Good morning, Huntington.

Local firefighters urge residents to charge lithium-ion battery-powered devices safely by using approved chargers on hard surfaces and to follow burn restrictions as dry conditions increase fire risks.

They advise checking local guidelines (fire prevention week is Oct. 4–10) to avoid small fires turning big.

The Appalachian Pinball Expo attracted visitors of all ages with wall-to-wall pinball machines and tournaments to win prizes at the Double Tree Hotel in Huntington.

Paul Hesson (Tri-state Pinball Association president) said the event continues a long-standing tradition.

State officials restricted outdoor burning to reduce wildfire risk when fall fire season began Oct.

1; the new rules remained in effect statewide until Dec. 31.

Wildfire season began on Oct.

1 in West Virginia, Kentucky and Ohio with restrictions on open fires. In West Virginia, burning is banned from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. until December 31 + Kentucky and Ohio restrict burning from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. until mid-December and end of November, respectively.

On Oct. 3, the WSAZ Sports+ crew hosted a pregame show at 3:45 p.m. for Marshall ahead of its contest with James Madison University, providing local sports coverage for Huntington fans.