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Wreck on I-79 sends one to hospital, one lane closed
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - An accident between 2 vehicles has caused a temporary lane closure on I-79 Southbound. Officials confirmed one individual was transported to UHC for injuries sustained during the accident. One lane near Mile Marker 129 is temporarily closed while authorities respond accordingly. Crews from the Bridgeport Fire...
Police respond to West Virginia high school following report of student armed with gun
BARBOUR COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Police have charged two West Virginia high school students following an altercation that led to false reports that a student was armed with a gun. According to the Barbour County Sheriff’s Department, today at Philip Barbour High School during lunch in the commons, it was reported that a student had […]
Child taken to hospital after nearly drowning in hot tub
FLEMINGTON, W.Va (WDTV) - A child was taken to United Hospital Center tonight after nearly drowning in a hot tub. The incident occurred on Sunset View Drive in Flemington. Emergency crews were able to help stabilize the child and take them to the hospital. Officials could not confirm the condition...
Man sentenced to prison for fentanyl and firearms charges
CLARKSBURG, WV (LOOTPRESS) – One man has been sentenced for fentanyl and firearms offenses. According to U.S. Attorney William Ihlenfeld, Tyler Jordan Sands, age 23, of Akron, Ohio, was sentenced Monday to 120 months in prison for fentanyl and firearms offenses. Sands pled guilty to possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and unlawful possession of […]
Five Below location coming to Clarksburg
CLARKSBURG, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Preparations have been underway for one of Harrison County’s newest upcoming retail additions: Five Below. The discount retail establishment will be making its way to the Clarksburg area in the near future, with changes being made to the Eastpointe Shopping Center in order to accommodate the anticipated addition. Though the City […]
Frost Advisory extended into Ohio and West Virginia
WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) – A Frosty Advisory has been issued by The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh for Thursday morning. The Advisory is in effect from 12 a.m. Thursday through 10 a.m. Thursday. Counties included: Guernsey, Harrison, Jefferson, and Hancock. Temperatures are forecast to dip towards the middle 30s through Thursday morning, which could result […]
Cars and Coffee Bridgeport hosts first car show of the season this Sunday
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - This Sunday, April 28, is the first Cars and Coffee event of the season. It’s a family-friendly event for people in the area to come hang out and talk about cars. “I think it is a great thing for the community, especially being a free...
Last Cool Day Before Weekend Warmup
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - Today will be the last cool day across NCWV for a while as temperatures are expected to go above average starting tomorrow afternoon. High temperatures will only be in the low 60s today, but highs between the mid-70s to mid-80s will be in store for the weekend and most of next week. We do have a chance for rain showers starting late tomorrow night into early Saturday morning, but after that expect to see sunshine and mild temperatures with the warmest days expected on Sunday and Monday while conditions remain dry for the start of next week. Michael Moranelli has the details in your First Alert Forecast.
Charges dropped on former AWP owner
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - In early April, former AWP Owner John W. Crites Jr. was charged after allegedly purchasing logs using a frozen bank account: as of April 16th, the charges have been dropped. On Monday, February 26th, 2024, police received a public service call claiming that Allegheny Wood Products...
2 injured in collision in Fairmont
FAIRMONT, W.Va (WDTV) - A 2 vehicle collision in the area of Gaston Avenue has lead to two individuals being transported for their injuries. The Marion County 911 Center has confirmed that the two people who were injured were transported to Fairmont Medical Center. No road closures or blockages have...
Multi-vehicle accident on I-79 Saturday afternoon
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - At approximately 1:19 p.m. a multi-vehicle accident on I-79 Saturday afternoon sent two people to UHC Hospital with injuries. According to Harrison County 911, this accident occurred on mile marker 121 near the Meadowbrook Road exit in Bridgeport. This is currently causing partial lane closures on...
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