News Stories for November 2008
Stories for Sunday, November 30
Robbery Suspect Tackled By Vocelli Pizza Employees
A local man is charged with aggravated robbery after police said he walked into the Vocelli Pizza shop and demanded cash, while holding a pistol.Wheeling police said Troy Pasquale, 40, walked into the Vocelli store on Market Street in Wheeling on Sunday and with a weapon in hand, tried to ...
Local Karate Instructor Remembered During Holiday Parade
A week after his death, the town of Wintersville remembered its beloved karate instructor, Clarence West, during its holiday parade on Sunday.West's daughter, Nicole Jeffries, watched as the community paid tribute along the parade route."There's not one person who could ever fill his shoes. But I feel like with this ...
Stories for Saturday, November 29
New Crisis As Malls, Hotels Face Foreclosure
According to a report out Saturday from the Associated Press, malls and hotels are now affected by the mortgage crunch sweeping the nation as many of them are facing foreclosure."When it comes to businesses having problems ... it ripples throughout the entire economy. We're not immune," said St. Clairsville Hampton ...
Stories for Friday, November 28
Shoppers Ready For Cyber Monday
Shoppers said they were part of the 72 million people that bought online for Cyber Monday last year and they said they're prepared to do it all over again.Darlene Morgan spent a couple hundred dollars shopping at the stores on Black Friday but said she's excited to do some online ...
Economic Slump Boosts One Local Steel Mill
Though cutbacks and layoffs are happening nationwide, the economic slump is actually boosting one industry: steel.A new report announced thousands of cuts globally at ArcelorMittal -- but not at its Weirton plant.The reason? People are buying more canned goods.“When the economy goes bad, normally people eat more out of cans ...
South Wheeling Head Start Named Going Green School Of Month
Students at South Wheeling Head Start are going green by getting a firsthand look at little critters, compost, recycling and more.Their Going Green efforts started at the beginning of the school year when teachers started working with the Schrader Center at Oglebay.Teacher Nicki Huff said, “We read books about pollution. ...
Steubenville Teen Leads Police On High-Speed Chase
A Steubenville teen is charged with numerous crimes after a high-speed chase that spanned both sides of the river.Franklin Littlejohn III, 19, was arrested by Brooke County police on charges of fleeing police, possessing marijuana and possessing alcohol as a minor.Deputies said the chase initially started in Ohio, when Wells ...
Shoppers Fill Local Malls, Shopping Centers
Shoppers looking to get their hands on bargains, or just to hand their hands on holiday gifts before they sold out, lined up at local stores well before the crack of dawn.Hoping to save cash and fill under the Christmas tree, shoppers piled into some stores at Fort Steuben Mall, ...
Steubenville Man Jailed After Chase
Franklin Littlejohn III, of Steubenville, was jailed early Friday morning on a slew of charges, including fleeing from police.Wells Township Police said they attempted to pull over the 19-year-old for a traffic violation on Route 7 near Brilliant, but he wouldn't stop. Police continued to pursue the vehicle into West ...
Stories for Thursday, November 27
Deputies Warn About Shopping Safety For Black Friday
Belmont County Deputies said Black Friday will not only bring thousands of shoppers to local stores, it also has the potential of bringing crime and accidents."It's common this time of year, plus with the economic times, people try to get things in ways that aren't necessarily legal," said Sgt. Glenn ...
Local City Workers Could Get Their Jobs Back
Good news for workers laid-off in Martins Ferry just in time for the holidays.Most of the laid-off employees from the city's water and street department will be coming back to work.Mayor Phil Wallace said he has found the funds to provide salaries for those workers.They will be able to return ...
Deep-Fried Turkey Dangers
While deep-fried turkeys can be better than oven baked ones, a sheriff's department warns it could be dangerous.Florida's Broward Sheriff Office put on their annual demonstration of what could happen if you do not deep-fry a turkey properly.This includes using a propane gas powered fryer.Dumping a cold turkey into hot ...
Stories for Wednesday, November 26
Garage Fire Destroys Hancock County Family's Christmas Gifts
Fire ripped through a Hancock County family's garage Wednesday night, destroying everything inside including all the stuff they were keeping tucked away for Christmas.It happened on Pittinger Road in New Manchester. The family lost a lot in that garage, but told NEWS9 they are very thankful that no one was ...
Lighting Up The Holidays Can Be Hazardous
Firefighter Bryan Hall of the Cumberland Trail Fire Department in Belmont County said fires have become all too common this time if year as people start decorating their homes for the holiday season."We do see an increase in fires due to holiday decorations," said Hall.He said one of the biggest ...
New Technology The Answer To Stopping Steubenville Shootings?
Police picking up shell casings and searching for shooters is a familiar scene in Steubneville's hilltop neighborhoods. The gunfire is something neighbors say is becoming all to common and they're sick of it.Dozens of cases are going unsovled in those neighbrohoods because police say people won't give them the information ...
Crews Respond To Three-Car Crash In Wintersville
Emergency crews are at the scene of a three-car crash in Wintersville.The crash happened around 5 p.m. on Main Street by Kwik King food store.Dispatchers said it was not immediately known if there were any injuries or if the crash was causing traffic problems.A NEWS9 crew is on its way ...
EPA Orders Asbestos Test From Wintersville Fire Scene
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency is mandating test samples be taken from what’s left of the Clarence West Karate Studio in Jefferson County.Sunday’s fire killed owner Clarence West and destroyed his building, including apartments above the Main Street martial arts studio.According to EPA officials, material was being removed before it ...
Steubenville School Janitor Suspended
A part-time janitor at Harding Middle School in Steubenville was suspended with pay after allegations surfaced about the school employee.Superintendent Mike McVay said he can’t go into details about the allegation, but he said the district and Steubenville juvenile detectives are investigating.Stay with NEWS9 and WTOV9.com for continuing coverage as ...
Fewer Americans Traveling This Thanksgiving
For the first time in more than five years, fewer Americans will be traveling this holiday weekend.Travel experts have predicted lighter travel due to the sagging economy, despite decreasing gas prices.AAA is expecting about 41 million Americans to travel at least 50 miles from Wednesday until Nov. 30 – hundreds ...
Martins Ferry Workers Will Be Back On Job
City workers in Martins Ferry who had been laid off will soon be back on the job.Mayor Phil Wallace said the city’s budget is back in the black, which means they can bring back nine workers laid off from the water and street department.The workers had been off the job ...
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