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UPDATE: St. Joseph’s Closing By End of Year; 60 People Losing Jobs
UPDATE 8:30 a.m. Camden Clark Medical Center representatives say the St. Joseph’s campus is closing by the end of this year and 60 people will lose their jobs. CCMC originally said… Read More
Marietta Man Arrested For Rape
A Marietta man is arrested for rape Tuesday. The Washington County Sheriff's Department says it happened April 26th in Warren Township. Officials said Shawn Karcher, 47, was at the victim's… Read More
Vinton County Fire Departments Receive Equipment Grants
The Ohio State Fire Marshals Office has given grants to two fire departments in Vinton County. State Fire Marshal Larry Flowers visited the Wilkesville Volunteer Fire Department and Zaleski Fire… Read More
Four Arrested On Felony Drug Charges In Washington County
A traffic stop in Marietta resulted in the arrests of four people on multiple felony drug charges. Shawn Williams, 23; Brittany Martin, 28; Raphael Pollard, 23; and Jessica Biehl, 19… Read More
Heroin Ring Dismantled In Portsmouth; 8 People Indicted
A heroin trafficking ring is being dismantled in Portsmouth with the indictment of eight people from Portsmouth and Dayton, according to Police Chief Robert Ware and Scioto County Sheriff Marty… Read More
Summer Youth Employment Program Begins In Washington County
School's almost out for summer and the State of Ohio wants to help teens find that perfect job. The Washington County Department of Job and Family Services has a Youth… Read More
Morgan County Council Fight Continues
A woman in Morgan County elected to Chesterhill Village Council is now fighting to prove her residency after the council believes she isn't a resident. Rebecca Grady is the woman… Read More
Former Marshall Coach Won’t Testify In His Fraud Trial
Former Marshall Football Coach Jim Donnan will not testify in his defense in his fraud trial in Athens, Georgia, according to an Athens (GA) newspaper. Donnan told the judge Tuesday… Read More
Stepmom Accused Of Sex With Teen Stepson
A Marietta woman is behind-bars, accused of making sexual contact with her 15-year-old stepson. The Washington County Sheriff's Office arrested 26-year-old Jacqueline McGraw Saturday. Investigators say she admitted to having… Read More
Report: One Quarter Ignored Water Ban During Contamination
Nearly one-fourth of Kanawha County residents responding to a health survey say they ignored a water-use ban in some form after a January chemical spill in West Virginia. The Kanawha-Charleston… Read More
Sentencing In Bone-Theft Case Set For Tuesday
Sentencing is set for Tuesday in federal court for an Athens man who pleaded guilty to charges related to the theft and sale of human bones. Weston Moquin, 29, pleaded… Read More
Update: 74-Year-Old Pomeroy Resident Dies In Route 33 Accident
Update 2:10 p.m. Tommy R. Reuter, a 74-year-old from Pomeroy, Ohio, was identified as the man who died in the crash along route 33, according to the Ohio Highway Patrol…. Read More
Washington State Community College Cuts Jobs
Without warning, Washington State Community College eliminated seven jobs last week and made three others part time. School officials blame the budget and declining enrollment. President Bradley Ebersole also pointed… Read More
Vincent Teen Arrested For Sexually Abusing 8-Year-Old Sister
A 14-year-old boy from Vincent is is under arrest after authorities say he sexually abused his eight year old sister. A joint investigation between the Washington County Sheriff's office and… Read More
Remembering Cutler Teen Who Died In ATV Accident
UPDATE: There was something special about Danielle Church. "I haven't met anyone like her. She was so outgoing, so nice to everyone she knew," said Hailey Murdock, a senior at… Read More
Five Arrested In Major Drug Bust
Five men have been arrested in what's described as the biggest drug bust in twenty years. It was a combined effort through the Ohio Organized Crime Investigations Commission directed by… Read More
Worker Killed On Bridge Construction Project Near Proctorville
The body of a construction worker who died in an accident along Route 7 near Proctorville has been recovered. The accident happened about 11:45 a.m. Thursday. Lawrence County Sheriff Jeff… Read More
Gallia County Sheriff’s Office Releases Anonymous Letter Related To Hunter’s Death
An anonymous letter was sent to the Gallia County Sheriff's Office, apologizing for a hunter's death. Now the sheriff's office is releasing the whole letter. Gallia County Sheriff Joe Browning… Read More
Man Accused Of Beating Dog With Baseball Bat
A man from Vinton County is accused of animal cruelty after a dog was beaten with a baseball bat, according to information from the Vinton County Sheriff's Office. Clint Dickerson,… Read More
Man Accused of Shooting At Police Sentenced To Behavioral Healthcare Center
A Marietta man accused of shooting at police has been found not guilty by reason of insanity. William Ransom was found to be mentally ill and sentenced to eleven years… Read More
Suspect Investigated For Athens High School Bomb Threat
A female student is being investigated after a bomb threat was reported at Athens High School about 9 a.m. Monday. Deputies from the Athens County Sheriff's Office responded along with… Read More
Four Apartments Destroyed In Ravenswood Fire
An apartment building fire in Ravenswood happened around 5 a.m. Saturday on Harpold Ave. Ravenswood firefighters said the apartment building was badly damaged, but no one was seriously hurt. One… Read More
Gallia County Woman Accused Of Having Sex With Minor
She's accused of having sex with a teenager. Now a Gallia County woman faces several charges. Autumn Beaver, 29, faces five counts of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor. Investigators… Read More
Family Gets Lawyer Over Wrestling Shirts
One family is taking their match over wrestling tee shirts to a local lawyer. Attorney Bill Merriman says he is representing one of Parkersburg South's wrestlers and his parents. He… Read More
Two Hurt In House Fire In Jackson County
Two women have been hurt after a house fire in Jackson County, West Virginia. Firefighters tell WSAZ.com, the fire broke out just before 9 a.m. on Skull Run Road near… Read More
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