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Arson Investigation Underway After Fire at Chillicothe Homeless Camp
Chillicothe, Ohio — An arson investigation is underway following a fire at a homeless camp behind the Salvation Army on North Bridge Street. The blaze, which was reported around 5 p.m. on August 24, 2024, at 1419 North Bridge Street, caused significant challenges for firefighters due to the camp’s difficult access.
Huge EV Battery Recycling Facility Comes Online in Ohio
A big facility for recycling lithium-ion batteries is now operating in Central Ohio, where workers are busy salvaging and repurposing the metals and minerals needed to drive the clean energy transition. Cirba Solutions officially opened its expanded battery recycling plant in Lancaster — making it the first project of any kind to come online after receiving funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which passed in 2021. Cirba Solutions snagged more than $82 million in total federal grants to help scale its operation and meet the nation’s rising demand for key battery ingredients.
Crews respond to active well pad fire in Tyler County
TYLER COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) — Emergency personnel have responded to an active well pad fire near Big Run in Tyler County. The Shirley Volunteer Fire Department says all county departments and some from surrounding counties are on scene at the pad, owned by Jay-Bee Oil and Gas. It is located off of West Virginia Route […]
‘We are at a breaking point:’ Child care providers, families rally at Capitol amid funding debacle
Laura Shimenga is a mother of three boys and public school teacher in Southern West Virginia. With no family nearby, she relies on child care for her sons while she teaches. This year, she learned that the state could unenroll 2,000 families from its child care assistance program due to a more than $34 million […]
Massive Heat Wave in West Virginia, Ohio and Kentucky
(WOWK) – West Virginia is the most drought stricken state in the nation, and StormTracker 13 Meteorologists predict that it will get worse. A powerful heatwave will settle in Appalachia for the work week causing high temperatures to soar to 10 – 15 degrees above normal. If Wednesday’s rain chances break down some backyard thermometers […]
Deputies: Kentucky man charged after guns, drugs found during traffic stop in Wayne County
WAYNE COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — A Kentucky man has been charged after drugs and guns were found during a traffic stop in Wayne County, deputies said. Kyler Wayne Messer, 18, of Louisa, Ky., was charged with possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine and heroin and five counts of carrying a concealed weapon under 21 after a traffic stop in the Fort Gay area, according to the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office.
Milton police seek help identifying suspect who stole thousands from elderly couple
MILTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — The Milton Police Department are seeking assistance to identify a person who fraudulently stole thousands of dollars from an elderly couple. According to a post from the department, a woman entered a bank and withdrew over $2,000 from an elderly couple’s account. Anyone with...
Marshall reveals basketball schedules for both men and women's 2024/2025 season
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — Marshall University athletics released the men's and women’s basketball schedules for the 24-25 season, the department announced. Both teams will be competing under new leadership with the upcoming season being the first under head coachesCornelius Jackson for the men and Juli Fulks for the women.
Northern Ohio Weather Alert: Severe Thunderstorms Expected Tuesday, Wednesday
Cleveland, OH – Cleveland residents should prepare for sweltering heat and possible severe storms this week. Tuesday and Wednesday are expected to bring dangerous heat with a peak heat index reaching over 100°F. According to the National Weather Service in Cleveland, the region will experience scorching temperatures as...
Vegas odds are moving wildly for WVU-Penn State
It's Sunday! And that means it is time for Las Vegas to set the odds for next week's college football games. Well, actually, it's Sunday ahead of the season opener, which means that the odds have been set for quite some time, including the matchup between WVU and Penn State in Morgantown. However, there's one catch - big money is coming in on the Mountaineers and shifting the line dramatically.
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