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Black Swan Murder Trial: Court TV Speaks With Doug Benefield’s Cousin
Court TV speaks with Doug Benefield's cousin, Tommie Benefield. Tommie speaks about the circumstances in which Doug and Ashley were purportedly reconciling and on the verge of withdrawing the divorce petition and move to Maryland together up until he was killed. (7/17/24) Fore more crime and trial news coverage, visit Court TV
9 arrested July 4th Weekend for boating under the influence in Maryland, police say
MARYLAND (DC News Now) — Police said multiple people were arrested during the July 4th Weekend during the Dry Water Operation initiative. Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) said officers made nine arrests for boaters who were operating while under the influence of alcohol from July 4 to July 6. It was the highest number of […]
WellSpan Receives Prestigious American Hospital Association Prize for Commitment to Quality
WellSpan Health, a healthcare provider in Pennsylvania and Maryland, has been awarded the American Hospital Association (AHA) Quest for Quality prize for leadership and innovation in quality performance improvement. According to the AHA, WellSpan’s safety infrastructure was particularly impressive, with daily huddles used to escalate any potential issues across the organization to ensure decisions regarding patient care could be made quickly and efficiently. The healthcare provider also aimed to create a sense of psychological safety within the organization, so that all team members, including frontline care providers, could feel empowered to share their perspectives and quickly address any safety issues that may arise. This approach led to a significant decrease in serious safety events during care, as well as a significant increase in team members who felt empowered to stop the line and report patient safety events.
Police investigate reported shooting in Hagerstown as 'targeted incident'
Hagerstown Police were investigating a shooting Thursday afternoon in the vicinity of East Washington Street and Cannon Avenue near downtown Hagerstown. Police said in a news release shortly after 3 p.m. that their preliminary investigation "shows that this was a targeted incident. ...
Roadway closed following multi-vehicle accident with entrapment
GREER, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A motor vehicle accident involving entrapment and multiple drivers left a roadway closed to oncoming traffic on Wednesday as responders attempted to navigate the situation. According to the Monongalia County Resources group, the Route 7 roadway near the unincorporated Monongalia County community of Greer was shut down for a time on […]
‘It Would Mean a Lot’: WPIAL OL Jaiden Brown-Demery Eyeing Opportunity at Pitt
Before the start of the high school football season, Jaiden Brown-Demery is hoping to find his future home. The 6-foot-4, 345-pound offensive line product out of West Mifflin will have a difficult decision to make with programs such as West Virginia, Duke, Akron and Bowling Green in the mix, along with his hometown school.
West Virginia Mountaineers Football: Returning Snap Counts: Defense
WVSports.com and Rivals.com have partnered with Pro Football Focus. PFF is the best advanced statistical database in football. Throughout the season, our team of writers will utilize PFF's stats, grades and analytics to better inform West Virginia fans. This is at the returning snap counts on defense for the 2024...
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Warns About Scam Texts Over Unpaid Tolls
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission warned motorists that texts they received from “Pennsylvania Turnpike Toll Services” are actually from scammers. The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission is alerting motorists that the texts claiming to be from “Pennsylvania Turnpike Toll Services” are in fact scammers trying to steal their personal financial information, writes Erin McCarthy for The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Two Montgomery County Towns Are the Wealthiest in Pa., One’s Median Annual Income Is Nearly $350,000
335 Woodley Road in Merion Station. Using U.S. Census and Redfin data, editors at Suburban 101 have listed Pa.’s richest towns, including Merion Station. Using U.S. Census Bureau and Redfin data, editors at Suburban 101 have listed Pennsylvania’s 10 richest towns, with two Montgomery County inclusions. Joselynn Chua reported the results.
Morgantown officials approve funds for key homeless issues
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Morgantown city council has set aside about $213,000 for the operation of the triage and warming shelter for the 2024-25 winter and transportation. The funds are part of the allocation of $1.3 million in carry over funds. Council approved the transfer of $150,000 for the operation...
OVAC Queen of Queens to be crowned Thursday
WHEELING, W.Va. — The OVAC Queen of Queens pageant will take place at a new location Thursday at the J.B. Chambers Performing Arts Center at Wheeling Park High School at 7 p.m. It will be there instead of at the Capitol Theater due to renovations. There will be 23...
Morgantown businessman wants accountability in addressing homeless issues
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A Morgantown businessman, Todd Stainbrook, is weighing in on the homeless situation in Morgantown. The issue has been at the forefront for business owners for several years, and debate is ramping back up following a proposal to expand the organization that governs camping in the city. Third Ward Councilor Louise Michael requested a review of the ordinance with the possibility of expanding it with the health and safety of the community in mind.
Ex-Mountaineer Gyorko sees himself in Wetherholt
MORGANTOWN — JJ Wetherholt is about to embark upon the journey of a lifetime, chasing the dream young men have chased for more than 150 years. Jedd Gyorko knows. He’s been there. You probably remember Jedd Gyorko. It wasn’t so long ago he was living the life JJ...
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 […]
Plum residents have some answers 1 year after deadly house explosion that killed 6
PLUM, Pa. (KDKA) — Nearly one year after the heartbreaking home explosion in Plum, people who live in the Rustic Ridge neighborhood have some answers.A resident shared what the last year has been like for her and her neighbors as they still wait for an official cause."It's one of those things where you go through a traumatic event, we were home, I'll never forget it," said Dana Wood.On Aug. 12, 2023, Wood and her family were in their home when a neighbor's house down the street exploded."I thought somebody ran into my house with their car. The best way I...
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