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Backyard Brawl TBT Edition: Zoo Crew Advances to Play Best Virginia
The Backyard Brawl is making an appearance in TBT. Zoo Crew, Pitt’s alumni team, defeated Million $ Worth of Game to advance to the second round where they’ll match up with Best Virginia, WVU’s alumni team. Best Virginia and Zoo Crew will play on Monday at 8 p.m. at the Petersen Events Center. The game can be livestreamed on TBT Live.
NCAA Basketball Recruiting: Analyzing the 11 teams in play for 4-star C Eric Reibe
UConn Huskies head coach Dan Hurley might have the effortless recruiting pitch in NCAA basketball recruiting. Hesends players to the NBA, he gets players in the lottery and, of course, he has won back-to-back titles -- quite the accolades for a recruiting pitch. In 2025-26, it's likely that F Alex...
Man faces murder charges after body discovered in Vienna, police say
VIENNA, W.Va. (WCHS) — A body was discovered in Wood County on Saturday evening, kicking off a death investigation and an arrest, police say. Reports came in just before 4:30 p.m. of an unresponsive person in an apartment on the1200 block of 19th Street. Upon arrival, Vienna police discovered a deceased female, Morgan Lee Lott, 22, and began collecting evidence and interviews, according to a news release from the Vienna Police Department.
WVU Football fall camp preview: Quarterbacks
It's about that time again, which is crazy because it feels like just yesterday I was writing the spring camp previews. Back then, football preparation was taking a backseat to the pending basketball coaching search. This time around, fall camp will be in the spotlight of the WVU sports world. Today we start the position-by-position preview for preseason camp. The Mountaineers went 9-4 last season, including beating up on UNC in a bowl game that ended with Neal Brown being covered in mayonnaise. West Virginia football enters the 2024 season with significant wind in its sails, so fall camp should be particularly interesting to watch next month. At this current time, there is no media access schedule.
2026 TE McCutchan set for West Virginia visit after offer
Cincinnati (Oh.) Moeller 2026 tight end Cooper McCutchan holds an offer from West Virginia and now plans to take a visit to campus this week. McCutchan, 6-foot-4, 215-pounds, had been in contact with the Mountaineers coaching staff for quite some time but things picked up considerably of late when he was able to speak with tight ends coach Blaine Stewart.
West Virginia offensive tackle Wyatt Milum named one of College Football 25’s most underrated players
The virtual world of the EA Sports College Football 25 video game has taken over the real world, seemingly working its way into every corner of pop culture since its release. Endless debates have already sprung from the first officially licensed college football game in a decade, including players who are not only underrated in the game but in real life, with West Virginia offensive tackle Wyatt Milum topping one such list for Bleacher Report. Milum, 6-foot-6 and 317 pounds, was an All-Big 12 Conference selection in 2023 after he allowed no quarterback sacks and no quarterback hits and is...
Wren Baker Shows Off WVU Helmets as Home Decor
West Virginia’s athletic director isn’t shy about his passion for football helmets. Baker posted his personal collection of West Virginia football helmets on social media tonight, as he uses it to decorate his home. The left column features a white helmet with the state logo on it, a...
Painesville man dies after being ejected from motorcycle in Lake County crash
CLEVELAND — A Painesville man died Saturday night after being ejected from his motorcycle in a crash in Lake County, troopers said. According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the crash happened at about 10:42 p.m. Saturday on Narrows Road near the intersection of State Route 84 in the village of Perry.
Conkle Wins OVSCA Feature at Ohio Valley Speedway
WASHINGTON, W.V. (July 19, 2024) — Brandon Conkle won the Ohio Valley Sprint Car Association feature Friday at Ohio Valley Speedway. The victory was Conkle’s first of the 2024 season. Chris Myers, Danny Smith, Keith Baxter, and Bryan Nuckles rounded out the top five. Ohio Valley Sprint Car...
Ohio gets millions from the feds to plug abandoned oil, natural gas wells
Ohio is getting another chunk of money from the Biden administration to clean up and plug abandoned oil and natural gas wells that plague the state's countryside. The Interior Department has awarded the state $57.25 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the federal law passed in 2021 that commits $1.2 trillion to fix roads and bridges, expand internet access, provide access to clean water, improve ports, invest in public transportation and other purposes. The law provides $16 billion to address what the Biden administration calls legacy pollution by reclaiming abandoned coal mines and plugging orphaned wells.
One dead after early morning crash on I-77
AURELIUS TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WTAP) - According to a media release sent by the Ohio State Highway Patrol, 62-year-old Joseph Greathouse was flown to Grant Medical Center for serious injuries. Three other passengers, ages 32, 11, and a 1-year-old were also transported to Marietta Memorial for non-life-threatening injuries. A six-year-old in...
Domestic situation occurred between couple after watching Trump’s speech
WYOMING COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A domestic situation between a couple ensued after watching Trump’s acceptance speech. On July 19, 2024, at approximately 1 a.m., Deputy H. Walker was sent to a domestic disturbance at a residence in the Ravendiff area of Wyoming County. Upon arrival, the deputy spoke with a female victim who revealed […]
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