DC judge permanently dismisses case charging ex-Olympian with vandalizing Reflecting Pool

October 2, 2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — A judge in the nation's capital agreed on Thursday to permanently dismiss a criminal case charging a former Olympian with vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, a move that could prevent federal prosecutors from reviving the case under political pressure from President Donald Trump. D.C. Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman ordered the dismissal of David Hearn's case with "prejudice," which would block U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro's office from refiling the felony charge against him. The judge ruled nearly a month after hearing attorneys' arguments. Hearn's ...

Jaguars QB seeks first win vs. Bengals

October 2, 2026

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence has beaten every AFC opponent except one during his professional career: Cincinnati. Lawrence is 0-3 against the Bengals, with each loss being more gut-wrenching than the previous one. He gets a chance to end the ...

Local Calendar

October 2, 2026

Friday, Oct. 2 High school football: Parkersburg at George Washington, 7:30 p.m.; Williamstown at Marietta, 7 p.m.; Oak Glen at St. Marys, 7:30 p.m.; Ravenswood at Roane County, 7:30 p.m.; Ripley at Brooke, 7:30 p.m.; Webster County at Wirt County, 7 p.m.; Wahama at Tyler Consolidated, 7 p.m.; Doddridge County at Petersburg, 7 p.m.; Calhoun County at Madonna, 7 p.m.; Ritchie County at Gilmer County, 7 p.m.; Belpre at Trimble, 7 p.m.; Bishop Rosecrans at Caldwell, 7 p.m.; Eastern at Federal Hocking, 7 p.m.; Conotton Valley at Frontier, 7 p.m.; Barnesville at Fort Frye, 7 p.m.; Monroe ...

Local Results

October 2, 2026

HIGH SCHOOL BOYS GOLF Dist. Tournament: (E) Division I Boys At EagleSticks Golf Club Qualifiers: Top 1 teams and 1 individual not on a qualifying team. *Indicates state qualifying team or individual Team Place: 1. Marietta* 311 (Anthony Discini 67, Keaton MacE 79, Blake Lauer 77, Colsen Lang 88, Torin Baker 110); 2. New Philadelphia 317; 3. Jackson 318; 4. Gallia Academy 326; 5. Sheridan 326; 6. Tri-Valley 327; 7. Maysville 334; 8. Warren 338; 9. Athens 0; 10. Chillicothe 0; 11. Dover 0; 12. Miami Trace 0; Individual Scores: 1. Anthony Discini(Marietta) 67; 2. Austin ...

SpaceX launches 4 astronauts on a fast track to the International Space Station

October 2, 2026

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Four astronauts rocketed into orbit Thursday on a space station mission that will stretch until spring, among them a Canadian whose wife will give birth while he's away. SpaceX launched commander Jessica Watkins and her crew for NASA after a three-week delay to ...

US unemployment claims dip to 197,000, lowest since mid-July

October 2, 2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of people applying for U.S. unemployment benefits dipped last week to the lowest level since mid-July as layoffs remain low and most American workers enjoy job security. The Labor Department said Thursday that initial jobless claims ticked down to 197,000 from ...