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1 injured in Barboursville crash involving motorcyle
BARBOURSVILLE, WV (WOWK) – At least one person has been injured in a crash in Barboursville. According to Cabell County dispatchers, the crash happened around 530 p.m. Thursday at the intersection of Pine Crest Drive and Rt. 60. Dispatchers say a motorcycle and an SUV. Dispatchers say at least one person was taken to the […]
Christopher Anthony O’Dell sentenced to prison on drug crimes
PUTNAM COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Christopher Anthony O’Dell, 39, of Hurricane, has been sentenced to four years and nine months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for his involvement in the distribution of significant quantities of methamphetamine and fentanyl. O’Dell admitted his participation in a drug trafficking organization (DTO) responsible for distributing […]
Men arrested for B&E involving home damaged in fatal fire
LAWRENCE COUNTY, Ohio (WSAZ) - Two men were arrested after they allegedly broke into a home where a deadly fire happened in mid-June, the Proctorville Police Department said in a release. The men, John Hatfield and Brandon Walters, are charged with breaking and entering. Investigators say more charges are expected...
Downtown Huntington sculptures for fundraiser vandalized, stolen
Pullman Square in downtown Huntington is known for its local and chain restaurants built around a fountain and lined with public benches. Recently though, the addition of 48 new sculptures has brought a new attraction to the square.
Ohio man sentenced for fentanyl and methamphetamine trafficking
An Ironton, Ohio man, Freddie Knipp Jr., 53, was sentenced recently in the Eastern District of Kentucky. Knipp was sentenced, by U.S. District Judge David Bunning, to 138 months in prison, for two counts of distribution of methamphetamine and one count of sale of a firearm to a convicted felon.
Wild and wonderful sculptures vandalized and stolen
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - The Marshall Health Network foundations unveiled 48 unique sculptures around Huntington’s downtown area on June 1. Some artists chose to simply paint designs on the sculptures, but the pieces featuring additional items have recently become targets for vandalism. Kyle Coleman, an event coordinator for Marshall...
A Lexington man who lit up social media as a missing person among those indicted in Lawrence County
Earlier this month emergency and police agencies along with individuals and family members were sharing a photo on social media with information on Ethan Pack, 23, of Lexington, saying he was last seen in Louisa. Included in the information was that he had a lot of friends in the area...
Search continues for missing Ironton man
CAMPTON, Ky. — The search for a missing Ironton man in the Daniel Boone National Forest in Kentucky continued on Wednesday with additional searchers and an expanded search area. In a Facebook post by the Wolfe County Search & Rescue, they said the vehicle of Scott Allen Hern was found on July 13 in a […] The post Search continues for missing Ironton man appeared first on The Tribune.
Public art to benefit children's hospital vandalized in Huntington
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — Huntington police are investigating after sculptures created to raise money for a children's hospital have been vandalized. Last month, the Marshall Health Network Foundations installed 48 public art pieces designed by local artists around the city. The sculptures - which depict animals native to West...
Hometown Heroes | David Grubb and Terry Hapney Jr.
WORTHINGTON, Ky. (WSAZ) - In April, we reported about a man who was rescued from a marina in Worthington, Kentucky. John Delawder spent more than an hour submerged in cold water, unable to pull himself out. But, thanks thanks to a man nearby who heard his cries for help, and...
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