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Update: Expect damaging winds with thunderstorms to hit Greene County Friday
An updated severe thunderstorm warning was issued by the National Weather Service on Friday at 3:36 p.m. in effect until 4:15 p.m. for Greene County. Residents should be prepared for wind gusts of up to 60 mph. "At 3:36 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles south of Waynesburg,...
Autistic 4-Year-Old Boy Found Safe in Clarksville After Community Rallies in Search Effort
A wave of relief swept through Clarksville as a missing 4-year-old boy was found safe after hours of intensive search efforts. The Clarksville Police Department had been in full swing Thursday afternoon after the boy, described as a white male with blonde hair, went missing at 3:50 p.m. He was last seen wearing a green shirt and blue shorts, his identity kept confidential by the authorities. The search concentrated around the Gardendale Drive area off of Tylertown Road, with a noticeable police presence.
NEW DETAILS: One person dead, another seriously injured in crash after truck flips and catches on fire in West Virginia
MARSHALL COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) – Marshall County Sheriff Bill Helms says at approximately 5:30pm on Friday, a single vehicle crash resulted in the death of 1 man, and sent another to the hospital. The accident happened in the lower part of Round Bottom Hill, about 3 miles south of Moundsville city limits. The vehicle was […]
West Virginia fugitive apprehended in Mannington
CLARKSBURG, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A West Virginia fugitive has been captured in Mannington, according to the U.S. Marshals Service. The U.S. Marshals Service says that Mannington resident, Jason Lee Barr, aged 50, was apprehended on Wednesday around 3:00 p.m. at a residence situated on Highland Street in Mannington. Barr was the subject of a warrant […]
Big Hats and Bow Ties come out to celebrate Elmhurst’s 134 years of service
OHIO COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) – Big hats and bow ties are staples of the Kentucky Derby. Now, that tradition is back in our area, with Elmhurst’s second annual “Big Hats and Bow Ties” Night at the Races event. The non-profit senior assisted living residence is celebrating 134 years of service. It all kicked off at […]
When is our last frost in West Virginia and Ohio?
WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) – The question that we want to know: Can we move our plants inside? The short answer is, yes but stay vigilant to the temperatures. As we enter a new month, that is on average when The Northern Panhandle of West Virginia typically experiences (May 1st – 10th). Through Eastern Ohio, we […]
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