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Former Bellaire Teacher Pleads Not Guilty to 52 Child Pornography Charges

BELLAIRE, Ohio — Former Bellaire High School teacher and coach Shawn Mark Valloric entered not guilty pleas Monday to 52 charges related to the...

Man Charged After “Playful” Shooting Incident in Moundsville

MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. — Marshall County Sheriff Mike Daugherty says a man is facing felony charges following a shooting Monday afternoon in Moundsville. According to the...

Barnesville Chamber Director Hissom Charged with Multiple Thefts from Walmart

BELMONT COUNTY, Ohio - The director of the Barnesville Area Chamber of Commerce is facing legal action in Belmont County court following multiple theft...

Belmont County to Sue “Forever Chemical” Polluters Under New Legal Agreement

ST. CLAIRSVILLE, Ohio — Belmont County is joining the legal fight against "forever chemicals." On April 1, County Commissioners approved a retainer agreement with...

Ohio Valley man gets additional prison time for having shank in jail

COLUMBIANA COUNTY, Ohio — A Wellsville man sentenced last week for a shooting that injured a teenager has received an additional year in prison...

Wheeling Physician Sentenced to Federal Prison

WHEELING, WV — A Wheeling-based physician has been sentenced to federal prison following a conviction on fraud-related charges. Nitesh Ratnakar, who operated Valley Gastroenterology in...

Appeals Court Says West Virginia Medicaid Not Required to Cover Gender-Affirming Surgery

A federal appeals court has ruled that West Virginia Medicaid is not required to pay for gender-affirming surgery. The decision came from the U.S. Court...

Colerain Township Trustees Call Special Meeting as Street Light Funding Crisis Sparks Fears of Communities Going Dark

Standing-room crowd turns out amid fears communities could go dark BELMONT COUNTY, Ohio — Worried Maynard and Barton residents in Belmont County packed the Colerain...

Area Residents Taxed to Repay $500K Theft — Ohio Fiscal Officer Sentenced to 7 Years in Prison

ZANESVILLE, Ohio – A former area fiscal officer whose theft of nearly a half-million dollars in village funds that prompted officials to make residents...

Ohio Lawmakers Propose “Holly’s Bill” to Limit Nonprofit Bail for Violent Suspects

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Two Ohio House Representatives are seeking to restrict the ability of nonprofits to post bail for suspects accused of serious and...
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