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More charges filed in child torture case
ASHLAND, Ky. (WSAZ) - A man and woman arrested in January in a disturbing case of child abuse are facing a long list of new charges from the grand jury. Many details in the latest court documents are too graphic to share, outlining the torture investigators say a little girl went through.
Weather Extra | Tornado alley alive means summery weekend at home
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt led its Friday newscast with a vicious tornado outbreak on the High Plains. Here at home we are immune from severe weather, thanks to favorable wind currents. Tony outlines the benign weather pattern locally for graduations, spring football and 5K runs.
ODOT road report
The following construction and maintenance projects are anticipated to affect highways in Lawrence County next week. All outlined work is weather permitting. • U.S. 52 Maintenance: Work is set to begin on Monday, May 6 for the installation of delineators on U.S. 52 at the Old U.S. 52 intersection. Work will occur daily for this […] The post ODOT road report appeared first on The Tribune.
Fundraiser helps VFD recovering from tornado
LAWRENCE COUNTY, Ohio (WSAZ) - An event brought the community together Friday to help raise money for the Proctorville Volunteer Fire Department. It came after tornadoes devastated much of the region on April 2, with one twister destroying part of the fire department’s building and some firetrucks. Proctorville VFD...
Arrest made after porch fire
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) – A person has been arrested after setting a fire along 11th Street in Huntington, according to the West Virginia State Fire Marshal’s Office. The fire happened on the porch of a home, officials say. The State Fire Marshal’s Office investigated the incident. Keep...
First Alert Weather | Friday Forecast
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - The air will chill to 40 by dawn (30s across the open countryside). Fog on riverbanks, heavy dew on golf course greens and fairways and yes even a kiss of frost in the coldest hollows will greet the first light of Friday. Then a hazy, sunshiny morning will give way to gathering afternoon clouds. Highs will make the mid-70s before a scattered evening shower passes.
Woman swallows ‘8-ball’ while resisting arrest after drug deal interrupted by trooper
HUNTINGTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Cabell County woman faces multiple charges following an altercation with a West Virginia State Trooper on Tuesday. According to WVSP documentation, at approximately 6:38pm on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, WVSP Trooper T.A. Ellis was conducting road patrols in the Huntington area and observed two individuals in an alleyway between 10th […]
Celebrating and thankful
Oak Ridge Boys mark five decades, at Paramount Saturday night ASHLAND, Ky. — When the Oak Ridge Boys take the stage Saturday at the Paramount Arts Center in Ashland, it will be for two purposes — to celebrate the core lineup’s five decades together, as well as to offer thanks to all who have supported […] The post Celebrating and thankful appeared first on The Tribune.
Brantley Gilbert to perform at Marshall Health Network Arena
HUNTINGTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – American country-rock singer and songwriter, Brantley Gilbert has been announced as an upcoming performer at Huntington’s Marshall Mountain Health Arena. The performance, scheduled to take place on September 19th, 2024, was announced on Friday as part of an extension of Gilbert’s ongoing Off the Rails tour, which will be making its […]
Huntington’s first all-women softball league kicks off the season strong
HUNTINGTON, WV (WOWK) — You might have heard about baseball and the “boys of summer,” but Friday evening, as the song goes, “this one is for the girls.” Along with the Greater Huntington Parks Men’s and Co-Ed Softball Leagues, there’s now an all-women’s recreational league. Shelby Hill, who’s a player on one of the teams, […]
Dry floodwalls and wet paint: how murals keep one Ohio city’s history alive
Ohio is filled with public art. In Columbus, bronze deer statues rest on their elbows, overlooking the Scioto River. In Cleveland, a giant FREE stamp sits on its side near the waterfront of Lake Erie. In Dayton, a tribute to the Wright brothers abstractly recreates their first 12-second flight. But...
Petland delivers help after recent storm damages rescue operation in Wheelersburg
WHEELERSBURG – Earlier this month, storms rolled across the Midwest, with heavy winds toppling trees, leaving damage and debris behind. One organization affected by the spring storms is Cabin Critters Rescue, LLC, located in Wheelersburg. Winds from one storm caused a large tree to fall on the Rescue’s brand-new addition, damaging outside kennels and destroying part of a brand-new roof. The Rescue houses many dogs of all sizes and ages. Luckily, no animals nor humans were harmed,...
Animal shelter expanding
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - The Huntington-Cabell-Wayne Animal Control Shelter is making progress on getting more dogs some more sunshine. Rachel Boone is the K-9 Coordinator and Behavior Specialist for the shelter. She said the shelter is still at full capacity for their dogs and the new outdoor pens will be a big help.
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Ironton fountain makes a return
While there was frost on Monday morning, a surefire sign of warm weather took place, with the Rotary Fountain, at the intersection of Third and Center streets, Ironton, turned on. And, right on schedule, a regular visitor to the water was back: Cory, who routinely plays in the fountain and whose owners said they had […] The post Ironton fountain makes a return appeared first on The Tribune.
Greene murder trial rescheduled for July 22
The trial of Aden Greene has been rescheduled for July, according to court records. Greene, 18, was charged with murder in the shooting death of Nathaniel Chase McQuinley, 20, of Wheelersburg, at a party July 29, 2023. The Scioto County Grand Jury indicted Greene, then a 17-year-old juvenile, with murder, attempted murder, and four counts of felonious assault.
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