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Washington County Woman Recalls Cruise Ship Ordeal
A Washington County woman says she would go on another cruise despite being one of the 4,100 people stranded on the Carnival cruise ship Triumph. Barlow-Vincent Elementary Assistant Principal Rebecca… Read More
Police Chase Ends In Crash
A Portsmouth man was taken to the hospital after leading troopers on a chase Monday night. The Ohio State Highway Patrol says Rocky Newman, 38, sped away after being pulled… Read More
Ironton Woman Changes Plea In Murder Case
An Ironton woman will be sentenced Tuesday after changing her plea to guilty in the murder of a 53-year-old man in his home. Ashley Seagraves, 23, agreed to a plea… Read More
Woman’s Body Found Near Accident Scene
UPDATE 12:40 p.m. The Noble County Sheriff's Office says a woman reported missing over the weekend appears to have died of exposure to the cold. Sheriff Stephen Hannum said Sarah Langley,… Read More
Huntington Fire Department To Get New Chief
The Huntington Fire Department will soon have a new chief. Mayor Steve Williams says Carl Eastham will take over on Monday as interim chief. Eastham is a member of the… Read More
Man Attempts To Abduct Girl In Washington County
Police in Washington County are searching for a man that tried to grab a little girl Thursday night. Beverly Police detective Ted Offenberger says a white male between 5 feet… Read More
Huntington Police Searching For Robbery Suspect
Huntington Police are searching for a man in connection with a robbery at a CVS. Lieutenant John Williams says police are looking for Jeremy Johnson, 30, on a first-degree robbery… Read More
Three Men Facing Drug Charges
Three men are in custody after being arrested on felony drug charges in Vinton County. Vinton County Sheriff Shawn Justice says deputies arrested Roger Boyer, 27, Clay Morris, 28, of… Read More
Schools Joining Forces To Make It Easier For Students To Earn A Degree
West Virginia State University and Kanawha Valley Community and Technical College are partnering to make it easier for students to earn a bachelor's degree in five career fields. The schools… Read More
Pomeroy Police Officer Alleges Discrimination By Mayor
The village council of Pomeroy is investigating discrimination allegations against the town's mayor. Pomeroy police officer Kyle Calendine says he has been the target of derogatory remarks by Mary McAngus… Read More
Dead Body Spurs Investigation In Parkersburg
UPDATE 3:22 P.M. Parkersburg police have released the identity of the body of a man found on the Little Kanawha riverbank. According to Police Chief Joseph Martin, next-of-kin identified 29-year-old… Read More
Fugitive Wanted In Virginia Captured In Wood County
A Virginia fugitive wanted on nearly 70 charges is in custody in Wood County. Jamie Friend is wanted out of Shenandoah County. Deputies said they caught him when responding to… Read More
WV State Troopers Searching For Robbery Suspect
Troopers are searching for a man who allegedly robbed a Dollar General Store in Cabell County Monday night. West Virginia State Police troopers said the man got away with a… Read More
Jury Finds William Inman Guilty Of Aggravated Murder
UPDATE 2/5/13 7:30 a.m. The parents of the woman whose body was dumped in a septic tank after being killed by her estranged husband and in-laws says life will go… Read More
Closing Arguments Expected Monday In Inman Trial
Closing arguments are expected Monday morning in the trial of a Southeast Ohio man accused of strangling his daughter-in-law with a zip tie and dumping her body in a septic… Read More
Woman Recounts Rescuing Dog From Well
UPDATE 6:10 PM An Ohio University professor who became trapped inside a well after attempting to rescue a dog Thursday says she does not regret her decision to rapell into… Read More
High Water And Flooding Causing Road Closures
UPDATE 1/31/13 @ 10:25 a.m. The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is reporting portions of several state routes in Southeast Ohio are closed or restricted due to high water or… Read More
Family Argument Leads To Fatal Shooting
UPDATE 5:10 P.M. The Lawrence County sheriff's office is releasing the identities of the men involved in a deadly domestic violence incident. Sheriff Jeff Lawless says 48-year-old John McKnight died… Read More
Fatal Head On Collision
One person is dead after a head-on collision in Wood County Monday night. The accident happened just before 6 p.m. on Emerson Avenue. The Wood County Sheriff's Office said the… Read More
Copper Thieves Delay Completion Of High School Athletic Facility
A Lawrence County high school's new facility will have to wait to be finished after thieves took $40,000 worth of copper. Chesapeake High School's new $3.2 million athletic facility was… Read More
Fatal Accident In Marietta
A woman is dead after her car went off the road and into a creek. The Ohio State Highway Patrol said Virginia Lockhart, 62, went off the left side of… Read More
Judge Considers Closing Steubenville Rape Trial
UPDATE 2:47 P.M. An attorney for one of two Ohio high school football players charged with raping a 16-year-old girl has withdrawn his motion to close the trial. The attorney… Read More
Water Main Break Causes Residents To Go Without Running Water For Almost A Week
The water is expected to be flowing again for hundreds of people who have been without it for nearly a week in Carter County Kentucky. A water main break happened… Read More
Man Indicted For Voluntary Manslaughter
A grand jury indicted a Huntington man in the death of friend that tried to break up a fight. Shane McCaffrey, 25, was indicted on a voluntary manslaughter charge Wednesday…. Read More
Suspect In Attempted Credit Union Robbery Indicted
A Detroit man has been indicted on charges of attempted bank robbery and fleeing from an officer after allegedly trying to rob a credit union in Huntington. A grand jury… Read More
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