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Body Found In Ohio River Identified
W.Va. State Police say a body found along the riverbank in Point Pleasant is that of a missing Gallipolis, Ohio, woman. Trooper S.C. Allen says the body of Lisa Miller,… Read More
Woman Dies After Truck Crashes Into Her House
A woman who was in bed asleep was killed when a pick-up truck crashed through her bedroom. The accident happened at about 3 a.m. Thursday in the 7100 block of… Read More
Man Dies In Crash, Body In Creek For Days
State police say a body has been pulled from a truck found in a Jackson County creek. WSAZ-TV reports the body of 57-year-old Carey Emery of Reedy in Roane County… Read More
Beverly Police Rescue Deer Stuck In River Locks
It's something you don't see everyday, a deer swimming in the river. When one deer got stuck between two locks and the dam, the Beverly Police Department stepped in to… Read More
Locals Remember Restaurant Destroyed by Fire
A fire tied up traffic on Route Two in both directions in Pleasants County early Tuesday morning. Flames took out the old Highway Grill in Belmont. A community staple destroyed… Read More
Fourth Meigs County Meth Bust in One Week
For the fourth time in less than a week, the Meigs County Sheriff's Department has made a meth-related bust. The latest happened Monday night with the arrest of Mark Parsons,… Read More
Minford Residents Near Breaking Point Following Burglaries
Neighbors are getting fed up and frustrated after a spike in break-ins. In a rural area outside Minford, Ohio, private property owners are concerned. "The robbery problem around here has… Read More
Beverly Residents React to Power Plant’s Closing
It's moving close to 100 jobs out of the area. "It's going to affect us, there is no doubt in my mind it is going to affect us a lot,"… Read More
E. Coli Found In Goose Run Creek
Ohio EPA testing has found high levels of E. Coli in Goose Run. Goose Run is one of the tributaries that runs into the Muskingum River. It flows through town,… Read More
Belpre Officials Struggle to Fund Ambulance and Fire Department
The city of Belpre has volunteer emergency medical technicians, but most aren't available during the day because they also have paying jobs. "Not just daddy works any more, but both… Read More
Food Backpacks Available For Vinton County Youth
Young people living in Vinton County can take home free backpacks of food meant to last a weekend. The backpacks are available to all children ages 2-18, and can be… Read More
Athens Man Back in Meigs Faces Bank Robbery Charges
The man charged with a 2009 bank robbery in Meigs County has finally been returned to Ohio to face charges in the robbery. Investigators say Sean Mitchell, 44, of Athens,… Read More
Portsmouth Firefighter Admits to Stealing from Union
A former Portsmouth Fire Department firefighter pleaded guilty Wednesday to stealing nearly $30,000 from a firefighting union. Eric C. Wallace was the treasurer of the International Association of Fire Fighters… Read More
Man Arrested In Hit And Run Crash
A man accused in a hit and run crash that killed three and injured another has been arrested. The Ohio Highway Patrol says Paul R. Riggs Jr., 30, of Waverly,… Read More
VIDEO: Learning About The Dangers of Lightning
Summer storms can bring hazardous weather conditions on a frequent basis. The National Weather service along with the Ohio Committee for Severe Weather Awareness has set June 23-29 as Lightning… Read More
McDavis Appointed To NCAA Board
Ohio University announced Thursday the appointment of President Roderick J. McDavis to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Board of Directors and the Bowl Championship Series (BCS) Presidential… Read More
Authorities Search For Body In Ohio River At Point Pleasant
Authorities say they're searching for a body in the Ohio River at Point Pleasant. They say two people reported seeing the body floating in the river around 9 p.m. Wednesday…. Read More
Teen Unresponsive After Smoking Synthetic Marijuana
An 18-year-old man became unresponsive last night in Albany after smoking what is believed to be synthetic marijuana. A witness told Athens County Sherriff's deputies that for $20, the 18-year-old… Read More
Alleged Drunk Driver Hits Police Cruiser
A man is now facing his second DUI offense after he allegedly rammed his van into a cop car. Officers with the Huntington Police Department say Derrick Turley ran a… Read More
Man Indicted For Meigs County Bank Robbery
The man charged with robbing a Meigs County bank last month has been indicted on aggravated robbery and multiple kidnapping charges. A Meigs County Grand Jury indicted Chad Rennicker, 25,… Read More
Deputies Search For Car And House Vandalism Suspects
A series of criminal damaging complaints were filed Thursday night at the Washington County Sheriff’s Office. Police say car and household windows were broken, and car interiors and mailboxes were… Read More
Accused Meigs County Bank Robber Goes To Court
A preliminary hearing is set for tomorrow for the man accused of robbing the Tuppers Plains branch of the Farmers Bank two-weeks ago. Chad Rennicker, 25, of Ripley, WV, was… Read More
Broadband Access in Ohio Nearing 100 Percent
New research unveiled Wednesday by Connect Ohio shows that the broadband availability gap in Ohio is shrinking. Currently 97.62% of Ohio residents have access to fixed broadband speeds of 3… Read More
OU Shale Conference Focuses On Industry Positives
The optimism about the effects on the economy from shale drilling is still there. And participants say they see more jobs slowly being added in Ohio. But while there have… Read More
Meigs Bank Robber Found
An accused bank robber from Meigs County, OH was captured in Jackson County, WV. Chad Rennicker was arrested in connection with the robbery of the Farmers Bank branch in Tuppers… Read More
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