PARKERSBURG — The Wood County Sheriff’s Department is still investigating a shooting that occurred last Friday evening. Deputies responded to the scene of a shooting in the area of Center Street and Meadowview Drive off West Virginia 2 north of Parkersburg. One person was shot in the leg ...
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A West Virginia woman was arrested Monday after her handcuffed daughter sought help from a neighbor, police said. Officers in Charleston located the girl on the neighbor’s porch, Lt. Tony Hazelett said in a news release. The woman was charged with child abuse and ...
WHITESBURG, Ky. (AP) — Residents of a tiny Appalachian town struggled Friday to cope with a shooting involving two of its most prominent citizens: a judge who was gunned down in his courthouse chambers and a local sheriff charged with his murder. "It's just so sad. I just hate it," said ...
PARKERSBURG – Wood County Sheriff’s deputies are looking for two suspects in a shooting that took place this evening. Deputies responded to the scene of a shooting in the area of Center Street and Meadowview Drive off West Virginia 2 north of Parkersburg. One person was shot in the leg ...
VIENNA — The Vienna Police Department released the following reports Sept. 17: Sept. 3 * Brandon S. Johnson, of Parkersburg, was arrested for first offense shoplifting and failure to appear warrant. Sept. 5 * George F. Friel IV, of Parkersburg, was arrested for bond violation. Sept. ...
PARKERSBURG — The sheriff’s departments in Jackson and Wetzel counties were among 18 agencies receiving proceeds through the unclaimed firearms auction conducted by the state treasurer. The 12th auction was held on Sept. 12 and raised $176,770 to benefit the participating law enforcement agencies, breaking the previous record of $141,00 raised in the auction in March, according to Treasurer Riley Moore. The state auctioned 307 lots of 627 firearms and 300 pounds of ammunition, the largest inventory ever for the firearms auction. Outdated, unclaimed or old firearms, ammunition and ...
