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CRIME & SAFETY
Man dies after being trapped under a brush hog
A West Virginia man is dead after officials say he was trapped under a brush hog. Officials from the Wood County Sheriff’s Office said they responded to Lee Creek Road in Belleville, WV in reference to an unattended death. When the Sheriff’s Office arrived they said EMS and The Medical Examiner were already on scene. […]
Police release names and charges for the suspects involved in a high-speed chase on Ohio Interstate 70
UPDATE: The Ohio State Highway Patrol have released the name of the suspects and their charges after a high speed chase on Interstate 70 in Ohio. Arrested were driver, Jamey Friend a 46-year-old male from West Virginia and passenger Deidra Hines a 49-year-old female from Parkersburg, WV. Both are facing charges of: Tampering with evidence, […]
Section of Emerson Ave near Old Ashby Ridge Rd closed, power pole in road
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - A single vehicle rollover closed a section of Emerson Ave. near Old Ashby Ridge Rd. The accident brought down powerlines and caused some to lose power Tuesday morning, according to Dispatch. The crash caused the power pole to fall into the road. Officials said multiple lines...
Powell sworn in as new Vienna police chief
VIENNA — A new police chief was sworn in Monday to lead the Vienna Police Department. In a ceremony in the Vienna City Council Chambers, Mayor Randy Rapp swore in new chief Carl L. Powell II to replace retiring chief Mike Pifer. Powell was born and raised in Wood...
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