News Stories for June 2006
Stories for Friday, June 30
Police Build Case Against Alleged Madame
A prostitution sting in Wheeling has led police across state lines searching for more evidence.Friday afternoon, officials from the Belmont County Sheriff's Department, assisted by a SWAT team, raided a home in Barnesville owned by Sheila Briggs.Police said Briggs owns an alleged brothel in Wheeling which was raided on Wednesday. ...
Ormet, United Steelworkers Union Reach Tentative Agreement
After 19 months on strike, Ormet Corp. has reached a tentative labor agreement with the United Steelworkers Union.Full details of the new agreement have not been made public, though in a news release Ormet officials said the terms include a signing bonus, wage increases and profit sharing.The agreement would affect ...
DEB And The Movie Reviews
To all of you faithful readers, please know that I HAVE been to the movies and I WILL be getting my latest reviews up and running after the holiday (4th of July). Here's what to look for: X-Men - The Last Stand Nacho Libre Cars A Prairie Home Companion Garfield ...
UPDATE: Dog Killed By Train Accident
Police have determined that a dog found decapitated on a local golf course died as a result of a train accident.Jefferson County Sheriff Fred Abdalla confirmed that a train accidentally struck Bogey, a dog which is known at the Castle Shannon Golf Course in Hopedale.The dog's remains were found near ...
Police Raid Two Steubenville Homes; Four Arrested
They promised more arrests, and more arrests they made. After a drug bust late Monday night, officers in Steubenville and Weirton raided two more houses Thursday night. Officers arrested three people at 707 Rosswell Avenue: Jonathan Harton, 21, Lavocni Brown, 23, and Angela Straight, 28, all from Steubenville. At 1430 ...
Man's Body Found In Wheeling
Police are trying to determine what happened to a man whose body was found in Wheeling Creek.The man's name has not been released, however police said they were actively searching for him after a missing persons report was filed Thursday.The victim, a white male in his 40s, was discovered at ...
Second Suspect Named In "Donkey Kong" Case
Police have named a second man accused of competing to have sex with the most teenage girls.John Webster Huggins, 27, is charged with two counts of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor and rape.Belmont County Sheriff Fred Thompson previously said Huggins and Charles Boston, 29, were involved in a competition ...
Bush To Help DeWine At Fund-Raiser
Ohio is back in the national political spotlight today, with President Bush coming to a fund-raiser in the Columbus area for Senator Mike DeWine. Ohio candidates are regularly treated to drop-in visits by political heavyweights, especially in the months leading up to competitive elections such as DeWine's race against Congressman ...
Stories for Thursday, June 29
Missing Woman's Boyfriend Named "Person Of Interest"
Police announced Thursday Kelli Jo Elliott's boyfriend Gene Talik is a person of interest in her disappearance. Authorities also revealed Talik is married. Kelli Jo Elliott disappeared back on May 25th, and now the Ohio County Sheriff said Talik, who lives in Sewickley, Pennsylvania is a person of keen interest. ...
'Beast' Means Business
Its a home run for the Ohio Valley. Four hundred games, 23 fields, and more than 400 hundred players make the Beast of the East a boost for the local economy. "It brings a lot of people in and it's just great for all businesses," said Andrea Armstrong, the assistant ...
Advertising For Students Raises Questions
Martins Ferry Schools are launching a costly advertising campaign to gain students through open enrollment. Should other schools in the area be concerned? Both Shadyside Schools and Union Local both said they don't think the commercials will affect them at all. "I think our efforts that we're putting forward speak ...
Eastern Court Stays In Bellaire
The Eastern Courthouse in Bellaire will move, but not out of the Village of Bellaire. "We're looking to keep the court in Bellaire plus put two other county agencies in the same building which is a win-win for everyone." Belmont County Commissioner Chuck Probst said. The move was a concern ...
Only On NEWS9: Dog Found Decapitated
A gruesome discovery was made on a popular golf course after a dog was found mutilated.Owners found their pet decapitated, its body in the woods along train tracks behind the Castle Shannon Golf Course on State Route 151 in Hopedale.The owner of the golf course found the remains of his ...
Four Charged With Playground Vandalism
Weirton police arrested four persons after a city playground was vandalized.Scott Karpinski, 19, and three juveniles, all from Weirton, are charged with vandalizing the Steve Dorich Memorial Playground on June Street.Karpinski faces felony charges because police said he broke into a storage building and stole the spraypaint they used to ...
Belmont County Adds New Officer.
Belmont County adds new K9 Officer.
Countdown To "Jamboree In The Hills"!
Watch NEWS9's reports from Nashville as we count down to Jamboree In The Hills! Countdown To Jamboree In The Hills - Part 1 Countdown To Jamboree In The Hills - Part 2 Countdown To Jamboree In The Hills - Part 3 Countdown To Jamboree In The Hills - Part 4 ...
Midday Magic Makeovers!
Enter to win a hair and make-up makeover by Details The Art of Hair!Watch our previous Midday Magic Makeovers here: Midday Magic Makeover - June 2006 Midday Magic Makeover - August 2006 Midday Magic Makeover - September 2006 Midday Magic Makeover - October 2006 Midday Magic Makeover - November 2006 ...
Foul Play Suspected In Missing Mother's Disappearance
Police have named Kelly Jo Elliot's boyfriend as a person of interest in connection with her disappearance.Investigators said they do suspect foul play in the case. Elliot, a 28-year-old mother of two, was last seen at a truck stop in Dallas Pike on May 25.The last person to see her ...
Suspect Arrested In Fatal Arson
Officials in Tyler County arrested the suspect in an arson which left one woman dead.Randy Mylar is charged in connection with the September 2005 arson that killed Lucy Christian, 39, of Sistersville.Police said Mylar was arrested Wednesday night during a traffic stop and taken into custody without incident.Sistersville Police Chief ...
Accused Credit Card Thief Turns Herself In
A woman wanted for charging over $1,000 on a stolen credit card has turned herself in to police.Susan Snow turned herself in to Moundsville police Wednesday and was arraigned on six felony counts of forgery of a credit card.Moundsville police said Snow called them first and admitted to the crimes.Police ...
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