New Martinsville woman killed in single-vehicle crash

October 8, 2026

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 ...

Deem set to be arraigned Oct. 14

October 7, 2026

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 ...

W.Va. Supreme Court could hear oral arguments in compulsory vaccine lawsuit appeal next month

October 6, 2026

CHARLESTON - After keeping West Virginia's compulsory vaccine law for school-age children in place last year after a lower court decision tried to block its enforcement, the state Supreme Court of Appeals wants to hear oral arguments in the case and allow Gov. Patrick Morrisey to ...

Parkersburg woman charged with murder in shooting

October 6, 2026

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 ...

Short-term future of Pleasants Power secured while bankruptcy case continues forward

October 6, 2026

CHARLESTON – Disagreements remain between the two factions wrestling for control of the former Pleasants Power Plant, but the operations at the coal-fired power plant remain secure with a possible sale down the road that could make West Virginia whole of its $50 million loan. Documents ...

Home invasion results in one dead, suspect arrested

October 5, 2026

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 ...