Thursday, November 13, 2025

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Governor DeWine Signs Bills Into Law

COLUMBUS, Ohio —Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed the following bills into law:  House Bill 44, sponsored by State Representative Joseph A. Miller III (D-Amherst) and...

Local Sobriety Checkpoint Set for Saturday

MARSHALL COUNTY, W.Va. — The West Virginia State Police will conduct a sobriety checkpoint on Saturday, November 1, 2025 along West Virginia Route 88...

Hancock County Schools Join Lawsuit Claiming Social Media Platforms Harm Students

HANCOCK COUNTY, W.Va. - The Hancock County Board of Education voted to join a class action lawsuit against several major technology companies, alleging that...

Three Arrested in Belmont County Raid; Suspects Found Hiding in Attic During Search

BELMONT COUNTY, Ohio - On October 24, 2025, deputies with the Belmont County Sheriff’s Criminal Interdiction Unit assisted the U.S. Marshals Service (Northern District...

Four Arrested in Bridgeport Drug Bust; Deputies Seize More Than 100 Grams of Fentanyl

BRIDGEPORT, Ohio - In October 2025, the Belmont County Sheriff’s Criminal Interdiction Unit began investigating Michael Scott Lucas, 44, of Bridgeport, Ohio, for suspected...

Wheeling Man Arrested After Chase; Drugs Seized Near I-470 Bridge

BELMONT COUNTY, Ohio - On October 23, 2025, the Belmont County Sheriff’s Criminal Interdiction Unit attempted to conduct a traffic stop near State Route...

IRS and State File New Tax Liens Against West Virginia Senator Jim Justice and Family Businesses

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Senator Jim Justice (R) is facing renewed scrutiny after both federal and state tax authorities filed new liens against...

Belmont County Woman Sentenced for Animal Neglect Now Accused of Stealing $300K from Clients with Disabilities

BELMONT COUNTY, Ohio — A Belmont County woman previously sentenced for keeping pets in poor conditions is facing new and serious allegations — this...

Ohio Deputies Wrangle 100-Pound Australian Escape Artist

GUERNSEY COUNTY, Ohio — Deputies at the Guernsey County Sheriff’s Office had an unusual chase Friday night when an emu, a large flightless bird...

Local Sheriffs Team Up to Arrest Suspect in Property Theft Spree; Second Suspect Still at Large

GUERNSEY & NOBLE COUNTIES, Ohio — Sheriff’s offices in Guernsey and Noble counties have worked together to investigate a series of thefts from homes,...
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