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Gov. DeWine sends National Guard unit to assist with Columbus cyber breach
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has announced on Friday that a team within the National Guard has been asked to assist the City of Columbus, in regards to the recent cyber attack. We have... at the [Columbus] mayor's request, deployed numbers of Ohio National Guard. The...
Alexander’s new playground invites more kids to be included in recess fun, and organizers say they aren’t stopping there
ALBANY, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) — School has yet to begin, but the new playground at Alexander Elementary School has already won the approval of its most important constituents: children. Kids swarmed the freshly-installed structures before Thursday’s ribbon-cutting ceremony even began, including a handful of children in wheelchairs who...
Logan County first responders leap into action, reuniting escaped kangaroo with its owner
VERDUNVILLE, W.Va. (WCHS) — First responders hopped into action Friday after a kangaroo delayed morning commuters in Logan County. Dispatchers received multiple calls after the critter escaped its enclosure and was spotted along Mud Fork Road in Verdunville. Deputies responded to the area and learned the owners adopted the...
Retail medical and recreational cannabis sales still prohibited in Loveland
As Ohio recreational and medical cannabis markets open to anyone over the age of 21 the City of Loveland still prohibits dispensaries. Loveland, Ohio – On November 7, 2023, a majority of Ohio voters approved Issue 2 to legalize the possession and use of marijuana by individuals aged 21 and over, and the sale of marijuana by state-licensed dispensaries. The bill also created the Division of Cannabis Control (DCC) within the Ohio Department of Commerce.
McKinney asks to be allowed to leave home for work
PRESTONSBURG, Ky. — One of the defendants charged in connection with the death of Amber Spradlin has asked a judge for permission to return to work. Dr. Michael McKinney, who is charged with eight counts of complicity to tamper with physical evidence, filed the motion Thursday afternoon. McKinney posted...
'Wolf of West Virginia's' TikTok antics used against him in federal fraud case hearing
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — Trading in his designer Dolce & Gabbana T-shirt for a two-piece orange prisoner uniform complete with handcuffs shackled around the waist, a self-proclaimed millionaire and TikTok influencer listened Thursday as a federal prosecutor used his own words and social media videos to convince a judge he was a flight risk and danger to the community.
Mountain Top Media to livestream Monday’s hearing in Amber Spradlin murder case
PRESTONSBURG, Ky. – When defendants in the Amber Spradlin murder case appear in court next week, Mountain Top Media will bring you live coverage of the event, as it happens. Special Judge Eddy Coleman issued an order this week designating Mountain Top Media as the sole media outlet allowed to livestream the proceedings. Mountain Top Media is the only news organization allowed to bring a video camera into the courtroom, but will function as pool camera, giving video of the proceedings to any media outlet that wishes to obtain it.
Fiddlers unite at Ohio contest to keep music tradition alive
As the sun set on a horse farm in eastern Ohio’s Columbiana County, Kerry Varble tuned her fiddle in front of a piano decorated with blue ribbons and trophies. She plays the fiddle competitively at contests all over the country, from Texas to Tennessee. But on this recent evening, she was preparing for a competition closer to home: the Ohio State Old Time Fiddlers Contest.
Backpack Bonanza to provide students with school supplies
RIPLEY — The 5th Judicial Circuit Public Defender Corporation, in partnership with Bomar Drop-In Center, will present the “Backpack Bonanza,” a community-driven event to equip local students with the essentials they need to start the school year on the right foot. The event will take place from...
West Virginia power rate hike suspended pending investigation
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — The West Virginia Public Service Commission filed an order on Thursday for Appalachian Power and Wheeling Power Companies to provide more information related to a rate increase request. The PSC said it was suspending the rate increase until the commission finishes its investigation of the...
Korean War soldier from W.Va. accounted for
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - A soldier from West Virginia who was killed during the Korean War has been accounted for. The Defence POw/MIA Accounting Agency announced that U.S. Army Sgt. Kester B. Hardman, 22, of Smithville, W.Va., was accounted for on May 2, 2024. In Dec. 1950, Hardman was assigned...
Road closures announced for News and Sentinel Half Marathon, Two Mile races
PARKERSBURG — Motorists will have to adjust their routes or be prepared for delays Saturday morning as runners and walkers compete in The Parkersburg News and Sentinel Half Marathon and Two Mile Race. “The roads are closed to protect the safety of both the runners and walkers and the...
WV Central Federal Credit Union distributes checks to teachers
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Many teachers in the Mid-Ohio Valley are back in the classroom for the upcoming school year. West Virginia Central Federal Credit Union wanted to help our teachers prepare by distributing $30 checks for their annual Stuff the Bus event. These checks can be used for school...
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