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A thirty-four-year-old Newport man is dead following a weekend crash in Washington County. The Ohio State Highway Patrol reports Tyler Auville was killed late Saturday night when his vehicle went off State Route Seven, hit an embankment, and overturned.

In Marietta, local group River Rats took home top honors at the inaugural Battle of the Bands over the weekend. The event featured fourteen regional bands performing to raise funds for a new all-ages music venue at First City Records.

And a Parkersburg South High School graduate has completed an eleven-thousand-mile solo journey across the country. Brian Bollinger visited the four extreme corners of the contiguous United States to encourage students struggling with heavy loan debt.

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West Virginia Attorney General J.B. McCuskey has ordered that future opioid settlement funds be redirected from the West Virginia First Foundation to the state legislature’s general revenue fund. Since twenty-twenty-two, settlement dollars were split with seventy-two-point-five percent going to the Foundation, which has received roughly three-hundred-thirty million dollars to date. State officials confirm the policy shift affects future litigation and will allow lawmakers to directly decide how future funds are allocated.

Federal authorities have unsealed a one-hundred-fourteen-count indictment charging twenty-eight individuals in a massive drug trafficking and money laundering operation running between Detroit, Morgantown, and Parkersburg. U.S. Attorney Matt Harvey announced the two-year federal investigation seized firearms, cash, and pounds of fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cocaine heading into North Central West Virginia.

Governor Patrick Morrisey has announced new state funding to tackle urgent water infrastructure problems in Wayne County. The state is directing four million dollars toward constructing a new backup water line in Crum, along with one-hundred-fifty-thousand dollars to extend the Fort Gay water system. State officials are also partnering with West Virginia American Water to investigate municipal leaks in the Town of Wayne, where the system currently loses an estimated seventy percent of its water.

The Bluefield State University Board of Governors met in an emergency closed-door session following a public filing listing potential imminent substantial harm to the institution. University President Darrin Martin’s office reported administrators were not provided additional details ahead of the session, and no formal decisions were announced following executive discussions.

In healthcare technology news, Marshall University is partnering with global radiology company Synthesis Health to strengthen rural healthcare access across the state. University President Brad Smith announced the company will establish operations in Marshall’s Med-Tech building to integrate artificial intelligence with medical imaging technology for rural health clinics.

And state transportation officials say a revised version of the zipper merge could return to highway construction projects across West Virginia later this year. Meanwhile, Breeze Airways will temporarily pause its nonstop service between Charleston's Yeager Airport and Newark Liberty International Airport starting early next year as part of seasonal schedule adjustments.

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RNN BOWLING GREEN 08/24/26

           ATTORNEYS SUING A FORMER KENTUCKY STATE POLICE TROOPER FOR EXCESSIVE FORCE ARE ASKING FOR A TRIAL DATE AFTER A FEDERAL JUDGE REJECTED A SEVEN-HUNDRED-THOUSAND-DOLLAR SETTLEMENT. FORMER TROOPER AARON TUCKER WAS FIRED AFTER PUNCHING AND KICKING A HANDCUFFED MAN IN 2019. THE JUDGE RULED THE PAYOUT WASN'T JUSTIFIED BY THE EVIDENCE, PROMPTING ATTORNEYS TO REQUEST A NOVEMBER TRIAL.

          AIR HYDRO POWER AND LEBANON POWER BROKE GROUND FRIDAY ON A NEW 13-MILLION-DOLLAR FACILITY IN THE KENTUCKY TRANSPARK. THE 60,000-SQUARE-FOOT BUILDING WILL SERVE AS A CENTRAL HUB FOR LARGE ELECTRIC MOTOR AND PUMP REMANUFACTURING. COMPANY OFFICIALS SAY THE PROJECT WILL CREATE DOZENS OF SKILLED, HIGH-PAYING JOBS IN WARREN COUNTY, WITH CONSTRUCTION EXPECTED TO WRAP UP BY THE SUMMER OF 2027.

           WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY POLICE ARE SEARCHING FOR A VEHICLE INVOLVED IN A HIT-AND-RUN ON CAMPUS. AUTHORITIES ARE LOOKING FOR A METALLIC PINK INFINITI G-35 WITH BLACK WHEELS AND DARK WINDOW TINT. ANYONE WITH INFORMATION ABOUT THE VEHICLE OR ITS DRIVER IS ASKED TO CONTACT THE W-K-U POLICE DEPARTMENT AT 270-745-2548.

RNN SELINSGROVE 08/24/26

          AN INVESTIGATION IS UNDERWAY AFTER A SULLIVAN COUNTY MAN DIED AT A BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER IN DANVILLE. MONTOUR COUNTY OFFICIALS SAY 31-YEAR-OLD ANTHONY FISHER OF DUSHORE WAS FOUND DEAD AT GEISINGER ACADIA ON AUGUST 20TH, HOURS AFTER HIS DEATH HAD OCCURRED. THE CORONER'S OFFICE STATES THE INVESTIGATION IS BEING COMPLICATED BY THE FACILITY'S REFUSAL TO COMPLY WITH SUBPOENAS FOR INFORMATION.

