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FBI most wanted suspect found and arrested in Columbus, Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The FBI found a most wanted suspect in Columbus on Thursday who used nicknames including “bit coin,” “Simswapping,” “user data god,” “Tuyal” and “yahoo.emails.” Agents arrested 18-year-old Brayden Grace after accusing him of being involved in multiple swatting calls across the United States. He faces charges including conspiracy, interstate stalking, interstate […]
Mason County’s dragway reopening this weekend after seven years
MASON COUNTY, WV (WOWK) – A local community is getting ready to start their engines once again after a popular dragway in Mason County announced they’re set to reopen this weekend. Kanawha Valley Dragway, which closed in 2017, will reopen as the Southside Dragway on Saturday, May 18, according to the new owner Earl Smith. […]
Former Bozhi’s gymnastics coach banned from coaching again after sex abuse allegations
HUNTINGTON, WV (WOWK) – A former “Bozhi’s Gym Nest” gymnastics coach is banned from coaching through USA gymnastics or any other Olympic and Paralympic sport following allegations of sexual abuse and targeting minors, specifically gymnasts that he had coached at Bozhi’s. 55-year-old Lance Spencer was arrested on Wednesday and is facing 16 charges relating to […]
Columbia Gas requests rate increase with Kentucky Public Service Commission
KENTUCKY (WOWK) – A request for a rate adjustment from Columbia Gas of Kentucky would mean Kentucky customers could see their gas bills go up. According to Columbia Gas, the company recently filed a request to adjust delivery rates with the Kentucky Public Service Commission. They say the purpose of the request is to “recover […]
New law requires Ohio schools to teach ‘science of reading’ as proficiencies fall
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A high number of Ohio students are not reading at grade level but a state law that mandates a certain type of instruction called the “science of reading” aims to fix that. “We’ve got to do something, seriously,” Rep. Tom Young (R-Washington Township) said. “This is the future, not to be […]
Pro Road Nationals: Criterium Race road closures
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – The Criterium race for the Pro Road National Championships starts Thursday night, and some streets are already blocked throughout Charleston. Those parked in some areas of downtown will also need to move their vehicles before all of the road closures begin. According to City of Charleston Officials, anyone parked in the […]
Top baby names of 2023 in all 50 states. What’s popular in West Virginia?
The class of 2041 will have a lot of graduates named Olivia, Charlotte, Noah or Liam. Those were some of the most popular name choices for newborns in 2023, according to the Social Security Administration, which released new state-by-state data on Thursday.
Coal miner killed in Wyoming County accident
WYOMING COUNTY, WV (WOWK) – A coal miner was killed on the job Thursday morning in Wyoming County, West Virginia. According to West Virginia Governor Jim Justice’s Office, the miner has been identified as Virgil Paynter of Lynco. He was fatally injured while operating an excavator at CM Energy Operations LP Surface Mine. “This is […]
Pro Road athletes visit children at CAMC
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – The Pro Road National Championships are rolling on in Charleston this week, and Wednesday saw some thrilling finishes as the cyclists gave it their all in hopes of a trip to the Olympics. Thursday morning, some of the athletes spent some time off the track to make a special visit to […]
House GOP looks to undercut McCarthy-Biden deal for 2025 funding
Rep. Tom Cole (R-Okla.), chair of the powerful House Appropriations Committee, on Thursday previewed the funding levels at which GOP negotiators are seeking to craft their annual government spending bills for fiscal 2025. Republicans are proposing about $895 billion for defense programs and $710.7 billion for nondefense ones, totaling about a $1.6 trillion top line […]
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