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Devastation from wildfires in Lytton, British Columbia, on September 1, 2021. - On the front lines of global warming, evacuees from Lytton, a western Canadian village destroyed by wildfires in June, are detached and bitter about the upcoming September 20 snap elections. Lytton, located 250kms (155 miles) northeast of Vancouver, gained international attention for setting a new Canadian heat record of 49.6 degrees Celsius (121.3 Fahrenheit) before being ravaged days later by a fire that killed at least two residents. (Photo by COLE BURSTON / AFP) (Photo by COLE BURSTON/AFP via Getty Images)

A church retreat came to the aid of Canada's latest disaster survivors

British Columbia experienced major disasters this year that scientists say show the intensifying effects of climate change. Many of those affected by fires and floods took shelter at Camp Hope.

Video: Drone footage captures devastating aftermath of Mayfield, Ky., tornado

After deadly tornadoes hit the central U.S., photojournalist Brandon Clement documented the damage.

A protester in Binghamton holds a sign reading, "We believe you. We support you. You are not alone!" (Sarah Gager/WSKG)

Protesters rally in Binghamton after restaurant owners accused online of sexual assault

More than 100 protesters rallied in Binghamton Saturday night, after allegations surfaced online, accusing the owners of several downtown businesses of sexual assault.

Members of National Students' Union of India (NSUI) burn a poster of Chinese President Xi Jinping during an anti-China demonstration in Ahmedabad on June 18, 2020. - India and China agreed on June 17 to ease tensions at their disputed Himalayan border, even as they traded blame for a brawl that left at least 20 Indian soldiers dead. (Photo by SAM PANTHAKY / AFP) (Photo by SAM PANTHAKY/AFP via Getty Images)

Tensions with China revive old fears for Indians of Chinese descent

In 1962, thousands of Indians of Chinese descent were sent to prison camps during a brief war with Beijing. Recent clashes on the India-China border have revived Chinese Indians' fears of persecution.

People without cars do a lot to coordinate trips to get groceries. And food makes a lot of stops to get to them. Damaged berries, squash, and cakes go from the grocery store, to food pantries, to free food programs to get into the hands of people. Sarah Gager/WSKG News

"The Hustle: Poverty In Motion"

People who are poor move a lot – between homes, to get groceries and healthcare. It can be difficult to achieve upward mobility, leaving people feeling like they’re running in place. Click here to check out the stories.

Latin Grammy winner to Cuban leaders: 'We're done with your lies and indoctrination'

Afro-Cuban rapper Yotuel Romero discusses the song that won Song of the Year and inspired protesters in one of the biggest waves of demonstrations in Cuba in decades.

Teachers in South Dakota scrambled to pick up $1 bills in a hockey game sideshow

The event, which offered a total of $5,000 to 10 teachers, had fans cheering. But it also sparked criticism for turning teachers' need to pay for classroom supplies into a public spectacle.

View of the Delicate Arch at sunset in the Arches National Park near Moab, Utah on April 21, 2018. - The park which has over 2000 arches that were formed over 100 million years by a combination of water, ice, extreme temperatures and underground salt movement. (Photo by Mark Ralston / AFP) (Photo credit should read MARK RALSTON/AFP via Getty Images)

Arches is the latest U.S. national park to roll out timed reservations as visits surge

The Utah national park joins Glacier and Rocky Mountain in setting up a timed entry reservation system to deal with a gush of visitors that began during the COVID-19 pandemic.

FILE - White House chief of staff Mark Meadows speaks with reporters outside the White House, Oct. 26, 2020, in Washington. The House panel investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection says it has “no choice” but to move forward with contempt charges against former Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

Ahead of panel vote, Meadows' attorney says contempt referral runs contrary to law

The former Trump White House chief of staff said through his attorney that the effort to refer him for contempt was unwise, unfair and contrary to law. The panel will vote on that referral on Monday.

Ahead of panel vote, Meadows' attorney says contempt referral runs contrary to law

The former Trump White House chief of staff said through his attorney that the effort to refer him for contempt was unwise, unfair and contrary to law. The panel will vote on that referral on Monday.

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