Idaho
CRIME & SAFETY
Mother accused in infant’s death appears in Scioto County court
SCIOTO COUNTY, WV (WOWK) – A woman accused of being responsible for her infant’s death appeared in Scioto County Court Friday morning. Kristen Vassar is charged with involuntary manslaughter, child endangerment and drug possession, according to court records. Friday’s hearing was held in the judge’s chambers and details of that hearing have not yet been […]
Two vehicle crash at state Route 220 and state Route 32
At 1:21 p.m. deputies from the Pike County Sheriff’s Department responded to the report of an accident that occurred at the intersection of state Route 32 and state Route 220 where a car and a semi-tractor trailer collied. Pike County deputies on the scene and identified a female 27-year-old, Grace York of McArthur, who was operating a 2024 Kia. The Ohio State Highway Patrol, Portsmouth Ambulance, Piketon Fire Department, and Pike County EMA were all called to the scene to access the semi-tractor trailer driver and a 200-gallon diesel fuel leak from the truck. No serious injuries were reported, and Ms. York was self-transported to Adena Regional Medical Center for medical observation as a precaution.
Sheriff 's Office describes two pursuits in Pike County
Pike County Sheriff Tracy D. Evans reports two pursuits took place within Pike County Thursday, May 23. At approximately 3:30 p.m., two independent pursuits ensued at the same time on opposite ends of the county. At 3:38 p.m., the first pursuit was called into the Pike County Sheriff’s Office by the Waverly Police Department where they were pursuing a white single-axle dump truck with no visible plates. Pike County Deputies were dispatched to the area of Prosperity Road where the pursuit continued crossing into Ross...
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