Back to Kate Davison's profile
Stories by Kate Davison
Bellaire man arrested on outstanding warrants after suspicious activity at pawn shop
A Belmont County man was taken into custody on 12 outstanding warrants Monday night after pawn shop employees notified police of suspicious activity. Richard Calvin Matthews, 41, was taken into custody without incident. Officials said Matthews was wanted on seven outstanding warrants from Northern and Western courts and an ...
Police: Woman sexually assaulted after break-in
A woman was sexually assaulted at her home in Woodsfield following a break-in around 6:30 a.m. Monday. Woodsfield Police Chief Chuck Hamilton said during the assault, the woman was able to get away and retrieve a shotgun. Hamilton said the intruder quickly fled on foot. Police describe the suspect as ...
Boy Scouts considers ending ban on gay scouts, leaders
The Boy Scouts of America is actively considering an end to its decades-long controversial policy of banning gay scouts or scout leaders from its organizations -- a change that an Ohio Valley mother has been actively fighting for and helped bring to the national spotlight. The Boy Scouts, which is ...
Man arrested after shots fired in Belmont Co. mobile home park with stolen guns
A man was arrested over the weekend after allegedly firing shots with stolen handguns at a Belmont County mobile home park. Police said the incident happened at the Pleasant Valley Mobile Home Park in Bethesda on Saturday night. Officials said a man was "popping off" rounds into the mobile home ...
Ohio leads nation in people testing positive for flu in last week
New numbers released by Ohio and federal health officials show flu cases remain widespread throughout the state. Nationwide, 47 states have reported elevated flu activity, with federal reports showing Ohio has the highest percentage of people testing positive for the flu in the last week. Staci Butkus, a nurse practitioner ...
Arrest made in robbery case
Police arrested a Belmont County man after he was caught returning to the same store officials believe he robbed at gunpoint a few weeks ago. The robber police believe robbed Bob's Cheap Smokes in St. Clairsville with a small handgun is now behind bars after he was caught returning to ...
Rescued dog needs permanent home
A special dog that survived a massive fire at a Martins Ferry home is now up for adoption. When firefighters first found the dog, he was starting to freeze. His owner decided not to take him back. Now, Joe Harvey, 18, and his family are fostering the dog. ...
Child identification days see resurgence
Child identification days are coming back to the city of Martins Ferry. Parents will have the opportunity get their children fingerprinted in case of an emergency. But now, there's no messy ink. A new fingerprint system will be offered at every school in Martins Ferry, where parents can bring ...
Hospital staff helps police track down man wanted on felony burglary charges
A man wanted on felony burglary charges in Marshall County was arrested Tuesday in Belmont County thanks to medical staff who notified police. Officials said John Duley, 26, of Moundsville, was receiving medical treatment at Belmont Community Hospital in Bellaire. Duley was arrested Tuesday night when medical personnel notified police ...
Moundsville enforcing ordinance to protect pets from the cold
Sub-zero wind chill factors make most people want to stay indoors, and it's certainly not pleasant weather conditions for pets. But the city of Moundsville has taken steps to ensure no animal is mistreated. City officials passed an ordinance in 2008 aimed at deterring negligence by pet owners. The ordinance ...
Man jailed following pursuit, damage to sheriff cruiser
One man is behind bars following a vehicle pursuit and a crash with a sheriff's cruiser in Belmont County early Monday morning. Sheriff Dave Lucas said the incident started in the Barton Road area around 1:30 a.m. A deputy was responding to a domestic disturbance call when he passed ...
Former 911 director fights firing
Belmont County’s embattled former 911 director is fighting her firing. Robyn Marshall has an attorney, who claims the story about her termination is not the entire story. Marshall was terminated from the position over a week ago, and her Columbus-based attorney, Christina Corl, said there has been significant misinformation ...
Martins Ferry schools cracking down on drivers who illegally use bus lanes
Drivers who illegally use bus lanes to drop off or pick up students at Martins Ferry schools will now get hefty tickets. School Resource Officer Tom Siburt said officials first started stopping every violator and issuing warnings. And despite "Buses Only" signs put up in the lanes, many drivers have ...
Mom sentenced for stealing thousands of dollars from Shadyside cheering organization
A former Shadyside cheering mom was sentenced Thursday for stealing thousands of dollars from the school's cheerleading organization. Olivia Patterson pleaded guilty and was ordered to repay more than $6,900 to the Shadyside High School Cheerleaders organization. Patterson must also issue an in-person apology as part of her punishment. Patterson ...
Officials investigate 6th-grader's alleged threat to bring BB gun on school bus
Harrison Hills City School District officials confirmed an incident involving a sixth-grader and kindergartner in which the older child allegedly threatened to bring a BB gun on a school bus. District officials said the threat allegedly happened on Tuesday and school officials were informed about it Wednesday morning. School officials ...
St. Clairsville police investigating strong-arm robbery
The St. Clairsville Police Department is investigating a Wednesday afternoon strong-arm robbery. Investigators say it happened just after 3:30 p.m. at the State Cleaner and Shirt Laundry along East Main Street. "A young male subject entered the cleaners went to the cash register reached in and secured the money and ...
Vacant house fire in Belmont Co. under investigation
A vacant house fire overnight in Belmont County remains under investigation. The fire was reported around 1 a.m. at 4564 Franklin St. in Bellaire and crews remained at the scene for several hours. There were no reported injuries. A man who lives next door said he was sleeping when he ...
Fire breaks out at Barton home
A Belmont County home went up in flames Tuesday morning. The fire broke out at a house on Home Street in Barton before 11 a.m. Neighbors dialed 911 after they saw smoke billowing out the front door. The Barton and Colerain volunteer fire departments were immediately toned out. ...
Police: Man attacks woman with ax
Authorities said a man threw an ax at his girlfriend's head early Tuesday morning. The incident happened at 71359 Hendrysburg Freeport Rd. Sgt. Tom DeVaul with the Belmont County Sheriff's Office said a man hit his girlfriend with the ax in her head at their home. DeVaul ...
New Year’s resolutions span wide range
The onset of a new year has a little different ring for everyone, especially when it comes to a 2013 resolution. "My New Year’s resolution is to be a great father and a great husband," Wheeling resident Ray Matheny said. Some just want to focus on their families, ...
© 2013 Sinclair Broadcast Group. By using this website,
you accept the terms of our Visitor Agreement and Privacy Policy, and understand your options regarding Ad Choices
.
You're Almost Done!
Select a display name and password
{* #socialRegistrationForm *} {* socialRegistration_displayName *} {* socialRegistration_emailAddress *} {* traditionalRegistration_password *} {* traditionalRegistration_passwordConfirm *}Tell us about yourself
{* registration_firstName *} {* registration_lastName *} {* registration_postalZip *} {* registration_birthday *} {* registration_gender *} {* agreeToTerms *}