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Third annual James D. Watts Sr. Classic returns

BELLAIRE — The third annual James D. Watts Sr. Classic is slated to take place August 5-10 at the Bellaire Outdoor Basketball Courts. The event was created by longtime friends Watts Music Management Owner and Operator James Watts Jr., Bellaire council member and owner of the Holistic ...

Williams guilty of shooting

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — “Sheer violence.” That appears to be the only motivation that led Malcolm Alcindor Williams to shoot Michael Brundage in the face, according to Belmont County Prosecutor Kevin Flanagan. And that is what made the investigation and trial of Williams for attempted ...

Epworth Park added to the National Register of Historic Places

BETHESDA — Tucked away among a grove of oaks in Bethesda, Epworth Park is officially on the list of places in the United States that are worthy of preservation. June Diehl, chairwoman of the marketing committee of the Epworth Park Cottage Association, told The Times Leader on Friday that ...

Officials to work with state on flood debris removal in creeks

WHEELING — As recovery efforts continue following June’s deadly flooding in Ohio County, eyes are turning back to the creeks now that President Donald Trump officially issued a federal disaster declaration for impacted West Virginia counties. Local officials indicated that a coordinated ...

Update: Jury finds Alabama man guilty of shooting trucker on I-470

UPDATE ST. CLAIRSVILLE -- A jury heard closing arguments then deliberated for about four hours today before returning a guilty verdict in the case of a man accused of shooting another in the face. Malcolm Alcindor Williams of Alabama was convicted at about 2:30 p.m. of first-degree felony ...