News Stories for June 2007
Stories for Friday, June 29
Shots Fired At Steubenville Home
Police are searching for two gunmen after a Steubenville woman said she was nearly shot in her own home early Friday.Karen Hayes said she was walking up the indoor stairs of her South Ninth Street home when a bullet flew past her."I looked out the window and as I went ...
Stories for Thursday, June 28
Worries Surface Over Emergency Response Policy
Some people who live in Harrison County headed to town hall on Thursday night to talk about how the county handles emergency calls.While some people said volunteers aren't responding quickly enough to emergency situations, other people said the job is getting done.A local hospital also weighed in and said that ...
Tunnel Patching Work Set To Continue
Officials with the West Virginia Department of Highways told NEWS9 they have found a material and an application method that will work inside the eastbound Wheeling tunnel.Engineer Dan Sikora said tests performed on the material Thursday had “very good” results. He said previous tests also had positive results.Sikora said they ...
Officials: 'Thunder In The Valley' In Jeopardy
A Thunder in the Valley official said -- depending on the amount of donations it takes in -- this year could be the last time the event is held.Event coordinator Gary Folden said two factors are hurting next year's chances of having the event. First, volunteers are getting older and ...
Funeral Services Scheduled For Slain Canton Mother
Funeral arrangements have been made for Jessie Davis, a pregnant Canton mother who was found dead on Saturday after a massive search in northeast Ohio.Davis's family said calling hours for Davis and her unborn daughter, Chloe, will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Friday and from 10 to 11 a.m. ...
Belmont County Commissioner Resigns
A Belmont County commissioner said he has to resign from his position in order to collect his teacher's pension.Gordie Longshaw said he will resign from his commissioner's post effective Friday -- but said he hopes to return to his position soon.In May 2005, Longshaw had to choose between his job ...
Wheeling Police Respond To Street Fight, Pepper Spray Two Involved
Wheeling police said they were forced to use pepper spray to control several people early Thursday.Police initially responded to multiple reports of a street fight. When officers arrived at the scene, Corey Henry and a juvenile resisted arrest and tried to obstruct officers, police said.Police later saw Zachary Seum running ...
DEB Reviews "Live Free Or Die Harder"
LIVE FREE OR DIE HARDER 130 Minutes NYPD Detective John McClane (Bruce Willis) returns to the big screen after 12 years. He's back for the 4th offering in the "Die Hard" franchise and, most importantly, he remains a bad a_ _ who tells it like it is: Don't mess with ...
Overpass Inspection Delayed; Wheeling Street Remains Closed
Officials with the West Virginia Department of Highways said part of 29th Street in Wheeling will remain closed for at least several more days.The department closed the road after pieces of concrete fell from the overpass above.Crews were scheduled to inspect the overpass on Thursday, but a machine used for ...
Investigators Say Children Playing With Candles May Have Started Fire
The Ohio State Fire Marshal said children playign with a candle may have started a fire in Barnesville.Officials said a woman and child escaped without injuries after fire broke out in an apartment early Thursday.Firefighters said the blaze started in the bedroom of an apartment at Barnesville Commons on South ...
Hancock County Table Gaming Vote Nears
It's one of the most heated issues in the state, and on Saturday voters in Hancock County will decide whether to allow table gaming at Mountaineer Race Track & Gaming Resort.Voters in Ohio County previously approved the measure, while voters in Jefferson County rejected it.Supporters of table gaming say it ...
Wheeling Child Care Center Unveils New Playground
To the delight of many local children, a new playground is open at the Holy Family Child Care in Wheeling.The child care center held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday to introduce the play area to the community.The playground is for children who are enrolled at the Holy Family Child Care ...
Stories for Wednesday, June 27
More Powerful Than Power Lines; Storm Left Thousands In The Dark
Tuesday evening's severe storms knocked power out for 5,500 American Electric Power customers.An AEP spokesman estimated those customers would have service restored by 6:00 am Thursday.Many of those outtages were in and around the city of Toronto where large trees fell on main power lines.One of the largest problems was ...
Kroger Introduces New Milk That Helps Reduce Cholesterol
Are you looking to cut your cholesterol and keep a healthy heart?Well, you might not have to look too far.Kroger is now selling new milk under the company’s Active Lifestyles brand. The milk uses a product with plant sterols, which is naturally found in fruits and vegetables.This is the first ...
Bridgeport May Start Charging Residents For Ambulance Service
Bridgeport residents may have to pay for services that are now free to the public.At a recent City Council meeting, officials discussed charging people for ambulance services.Currently, the fire department and EMS are both volunteer departments.Village solicitor Richard Myser said the money would be used to hire two full-time medical ...
Despite Tough Weather, Construction Continues At Highlands
While the hot weather is tough on construction workers, officials said it's not slowing down construction at the Highlands in Ohio County.Several new businesses recently opened and even more plan to open this summer and fall. Greg Stewart, the Ohio County Administrator, said about a dozen businesses will be taking ...
Family Mourns Elderly Man Struck, Killed Crossing Street
A local family said an elderly man who was struck and killed by a car was a family man who never slowed down.Michael Luca, 88, was killed when he crossed the street to get the morning paper and was struck by a vehicle and instantly killed."This is an activity he ...
Ohio County Woman Arrested On Underage Consumption, Theft Charges
Ohio County police arrested Tiffany Marie Lindsey of Wheeling Tuesday evening during a traffic stop.Lindsey was wanted on warrants for charges of underage consumption and theft. Police said that she did not cooperate during the arrest.
Child Left Behind On Field Trip, Found Wandering In Local Park
Nicole Wycoff told NEWS9 she thought her 4-year-old son was safe at youth camp. She was surprised to get a telephone call from a friend who told her he was wandering around a local park.Wycoff said her son was excited for his first day of youth camp at the J ...
Ohio Home Foreclosures Near Record High
Ohio home sales have reached a four-year low and the number of local foreclosures is nearing an all-time high, according to a new federal report.The National Association of Realtors said the average price of a home in Ohio has dropped $8,000 from a year ago.A report from the U.S. Senate ...
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