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Mahoning authorities wrapping up investigation of attack at Trump rally

YOUNGSTOWN – Mahoning County Sheriff Jerry Greene said his department is expected this week to wrap up an investigation into an alleged assault by three men on a female protester at President Donald Trump’s Oct. 12 rally in Youngstown. Greene’s department identified the victim and the three men – two from the area and one from New Jersey – who it alleges were involved in the altercation. Videos show at least one man punched the woman in the face and pulled her hair. Greene said his department interviewed the two local men with an attorney present, as well as multiple ...

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 ...

Search warrants served in WVU hazing investigation

MORGANTOWN – Social media posts circulating Tuesday morning showing law enforcement officers at West Virginia University fraternity houses are tied to ongoing investigations into hazing. According to a university spokesperson, two search warrants were served on Monday. One of those warrants took officers to the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity house at 670 N. High St. Lambda Chi Alpha is the same fraternity that was placed on interim suspension by the university on Oct. 9 following allegations of hazing. A search warrant was also served at the Pi Kappa Alpha house at 117 Belmar ...

Jackson County sheriff describes ‘house of horrors’ in abuse case

RIPLEY – A Jackson County couple have been charged after an investigation Sheriff Ross Mellinger said revealed “a real life ‘House of Horrors’” faced by three children. According to a Monday post by Mellinger on the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page, Erica Lynn Sayre, 45, of Evans, was charged with three counts of child abuse resulting in bodily injury and three counts of child neglect creating risk of injury, while Clifford Gale Sayre, 46, faces three counts each of child neglect resulting in bodily injury and child neglect creating risk of injury. Allegations ...

Albany man killed in accident

ALBANY, Ohio – One person is dead following an accident Sunday afternoon in Meigs County at Township Road 1, Rutherford Road, and U.S. 32, the Gallipolis Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol said. A 2008 Toyota Tacoma driven by Michael Bunner, 57, Albany, was going southeast on Township Road 1 and failed to yield to a 2010 Ford F-350 driven by Brian Walton, 54, the patrol said. Walton was traveling northeast, the patrol said. Bunner was taken by medical helicopter to Cabell Huntington Hospital where he died from injuries, the patrol said. The accident, which happened shortly before ...