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Bomb threat prompts evacuation at Williamstown Elementary

WILLIAMSTOWN — A bomb threat prompted the relocation of Williamstown Elementary School students Wednesday morning, but a search found nothing related to the threat, according to Williamstown Police Chief Shawn Graham. The incident remains under investigation. Wood County Schools Superintendent Christie Willis said staff returned to the building Wednesday afternoon after authorities cleared the school, and classes were expected to proceed Thursday. Graham said an unidentified male called the school at 8:56 a.m. and made a threat to school employees. Employees contacted the ...

New Martinsville woman killed in single-vehicle crash

NEWPORT TWP. – A West Virginia woman died this morning following a single-vehicle crash on Ohio 7. The accident happened at approximately 7:29 a.m. near milepost 42 in Newport Township, according to a release from the Ohio State Highway patrol. The preliminary investigation indicates Brenda A. Goodfellow, 68, of New Martinsville was traveling south in a 2025 Cadillac XT6 SUV when it went off the right side of the road, struck an embankment and overturned, the release says. Goodfellow was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene. Along with the patrol, the Newport ...

New Martinsville woman killed in single-vehicle crash

NEWPORT TWP. – A West Virginia woman died this morning following a single-vehicle crash on Ohio 7. The accident happened at approximately 7:29 a.m. near milepost 42 in Newport Township, according to a release from the Ohio State Highway patrol. The preliminary investigation indicates a New Martinsville woman was traveling south in a 2025 Cadillac XT6 SUV when it went off the right side of the road, struck an embankment and overturned, the release says. She was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene. Along with the patrol, the Newport Volunteer Fire Department and ...

Parkersburg woman charged with murder in shooting

PARKERSBURG – A Parkersburg woman has been charged with first-degree murder after allegedly shooting and killing another woman outside her apartment Monday. Samantha Deem, 33, of Parkersburg was arrested Monday evening, hours after she allegedly shot Jessica Lively, 35, of Raleigh County ...

Home invasion results in one dead, suspect arrested

NEW MATAMORAS – An elderly Grandview Township resident died after being shot during a home invasion, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office announced Monday. According to a release from the sheriff’s office, deputies responded at 12:33 a.m. Sunday to a 911 call and found two people had ...