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Police searching for missing Greenbrier County woman
RONCEVERTE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Ronceverte Police Department (RPD) is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Chandler Reed, a 28-year-old woman from Ronceverte. Chandler was last in contact on July 21, 2024, and is believed to be driving a white Volkswagen Jetta with West Virginia plates. The car also features a front vanity plate with […]
Man dies after being trapped in Kanawha County fire
UPDATE (4:21 p.m. on Friday, July 26): A man who died in a fire Thursday afternoon was trapped and unable to escape, according to the West Virginia State Fire Marshal’s Office. KANAWHA COUNTY, WV (WOWK) — One person is dead after a fire at Jordan Creek Road and Wills Creek Road Thursday afternoon, according to […]
Treasurer Moore announces record breaking unclaimed property returns
CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – State Treasurer Riley Moore announced that the Unclaimed Property Division has once again set a new record for returning lost funds. The division returned nearly $28 million worth of unclaimed property to individuals, businesses, and organizations over the last fiscal year. Treasurer Moore expressed his pride in the Office’s achievement, stating […]
61 animals seized and rescued from a Kearneysville home
Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office and Animal Control report the rescue of 61 animals from a Kearneysville home. After receiving complaints from citizens Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office and Animal Control secured warrants for 32 Cottage Road in Kearneysville. On July 18 authorities on site confirmed animals were living in...
Smoke from Canadian Wildfires to Affect Eastern Ohio and Western Pennsylvania Weather
Pittsburgh, PA – Eastern Ohio and Western Pennsylvania will experience a warm and comfortable day with plenty of sunshine, as a plume of smoke from the Canadian wildfires moves southward across the region. High temperatures are expected to reach the low to mid-80s, with a hazy sky possibly affecting visibility and air quality.
Rock Entertainment Group and Gray Media join forces to Launch Rock Entertainment Sports Network
Rock Entertainment Group, the umbrella entity that houses Dan Gilbert’s sports and entertainment properties under the ROCK Family of Companies, and Gray Media, owner of WOIO and WUAB in Cleveland and WXIX in Cincinnati, have reached an agreement to launch “Rock Entertainment Sports Network.”. The parties plan for...
RISE FFA Career Program plants seeds for success
At the 96th Ohio FFA Convention in May, Sunrise Cooperative announced its 2024 class of new hires for the RISE FFA Career Program. Following an application and interview process, Sunrise hired 12 graduating seniors full-time. The program was developed to encourage employment with Sunrise Cooperative immediately following high school graduation. Sunrise is an agricultural and energy cooperative with locations across Ohio.
BREAKING: Woods repeats as state women’s amateur golf champion
Gabby Woods won the 101st Women’s Ohio State Amateur Golf Championship Thursday at Belmont Hills Country Club. Woods was the defending champion. With the win, Woods qualifies for the United States Women’s Amateur Golf Championship Aug. 5-11 at Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, Okla. This story will...
RESULTS: 2024 NOPGA Janice Moodie Pro / 3 Lady
Portage Country Club’s Tyler Peterson, PGA, Casey Juve, Katie Orendorf, and Sarah O’Neill fired 19-under par in the two net better ball of four formatted Janice Moodie Pro / 3 Lady to take home the trophies from Sterling Cut Glass. In second place was the team from Red...
Local law enforcement endorses Merrin for Congress
Local law enforcement groups are supporting state Rep. Derek Merrin (R., Monclova Township) in the race for Ohio’s 9th Congressional District seat. Both the Toledo Police Command Officers Association and Toledo Police Patrolman’s Association have endorsed the candidate against his opponent, U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D., Toledo). “Every day Toledo police officers, commanders put their lives on the line to protect and to serve our community,” Mr. Merrin said. “They deserve our gratitude, but they also merit our vocal support.” He condemned Ms. Kaptur’s support and co-sponsorship of the 2021 End Qualified Immunity Act which would have eliminated individual liability of police officers. In 1967, the Supreme Court invented the qualified immunity doctrine that prevents police officers from being sued for misconduct if they break the law. The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives but was not passed.
Ohio advocates plan to hold lawmakers accountable with anti-gerrymandering reform
Ohio advocates believe lawmakers will finally be able to be held accountable now that an anti-gerrymandering constitutional amendment will be on the November ballot. Unsurprisingly, politicians who benefit from the redistricting process are not in favor of losing that power. Ohio could look drastically different in the coming years. “It was such an incredible feeling […]
Vienna murder suspect held without bond
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - The man charged with murder in the death of his girlfriend in Vienna is being held without bond. 31-year-old Hearl Collins appeared before Wood County Circuit Judge Jason Wharton Thursday. Collins was arrested in connection with the death of 22-year-old Morgan Lee Stutler-Lott. Lott was found...
Editors of ‘Settling Ohio: First Peoples and Beyond’ talk with WOUB’s Emily Votaw
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – Timothy G. Anderson and Brian Schoen are the editors of Settling Ohio: First Peoples and Beyond, published earlier this year by Ohio University Press. In this installment of Conversations From Studio B, Anderson and Schoen speak with WOUB’s Emily Votaw about the creation, contents, and importance of the book.
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