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UPDATE: Name released of man killed in two-vehicle accident on State Route 7
MARIETTA, Ohio (WTAP) - UPDATE 9:00 p.m. One person is dead following a two-vehicle accident on State Route 7 near mile post 25 in the City of Marietta on Wednesday afternoon. The crash involved a 2004 GMC Envoy, operated by Robert D. Delaney, 68, of Marietta, Ohio and a 2003 Harley Davidson Fat Boy motorcycle operated by Lonnie R. Holton, 77, of Belmont, Michigan, according to a press release from the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
UPDATE: Fundraiser held to benefit Pleasants Co. deputy
ST. MARYS, W.Va. (WTAP) - UPDATE 7-26-24 6:40 p.m. Almost $2,000 were raised for Deputy Rhodes according to Subway Store Manager Beth Ramey. They received $955 in the donation jar and the owners William “Doc” Holistar and wife Kristy Holistar made a donation of $1,000 based off of the proceeds made during the fundraiser.
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...
Washington County Grand Jury indicts 14
MARIETTA — The Washington County Grand Jury indicted a Marietta woman for aggravated vehicular assault, operating a vehicle under the influence and disobeying traffic control Wednesday. Christina Diane Reynolds, 26, 305 Cisler Lane, Marietta, was indicted on a third-degree count of aggravated vehicular assault, two first-degree misdemeanor counts of...
Two-vehicle accident with rollover on Route 50 injures drivers
PENNSBORO, W.Va. — A two-vehicle accident on Route 50 westbound between the Pennsboro exits resulted in serious injuries to both drivers early Monday morning. The Pennsboro Volunteer Fire Department was alerted at 7:55 a.m., along with the Ellenboro and Harrisville Volunteer Fire Departments, to respond to the crash, which involved a rollover. Harrisville Truck 3, already in the vicinity, was the first to arrive on the scene.
Pennsboro in search of new police chief
Pennsboro City Council relieved Police Chief Travis R. Snuffer of his duties, after being charged with animal cruelty after allegedly leaving his K-9 in his police cruiser in Doddridge County. At the Monday, July 15, meeting, Council convened in executive session. Upon returning Mayor Robert Riggs reported that Snuffer’s services...
We have to work together to help those impacted by domestic violence
VIENNA, W.Va. (WTAP) - Vienna Police Chief, Carl Powell, says that Domestic Violence is physical or mental abuse between two people. Family Crisis Intervention Center’s Executive Director, Emily Larkins, shares some national statistics on Domestic Violence. “One in four women and one in seven men are often, or can,...
FOP Blennerhassett Lodge #79 host Youth Pool Party/Drug Free Picnic
VIENNA, W.Va. (WTAP) - Ryan Black, the future president of the Fraternal Order of Police Blennerhassett Lodge, said that this event has been going on for the last 20 years in Vienna. This was a way for the group to contribute back to the community from the FOP of Blennerhassett.
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