Attack in Yemen

• 9:32 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012

Clean up underway after truck crash spills oil into Ohio Co. creek

Crews worked Sunday to clean up oil spilled into a small creek after a dump truck overturned on Route 88 in West Liberty. Environmental crews used machines to clear the creek of the contaminated water and soil. “They have acting trucks there that will skim off all the contaminated water. ...

• 5:31 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012

George Zimmerman granted new judge by Appeals court

Circuit Judge Kenneth Lester will be removed from the case against George Zimmerman, the man accused of killing Trayvon Martin. Zimmerman, a former neighborhood watch leader, said in an appeal that he fears Lester is biased against him and he wanted a new judge to preside over his case. On ...

• Updated: 4:57 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2012

Train derailment causes fiery explosion in Columbus

Firefighters said part of a freight train that derailed and exploded in flames in Columbus was carrying ethanol. The Norfolk Southern train was heading south when about a dozen cars derailed in the northern part of the city, near the Ohio State Fairgrounds. Assistant Chief David Whiting said three of ...

• Updated: 3:50 p.m. Wednesday, July 11, 2012
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UPDATE:Lanes open after tractor trailer, van crash

Lanes are back open Sunday on I-470 after crews responded to a crash involving a tractor trailer and a van in Belmont County. According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the two-vehicle crash happened about 11:40 a.m. on I-470 eastbound at mile post 1 near the I-70 split. Troopers temporarily ...

• 12:22 p.m. Sunday, July 8, 2012
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Propane tanker crash injures 1

U.S. 250 in Marshall County is back open after a truck carrying propane flipped on its side. The crash happened on U.S. 250 near Cameron about 11 a.m. at the intersection of Irish Ridge Road and Middle Grave Creek Road. According to Marshall County Sheriff's deputies who responded, the driver ...

• 12:36 p.m. Saturday, July 7, 2012

Michigan priest appointed Bishop of Diocese of Steubenville

The Roman Catholic Church announced Tuesday that it has filled the position of bishop in the Diocese of Steubenville. That diocese has been without a bishop for a year. Vatican Radio, the official broadcasting service of the Vatican, announced early Tuesday Pope Benedict XVI appointed Monsignor Jeffrey M. Monforton the ...

• Updated: 5:01 p.m. Tuesday, July 3, 2012
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Emergency crews at scene of Belmont County truck fire

The Ohio State Highway Patrol and emergency responders are at the scene of a commercial truck fire in Belmont County Saturday. Troopers said they responded to the call of a truck on fire by exit 208 on I-70 westbound about 6 p.m. Emergency Management Agency crews also responded to the ...

• 6:32 p.m. Saturday, June 30, 2012

FIRST ON 9: Woman found dead after burglary in Bellaire

NEWS9 has confirmed that a woman is dead after a burglary Saturday afternoon in Bellaire. It happened at 124 4th Avenue in West Bellaire around 1 p.m. According to Bellaire Police Chief Mike Kovalyk, the burglar killed the 92-year-old woman inside her home. It's not the first burglary the area ...

• 3:40 p.m. Saturday, June 30, 2012
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Romney: I will repeal health care law on first day in office

The Supreme Court's decision to uphold President Barack Obama's sweeping federal health care law handed the Democratic incumbent crucial election-year vindication for his signature legislative accomplishment. Republican rival Mitt Romney said he would repeal the overhaul on his first day in office, if elected. "If we want to get rid ...

• 11:46 a.m. Thursday, June 28, 2012