Stories by Aly Cohen
Local church heading to help Oklahoma tornado victims
A Jefferson County church is collecting items and donations to help victims of the devastating tornado that struck in Oklahoma on Monday. Starting at 9 a.m. Tuesday morning, the River Christian Fellowship Church along Route 7 has been collecting items to help victims. The plan didn't come together until ...
OSHP kicks off Click It or Ticket Week
The U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Safety Administration reports that 52 percent of the roughly 21,000 people killed in car crashes in 2011 were not wearing their seatbelts. In 2012, the number of fatal vehicle accidents, where safety belt information is known, 61 percent of people killed in Ohio, ...
OHSP takes new precautions
In light of the events in Boston, the Ohio State Highway Patrol is taking action to make sure they're informed and prepared for any situation in which they would need to assist. In a newly implemented procedure, each highway patrol post across the state is required to send a weekly ...
Woman accused of intentionally chasing 2 teens with vehicle
A 53-year-old woman was arrested after police said she intentionally got in her car and drove after two teenagers in Weirton. Police said the vehicle brushed at least one of the teens, causing him to get minor scrapes. Theresa Ann Hall is charged with numerous charges, including two counts of ...
Jefferson Co. gets new state-of-the-art emergency responder vehicle
Jefferson County has a new addition to help officials to be as efficient as possible in times of crisis and be prepared for any incidents that may require 911 personnel attention. The state-of-the-art new emergency responder vehicle was outside of the courthouse on Thursday morning. There are fewer than 10 ...
Weirton city leaders discuss safety improvements at busy intersection
Weirton city leaders and residents held a workshop to discuss possible changes to an intersection on Three Springs Drive in order to improve safety on the road. On Tuesday morning, a representative from the West Virginia Division of Highways was in town to go over a handful of changes that ...
Murder charges dropped against 2 Chicago men charged in connection with fatal Steubenville shooting
Murder charges have been dropped against two men in connection with a fatal shooting in Steubenville. The murder charges against Lonnie Lee Smith and Kory Darnell Smith were dropped Wednesday morning in Steubenville Municipal Court, but officials said the charges could be re-filed. Lonnie Lee Smith, Kory Darnell Smith and ...
Big Red grad, new author
Big Red grad Lester Hicks is a newly-published author as of April 8. His book, "Against All Odds- 4th Down and Out," was inspired by his decision to attend Marshall University to play football in the seasons following the tragic plane crash in 1970, killing 75 people, including Marshall football ...
Steelworkers honored at memorial
Thursday is Health and Safety Day for Arcelor-Mittal facilities across the entire country, and a number of special events are being held in the company’s mills. The day started in Weirton with a memorial service for those who lost their lives while on the job. The memorial site was built ...
ONLY ON 9: Wild coyote captured in downtown Steubenville
A Steubenville man got quite a surprise Monday morning when he found a wild coyote roaming his back yard in the downtown section of the city. "I let my dog outside in the morning like I always do and she had a very aggressive bark. I could tell something wasn't ...
Only Jewish temple in Steubenville to close, senior center taking its place
The only Jewish temple in the Steubenville area is closing because of a lack of funds and membership. Beth El President Sandy Berman said that when he moved to the area, there were about 300 Jewish families. Half of them attended temple Beth El and the other half went to ...
Benefit set for this weekend for Indian Creek student to get sports wheelchair
Last year, Justin Cummings, then a sophomore at Indian Creek High School, was in a car accident that left him paralyzed. Cummings said he doesn't want people's sympathy, because he's just that kind of kid, but this weekend gives people a chance to show their support. On Saturday, a Spaghetti ...
3 Steubenville shooting suspects appear in court
Three men charged in connection with a shooting in Steubenville appeared in court Wednesday. All three suspects are charged with felonious assault in connection with the shooting early Tuesday at the intersection of Lincoln and Tweed avenues. Two suspects, 29-year-old Marlin Hartman and 23-year-old David Hanlin Jr., were arrested at ...
2 suspects in custody in connection with Steubenville shooting
Two suspects are in custody after one person was injured in a shooting in Steubenville around 2 a.m. Tuesday, police said. The shooting happened near the intersection of Lincoln and Tweed avenues, and more evidence was found on Wilson Avenue, according to police. Steubenville Police Chief Bill McCafferty said two ...
ODOT kicks off 2013 construction season
The Ohio Department of Transportation kicked off its 2013 construction season Wednesday morning at its headquarters in New Philadelphia, where officials unveiled their $145 million program for District 11, consisting of 78 projects across the eastern Ohio. In Jefferson County, ODOT officials said they began a $22 million rock cutting ...
Fire that caused estimated $8 million in damage at Brooke Co. well site remains under investigation
Investigators from FTS International are still working to confirm what caused a fire that destroyed five tractor-trailers at a well site in Brooke County, but officials at the Franklin Community Volunteer Fire Department say it may have been caused by a broken hydraulic line. "In our initial interview, and investigation ...
Residents escape fire just before Ohio Co. home destroyed by flames
Two people narrowly escaped a house fire that destroyed an Ohio County home early Friday morning. The fire broke out at the home at Harmony Lane and Liberty Street in West Liberty just before 6 a.m., and the structure was engulfed in flames about 60 seconds after they escaped. Jazmine ...
Belmont sheriff awards Humane Society with certificate of appreciation
Thursday morning, the Belmont County Sheriff's Department awarded the Humane Society of the United States with a certificate of appreciation for assistance in a large-scale cruelty case. Last month, after the combined efforts of both parties, the Human Society rescued more than 100 animals from the home of Sandra Fanti, ...
The importance of Autism Awareness Month
Autism month has been celebrated since the 70s in order to educate people about it. It's a developmental disability that often affects a person's ability to communicate and interact with others and there are varying degrees of severity. The Autism Society reports that 1 in 88 children in the United ...
Jefferson Co. official: Major company possibly moving to industrial park
The Jefferson County Port Authority had its board of directors meeting Tuesday morning, and everyone is anxiously waiting for a final word on the possible sale of an industrial park property that could bring dozens of jobs to the area. The meeting had an overall positive feel in terms ...
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