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2024 DQ Pigskin Preview: Lawrence County
LOUISA, Ky. (WYMT) - Lawrence County enters the 2024 season hungry after an eight-point loss separated the Bulldogs from a district title while a three-point loss kept them from reaching the regional championship game. “It definitely leaves a spark and we’re coming for it this year,” sophomore Carlo Chicko said....
Kentucky Basketball: Malachi Moreno the first of a potential mega class for Mark Pope
When head coach John Calipari left the Kentucky Basketball job for Arkansas, the big question for the successor (Mark Pope), was whether the top-tier recruiting ability would remain with the program. The team did land some good transfers this offseason to be competitive for the 2024-25 season, but what about the future recruiting classes?
Kermit water project ready to begin: Public meeting Sept. 9
KERMIT — Construction on Kermit’s water infrastructure project is expected to commence soon, following necessary procedural steps to secure USDA funding. The town has completed two of the three required readings of an ordinance, with the final reading and public hearing scheduled for Sept. 9. The project will...
Milton’s water quality causes concerns
MILTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - During the weekend, Milton residents turned on their faucets, and a yellow-brown color started to rush out. Milton Councilmember Dakota Miller says the discoloration is caused by a mineral, manganese, that can build up inside the main water lines. That buildup can eventually break loose, causing the discoloration.
‘23 PSC investigation triggered Milton recommendations
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Recent complaints in Milton about discolored water are not new. A WSAZ Investigation found a series of complaints from January 2023. Those complaints, from nine residents, triggered an investigation by the West Virginia Public Service Commission. WSAZ found the PSC consolidated the complaints and launched its...
Small plane forced to make emergency landing in Charleston after right gear collapse
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A small plane had to make an emergency landing at West Virginia International Yeager Airport (CRW) in Charleston Tuesday evening. The plane, which had two people aboard, made the landing just after 6 p.m. Tuesday evening after experiencing a right gear collapse. The incident forced the runway at CRW to close, and it remains closed while crews work to get the aircraft off safely. The runway is, however, expected to be clear soon.
Kroger apologizes as shoppers leave full carts due to ‘unacceptable’ checkout shortage and cry ‘we deserve better’
SHOPPERS at Kroger have cried out after a checkout issue caused long wait times and lines. Some were so furious they abandoned carts full of groceries and demanded the retail giant make improvements. The incident occurred on Sunday at a store in Charleston, West Virginia, according to a customer’s post on X. The Kroger shopper […]
Judge refuses to dismiss claims against city in lawsuit against former Charleston chief
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — A judge on Tuesday refused to dismiss claims against the city of Charleston in a case involving former police chief James “Tyke” Hunt. Judge Jennifer Bailey sided with Chelsea McCoy during a civil hearing in her complaint against the city, Hunt and former CPD Chief of Detectives Richie Basford. It alleges sexual misconduct and abuse of power from Hunt, who was a sergeant at the time. The city had attempted to have claims of intentional infliction of emotional distress, punitive damages and wrongful termination dismissed in the case.
Countdown to Kickoff (Edition 36): Rock Hill Redmen building new culture in Ironton
IRONTON, Ohio (WCHS) — Over the last decade, Rock Hill has only one winning season, but head coach Tony Love has immediately changed the culture. The Redmen is coming off a 4-7 season. "I came in back in March and I knew we had a long way to go,”...
Minnesota boy, 9, and his father die in series of crashes on Ohio turnpike
PRIOR LAKE, Minn. — A Minnesota family is changed forever after a series of tragic turnpike crashes.The Tibetan refugees were on their way to see the Dalai Lama in New York when the deadly wreck happened last Thursday.Among the dead are 9-year-old Dawa Norbu and his father, 46-year-old Tenzin Drukgyal. Both were beloved members of a local Tibetan community organization.Twelve-year-old Tenzin Choedon suffered serious injuries in the crash and is in critical condition at a hospital in Ohio.The family's mother is now home in Prior Lake with a broken arm, worrying for her daughter while also grieving her husband and son."Everybody come here to pray with us right now. All the Tibetans are going through a lot of sadness. All the Tibetans from Minnesota, everyone is so sad," Sonam Wangchuk, a family friend, said.Tenzin goes to Tibetan school on Saturdays. She is described as very hardworking and several of her teachers have written her letters of support.The family started a fundraiser on GoFundMe to help with their medical bills.Authorities in Ohio arrested a semi-truck driver for causing one of the crashes.
City zoning board approves downtown strip mall plans
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - The City of Huntington Zoning Board on Tuesday approved plans to build a strip mall along 5th Avenue. Francis McGuire expressed his excitement Tuesday evening as he received the final stamp of approval for the plaza at the site of the former YWCA. In its former...
Marshall’s Fall 2024 Amicus Curiae Lecture Series begins Aug. 29
Marshall University’s Amicus Curiae Lecture Series on Constitutional Democracy will kick off the 2024-2025 academic year with a lecture by award-winning historian, author and educator Elisabeth Griffith titled “A Constitutional Quandary: Where Are the Women?”. The event, which is free and open to the public, is set for...
Marshall University showcases cyber endeavors to federal officials
Marshall University and U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito welcomed Jen Easterly, director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), to its new National Center of Excellence for Cybersecurity in Critical Infrastructure/Institute for Cyber Security to see the work being done to boost cyber security and train the next generation of cyber experts.
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