News Stories for July 2007
Stories for Monday, July 30
Minor Involved In Child Death Investigation
The Ohio County prosecutor said on Monday that a minor is part of an investigation surrounding the suspicious death of a 4-year-old girl.Prosecutor Scott Smith said his office cannot release much information about the case, but said the 4-year-old died on March 25 while receiving medical treatment at the hospital.Smith ...
Missing Elderly Man Found In Wheeling
An 88-year-old man who was placed on a nationwide Endangered Adult list has been found safe in Wheeling.Police in Goose Creek, S.C., near Charleston, said Benjamin Joseph Tysk left his South Carolina home around 5:30 p.m. Sunday.The last track police had on Tysk is when he used his ATM card ...
Police Arrest Belmont County Sex Offender
A convicted sex offender who has been at large for more than a month was found over the weekend, officials in Belmont County said.David Rhodes, a convicted sex offender, has been at large since June when he was accidentally released in West Virginia.Rhodes, 45, was previously sentenced to a year ...
WV Residents Receiving State Tax Refunds Late Due To Glitches
The deadline for taxes was back in April, but some West Virginians are not receiving their state refunds until now.Computer and personnel glitches are being blamed for causing the huge backlog of returns.West Virginia State Revenue Secretary Rob Alsop said the last batch of refund checks were sent out last ...
Roadwork To Start On John Scott Highway
A widely used connector to U.S. Route 22 is getting some major upgrades.The John Scott Highway connector in Steubenville, which leads to Sunset Boulevard, is to undergo pavement work.According to the state, the roadwork is a city project, but because the damage to the road occurred from the flooding in ...
High-Speed Police Chase Leaves Two Injured
Two people were injured during a high-speed chase that started in Hancock County and ended in a crash.Officials said Anthony Wagoner, 27, of Wellsville, was drunk when he led police on a chase that spanned two states Saturday.After he is released from the hospital, Wagoner will be arrested and charged ...
Woman Struck By Train Remains In Critical Condition
A woman struck by a train in Jefferson County over the weekend remained in critical condition Monday.Jamie L. Rose, 27, of Saline Township, was struck by a Norfolk Southern train around 9:30 p.m. on Saturday.Saline Township police said Rose was drunk when she lost her balance and fell onto the ...
Stories for Sunday, July 29
Yorkville Man Accused of Raping 12-Year-Old
A 20-year-old Yorkville man has been arrested on suspicion of luring a 12-year-old girl into the woods and sexually assaulting her, police said.Cole Barton, 20, who lives on the outskirts of Yorkville, was arrested late Saturday night and charged with rape.The alleged victim’s mother said her daughter was afraid to ...
Young Mother Hit By Train
A 27-year-old mother was hit by a Norfolk Southern Train around 9:30 p.m. on Saturday.It happened in Saline Township near Irondale in Jefferson County.Saline Township police said the woman was sent to a Pittsbugh hospital, where she is listed in critical condition.Police said after a night of partying, the woman, ...
Jefferson County Motorcycle Accident Turned Fatal
NEWS9 has learned one of the two people involved in a serious motorcycle crash along Route 7 in Jefferson County died from his injuries -- and the other is still hospitalized in Pittsburgh.Norman Martelle, 53, and Denise Mosti, 42, of Toronto, lost control of their bike and were thrown off ...
Stories for Saturday, July 28
One Dead After Serious Motorcycle Crash
Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating after a serious motorcycle crash killed one person, and sent another to a Pittsburgh hospital by medical helicopter.The accident happened around 9:15 p.m. in the northbound lanes of Route 7 near the Costonia exit.NEWS9 was told two people were ejected after the driver lost ...
13 Break-Ins Reported At Assisted Living Home Parking Lot
The Mingo Junction Police Department said someone broke into 13 vehicles at the parking lot of the Indian Village Apartments, which is building that mostly houses senior citizens.The night manager of the building, Bill Peckins, said this isn't the first time something like this has happened.Peckins said he caught a ...
Stories for Friday, July 27
Family Throws "Christmas In July" For Troop
A Wheeling family threw a “Christmas in July” celebration for a troop on Friday.The Parr family’s home was filled with Santas, stockings and snow globes when NEWS9 crews walked into the house on Friday night.Justin Parr spent 16 months serving in Afghanistan, and while he was gone, he missed Christmas."It ...
Teen Arrested After Big Brawl
A big brawl erupted at the Walmart parking lot at The Ohio Valley Plaza early Friday morning.The Belmont County Sheriff's Department said about 20 teens pulled up in their cars and started fighting, swinging baseball bats and shovels.Belmont County Sheriff Fred Thompson told News9 that deputies arrested Craig Scott, 18, ...
DEB Reviews "The Simpsons Movie"
THE SIMPSONS MOVIE 86 Minutes I am one of the millions of fans who've been waiting for this day for 18 years. After 400 episodes, and it actually being the longest-running comedy series on television, The Simpsons and Springfield residents are on the big screen. It is brilliant! Without giving ...
Mother, Daughter Arrested On Drug, Alcohol Charges
A local mother was arrested on suspicion of smoking marijuana with her 7-week-old child in the car.But when Candace Everly, 22, called her own mother for help, deputies said, the mother showed up at scene drunk with her 8-year-old grandson.The incident began when an off-duty police officer called the Ohio ...
Edison Local Board Of Education Declares Impasse Over Labor Dispute
A federal mediator is being called in to try to help in the labor dispute between teachers and the Edison Local Board of EducationThe board of education has declared an impasse after two months of negotiations.The president of the Edison Local Education Association said the board is demanding massive concessions ...
Prosecutor Questions If Child's Death Was Result Of Abuse
The Ohio County prosecutor is continuing his investigation into the suspicious death of a 4-year-old girl.The child, whose name and place of residence has not been released, died two months ago.Ohio County Prosecutor Scott Smith said his office began their investigation prior to the girl's death while she was receiving ...
Cash Stolen From Hardee’s Restaurant In Wheeling
Police are searching for the individuals responsible for breaking and entering into a Wheeling Hardee’s overnight Friday.Someone broke into the fast food restaurant and stole a cash register drawer that had around $150 in it.Police are still investigating.
Marshall County Caregiver Found Guilty Of Embezzlement
A Marshall County grand jury has found Linda Teasedale guilty of embezzlement and conspiracy to commit embezzlement.Teasedale, of Bellaire, took more than $1,000 from a Marshall County couple she cared for.In all, Teasedale and two others were charged with stealing more than $75,000 from the couple.-Renee Cardelli, NEWS9
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