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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...
Moundsville's East End Park unveils new hydration station, promotes healthy hydration
MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. — A new hydration station has been added to East End Park in Moundsville. The six-month process was powered by the Marshall County Family Resource Network and the City of Moundsville via the "Be Active" grant. The station offers four sources of water: a bi-level drinking fountain,...
FEMA opening Disaster Recovery Center in Hancock County
HANCOCK COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) — FEMA is opening a Disaster Recovery Center in Hancock County Thursday, FEMA officials announced. West Virginia residents impacted by the April 11-12 storms can visit a disaster recovery center for help registering for FEMA disaster assistance. Officials say the center will be up and...
Three local teachers named Wheeling Area Chamber of Commerce Teacher of the Year recipients
WHEELING, W.Va. — The Wheeling Area Chamber of Commerce announced the recipients of the 2024 Teacher of the Year awards for the elementary, middle, and high school levels: Mia Huck, Abby Reeves, and Betsy Knorr. According to Wheeling Chamber’s the three recipients will be recognized at the Belmont Savings Bank Steak Fry on Thursday, August […]
Celebrate National Ice Cream Day at these local stops along Ohio’s Ice Cream Trail
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — National Ice Cream Day falls on Sunday, July 21 and there’s no shortage of places to indulge, or, celebrate. Ohio’s Ice Cream Trail features 54 stops across the state, and new in 2024 are four more stops to make in the Miami Valley.
Fight to increase Ohio minimum wage will continue into 2025
TOLEDO, Ohio — A $15 minimum wage could be coming to Ohio. There are currently two minimum wages in the state. The sub-minimum wage for tipped workers is $5.25. The broader minimum wage is $10.45. Efforts to get a wage increase on the 2024 ballot failed. One Fair Wage,...
Yost rejects proposed amendment for no title
(The Center Square) – A plan to ask Ohio voters to strip away immunity from government and public employees for civil rights violations didn’t make it past the first step. Attorney General Dave Yost rejected a petition for a constitutional amendment because it did not contain a title. “The lack of a title alone provides sufficient cause to reject the submitted petition, and the petition is rejected on that basis,”...
Hearing set for fate of Paden City school after superintendent closed it for school year
A Wetzel County judge has set a preliminary hearing in the case over whether Paden City High School should close for the upcoming school year. Circuit Judge Richard Wilson has scheduled the matter for 4 p.m. July 25 in the Wetzel County Courthouse. Wilson ordered the school to reopen and...
Businessman wanted by police for defrauding people
RALEIGH COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Police are seeking a businessman known in Southern West Virginia after allegedly defrauding multiple people. Thomas Dunn is being sought for questioning in connection with fraudulent activities. Dunn has reportedly defrauded multiple individuals in southern West Virginia, including Raleigh County, through his business, “Interstate Driveway Repairs and Tree Trimming.” He […]
Ohio child who had four surgeries in a week gets life saved by a West Virginia nurse after she discovered something deeper needed to be addressed
WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) — For Wheeling’s golfers, the Kalkreuth Amateur Golf Championship is a day to get on the green and practice their swing. But for the pediatric patients at Easterseals, the money it raises means a chance for their young lives to blossom. Six months ago, a child now bouncing on a ball and […]
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