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Man accused of assaulting girlfriend over toaster pastry
MAGOFFIN COUNTY, Ky. (WSAZ) - A man has been indicted by a grand jury and is awaiting arraignment after being accused of getting into a fight with his girlfriend over a toaster pastry. Troopers with Kentucky State Police say when they first talked with the victim at a hospital on...
Man accused of murdering sister in Hampstead arrested in Ohio, awaiting extradition
HAMPSTEAD, N.C. (WECT) - The Pender County Sheriff’s Office announced Monday, Aug. 12, that a man accused of murdering his sister was located in Chardon, Ohio. The sheriff’s office had announced that Matthew Edward Dolan was wanted in connection to a homicide case in Hampstead. Dolan was taken...
Judge in Spradlin murder case threatens to hold defense attorney in contempt
PRESTONSBURG, Ky. — The special judge overseeing the Amber Spradlin murder case has ordered the murder suspect’s attorney to show cause why he should not be held in contempt of court for citing cases that apparently do not exist in his motion to dismiss the case. Randy Martin...
Records: Mingo County man accused of beating mother, threatening law enforcement
MINGO COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — A Mingo County man is facing multiple charges after allegedly beating his mother and making threats against law enforcement, court records said. Trellis Ray Cisco, 46, of Matewan, is charged with domestic violence, unlawful assault and making terroristic threats, according to a criminal complaint filed in Mingo County Magistrate Court.
RAM offering free two-day clinic in Pike County
LICK CREEK, Ky. (WYMT) - Officials with Remote Area Clinic (RAM) are offering free dental, vision and medical services to those in Pike County. Officials with the clinic are providing the services to Lick Creek and the surrounding communities on September 7 and 8 at East Ridge High School. The...
Mingo woman charged after loaded syringes found in 10-year-old's room, court records say
MINGO COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — A Mingo County woman faces criminal charges after deputies said loaded syringes were found in a 10-year-old boy’s bedroom. Reba Michelle Chaffins, 34, of Kermit, has been charged with child endangerment and possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, according to jail records.
'Wolf of West Virginia' faces federal charges over fraudulent investment schemes
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — A self-proclaimed millionaire who stirred controversy on social media surrounding the opening of a downtown Charleston bar in 2020 has been arrested following a wire fraud investigation by the FBI. Current price: Theodore "Teddy" Miller, 34, of South Charleston, was arrested Friday by federal authorities....
Introducing the USA Today Network's 2024 preseason All-Ohio girls volleyball team
As we prepare for a new high school sports season, USA Today Network sports writers in Ohio collaborated over the last month to select preseason All-Ohio teams for football, boys and girls soccer, and girls volleyball. We selected a 25-player team for each sport. Today, we introduce the USA Today Network Preseason All-Ohio...
Ohio begins offering mobile ID with Apple, but it can’t be used to vote or during traffic stops
Last month, Ohio joined a handful of other states allowing residents to load their Driver’s License or ID card onto an Apple iPhone. It’s a nifty little feature not unlike the phone’s tap-to-pay service, but while the virtual card is handy for getting through TSA checkpoints, in many other circumstances — like voting or a […]
Only 1 Ohio school made the list for Top 25 Best Public Colleges
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Only one Ohio school made the annual list for this financial group's Top 25 Best Public Colleges in the United States. Ohio State University was ranked 16th on CollegeRaptor's rankings presented by Citizens Financial Group. No other school in Ohio made the list. "Colleges are ranked based...
DeWine declares disaster in northeast Ohio
(The Center Square) – After putting state agencies on alert in the wake of Hurricane Debby, Gov. Mike DeWine declared a state of emergency in eight Ohio counties. The declaration includes Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Portage, Summit and Trumbull counties and follows violent storms that produced high winds and tornadoes in the past week. Hundreds of thousands were without power. ...
OSP plans OVI checkpoint this week
PIQUA – The Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSP) announced Monday, Aug. 12, troopers and local law enforcement will operate an OVI checkpoint to deter and intercept impaired drivers this week. The county that the checkpoint will take place will be announced the day prior to the checkpoint, and the...
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