Stories by Josh Eachus
School, community mourning loss of long-time friend, athletics manager
MCMECHEN, W.Va-- Several Marshall County communities are mourning the loss of Tommy Smith today. “Dino” as he is known to most, was well-known and well-liked for his involvement in the community and with local sports teams. An article on the Bishop Donahue High School home page sums up ...
3 arrested at the highlands for shoplifting
TRIADELPHIA, W.Va. — On Monday, Ohio County Sheriff’s deputies arrested three men for stealing pro-sport cameras. Store employees at Cabelas noticed via surveillance video that the men were in the process of stealing the cameras and they notified police. Deputies caught and arrested Eric Lee McCullough, 35, of ...
West Virginia lawmakers want ban on new futuristic eyewear
WHEELING, W.Va.-- Some West Virginia lawmakers are trying “oversee” the future in their latest piece of legislation -- literally. New language in H.B. 3507, also known as the no texting and driving bill, mentions the ban of "using a wearable computer with head mounted display." Google Glass is ...
Man accused of throwing knife at child
WHEELING, W.Va.-- An Ohio County man is accused of throwing a knife at a 5-year-old boy's head when he allegedly wouldn't stop sitting on the floor. Robert Nice, 28, is facing a felony count of child abuse as a result. The criminal complaint says the blunt edge hit ...
Wheeling man accused of sexually abusing two young girls at his home
WHEELING, W.Va.—A Wheeling man appeared in Ohio County Magistrate Court on Monday morning, accused of sexually abusing not one, but two young girls. According to criminal complaints, the abuse happened while both girls were at the home of the accused, Thomas McLeod. Police say, there, McLeod inappropriately touched the ...
Thousands gather for Pope Francis’ installation Mass
Pope Francis urged princes, presidents, sheiks and thousands of ordinary people gathered for his installation Mass on Tuesday to protect the environment, the weakest and the poorest, mapping out a clear focus of his priorities as leader of the world's 1.2 billion Catholics. The Argentine native is the first pope ...
Silent protest held at Jefferson Co. courthouse in support of ‘Jane Doe’
While the trial started for two Steubenville High School student-athletes accused of raping another teen, a silent protest was being held for the alleged victim. The gathering was organized by the group Anonymous, which has had other rallies at the courthouse since December. In a memo that circulated on Tuesday, ...
Controversy brews over residential-to-commercial rezoning proposal in Wheeling
Controversy is mounting over a large chunk of hilltop property in the Woodsdale section of Wheeling. The Wheeling Planning Commission and two landowners are at an impasse over whether the 95 acres of land should be allowed to be rezoned from residential to commercial. The Planning Commission voted down the ...
DOH preparing for the pricey road slip season; local county a state leader in slips
MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va-- With mild air over the weekend into Monday and more below-freezing temperatures in the forecast, highway officials in West Virginia are getting themselves prepared for what many know as "road slip season." Those unpredictable slips are happening more in one local county than anywhere in the state, ...
Capitol Theatre gets high praise from city officials, local businesses
WHEELING, W.Va.—Wheeling city officials are praising the competitive entertainment offerings at the landmark Capitol Theatre after council invested more than $600,000 in the historic building. The investment is paying off dividends, not just for the Capitol, but for other downtown businesses. Impressive about the Captiol's performance is the ...
Wheeling Jesuit University students to present seizure research
WHEELING, W.Va.-- Some Wheeling Jesuit University students are going to New York City Friday to present groundbreaking research at the Eastern Psychological Association Conference. Two students will be sharing the work they've done with applied behavior analysis to treat a Wheeling child with myoclonic seizure disorder. It's a ...
Local delegate wants to eliminate straight-ticket voting
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- A West Virginia delegate has introduced a bill to the state House that would change the way you can vote at the polls. Third district Democratic delegate, Ryan Ferns, is the bill's lead sponsor. Ferns tells NEWS9 West Virginia is one of 15 states remaining ...
Mayor points out local effects of the sequester
WHEELING, W.Va. – The fiscal doomsday has become a reality, March 1 has arrived and so the federal government has reached the sequester, meaning sweeping budget cuts to the tune of $85 billion nationwide. "It limits the ability for federal dollars to come to the local community and the ...
Wheeling mayor delivers fourth annual State of the City address
WHEELING, W.Va.—It’s a big day each year for the Friendly City. Tuesday, Wheeling Mayor Andy McKenzie delivered his fourth annual State of the City address. McKenzie kicked off Tuesday's address by reflecting on the successes of the year that was. He mentioned the 1100 block's dismantling and new ...
W.Va. DEP investigating 95,000-gallon wastewater spill in Marshall Co.
The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection is investigating a large wastewater spill near a gas drilling site in Marshall County. The incident happened Friday night in Dallas. NEWS9 first learned about the spill through an incident report from the National Response Center. Officials said the spill happened at Noble ...
New concussion laws passed for Ohio student athletes
Ohio -- New concussion laws going into effect in April 2013 requiring changes for parents, coaches, and even referees. Doctors say concussions have become a problem for interscholastic athletics, and the state of Ohio is stepping up, adding another layer of protection for its student athletes. "Any time ...
Target 9 investigates prescription drug abuse epidemic (Part 3 of 3)
While law enforcement works to end drug trafficking and arrest those bringing lethal prescription drugs into our streets and homes, new initiatives are being taken to undercut the problem at its root. The goal is to stop drug addiction before it worsens, or, before it's too late, just like ...
Target 9 investigates prescription drug abuse epidemic (Part 2 of 3)
Law enforcement officials say the prescription pill abuse problem is expanding, taking hold of the valley, and taking lives in the process. Officials tell NEWS9 many of the pills hit the streets when illegitimate doctors prescribe them to dealers for a cash payback. For the addicts, when money ...
Congressman wants Obama’s manufacturing hubs to come to the Ohio Valley
WHEELING, W.Va. -- In response to President Barack Obama's State of the Union request for three more U.S. manufacturing hubs, local congressmen, including David McKinley, are saying to look no further than the Ohio Valley. Last week, McKinley sat in on a hearing aimed at protecting American industry. ...
State orders action on problematic Wheeling landslide
WHEELING, W.Va – After a January mudslide closed Heritage Trail and sent debris into Big Wheeling Creek, the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection has issued the landowner an order to clean it up. The property's owner, Dick Dlesk of Dlesk Realty and Investments, told NEWS9 that he believes ...
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