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Award winner

Ross Gallabrese Kyrie Martin of Wintersville received the first TNT Medical Hero Award Thursday. Tasha Barker, owner of TNT Medical Training Services LLC, presented the award to him during Thursday's ribbon cutting at the business, which is located at Suite 4, 875 Main St. in Wintersville. ...

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Today's Birthday July 28 JoAnn Johns, Chester Police Beat STEUBENVILLE POLICE Scary stuff: Police on Thursday responded to the home of a 6-year-old child allegedly attempting to harm siblings, including an infant. The child, who previously had been reported to have suicidal ideations, harming animals and threatening family members, was taken to the hospital for a mental evaluation. Fare fight: A cab driver and her fare both were cited after a dispute over whether adding a destination outside city limits warranted a higher fare Friday. After picking up three passengers, they ...

Teen sentenced to prison in St. Clairsville bomb threat case

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Larry Allen Harvey was sentenced Monday to four years, six months in prison after pleading guilty to three counts of making terroristic threats. The 18-year-old threatened to detonate bombs at Walmart, Sheetz, Kroger, Whiteside Auto, Unified Bank, Texas Roadhouse, Denny's ...

Parole hearing slated for former Hancock Co. Sheriff's deputy

NEW CUMBERLAND — A former Hancock County sheriff's deputy who was sentenced to prison in February for possession of child pornography could be released as early as Aug. 5. That's when a parole hearing has been scheduled for Patrick J. Hoder. Circuit Judge David Sims on Feb. 5 had ...

Country music sounds

Craig Howell Chelsea Householder performed at the gazebo in Follansbee Municipal Park, Monday, as part of this summer’s Monthly Monday Music Madness concert series, organized by the Brooke County Area Chamber of Commerce. The series will continue Aug. 10 in Wellsburg with a performance by ...

Brooke BOE honors state champion coach, student achievements

WELLSBURG — A coach who earned state recognition and students who excelled in athletics and the arts were recognized during Monday's meeting of the Brooke County Board of Education. Michelle Scherich, the Brooke High School cheerleading coach, was honored for being named the 2025-26 West ...