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Man killed in single-vehicle accident in Mineral Wells

MINERAL WELLS — A local man was killed in a fatal single-vehicle accident early Wednesday morning in Mineral Wells, according to the Wood County Sheriff’s Department. In a post made on the department’s Facebook page, 911 dispatched deputies to a single vehicle fatal crash at 2:22 a.m. ...

Authorities: Sunday morning fire claims two lives in Pennsboro

PENNSBORO — Two individuals died during a fire at a residence outside Pennsboro’s city limits Sunday morning, Pennsboro Volunteer Fire Department announced via Facebook post. Officials received a call at 8:37 a.m. Sunday advising of a house explosion with potential entrapment, the post ...

NTSB: Damaged gas line found at site of deadly Ohio explosion

A cut natural gas line was found in a basement area of an Ohio building which was severely damaged by a massive explosion this week, the National Transportation Safety Board reported Thursday, but it's not yet known if that played a role in the blast. The line was not supposed to have gas ...

Belpre Police

BELPRE — The Belpre Police Department released the following reports on May 30: May 17 * Paige M. Layne, 18, Belpre, was cited for speed, 70 mph in a 50 mph zone. * Dustin C. Murray, 42, Coolville, was cited for driving under suspension. May 18 * Sean M. Laughlin, 65, Palmetto, Fla., ...