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Absentee, early voting numbers higher than expected in Ohio Co.
Officials in one northern West Virginia county said absentee and early voting numbers are much higher than expected. Election coordinators in Ohio County said students who are out of town and residents who spend the colder months in the south are the main reason for the high number of absentee ...
Three facing child pornography charges
Three people are facing charges in connection with alleged child pornography crimes. Christina Reed and Jessica Manbeck are facing felony charges for allegedly creating and distributing child pornography. Police said that Reed and Manbeck took photos and videos which they gave to Chad Tyler of Cadiz. Tyler is facing two ...
Hurricane Sandy recovery efforts continue
From the battered New Jersey shore to the flood waters that fill the streets of Hoboken, the devastation following Hurricane Sandy is overwhelming. President Barack Obama joined New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie touring the devastation. "We are here for you, and we will not forget," Obama said. "We will follow ...
Jefferson Co. United Way chooses new executive director
The United Way of Jefferson County has chosen a new executive director. Beth Rupert-Warren said while she is still getting settled in, she has multiple goals for the United Way. One of them is to get the 211 program under way, which is a phone number that residents will be ...
Veteran center expands hours
Helping Heroes has been an helping veterans since August, but was open by appointment only. Now, thanks to a grant from the Cost of Freedom, the center will now be open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. "With our depressed economy, it's hard for someone to come back ...
Police investigate Wheeling shooting
Wheeling police are investigating a shooting that occurred around 10 p.m. Monday. Deputy Chief Marty Kimball said he believes the incident may be drug-related because the victim's and witness' stories don't add up. "They (police) questioned both her and our victim, who were both very evasive and pretty much refused ...
Texas Roadhouse restaurant to open in Steubenville
A Texas Roadhouse restaurant is coming to Steubenville and though it's not expected to open until May 2013, construction crews are already working at the site near the Fort Steuben Mall. Officials said the reason for the wait for the restaurant to open is because the managing partner who will ...
Technology to curb texting and driving
Texting and driving is illegal in both West Virginia and Ohio, and to prevent the temptation, there's an app for that. In fact, there are multiple apps. One type of app allows drivers to customize a message that will reply to incoming texts while they're behind the wheel. Emily Bodak ...
Two hospitalized after Weirton crash
According to Weirton police, William Duvall was driving drunk when he struck a tree on Scenery Drive, only a couple doors away from his home. Duvall and a passenger were transported by medical helicopter to Pittsburgh hospitals, police said. Three people were in the car, police said, when Duvall crashed ...
Route 7 construction continues
The paving project on Route 7 is still underway, but with the Market Street Bridge closed, even more traffic flowed into Route 7. According to Ohio Department of Transportation Project Engineer Pat Albarano, one lane of Route 7 South has been closed, and it will remain closed until December. However, ...
Drivers line up for apparent gas war in Bellaire
The Rich and Circle K gas stations in Bellaire, Ohio, are in an apparent gas war, with prices more than 50 cents lower than the national average. On Tuesday, Rich's gas was $3.10, while Circle K's was $3.09. However, patrons we spoke to say Rich's is cheaper, because they have ...
Two arrested in connection with Moundsville burglary
Moundsville police have arrested John Gonchoff and Larry Eddy in connection with a burglary Tuesday. According to Moundsville Police Chief Tom Mitchell, a call came in around 10 a.m., and when police got to the house on Ohio Street, a foot chase ensued. "They stole power tools and some miscellaneous ...
Tickets for Clinton's visit released
At 7:45 a.m. Wednesday, Gary Johnston of Mingo Junction said he started the line outside of the Steubenville Obama campaign office. He said he waited in line for tickets to former President Clinton's stop in Wintersville for two reasons. "Well, No. 1, I'm a Democrat. No. 2, President Clinton was ...
Clinton to rally for Obama in Wintersville
Former President Bill Clinton will make a stop in Wintersville this Thursday at Indian Creek High School. It was initially thought Clinton would be in Steubenville, but campaign officials said late Tuesday afternoon that the former president would rally for current President Barack Obama in Wintersville instead. The event is ...
Police: Man caught in the act stealing copper from Steubenville house
A man is charged after police said they caught him in the act trying to steal copper piping from a vacant Steubenville home. Andrew Vogel is facing multiple felony charges, including possession of criminal tools. He is also facing a misdemeanor charge of resisting arrest. According to a police report, ...
Superintendent changes location of game to accomodate disabled teen
The Edison game of the Mountaineer-Buckeye Athletic Conference volleyball tournament that was taking place at Indian Creek Junior High has now been relocated to accommodate a 13-year-old who was unable to get inside the building. According to Kim Ward, the mother of that teen, she spoke with Indian Creek superintendent ...
Disabled teen can't get into school, mother to file complaint
Thirteen-year-old Ty Ward said he was looking forward to attending his twin sister's volleyball tournament until he found out he couldn't get inside, because the school isn't handicapped accessible. Now, Ty's mother, Kim Ward, is asking that the tournament be relocated. Indian Creek Junior High School is hosting the Buckeye-Mountaineer ...
Police: 13-year-old steals car, wrecks into garage
Jim and Tanya Moore of Jewett, Ohio, were woken up after 3:30 a.m. Sunday by their neighbor, who said he witnessed a hit-and-run. The Moores went outside to see their garage had been smashed into, and three vehicles were also damaged. One of the vehicles, Jim's Ford Ranger, was totaled. ...
Former inmate revisits Moundsville Penitentiary after 30 years
The former West Virginia Penitentiary in Moundsville has gained national attention for its historic and ghost tours. According to management, about 75 percent of visitors are from outside the Ohio Valley. However, one visitor on Sunday made the trip for another reason: to celebrate 30 years of being free from ...
Parents arrested on child abuse charges
Nicole Ray and Dathan Davis Jr., the parents of a 5-week-old baby, are behind bars Thursday, after authorities say they are responsible for multiple fractures to the baby's skull and legs. The baby is still in a Columbus hospital in an intensive care unit, Simpson said. The suspects have been ...
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