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Man sentenced to life in 37-year-old murder case

WELLSBURG — A judge sentenced a Wellsburg man to life in prison, without chance of parole, after he pleaded guilty to the murder of his father – a death that had been called a suicide 37 years ago. The sentence for James Edward Adams Sr., 63, of Wellsburg, was complicated initially by conflicting testimony from Adams, who first confessed to the crime, then recanted in a psychological evaluation before reaffirming his earlier confession on Monday. Brooke County Prosecuting Attorney Allison Cowden said on Nov. 10, Adams called the Brooke County Emergency 911 Center to state he ...

Fatal crash in Monroe County

A passenger died in a one-vehicle accident in Monroe County at 2:22 a.m. Sunday. According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, Kregg A. Longwell, 33, of Woodsfield suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene by the Monroe County Coroner. Longwell was sitting in the front passenger seat. The crash involved a 2004 Ford Escape driven by Rylee N. Harrigan, 18, of Graysville, Ohio. Harrigan was traveling south on Township Road 350 when she drove off the right side of the roadway, over an embankment and striking a tree. Harrigan was transported by Antioch EMS to WVU ...

BELMONT COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT

At 11:05 p.m. Wednesday, a sergeant on a traffic stop on the eastbound on ramp from U.S. 40 to Interstate 70 in Richland Township. A warning was issued for defective tail lights, the report indicated. At 5 p.m. Wednesday, a deputy responded to the area of the parking lot outside of Marshall’s at the Ohio Valley Mall in St. Clairsville for a report of a hit-skip accident with property damage only. At 3:29 p.m. Wednesday, a deputy on a traffic stop on Interstate 70 near mile marker 220 in Pease Township issued a warning to a Pennsylvania motorist for an equipment violation. At 1:04 ...

Bellaire announces homecoming court

Buckeye Local homecoming court released

Photo Provided Buckeye Local High School will host homecoming on Saturday, Sept. 20 with the theme Enchanted Gardens. The king will be crowned at halftime of the Powerpuff game, which will be held at the stadium at 7 p.m. Sept. 17. The queen will be crowned at halftime of the varsity ...

St. Clairsville homecoming court announced

Photo Provided The St. Clairsville homecoming court prepares for the homecoming football game on Saturday, Sept. 20. The king will be crowned before the game, and the queen will be crowned during halftime. Queen candidates include Gabriella Gasmire, from left, Brynlee Newton, Alexa Plumby, ...