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Drought Update for West Virginia, Ohio and Kentucky
(WOWK) – While we did see some much-needed rain this week, StormTracker 13 Meteorologists say that the drought will continue across Appalachia. Extreme and exceptional drought cover most of the WOWK viewing area. While this recent drought monitor does not factor in most of the rain that we saw this week, StormTracker 13 Meteorologists do […]
Burn ban issued for Mason County, West Virginia
MASON COUNTY, WV (WOWK) – The Mason County Commission has issued a burn ban for the county amid the ongoing drought. According to the commission, the burn went into effect on Thursday, Sept. 19, and will remain in place until further notice. The commissioners say the decision was made due to the ongoing extreme drought […]
Black and Gold Digital Edition: Week 3
ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA (WJET/WFXP) – In this week’s Black and Gold Today digital edition, the gang breaks down the Steelers’ 13-6 win over the Broncos in week two. Mike Fenner, Cameron Knupp and Kent Urbanski break things down for the Steelers while looking ahead to week three. The Steelers’ third game of the season is the team’s […]
Who are the witnesses on day 3 of the Titan disaster hearing?
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD)— Following the Wednesday break from the Coast Guard’s inquiry into the 2023 Titan tragedy, a former OceanGate dive passenger and ex-scientific director are scheduled to testify when the hearing resumes Thursday. But who are they? OceanGate Mission Specialist Renata Rojas had been down to the Titanic wreck with the company before, […]
Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office mourns retired K-9’s passing
KANAWHA COUNTY, WV (WOWK) – The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of a former K-9. According to the sheriff’s office, retired patrol dog K-9 Djambo has passed away. Djambo worked for the KCSO as Sgt. C.D. Lyons’ partner from 2014 until his retirement in 2022. “With great sadness, we say goodbye to […]
House awards Billie Jean King Congressional Gold Medal in history-making vote
The House voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to award a Congressional Gold Medal to tennis legend and equal rights advocate Billie Jean King, bestowing the nation’s highest civilian honor on a female individual athlete for the first time.
Hearing rescheduled for Portsmouth man accused of shooting deputy
SCIOTO COUNTY, OH (WOWK) – The man accused of shooting a sheriff’s deputy in Scioto County has had his preliminary hearing moved to Monday, Sept. 23. The hearing for Michael Bishop, 39, of Portsmouth, had originally been set for Thursday, Sept. 19. He is charged with attempted murder, felonious assault, having a weapon under disability, […]
Day three of Titan disaster hearing features testimony from former dive passenger
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – After a 24-hour break, the Coast Guard’s hearing into why a submersible set to explore the Titanic imploded has resumed Thursday. Witnesses scheduled to testify include Renata Rojas, a former passenger, and OceanGate Mission Specialist, who had gone on five dives with the company. After hearing from Rojas, OceanGate’s former […]
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