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Parasitic Crypto outbreak may involve Ohio pools as well as NKY
The Northern Kentucky Health Department said there are likely more cases as it investigates an outbreak of Cryptosporidiosis, better known as Crypto. And some of them are on the Ohio side of the river as well. The Cryptosporidium parasite causes gastrointestinal illness. As of Friday afternoon, there were a dozen confirmed and "numerous"...
'I hit it big!': Northern Kentucky man wins top scratch-off prize
LUDLOW, Ky. (WKRC) - A Ludlow man won the top prize of a scratch-off game recently. Albert Turner says he plays the Kentucky Lottery somewhat regularly. After winning $50 on scratch-off, he spent $10 on a Cash Blast ticket at Riverside Marketplace. When he scratched off the ticket, he saw...
Huge Vampire Coven in Ohio Gets Netflix Documentary
Netflix is about to drop a documentary that might show the world that Ohio is more creepy than we thought. And that is saying something. Joshua Rofé, who directed the 2021 Bob Ross doc has now set his sights on a murder mystery that took place in 1994 at a Goth club in Dayton, Ohio. This documentary titled "Vampires in Gem City" allegedly uncovers a vampire coven that's so large that it's only second to New Orleans. Ohio resident and TikToker with nearly 250,000 followers, Brittanstein says that it's not surprising that Ohio is fascinated with the dark side since this relatively small state has far more haunted attractions than any other state in the country.
Ohio dad charged after leaving children ages 2, 4 and 8 unattended at Cedar Point
An Ohio dad faces a child endangerment charge accusing him of leaving his 8-year-old daughter in charge of watching her 2- and 4-year-old siblings while he rode roller coasters at Cedar Point with another daughter. Sandusky police say a parkgoer alerted Cedar Point security around 9 p.m. Friday that a 2-year-old girl was...
West Virginia drought continues to kill plants, lawns
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — The summer-long drought is wreaking havoc on homeowners’ plants and lawns. This summer has seen temperatures 5 degrees higher than average. Paired with two fewer inches of rain than usual for the year, and a brutal July where West Virginia saw 3.6 fewer inches of rain than the monthly average, homeowners […]
Collecting Rainwater And Cleaning Up A Creek, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, with temperatures rising and storms intensifying, rain barrels can help farmers and gardeners collect rainwater and ensure it goes directly to their crops. Also, pollution from abandoned mine drainage is one of the unfortunate legacies of West Virginia’s energy history. But one waterway in Monongalia...
Jess McMullen sworn in as Chief Deputy of Fayette County Sheriff’s Department
FAYETTEVILLE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Jess McMullen was officially sworn in as Chief Deputy of the Fayette County Sheriff’s Department on Monday morning. Newly appointed Sheriff Shannon Morris chose McMullen as his Chief Deputy. McMullen was sworn in by Fayette County Circuit Judge Thomas Ewing. Morris was sworn in as sheriff on August 8 after being […]
Famous Game Show Host, Broadway Actor, Dead at 98
A beloved actor who became a popular game show host and Broadway star has died at the age of 98. Charismatic Game Show Host, Actor, and Broadway Star. Peter Marshall, born Ralph Pierre LaCock on March 30, 1926, in Huntington, West Virginia, was likely best known as the charismatic host of the popular game show Hollywood Squares.
Cabell County man pleads guilty to federal gun crime
HUNTINGTON, WV (WVNS) — A Cabell County man pleaded guilty to a federal gun crime on Wednesday, August 14, 2024. According to a press release, 35-year-old Steven Patrick Crabtree, of Huntington, pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm. According to court documents, members of law enforcement responded to reports of a […]
Hydrogen Plant Nearing Development at Piketon Reservation
Pike & Ross Counties — Proponents of a new industry and the first new development at the former Piketon atomic plant chatted with the Ross County Commissioners. Wiley Rhodes, co-founder of “Trillium H2 Power,” and Caitlin Holley, vice president, explained their technology and goals in the Monday meeting.
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