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Worldwide IT outages translate to delays at W.Va. International Yeager Airport
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — A worldwide information technology glitch translated into some long delays at the West Virginia International Yeager Airport in Charleston Friday. Delays hit travelers coming to and from the capital city flying United, American and Delta, leading to lines forming at ticket counters. The problem was...
Huntington fighter Brittani Vaughn doing it her way
HUNTINGTON — Pit Boxing Club’s Brittani Vaughn is looking forward to fighting Will Macmillan out of Sam’s Gym when Southside Rumble 12 gets underway on Saturday, Aug. 3 inside Parkersburg South’s Rod Oldham Athletic Center. “I’ll take any fight anyone wants to give me,” admitted Vaughn,...
Mountaineer Food Bank works to fight food insecurity
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK)– Mountaineer Food Bank hosted a free choice-produce market for residents of Kanawha County on Friday. The market was open to anyone of any financial status and offered fresh fruits and vegetables like apples and potatoes. The food bank’s mobile market takes place on the third Friday of every month. Mountaineer Food Bank […]
‘Capitol Sports Complex’ plans change
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Plans for a new sports complex where Macy’s once stood in downtown Charleston are experiencing some changes before construction is projected to begin in about six months. Kanawha County Commissioner Ben Salango said the original plan for included amenities has changed. “The one portion that...
Marshall cybersecurity professor explains widespread impact of global IT outage
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — A software update gone wrong for a global cybersecurity company sent industries on into a frenzy Friday, affecting flights, banks and even emergency services. CrowdStrike, which provides companies with cybersecurity protections, did an overnight update on software written for Microsoft Windows computers. When computers went...
Safe Haven Baby Box Blessing Event to be held at St. Albans Fire Department
St. Albans, WV – The public is invited to attend the dedication and blessing of the Safe Haven Baby Box at the St. Albans Fire Department Central Station on Monday, August 12, at 3 p.m. This important event will take place at the Central Fire Station, located at 51 6th Avenue, St. Albans, WV.
Swimming championships: City Swim Meet is a Charleston tradition
CHARLESTON, W. Va. (WCHS) — Summer is the time to relax and enjoy the crystal clear blue waters of a pool and while for most, it's all about cooling off and just chilling, for others it's serious business. A season of swimming showdowns is culminating this week at the...
Montgomery County Man Wanted for First-Degree Murder in Connection with Fatal Shooting in West Virginia
The Monongalia County Sheriff’s Office in Morgantown, WV are searching for a 19-year-old Montgomery Village man wanted in connection to a shooting that occurred on Mountain Valley Drive in Morgantown, West Virginia on Thursday, July 11. According to a news release, “Upon arriving on scene, Deputies located a male...
West Virginia Ranks 10th in 2024 MLB Draft Slot Value
Players drafted out of West Virginia University earned the 10th highest amount of signing bonus slot money out of any college in the nation. Five Mountaineers were drafted in the 2024 MLB Draft, headlined by 7th overall pick JJ Wetherholt. Other Mountaineers drafted include David Hagaman (4th round), Aidan Major (5th round), Derek Clark (9th round), and Tyler Switalski (16th round). Combined, those five players signed for $8,018,500 in signing bonus slot money.
West Virginia native heading to space, becoming first female astronaut from state
HUNTINGTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A West Virginia native will be the first woman from the Mountain State to head to space. Emily Calandrelli, a Morgantown native and West Virginia University graduate is set to embark on a groundbreaking journey to space. Calandrelli, an Emmy-nominated television host and best-selling author, will travel aboard a Blue Origin […]
Marshall Health hospitals, facilities affected by outage, currently under code black
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — Hospitals and facilities under the Marshall Health Network are currently under a code black due to a widespread technical outage. The network said the following facilities are impacted by a global Crowdstrike outage affecting Microsoft systems:. Cabell Huntington Hospital. St. Mary's Medical Center. HIMG. Hoops...
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