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Neil Young sues Trump committee over use of song at Ohio rally

YOUNGSTOWN - When it comes to President Donald Trump, music legend Neil Young doesn't have a "Heart of Gold." Young filed a $10 million federal lawsuit against Trump’s campaign committee for the unauthorized use of his song “Rockin’ in the Free World” during the Republican president’s rally in Youngstown. The lawsuit states Young’s song was played just prior to Trump taking the stage at the Oct. 12 rally at the Covelli Centre and played “numerous times at other rallies designed to encourage Republican votes in the upcoming midterm elections.” The lawsuit states Trump ...

Authorities search for suspect as three charged in Athens County infant’s death

The Athens County Prosecutor’s Office announced movement this week in two related cases involving the death of a child, though one suspect is reportedly "on the run." On Monday, an Athens County grand jury indicted William “Alex” McCallister, 32, formerly of Nelsonville, on charges in connection with the death of a three-month-old infant. An arrest warrant has been issued for McCallister, but efforts are under way to find him, according to a news release. “Please contact the Athens County Sheriff’s Office with any information you may have about Alex McCallister’s ...

Casto trial gets underway in Ball murder case

PARKERSBURG – The prosecution presented a picture of a turbulent on-again, off-again relationship between Greg Casto and Cindy Ball where arguments and threats of violence were common while the defense claims another possible suspect who also had a turbulent relationship with Ball was not ...

Trial gets underway today in Ball murder case

PARKERSBURG – Opening arguments get underway this morning at 9 am. for the man charged in the 2014 murder of Cindy Ball. Opening arguments are scheduled before Wood County Circuit Judge JD Beane in the case of Gregory Alan Casto, 56, of Walker who is being held in the North Central Regional Jail following his arrest in Oct. 2025 after a grand jury indicted him on charges of first-degree murder and concealment of a deceased human body. The arrest happened nearly 11 years to the day after Ball was last seen leaving the Overtime Sports Bar in Parkersburg. Her body was found two days ...