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West Virginia Weekend Weather: Highs in the 80s and Plenty of Sunshine
Charleston, WV – West Virginia residents can look forward to a stretch of pleasant weather, with sunny skies and warm temperatures dominating the forecast. The National Weather Service in Charleston has predicted clear and comfortable conditions for the state, making it an ideal time for outdoor activities. According to...
Ohio man arrested in Cedar City for allegedly kidnapping a California girl
CEDAR CITY — An Ohio man was found Wednesday at a Cedar City gas station with a California teen who had been reported kidnapped. Ryan Gray Patch, 27, of Ohio, was booked into the Iron County Jail on suspicion of felony charges of aggravated kidnapping, endangerment of a child, and misdemeanor charges of possession of marijuana/spice and possession of drug paraphernalia, according to the police affidavit.
Clarksburg to host National Night Out with music, food & free entry to Splash Zone
CLARKSBURG, W.Va (WDTV) - The Clarksburg Police Department and the City of Clarksburg are teaming up to host their annual National Night Out event early next month. The event will take place on Tuesday, August 6 at the Veteran’s Memorial Park from 5 to 8 p.m. in the upper park area near the Amphitheater.
Ohio church groups come to Clarksville, helping rebuild homes after December tornado
CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – “God tells us where he wants us to go,” said Tim Pride, group leader of the Ohio Mount Carmel Christian Church volunteers. The group has been in Clarksville for almost a week, helping members of the community who are still suffering the effects of the December 2023 tornado with some much-needed home repairs. Mount Carmel, in a joint effort with their partner, 3C Community Christian Church, took on 17 projects in the Clarksville area, bringing in over 100 volunteers to help.
Kalkreuth Roofing presents $50,000 check to Easterseals
WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) — One special organization received a very generous donation on Friday from a long-time partner. Kalkreuth Roofing and Sheet Metal donated $50,000 on Friday to Easterseals. The two organizations have been partners for several years and continue to support one another year after year. The donation came during the annual Kalkreuth Vendor […]
Ohio County man gets up to 43 years for crimes at casino and 16th Street alley
Duwan Groover was sentenced Friday after a guilty plea to attempted kidnapping, second degree robbery and second-degree sexual assault. Groover, 44, was indicted in May in Ohio County for separate incidents in January. Assistant Ohio County Chief Prosecutor Shawn Turak said events started with Groover accused of trying to get...
Buffalo man who led OSHP on I-271 chase sentenced to 10-11.5 years in prison
MEDINA, Ohio — Ali Esaleh, the man who led Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers on a chase last spring on I-271 after allegedly pulling a gun on a mechanic, has been sentenced. Medina County Common Pleas Court Judge Joyce Kimbler sentenced Esaleh to 10-11.5 years in prison, with 435...
CSG panel weighs energy reliability amid growing demand
Permitting reform and interagency communication at all levels are keys for state governments to accommodate rising energy needs, panelists told a collection of lawmakers in Ohio this week. Rising load due to data centers and other energy-intensive users coming online was front and center during a recent panel of the...
Central Ohioans to watch at the Olympics
LeBron James will carry the American flag during today's opening ceremony for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, but he's not the only Ohio athlete to root for in the weeks ahead.Why it matters: Fourteen Ohioans will compete for Team USA, including two who live in our region. Other competitors also have ties to Central Ohio.Case in point: Ohio State University announced that 24 of its current, former and incoming student-athletes are competing, representing 10 countries — its second-largest contingent ever.Seven are on Team USA.How to watch: Today's opening ceremony begins at 1:30pm. The games are on NBC and Peacock...
Ohioans head to the Paris Olympics: The Wake Up for Friday, July 26, 2024
Subscribe to the Wake Up, cleveland.com’s free morning newsletter, delivered to your inbox weekdays at 5:30 a.m. Six Northeast Ohioans are competing in the 2024 Summer Olympics, beginning with opening ceremonies today and running through Aug. 11. Nearly 600 Americans will take part in 33 sports over the 15...
Ohio works to remedy skilled trade shortage with incarcerated youth initiative
Ohio is working to remedy a shortage of skilled trade employees by providing resources for incarcerated juveniles to start careers in fields such as construction or welding once they are released.
Pesticides as big a cancer risk as smoking; study identifies risk in PA counties
(The Hill) – Pesticides may cause cancer on a level equivalent to smoking cigarettes, a new study has found. The widespread use of pesticides may lead to hundreds of thousands of additional cancer cases in major corn-producing states like Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri and Ohio — even for Americans who don’t work on farms, according to findings published Thursday in […]
Online Auction of Confiscated Fishing Vessel Nets $96,000 for Purchase of New Patrol Boat
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife recently sold a fishing boat that was previously seized from Chase Cominsky, a 37-year-old resident of Hermitage, Pennsylvania. The 22-foot Ranger boat was involved in a highly publicized cheating scandal and was sold through an online auction that came to an end on Tuesday, July 23rd.