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‘Wheel of Fortune’ contestant makes history as biggest winner in show’s history

Wednesday, October 1 by ABC News

A Connecticut woman became the biggest winner in Wheel of Fortune history Tuesday night after taking home more than $1 million in prizes.Christina Derevjanik of Stamford, Connecticut, won a total of $1,035,155, becoming only the fourth contestant ever to land the show's $1 million... Read More.

Trump’s comments on sending troops to American cities were ‘cherry-picked’ from speech, Speaker Johnson says

Wednesday, October 1 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A day after President Donald Trump told top-ranking generals and admirals that the U.S. is fighting a "war from within," Speaker Mike Johnson said the president's comments show his ability to "take crime seriously," whereas House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said the remarks... Read More.

Accusations fly over whether Republicans or Democrats ‘own’ shutdown

Wednesday, October 1 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The U.S. government shut down at midnight on Wednesday, beginning funding stoppages that are expected to ripple through federal agencies, disrupting many government services and putting perhaps tens of thousands out of work.The closure came amid an bitter impasse between congressional Democrats... Read More.

40 years of breast cancer awareness has saved over half million lives and counting

Wednesday, October 1 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Since the start of Breast Cancer Awareness initiatives in 1985, over 517,000 lives have been saved from better treatment and proactive screening, according to the American Cancer Society."Today is a day to celebrate forty years of incredible progress in ending cancer... Read More.

In brief: ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ gets Peacock streaming date and more

Wednesday, October 1 by ABC News

Nathan Lane is the latest actor to join Jonah Hill's upcoming comedy, Cut Off. Deadline reports that the actor has been added to the cast of the new film, which also includes Kristen Wiig and Bette Midler. Hill and Wiig will... Read More.

Scoreboard roundup — 9/30/25

Wednesday, October 1 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Here are the scores from Tuesday’s sports events:MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALLTigers 2, Guardians 1Padres 1, Cubs 3Red Sox 3, Yankees 1Reds 5, Dodgers 10WOMEN'S NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONFever 98, Aces 109 (WNBA Semifinals - Game 5, LV wins series 3-2)Copyright © 2025, ABC... Read More.

Federal government shuts down after Senate fails to pass funding measures

Wednesday, October 1 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The federal government shut down at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday after the Senate was unable to pass Democratic and Republican proposals on Tuesday.Both proposals fell short of the 60 votes needed to pass. The Democratic plan which would have restored $1 trillion in... Read More.

Tim Allen teases the cars, romance coming in ‘Shifting Gears’ season 2

Wednesday, October 1 by ABC News

Tim Allen is back in season 2 of his sitcom Shifting Gears.The actor is no stranger to working on an ABC sitcom, known for his previous roles on Home Improvement and Last Man Standing. He joked to ABC Audio back... Read More.

Quote for October 1, 2025

Wednesday, October 1 by Summer Anderson

"Folks are usually about as happy as they make up their minds to be." - Abraham Lincoln

More Information Available on Alleged Attempted Murder

Wednesday, October 1 by wcednews

CLEARFIELD COUNTY - More information is available about an attempted murder charge in Clearfield County. Sunday afternoon, police responded to Penn Highlands Clearfield for a man who had a cut along their neck. Police learned the victim had allegedly gotten into an altercation with Daniel Weaver... Read More.

‘Wheel of Fortune’ contestant makes history as biggest winner in show’s history

‘Wheel of Fortune’ contestant makes history as biggest winner in show’s history

Trump’s comments on sending troops to American cities were ‘cherry-picked’ from speech, Speaker Johnson says

Accusations fly over whether Republicans or Democrats ‘own’ shutdown

40 years of breast cancer awareness has saved over half million lives and counting

In brief: ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ gets Peacock streaming date and more

Scoreboard roundup — 9/30/25

Federal government shuts down after Senate fails to pass funding measures

Tim Allen teases the cars, romance coming in ‘Shifting Gears’ season 2

Quote for October 1, 2025

More Information Available on Alleged Attempted Murder

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