Two people reportedly were hospitalized following a three-vehicle crash that completely blocked traffic on Interstate 470 West in Ohio for more than an hour and slowed traffic for several hours. The Ohio State Highway Patrol could not be reached for comment as of Tuesday evening, but the ...
St. Mary Central eighth-grader Addie Jackson reached the third round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee on Tuesday in Washington D.C., but that's where her path through the competition would end. Jackson was eliminated in the third round through a written test. Jackson's day began strong, ...
Belmont County Sheriff's Office — At 6:53 p.m. Monday, a deputy accompanied one male prisoner from the Belmont County Jail to WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital. The prisoner was having chest pains. At 11:56 p.m., officers left the hospital with the prisoner en route back to the jail. — At 10:43 p.m. Monday, a deputy was out with an occupied disabled vehicle with West Virginia plates on Ohio 7 near Bellaire. — At 9:30 p.m. Monday, a 15-year-old caller from Flushing stated that his stepdad put his hands on his neck. The caller was in his bedroom, and the stepdad and mother were ...
WEIRTON — A local pastor and veteran took time Monday to remind area residents about the true meaning of Memorial Day. The Rev. Rudy McAllister, pastor of Mt. Olive Baptist Church who served 34 years in the U.S. Air Force, including tours during Operation Desert Storm, Operation Desert ...
For many Americans, the cost of higher education has become increasingly prohibitive and its rewards ever more nebulous. Some Ohio legislators are hoping to close the distance toward higher education by offering tuition-free access to public institutions through a bill introduced in the House last week. To cover the cost of free tuition, the bill would levy a tax on the state’s highest earners, those making more than $500,000 annually. “This economy has made higher education increasingly important for career success and financial stability. It is our moral obligation to provide ...
ST. CLAIRSVILLE — More than 200 motorcyclists rumbled into St. Clairsville early Monday to commemorate Memorial Day, a national holiday honoring military members who made the ultimate sacrifice. The riders were part of Run For The Wall, a group that rides across the country with a final ...
