WOODSFIELD – An Amish man convicted of the rape of his two daughters was sentenced Tuesday to 31 years to life in prison. Albert Hochstetler was recently convicted of two counts of rape and two counts of gross sexual imposition after his two daughters came forward with the information that ...
The U.S. Supreme Court is being asked to legalize home whiskey distilleries in the United States by a conservative-leaning think tank in Ohio. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled recently that the federal ban against home whiskey distilleries is unconstitutional. However, the 6th Circuit upheld the federal ban. The federal government said the law is constitutional because it was enacted to prevent tax evasion and that it would be easier for a distiller working out of their home to conceal the business and therefore avoid paying taxes. On Monday, the Buckeye Institute filed ...
STEUBENVILLE — Skeletal remains dating back more than a century were uncovered Monday afternoon at an abandoned cemetery atop Washington Street hill as a required archaeological inspection began at the site of a proposed senior housing development. The cemetery — referred to in historical ...
WHEELING — The head coach of the Wheeling Miners indoor football team recently was arrested on a charge of strangling a woman during an alleged domestic dispute. According to a criminal complaint, Christopher McKinney, 46, of Milburn, Georgia, was arrested July 17 on one felony count of ...
WHEELING — WesBanco presented the Wheeling Area Chamber of Commerce with a $20,000 donation Monday to help support several of the chamber's signature programs and events. The contribution will help fund the Economic Outlook Conference, Leadership Wheeling and the annual Fantasy in Lights ...
WEIRTON — The community kicked off its third annual Disability Independence Celebration on Monday with an exhibit highlighting the artistic talents of area residents of all ages and abilities. A reception was held at the Summit Art Gallery, serving as the first event in a weeklong series of ...
