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'Hard to explain': Ohio Rep. Warren Davidson questions whether Trump shooter acted alone
FONTANA-ON-GENEVA LAKE, Wisconsin − As Congress begins to investigate the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump on July 13, one congressman from the Cincinnati region questioned whether the shooter acted alone. "It's such a level of negligence that it's just hard to conceive that it was simply negligence," U.S. Rep. Warren...
UPS driver calls 911 after noticing smoldering cord during first delivery of his shift
FAIRFIELD TOWNSHIP – A UPS driver on the first delivery of his shift Thursday morning called 911 after noticing an electrical cord smoldering inside the garage of an unoccupied residence on Dessecker Drive NE. Tyler Cargnel, who has been driving for UPS about six years, said he noticed the smoke and called 911. "It...
Steubenville's Operation Bridge Day connects community with addiction recovery resources
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ohio — The Jefferson County Drug Task Force hosted its first Operation Bridge Days on Wednesday in Steubenville aimed to bridge the gap between law enforcement and those who struggle with addiction. Multiple booths were staffed with members of the Steubenville Police Department, Steubenville Municipal Mental Health...
Black Horse Inn, new home for Underground Railroad Museum
BELMONT COUNTY, O.H. (WTRF) — The Black Horse Inn, believed to have been a stop on the Underground Railroad, will soon undergo a complete transformation to house the history and artifacts preserved by the Underground Railroad Museum. Vice President of the Morristown Historic Preservation Association, Pamela McCort, says this building is more than bricks […]
Utica Shale Academy expands welding program with $2.5 million state funding
COLUMBIANA COUNTY, Ohio — Utica Shale Academy received a one-time appropriation fund that will allow the school to expand its welding program even further. The academy received $2.5 million in funding from the State Senate's Strategic Community Investment Appropriation Fund. Superintendent William Watson outlined plans to allocate $1.2 million...
Sycamore Youth Center offers free summer fun with block parties and cultural camps
STEUBENVILLE, Ohio — The Sycamore Youth Center has several upcoming activities for kids that are being offered for free this summer. One event coming up is the summer block party, hosted by Sycamore and the AIM Women's Center on July 24. It'll take place from 5-7 p.m. at 248...
Lila Hill, active in many Washington County community groups, passes away at 102
MARIETTA — A local centenarian who was involved in several community groups passed away this week. Lila Elizabeth Hill, 102, passed away on Sunday at her home, The Glenwood Community, an assisted living facility, according to her obituary. She was born Jan. 9, 1922, in New Matamoras, to George...
EPA watchdog investigating delays in how the agency used sensor plane after East Palestine derailment
EAST PALESTINE, Ohio — The EPA's Inspector General is investigating why the agency didn't get its specialized plane loaded with advanced sensors into the air over East Palestine until four days after the disastrous Norfolk Southern derailment last year. The Associated Press reported on a whistleblower's concerns this spring...
Undergrad GM: A summer job with the Copperheads
Post-game fireworks over the baseball field. Home-run derbies. Affordable tickets. Kid-friendly activities between innings. If you’ve attended a Copperheads baseball game, you’re sure to recognize these things and more. Since 2002, the Southern Ohio Copperheads have been a focal point of summer entertainment in Athens, providing an opportunity...
Marshall County Fair aims for record attendance with a week of festive events
MARSHALL COUNTY, W.Va. — The Marshall County Fair brings in thousands of people each year to the city of Moundsville, and this year's event has a full schedule of events. "We see thousands of people,” Amanda Ashby, fair board member, said. “This year, hoping to have record numbers.”
Semi-truck carrying 40,000lbs of chicken runs red light, crashes into pickup near Elkins
RANDOLPH COUNTY, W.Va (WDTV) - A tractor trailer hauling roughly 40,000 lbs of poultry was involved in a two vehicle wreck in Randolph County Wednesday morning, according to authorities. Per a release from the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office, the driver of the tractor trailer ran a red light near Crystal...
OVAC Queen of Queens holds rehearsal ahead of competition on Thursday
Wheeling, W.Va. (WTRF) – 23 talented young ladies from OVAC schools are getting ready to go head-to-head Thursday evening at the J.B. Chambers Performing Arts Center to show off what they’re made of. Each are vying to become this year’s OVAC Queen of Queens. The contestants were judged in several areas, including an interview, talent, […]
Team West Virginia Warns Ohio “We’re Going To Hit You, Every Play”
WHEELING,W.Va. (WTRF) – As Team West Virginia prepares for the OVAC All-Star Game, Coach Frank Sisinni’s (Weir) staff and the players have found their time off the field has brought them closer together on it. With this being the shortest camp leading up to the game in OVAC history, every card-game, pool tournament, and ice […]
For years, Springfield has invited immigrants to move and settle there. Now the city fights for existence.
Springfield, Ohio – Usually a peaceful city with about 60,000 residents, Springfield has become well-known nationally following Mayor Rob Rue’s recent request on national television for federal help. The little community is struggling with a significant population growth linked to an inflow of Haitian migrants pushing public services to their limits.
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