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Horse killed in crash with pickup truck in Gallia County

RIO GRANDE – A horse pulling an Amish buggy was killed in an auto accident Friday night in Gallia County, the Gallipolis Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol said. The accident occurred on Ohio 325 near Wolf Road where the Amish buggy was traveling north and was being followed by an orange 2005 Dodge pickup truck, the patrol said. The buggy driver attempted to turn left onto Wolf Run Road at the same time the driver of the truck attempted to pass the buggy, the patrol said. As the buggy began to turn, the truck struck the horse, the patrol said. The buggy was not struck, the patrol ...

Two taken to hospital after three-vehicle crash in Parkersburg

PARKERSBURG — Two individuals were taken by ambulance to the hospital after a three-vehicle crash at Ohio and Emerson avenues around 6 p.m. Sunday, according to a dispatcher with the Wood County 911 Center. The call for the accident was made at 6:14 p.m. with the Parkersburg Police, a Wood ...

Man arrested on warrants after standoff with Parkersburg Police

PARKERSBURG – A Parkersburg man was taken into custody today after reportedly barricading himself in a closet. At approximately 10:40 a.m., officers with the Parkersburg Police Department responded to a residence in the 700 block of 30th Street in an effort to serve two felony arrest ...

Belpre Police

BELPRE - The Belpre Police Department released the following reports on March 16: March 5 * David L. Abbott, 86, of Washington, W.Va., was cited for assured clear distance ahead and expired registration. March 9 * Bradley M. Gill, 26, of Waterford was cited for driving under suspension and ...

Suspect in Vienna standoff charged with terrorist threats, retaliation

VIENNA – A man arrested Tuesday after a standoff in Vienna has been charged with threats of terrorist acts and retaliation against public officials. Joseph David Cody, 37, of Vienna, is being held at the North Central Regional Jail on a $500,000 bond, according to the West Virginia Division ...

Jackson County man accused of shooting father with crossbow

RIPLEY – A man authorities say shot his father in the face with a crossbow was arrested Wednesday. Chase Fleming, no age or addressed listed, was in custody by early Wednesday morning following “a very lengthy foot pursuit and tracking event through parts of snow-covered Jackson and Roane ...