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Democrat Amy Acton defeats Vivek Ramaswamy in Ohio governor's race

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Dr. Amy Acton delivered a stunning victory in the race for Ohio governor on Tuesday, overcoming more than $100 million spent against her to become the first Democrat to win the seat in 20 years and the first woman ever elected to the state's top post. The public ...

Prosecution rests in Griffin double-murder trial

ST. CLAIRSVILLE – Prosecutors wrapped up their case against Andrew Isaac Griffin on Tuesday morning in Griffin's double-murder trial in Belmont County. Griffin is accused of killing his Salsa Joe's business partner Thomas Strussion and Strussion's wife Angela Strussion and setting fire to ...

Powhatan Point man killed in Monday morning crash

A Powhatan Point man died Monday morning after his pickup truck went off Ohio 148, struck an embankment and caught fire in Belmont County, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. John Makris, 59, was pronounced dead at the scene of the single-vehicle crash in Washington Township. The ...