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Hales found GUILTY of 2nd degree murder in 2021 Wheeling Island killing of Michael Jackson
Wheeling, W.Va. (WTRF) – Niyahjah Hales has been found guilty of 2nd Degree Murder for the 2021 killing of Michael Jackson outside the Voodoo Lounge on Wheeling Island. The jury returned their verdict on Friday evening following a 4 day trial in Ohio County. The case stems from a shooting outside the Voodoo Lounge on […]
Morgantown City Council proposed camping ban faces opposition from councilors, Mountain State Justice
MORGANTOWN W.Va – Several parties have voiced opposition to the proposal of an expanded camping ban downtown by a Morgantown City Councilor. The proposed ban is an addition to Sec. 941.05(c) of the Morgantown City Code, which prohibits camping in the park without the consent of the city manager. Third Ward Councilor Louise Michael suggested expanding the ban to residential properties, city streets, alleyways and sidewalks at a council meeting on July 2.
BHS Alum Ben McDougal Takes Baseball Talent from Potomac State to West Virginia University, the Big 12
Ben McDougal always dreamed of getting to this point. Yet even McDougal, a Bridgeport native who recently joined the baseball program at West Virginia University, wasn’t sure it would come. “Out of high school, I had an offer to (Division II) Alderson Broaddus and my only other offer was...
Wood County BOE votes to settle with former Parkersburg High School principal
PARKERSBURG — After a brief discussion the Wood County Board of Education voted unanimously to accept the settlement agreement between the board and former Parkersburg High School Principal Kenneth DeMoss. Board member Rick Olcott asked what kind of precedent they would be setting by accepting this agreement during a...
Boys & Girls Club of Parkersburg hopes employee meets her match at kidney donation event
PARKERSBURG — The Boys & Girls Clubs of Parkersburg will host a Live Kidney Match event Saturday in hopes of informing the community about organ donation and to support one of its employees, Pam Webb. The event will be 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Members of the WVU...
Pair of Underrated WVU Football Additions Rank High on List of Top Transfers
In an effort to find untapped talent around the country, WVU has mixed in adding transfers from Group of 5 or FCS programs with bigger names out of major conference schools. A couple of these type of players are being recognized as two of the best such moves in the nation.
Odd Fellows Home of Elkins finds new owner
ELKINS, W.Va (WDTV) - The Odd Fellows Home of Elkins is under new ownership. The keys are changing hands, but one thing that can’t be changed is the history of a home that once housed hundreds of orphans, widows, and elderly ‘Odd Fellow’ members for over a century of operation. Built in the early 1900s, the Odd Fellows Home of Elkins opened its doors in 1910. The Independent Order of Odd Fellows, a fraternal organization dedicated to community well being, owned and operated the property which included 16 acres of land with a gazebo, pond, and three car garage. Allen white, Grandmaster with West Virginia’s Odd Fellows, knows just how important the building on 225 Georgetown Road was to the state.
Blood Drive At Brighton Township Hall
Brighton Township is hosting a Red Cross Blood Drive this month. The drive will be held at Brighton Township Hall, located at 4363 Buno Road, on Thursday, July 25th from noon to 5:45pm. Organizers say donors can save up to three lives with each pint of blood given. The need...
Two accidents tie up major arteries on Saturday
Emergency crews responded to two major accidents Saturday that were unrelated to the Trump rally at the Farm Show Grounds. Cranberry Township, Adams Township and Zelienople volunteer fire companies, plus Cranberry EMS and the UPMC Passavant Cranberry Advanced Life Support Squad, were called out at 7:50 a.m. to the southbound lane of Interstate 79 at the 79.2 mile marker for a rollover crash with entrapment, according to scanner reports.
Police report: Passenger accused of groping Lyft driver in Colerain Township
COLERAIN TOWNSHIP, Ohio — A man has been arrested after allegedly groping a Lyft driver in Colerain Township, according to a police report. Court documents state this happened on Wednesday, July 10, on Colerain Avenue around 9 p.m. The police report says a man, identified as 30-year-old Rickie Mines,...
Montour Heights Country Club's 10th hole features trademark lava rock fairway bunker
MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) -- Montour Heights Country Club was designed by the legendary Pete Dye, and it's 10th hole is extra unique with a fairway bunker filled with lava rock. The Par 4 10th hole kicks off the back nine with a unique sense of framing with trees on the right and rocks on the left."The hole is pretty defined," said Head Golf Professional Alex Megrey.The hole has a trademark lava rock-filled bunker that runs along the left side of the fairway and comes into play off of the tee."You can get as aggressive as you want off the tee,"...
Get your Greek on at the 37th Annual Weirton Greek Festival
WEIRTON, W.Va. (WTRF) — All Saints Greek Orthodox Church gets ready to host their 37th Annual Weirton Greek Festival. Festival-goers will get to experience authentic, homemade Greek Food, performances by dancers and musicians, and a walking tour of the church. Festival co-chair Stephanie Kamarados says the church would like to open their doors and invite […]
Farmer’s market serves oncology patients’ nutrition needs at Trinity
STEUBENVILLE, Ohio (WTRF) — When shopping at the grocery store, it can be hard to resist grabbing a frozen meal instead of heading to the fresh produce aisle. But Trinity Health System wants you to think twice about your diet this summer. Trinity’s Tony Teramana Cancer Center doesn’t just help their patients through treatment, it […]
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