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Area athletes bring home multiple PIAA track and field medals
SHIPPENSBURG – The Beaver County area peaked at the bronze medal level of the PIAA Track and Field medal stand at Shippensburg University this weekend. After Quaker Valley’s Oumou Thiero claimed a bronze in the 2A girls high jump on Friday, the Quaker Valley 4x800 relay team delivered the lone local boys bronze medal of the weekend on Saturday afternoon.
Ohio Valley Gears Up to Honor and Celebrate Memorial Day
(WTRF) — Memorial Day (originally known as Decoration Day) is a federal holiday in the United States for honoring and mourning the U.S. military personnel who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. From 1868 to 1970, it was observed on May 30. Since 1971, it is observed on the last Monday of […]
Man sentenced for 2010 Columbiana County death
LISBON, Ohio (WKBN) – A defendant has been sentenced to 16 years in a Columbiana County cold case, according to the Columbiana County Prosecutor’s Office. According to a Facebook post, Judge Megan Bickerton sentenced Charles Bogart Jr., 49, of Hammondsville, to a term of 16 years in prison following his guilty plea.
Take the Moment: Pet therapy helping people heal in East Palestine
In East Palestine, a community still grappling with the aftermath of the toxic train derailment in 2023, hope and healing are taking shape in unexpected ways. At the heart of this effort is the East Palestine Resiliency Center where the unique team of Ashleigh Davis and Cedric the therapy dog are taking the moment to use pet therapy to try and make a profound impact on mental health recovery.
Ohio moving forward with bids to frack under public lands including state parks
A recently approved state law opened Ohio's public lands, including its parks, to fracking. To date, bids to drill under Salt Fork State Park near Cambridge and two wildlife areas in Columbiana and Carroll counties have received the greenlight from a state panel. A law passed by the legislature and...
Man charged with punching, strangling woman in car
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) — A city man is expected to be arraigned Wednesday in municipal court on charges he punched and strangled a woman Monday evening while they were riding in a car on the East Side. Raymond Gordon, 36, is charged with domestic violence, a fourth-degree felony; strangulation,...
Artist with California gallery wants to transform old Ohio church into an art gallery and community space
There's a new project underway in downtown East Liverpool. It is transforming an old church into an art gallery and community space. For Elan Vital, the studio is his sanctuary --now, more than ever.
Artist's sprawling installation in Wellsville sparks local debate and intrigue
WELLSVILLE, Ohio — An artist installation that took three years to put together has neighbors talking in Wellsville. An artist from Massachusetts came to Wellsville knowing she wanted to make some sort of abstract art, but not knowing this would be the final project. The 20,000 square foot project...
West Virginia drive-in opens for the season this weekend after selling to new owners
One of the few drive-ins left in West Virginia plans to open for the 2024 season this weekend. Hilltop Drive-in, located in Chester, WV will be opening on May 24, 25 and 26. The first movies being shown by the new owner of the drive-in are Garfield and Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire. New owner of Roy […]
Couple looking to rebuild after pie shop was destroyed by fire
Jodi and Frank Smith were returning home from the store when they noticed smoke coming from their Country Pie Shop, just behind their home. They called the fire department but it was too late for the building.
Update: Dense fog advisory issued for part of Pennsylvania until Sunday morning
On Sunday at 4:22 a.m. an updated dense fog advisory was issued by the National Weather Service in effect until 8 a.m. for Mercer, Venango, Forest, Lawrence, Butler, Clarion, Jefferson, Armstrong and Indiana counties. The weather service adds, "Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog." "Low visibility could...
Jefferson County man gets 16 years for involuntary manslaughter of Salineville man in 2010
A Jefferson County man pleaded guilty to charges of involuntary manslaughter and burglary related to a cold case that’s been unsolved for almost 15 years. Judge Megan Bickerton sentenced 49-year-old Charles Bogart Jr. of Hammondsville Monday to 16 years in prison for the involuntary manslaughter of William “Sonny” Young of Salineville.
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