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Ohio man charged in pursuit that spanned several counties, ended in Gallia County crash
GALLIA COUNTY, Ohio (WCHS) — An Ohio man was taken into custody after a pursuit through several counties that ended with a crash Thursday in Gallia County. Odell Ladell May, 30, of Akron, Ohio, was taken into custody on felony warrants and charged with fleeing and eluding a police officer, according to a news release from the Gallia County Sheriff’s Office.
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 […]
Ohio man sentenced to prison for Grand Larceny
MASON COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – An Ohio man was sentenced on felony charges in Mason County court on Monday. According to Mason County Prosecuting Attorney Seth Gaskins, on Monday, April 22, 2024, David C. Irvin, 34 years old of Wellston (Ohio), was sentenced in the Circuit Court of Mason County for the conviction on the […]
Roof ripped off of Milton home during Tuesday night's winds
MILTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — Linda Jenkins is feeling thankful that she was not home on Tuesday night when strong winds moved into Cabell County, ripping off the roof of her trailer. This happened in Blue Spruce Park in Milton, the same place where a billboard fell and damaged a trailer just three weeks prior.
Traveling WV: The Grumpy Peddlers
POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. (WCHS) — For a group of Mason County men, growing up on rural farms back in the 1940s and 1950s was an idyllic upbringing. While they enjoyed their childhoods and had bicycles, they longed for something more: motorcycles!. Now that they’re older and more financially secure,...
Round-up: Wild Turkey Festival Schedule
A round of all things Vinton and Jackson counties… First, the Vinton County Wild Turkey Festival queen’s pageant was last Saturday in the Vinton County High School cafeteria. A new queen and court will be crowned around 7 p.m. Saturday, May 4 at the big stage in downtown McArthur. Usually, there is a pretty big crowd who turns out for the coronation. Can’t wait. Candidates are Emma Maynard, Joycelynn Toomey,...
University of Rio Grande relaunches football, adds marching band
RIO GRANDE, OH (WOWK) – After a 75-year hiatus, football is returning to the University of Rio Grand and Rio Grande Community College, and they’re also bringing in a marching band! Officials from the university announced the return of Rio’s football program. This venture will be the debut of a RedStorm football team, as Rio’s […]
Meigs County Deputy Medically Airlifted, Two Arrested After Traffic Stop Incident
Reedsville, Meigs County – A routine traffic stop conducted by deputies from the Meigs County Sheriff’s Office took a dangerous turn on Pine Tree Drive in Reedsville on Saturday evening around 6:30 PM. According to reports from deputies, upon being pulled over, the female occupant of the vehicle...
Local health leaders watching measles case in northern West Virginia closely
CABELL COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — Local health leaders are paying close attention after West Virginia confirmed its first known measles case in 15 years. Even though the Morgantown area is several miles away, health officials in Cabell County are keeping close tabs on the situation. "We are seeing more...
Point Pleasant announces plans for Harmon Park renovation
POINT PLEASANT, WV (LOOTPRESS) – In celebration of the Opening Day of Point Pleasant Youth Baseball League, the City of Point Pleasant has announced the beginning of the Harmon Park Renovation Project. This announcement marks a significant investment into recreational activities for the youth of not only the community but for the surrounding areas, according […]
Family says items were stolen from their home following storm damage
ONA, WV. (WCHS) — A family in Cabell County said items were stolen from their home after a billboard came crashing down and hit it during a storm. Thankfully, the family of seven was not home during the storm, so nobody was injured. They said losing their home was heartbreaking, and it was not the only thing taken away from them.
Cabell County Board of Education’s proposed levy a slap in the face to libraries, parks
A visitor sifts through children's books at the Cabell County Public Library Main Branch in Huntington, West Virginia, on Thursday, July 27, 2023. In addition to the Main Branch, the Cabell County Library system has seven branches serving the communities of Barboursville, Cox Landing, Gallaher Village, Guyandotte, Milton, Salt Rock, and West Huntington. (Lexi Browning | West Virginia Watch)
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