News Stories for October 2008
Stories for Sunday, October 26
Analyst Comments To Poll Showing Presidential Race Nearly Tied In Ohio
A recent poll of Ohio newspapers showed Sen. Barack Obama and Sen. John McCain practically tied in the race for the presidency, and Sunday NEWS9's political analyst said Valley voters should be hesitant to trust just the one poll."The polls go up and down, and as you get closer to ...
Stories for Saturday, October 25
Toronto Residents Create Eco-Friendly Paper Chain
Talk about a paper trail... this is one that fills an entire gymnasium and is eco-friendly.As part of Toronto’s “Make a Difference Day,” community members in Toronto linked papers an effort to make the world's longest “stapleless” paper chain out of papers that will be recycled.The chain extended through the ...
St. John Arena Will Not Host Major Events
Officials with St. John Arena in Steubenville confirmed they’re putting an end to major athletic and entertainment events.An arena representative tells NEWS9 the operating and maintenance costs are just too high to be profitable. The representative said Trinity Health Systems, which owns the arena, was being forced to put too ...
Local Car Dealership Closes Doors
A sign of the economic hardships has hit a local car dealership. Officials at J & J Chevrolet Buick in Toronto said they just can't meet the demands of the financial institutions, so they have decided to close the dealership part of the business.They said the company has not gone ...
Deputies: Attempted Copper Theft Severely Injures Suspect
One man's attempt to steal copper wire didn't get him any of the high-priced metal, but it did get him a trip to the hospital, according to Ohio County deputies."It's just beyond my imagination why people would continue to do this," said Chief Deputy Pat Butler.American Electric Power representatives said ...
Stories for Friday, October 24
Three People Injured In Interstate Crash
A crash on Interstate 70 East sent three people to the hospital.Deputies said a driver tried to cross both lanes of traffic, but ended up cutting off another driver.This all happened Friday afternoon about two miles from the Cabela Drive exit.Deputies said none of the three people taken to the ...
Drivers Skeptical About Promise Of Tunnel Opening
Absolutely, positively, this is the last weekend for the Eastbound Wheeling tunnel closure, West Virginia Department of Transportation officials said Friday. But many drivers just aren't hearing it."I'll believe it when I see it," said one local resident."I think it won't be done. No," said Jacki Fletcher, of Lansing.The latest ...
Third Violent Incident In One Week Takes Place In Small Town
A fight near the West Liberty State College campus is the third violent incident reported in the small West Virginia town in the past ten days.On Sunday, deputies responded to a stabbing at an off-campus party. On Tuesday, a West Liberty student was badly beaten. Then early Friday, deputies said ...
Experts Warn Low Gas Prices Aren't Here To Stay
While drivers in the Valley took advantage Friday of the lowest gas prices they've seen in months, experts said the savings might not last much longer.Starting next month, the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, or OPEC, plans to cut production by 1.5 million barrels of oil per day.OPEC, which controls ...
Crews Remove Suspected Arsenic-Contaminated Soil
Donning protective gear and manning heavy trucks, crews on Friday removed mounds of dirt suspected of containing arsenic.Crews dug out and replaced the ground around a portion of the old Brooke Glass Factory. The area was filled with 11 trucks of new soil.Years ago, arsenic was a commonly used material ...
Local Bounty Hunter Joins Search For Missing Florida Girl
A local bounty hunter is joining the search to find a Florida girl who is missing and presumed dead.In a case that captured the nation's attention, 3-year-old Caylee Anthony disappeared in June. The toddler's mother, Casey Anthony, has since been charged with the girl's death even though no body has ...
Wintersville Elementary Named Going Green School Of The Month
WTOV9 has named Wintersville Elementary School its Going Green School of the Month.Wintersville students have a system developed when it comes to what they throw away. Instead of just having trash cans, every room in the building is equipped with bins for paper and plastic products. A group of sixth ...
One Person Charged After West Liberty Fight
One person was arrested after a fight near West Liberty State College on charges he hit a police officer.The incident marks the third time in recent weeks that someone was injured near or on the West Liberty campus.According to a police report, a fight broke out between two men early ...
Weirton Man Found Guilty Of Battery, Obstruction
A Weirton man will be fined after a jury found him guilty of battery and obstruction.Michael Sponaugle attacked officers while they investigated his brother in connection with a Weirton homicide.Sponaugle was ordered to pay a $500 fine for each count.Police said his brother, Eric Sponaugle, fatally stabbed Gary Williams, also ...
Trial Set For Suspect In 1987 Steubenville Killing
Trial has been set to begin Nov. 10 for a man accused of killing a Steubenville woman 20 years ago.In July, police arrested 52-year-old Michael Harris on charges of aggravated murder in connection with the 1987 stabbing death of 20-year-old Jill Howard.Prosecutors have said new DNA evidence linked Harris to ...
Grand Jury To Review Shadyside Teen's Death Investigation
A Belmont County official said the investigation into a teen's death is complete but said he can't release the report or its findings.Devron Lunsford died from injuries she suffered in a motorcycle crash involving three people this summer.Prosecutor Chris Berhalter said the report and its findings cannot be released.Police previously ...
Woman Faces Charges Over Nude Student Picture
A Jefferson County woman is facing a serious charge of distributing a nude picture of a student.Linda Tate was arrested after a joint investigation between the Wintersville Police and Jefferson County Sheriff's Department.Tate is charged with illegal use of a minor in nude material after investigators said she got the ...
Joe Zelek Competing In Nashville Contest
Zelek left the Ohio Valley to persue a career in songwriting in Nashville , but now he is being recognized for his own music video.He is one of the 64 artists chosen by Country Music Television to compete in CMT's Music City Madness Talent Search.His video,"Football Friday Nights," and other ...
Stories for Thursday, October 23
Plans For Coal Gasification Plant Called Off
Plans for the $800 million coal gasification plant between Consol Energy and Synthesis Energy Systems have come to a halt, as Consol officials confirmed SES has pulled out of the deal."They said given the current state of the U.S. credit markets, [they are] proactively reevaluating domestic capital investments," said Tom ...
Robber Carves 'B' In McCain Supporter’s Face
Police said a mugger carved a "B" into a woman's face, saying he would teach her a lesson, after noticing a McCain/Palin bumper stick on her car.A Pittsburgh police officer said that the woman reported she was at a Citizens Bank ATM on Pearl and Liberty on Wednesday night when ...
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