VALLEY HEAD, W.Va. — A Fairmont man is facing a felony battery charge after allegedly throwing a hunting axe at a man’s head, and instead hitting his hand. Shaquille Lee Evans, 32, is charged with malicious battery, a felony, and is currently being held at the North Central Regional Jail ...

WILLIAMSTOWN — A Reedsville man was charged with attempted murder after an incident early Sunday morning in the parking lot at Go Mart on Highland Avenue, the Williamstown Police Department said. Christopher William Browning, 36, was accused of attempting to kill two employees at the Go Mart ...

BELPRE - A New York man was arrested recently in Belpre on drug charges in a cooperative investigation by the Washington County Sheriff’s Office Detective Bureau and the Parkersburg Violent Crimes and Narcotics Task Force. Cleveland Bedgood, 50, Lockport, N.Y., was charged with possession of ...

BELPRE - Belpre Police Department released the following reports on Nov. 17. Nov. 10 * Daniel S. Brunty, 39, Belpre, was cited for driving under suspension. * Chavazze L. Kidder, 31, Marietta, was cited for driving under suspension and possessing drug abuse instruments. * Nickolas A. ...

WATERTOWN TWP. — A Parkersburg man died Wednesday after a single-vehicle crash on Ohio 339 in Washington County. According to a release from the Marietta Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the crash happened at approximately 4:59 a.m. Wednesday near milepost 12 on Ohio 339 in Watertown ...

BELPRE — The Belpre Police Department released the following reports on Nov. 10: Nov. 3 * Vicki M. Lightfritz, 65, Belpre, was cited for a one way violation. * Miriah S. Salyer, 31, Parkersburg, was cited for expired operator license and expired registration. Nov. 5 * Christinna J. ...