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Just an Hour from Wheeling: Man kidnapped girlfriend, drove to Nevada desert, suffocated her, pretend to be her and lived at her residence
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Pennsylvania man who authorities say killed his girlfriend in a Nevada desert has been convicted. A jury in U.S. District Court in Nevada on Wednesday found John Matthew Chapman, 44, guilty of one count of kidnapping resulting in death, court records show. He faces life in prison at a sentencing […]
Steel plant falls in West Virginia, but no one hears a sound
WEIRTON, West Virginia — The hum is gone. It was a sound that told locals that men and women were working. It told small businesses that have tried to hold on, after each cutback at the iconic steel mill that for over 100 years defined their skyline, that people would need their services. Services from […]
Bridgeville gears up for Day on the Avenue
A Bridgeville summer tradition returns this June. The borough’s “Day on the Avenue” will be held June 15 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. along Washington Avenue, between Hickman Street and Bower Hill Road. Velveeta, an ‘80s cover band, will provide live music from 3 to 5...
Residents confront garbage pileups, overgrowth, and vermin in Steubenville neighborhood
STEUBENVILLE, Ohio — In neighborhoods throughout Steubenville, some houses are a common sight with piles of garbage and overgrown weeds. It's an eyesore for nearby residents and many want the problem fixed. In a LaBelle neighborhood alley between Arlington and Oak Grove avenues lies a pile of rubbish which...
Nationwide crisis: Cats are roaming free, West Virginia has about 180,000 stray cats
BROOKE COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) Kitten season is once again here. This is the time of year where there is an influx of pregnant cats which adds strain to animal shelters across the Ohio Valley. May and June are the peak times where the highest number of kittens enter the shelters. Brooke County Shelter Volunteer, Steve […]
Vandalism at 2 Pittsburgh-area parks under investigation
AMBRIDGE, Pa. (KDKA) -- Ambridge police are investigating vandalism at two parks.Investigators say someone tried to break into the new Henning Street Splash Pad, and in doing so, damaged the brand-new fence. The park is closed.Chief John DeLuca said a couple of nights ago, someone stole the shrubbery that was just planted."We have a million dollars invested in this park and it's just a shame that we have people out here who are doing this destruction to a brand new park that isn't even open yet," DeLuca said.KDKA-TV has learned the repairs and cleaning will cost thousands, and that includes...
Lack of uniform police policies in PA leaves differences in what is 'use of force'
When a police officer is accused of misconduct, including excessive force, taxpayers often foot the bill. Center Township in Beaver County paid nearly $1 million last year to settle a civil lawsuit following the Nov. 6, 2022, death of Industry man Kenneth Vinyard at the apparent hands of an off-duty local police officer...
High school roundup for May 2, 2024: Central Catholic sweeps Canon-McMillan, clinches playoff spot
CJ Proch doubled, homered and drove in five runs as Central Catholic defeated Canon-McMillan, 6-4, to clinch the fourth and final WPIAL playoff spot in Section 2-6A baseball Thursday. Adam Sarkis added two hits and an RBI for the Vikings (10-9, 7-8). Sam Meredith went 3 for 3 with three...
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