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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.
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 […]
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,...
Investigators: Teacher’s aide ‘slams’ 5-year-old into seat
JACKSON COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) - A former teacher’s aide faces a battery charge after investigators say she forcefully “slammed” a 5-year-old child into a lunchroom seat. Nicole Lupardus, 42, of Sandyville, West Virginia, is charged with battery, a misdemeanor. According to the criminal complaint, dated Tuesday, April...
Ravenswood woman arrested for threatening to shoot government official after ‘vicious’ dog attacks
RAVENSWOOD, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Ravenswood woman has been charged following officer response to reports of a vicious dog attack. According to the Ravenswood Police Department, on Thursday, April 18, 2024, officers with the Ravenswood Police Department received reports pertaining to a vicious dog. An investigation to resolve the matter was set into motion and […]
Landlord-tenant dispute ends in shooting
GALLIA COUNTY, OHIO (WOWK) — Investigators in Gallia County believe that a landlord-tenant dispute turned violent, sending one man to the hospital following a shooting. Sheriff Matt Champlin says that it happened Tuesday afternoon in the Mudsock area Walnut township. The shooting victim was flown to the hospital and has been stabilized. The sheriff says […]
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 […]
Ripley’s Tunnel to Towers great success
RIPLEY, WV (WOWK) – The community of Ripley came together in a remarkable display of unity and support for the annual Tunnels to Towers event. The event saw hundreds of participants running and walking to honor the memory of first responders and military personnel who made the ultimate sacrifice.
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...
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 […]
Tractor-trailer crash knocks out power in Mason County
MASON COUNTY, WV (WOWK) – Appalachian Power crews are working to restore power to more than 1,000 customers in Mason County after a crash involving a tractor-trailer on a country road. According to the Mason County Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, the incident happened along Leon Baden Road, approximately half a mile from […]
Wolfe Mountain Entertainment ‘Steel Magnolias’ on Mother’s Day weekend
POMEROY, Ohio (WTAP) - ‘Steel Magnolias’ will be on stage at Wolfe Mountain Entertainment on Mother’s Day weekend. The show is similar to the classic movie but it will have their own twist on it, which will focus on the female relationships that come out of it.
2 firefighters home after hospitalization following brush fire
UPDATE: (10:46 p.m. Wednesday, April 17) — Two firefighters who were injured while fighting a brush fire Wednesday, have been released from the hospital. The Point Pleasant Volunteer Fire Department says that the two were taken to the hospital after dealing with smoke inhalation. They were fighting a brush fire in the Redmond Ridge area, […]
Pomeroy Fire Department receives state award
COLUMBUS — The Pomeroy Fire Department official received its Ohio Fire Department of the Year award Wednesday when the Ohio Department of Commerce’s Division of State Fire Marshal and the Ohio Department of Public Safety’s Division of EMS awarded the fire service’s highest honors during the state’s 43rd annual Ohio Fire Service Hall of Fame & Fire Awards ceremony. The event took place Wednesday at the Center of Science and Industry (COSI) in downtown Columbus. Approximately 300 individuals, including state officials, first responders, family members...
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