CRIME & SAFETY
Ohio State Highway Patrol to have sobriety checkpoint today
MARIETTA — The Ohio State Highway Patrol will hold an OVI checkpoint will be held today in Washington County, with the location to be announced this morning. The checkpoint, funded by federal grant funds, is planned to deter and intercept impaired drivers. “Based on provisional data, there were 688...
Two people arrested after foot/vehicle pursuit in Parkersburg
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Two people were arrested after a foot and vehicle pursuit in Parkersburg early Friday morning. Just before 7 p.m. on Thursday, they were notified of a man by the name of Brandon Burton, who had a felony bond revocation for third degree sexual assault, was potentially in possession of a firearm, according to the Parkersburg Police Department.
One dead following fatal accident, road closed
PARKERSBURG, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A fatal Thursday vehicle accident has led to the closure of one roadway. According to the Wood County Sheriff’s Office, Rt50 eastbound approximately one mile west of the Divison street exit has been closed down following to vehicle accident. Authorities confirmed that the accident in question involved a fatality, though no […]
Police: Pair charged with child neglect after man accused of firing shots during argument
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WCHS) — A Parkersburg couple was charged with child neglect after officers investigating a shots fired incident found deplorable living conditions for the pair’s children, police said. Samuel Cole Stewart, 25, and Sierra Dawn Leasure, 25, are each charged with three counts of child neglect creating...
Local law enforcement to participate in National Drug Take Back
VIENNA, W.Va. (WTAP) - April 27 marks the 26th Annual National Prescription Drug Takeback Day. One of the many local law enforcement agencies participating this year is the Vienna Police Department. According to Vienna police chief, Mike Pifer, the Vienna PD will be in front of the Vienna Volunteer Fire...
Second Death Reported in Recent State Flooding with Both Victims from Out of Region in Wood County
According to MetroNews, the Wood County Sheriff’s Department has identified the victim of a second flood-related drowning in as many weeks in the Davisville area. The department said Tuesday in a social media post that Donald William Murray, 75, of Parkersburg, died when his truck was overtaken by high water Sunday on Nicolette Road.
Parkersburg Police Department receives $29K from auction of firearms
PARKERSBURG — The firearms auction conducted last month by the West Virginia Treasurer’s Office brought in $98,635 for 19 participating law enforcement agencies. Nearly $30,000 of it came back to the Parkersburg Police Department. The department submitted approximately 190 guns that would have otherwise been destroyed because they...
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