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Frost Advisory extended into Ohio and West Virginia
WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) – A Frosty Advisory has been issued by The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh for Thursday morning. The Advisory is in effect from 12 a.m. Thursday through 10 a.m. Thursday. Counties included: Guernsey, Harrison, Jefferson, and Hancock. Temperatures are forecast to dip towards the middle 30s through Thursday morning, which could result […]
Former Fairmont State athlete accused of being Diddy’s drug ‘mule’ pleads not guilty
A former Fairmont State University basketball player who was allegedly a drug "mule" for Sean Combs, also known as Diddy, pleaded not guilty to drug charges in Florida, NBC reported Wednesday.
Federal West Virginia inmate sentenced for the death of fellow inmate
CLARKSBURG, WV (LOOTPRESS) – One man has been sentenced for the death of a fellow inmate. According to U.S. Attorney William Ihlenfeld, Stephen C. Crawford, age 45, an inmate formerly housed at United States Penitentiary Hazelton, was sentenced Monday to 188 months in prison for the death of a fellow inmate. Crawford was found guilty […]
Charges dropped on former AWP owner
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - In early April, former AWP Owner John W. Crites Jr. was charged after allegedly purchasing logs using a frozen bank account: as of April 16th, the charges have been dropped. On Monday, February 26th, 2024, police received a public service call claiming that Allegheny Wood Products...
Antero Foundation presents $60,000 check to West Virginia-based ‘GameChanger’ program
On Wednesday, Antero Resources held a check presentation in its Bridgeport office location to present $60,000 to GameChanger for the expansion of its prevention education programs throughout the state.
2024 Walk for Autism Set for Saturday in Nutter Fort
To close out Autism Awareness Month , the Corridor Chapter of the Autism Society –WV will have it’s 2024 Walk for Autism from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 27 at the Clarksburg City Park in Nutter Fort. This will be the 9th walk held by the...
Fed inspectors issue report on unannounced visit to Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WV News) — The latest evaluation of the Veterans Affairs hospital where a nursing assistant murdered seven patients and tried to kill an eighth had a handful of issues during an unannounced visit in the spring of 2023. That's according to a report from the Veterans Affairs...
Outrage as trans middle school athlete wins girls’ shot put event by more than 3 feet
A transgender middle school student in West Virginia won her shot put competition by more than three feet last week — as a slew of young girls staged a protest and refused to compete against her. Becky Pepper-Jackson, 13, took first place at the Harrison County Championships track meet last Thursday with a 32-foot throw, records show. The second-place competitor finished with a 29-foot effort. Footage posted online from the meet showed at least five girls from a rival school stepping up to the plate and then refusing to take their throw in a show of protest. Their results were marked...
Lane Closure on Jerry Dove Drive
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - The West Virginia Division of Highways announced there will be lane closures on WV 279, Jerry Dove Drive, northbound and southbound this week. The closures will be from the Jerry Dove exit southbound, to Genesis Boulevard, from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 23, 2024, through Thursday, April 25, 2024, for placement of the new traffic signal heads.
First at 4 Forum: Anna Carrier
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - Festival Creator Anna Carrier joined First at 4 on Wednesday. She talked about the Cupcake and Craft Beer Festival, what people can expect, and where people can learn more. You can watch the full interview above and watch First at 4 weekdays from 4 - 5...
Multi-vehicle accident on I-79 Saturday afternoon
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - At approximately 1:19 p.m. a multi-vehicle accident on I-79 Saturday afternoon sent two people to UHC Hospital with injuries. According to Harrison County 911, this accident occurred on mile marker 121 near the Meadowbrook Road exit in Bridgeport. This is currently causing partial lane closures on...
American Lung Association ranks Morgantown-Fairmont among the nation’s best in air quality
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - The American Lung Association has one mountain state metro area in high regards for their 2024 state of the air rankings. The Morgantown-Fairmont metro area ranks tied for first in cleanest metropolitan areas in the country for ozone. The metro area is also tied for first...
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