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Belmont County Dog Park officially opens with an emotional surprise
BELMONT COUNTY, Ohio (WTRF) — The Belmont County Dog Park had its grand opening today. Not only was there a traditional ribbon cutting, but some surprising emotional moments as well, and plenty of four-legged individuals celebrating their new park. Click of scissors. Woo-Hoo!!! Applause. With that, the Belmont County Dog Park was opened. But wait. […]
Ohio congressional candidate gets 30 days in jail after pleading guilty to felony
PAINESVILLE, Ohio - A Lake County Common Pleas Judge on Thursday sentenced the Democratic congressional candidate challenging incumbent GOP U.S. Rep. Dave Joyce of South Russell to 30 days in the Lake County jail after he pleaded guilty to a felony charge of filing a false voter registration. The Lake...
Restaurant not liable for injury from bone in ‘boneless’ wings, Ohio Supreme Court rules
COLUMBUS, Ohio – A man who choked on a bone in what were supposed to be boneless wings cannot proceed with his lawsuit against the restaurant that served him, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled Thursday. The owner of Wings on Brookwood in Butler County didn’t breach a duty of...
Vacant Ohio home total loss after early morning fire
BELLAIRE, Ohio (WTRF) — A vacant property in Bellaire, Ohio, was left in ruins after an early morning fire. According to the Bellaire Volunteer Fire Department, crews were toned out at 5:15 a.m. to a house fire on West 23rd Street. The BVFD reports that the house was empty...
Bonnie’s Bus to offer mammograms in Hamlin, Clay, Grantsville, and Clarksburg
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Lincoln, Clay, Calhoun, and Harrison counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women. A service of WVU Medicine-WVU Hospitals and the WVU Cancer Institute, Bonnie’s Bus will be at:. Southern West Virginia...
Police searching for Target shoplifter
BRIDGEPORT, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Members of law enforcement are requesting assistance from members of the public in locating a Target shoplifter in Harrison County. According to the Bridgeport Police Department, Officer Myers of the BPD is currently investigating an incident in which an unidentified individual was reportedly involved in a shoplifting situation at the Bridgeport […]
Dunkin' Donuts to open new Wheeling location on National Road
OHIO COUNTY, W.Va. — The Dunkin' Donuts franchise is expanding to Wheeling, with a new location being built along National Road in Woodsdale. The former Hardee’s location will soon be home to the first Dunkin' in the Friendly City. According to Heartland Restaurant Group -- a Pittsburgh organization...
You ask, we report: Help Mountain State Spotlight write our ‘Citizens Agenda’
At Mountain State Spotlight, we aim to go beyond the polls and press releases to get you informative, explanatory and accountability election reporting. As the 2024 general election nears, we’re adapting the Citizens Agenda, a project to make election reporting more responsive, inclusive and useful for voters. Now, as we approach November, we want to […] You ask, we report: Help Mountain State Spotlight write our ‘Citizens Agenda’ appeared first on Mountain State Spotlight, West Virginia's civic newsroom.
Peppers Recall Sparks Warning in Kentucky, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia
Aldi has issued a recall for several fresh produce items due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria that can cause severe and sometimes fatal infections. The recall, announced online Monday, affects green peppers, jalapeños, and green beans sold under the “Freshire Farms” label. The affected...
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