocks lead a rebound on Wall Street as European markets drop following protests

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks in the artificial-intelligence industry bounced back on Wall Street Monday and recovered some of their steep losses from last week, but the rest of the market and stocks worldwide were shaky. The S&P 500 rose 0.4%, coming off its worst week since June, and the Nasdaq composite rallied 1.1%…

Albertans vote on path to independence as Carney fights to keep Canada united

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Voters in Canada’s oil-rich Alberta province were deciding on Monday whether to begin a process that could lead to independence, testing national unity as Canadians rally against U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war and threats to claim Canada as the 51st U.S. state. Monday’s vote is not a…

China's economy accelerated in the July-September quarter on robust exports

HONG KONG (AP) — China said Monday its economy grew 4.5% in the July-September quarter from a year ago fueled by robust exports, moving closer to meeting its official annual growth target for the year as trading partners seek to balance their trade deficits with the country. Economic growth accelerated from the 4.3%…

Chapmanville man dead after Logan County crash

LOGAN COUNTY, W.Va. (WOWK) — A man was declared dead after a single-vehicle crash in Logan County on Sunday. West Virginia State Police said in a release that troopers responded to a crash on Pond Drive in the Pecks Mill community. According to the preliminary investigation, Steve Disco, 77, of Chapmanville, succumbed…

Anthropic commits 5% of its stock to a new 'public benefit' fund

Anthropic said Sunday it is committing 5% of its shares to a new “public benefit” fund, with the fund's worth potentially increasing as its shares grow in value. The shares will go to the Anthropic Public Benefit Fund, a new entity within the company. The fund “will have increased flexibility and scale, enabling us to