           LOW-INTEREST DISASTER LOANS ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES AND NONPROFITS IN UNION AND NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTIES IMPACTED BY SPRING FREEZE EVENTS. THE U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION ANNOUNCED THE FUNDING FOR 49 ELIGIBLE PENNSYLVANIA COUNTIES FOLLOWING SPRING CROP DAMAGE. AFFECTED BUSINESS OWNERS HAVE UNTIL APRIL 2027 TO SUBMIT THEIR APPLICATIONS ONLINE THROUGH THE AGENCY'S WEBSITE.

          A NEW YORK WOMAN IS FACING CHARGES AFTER POLICE SAY SHE URINATED ALONG INTERSTATE 80 DURING A TRAFFIC STOP IN VIEW OF PASSING TRAFFIC. SCOTT TOWNSHIP POLICE PULLED OVER 38-YEAR-OLD GENISE RANKIN FOR A SUSPENDED REGISTRATION AND FOUND MARIJUANA IN HER CAR. RANKIN NOW FACES CHARGES INCLUDING OPEN LEWDNESS AND DRUG POSSESSION.

RNN STATE COLLEGE 08/24/26

          AS A NEW ACADEMIC YEAR BEGINS, PENN STATE ADMINISTRATORS SAY THEY'RE STEPPING UP STUDENT SAFETY EFFORTS FOLLOWING LAST WEEK'S ANNOUNCEMENT OF A MAJOR FRATERNITY DRUG BUST. VICE PRESIDENT FOR STUDENT AFFAIRS ANDREA DOWHOWER SAYS THE UNIVERSITY IS EXPANDING HARM-REDUCTION OUTREACH, HAZING PREVENTION, AND PARENT EDUCATION PROGRAMS AS STUDENTS RETURN TO CAMPUS. DOWHOWER EMPHASIZED THAT IMMEDIATE ACTION WILL BE TAKEN WHENEVER STUDENT BEHAVIOR THREATENS THE SAFETY OF THE CAMPUS COMMUNITY.

          MEANTIME, THERE'S A 2.6 MILLION DOLLAR, SINGLE-STORY EXPANSION OF THE PASQUERILLA SPIRITUAL CENTER PLANNED.  THE PROJECT WILL ADD MUCH-NEEDED MEETING SPACE WHILE PUTTING A NEW ROOF OVER THE BELOW-GROUND FRIZZELL ROOM TO FIX DECADES OF WATER LEAKS. IF APPROVED BY THE STATE COLLEGE BOROUGH COUNCIL, CONSTRUCTION ON THE CURTIN ROAD FACILITY WOULD BEGIN IN MAY 2027.

          A NINE-DAY, AROUND-THE-CLOCK SHUTDOWN OF INTERSTATE 80 EASTBOUND AT THE BELLEFONTE EXIT IS NOW UNDERWAY. CREWS CLOSED THE RIGHT LANE AND EXIT 161 TO REPLACE A BOX CULVERT AS PART OF THE ONGOING I-80/ I-99 INTERCHANGE PROJECT. PENNDOT SAYS DETOURS WILL BE POSTED, AND DRIVERS SHOULD EXPECT CONTINUED OVERNIGHT CLOSURES FOLLOWING THE TEMPORARY

RNN STATE COLLEGE 08/24/26

            MAJOR FRATERNITY DRUG BUST. VICE PRESIDENT FOR STUDENT AFFAIRS ANDREA DOWHOWER SAYS THE UNIVERSITY IS EXPANDING HARM-REDUCTION OUTREACH, HAZING PREVENTION, AND PARENT EDUCATION PROGRAMS AS STUDENTS RETURN TO CAMPUS. DOWHOWER EMPHASIZED THAT IMMEDIATE ACTION WILL BE TAKEN WHENEVER STUDENT BEHAVIOR THREATENS THE SAFETY OF THE CAMPUS COMMUNITY.

          MEANTIME, THERE'S A 2.6 MILLION DOLLAR, SINGLE-STORY EXPANSION OF THE PASQUERILLA SPIRITUAL CENTER PLANNED.  THE PROJECT WILL ADD MUCH-NEEDED MEETING SPACE WHILE PUTTING A NEW ROOF OVER THE BELOW-GROUND FRIZZELL ROOM TO FIX DECADES OF WATER LEAKS. IF APPROVED BY THE STATE COLLEGE BOROUGH COUNCIL, CONSTRUCTION ON THE CURTIN ROAD FACILITY WOULD BEGIN IN MAY 2027.

RNN STROUDSBURG 08/24/26

          A STROUDSBURG AREA SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER FACES DUI CHARGES FOLLOWING A LATE-NIGHT CRASH IN MIDDLE SMITHFIELD TOWNSHIP. STATE POLICE SAY 69-YEAR-OLD MARILYN DEVRIES SHOWED SIGNS OF IMPAIRMENT AND REGISTERED A 0.166 BLOOD ALCOHOL LEVEL. DEVRIES WAIVED HER CHARGES TO THE MONROE COUNTY COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, WITH A FORMAL ARRAIGNMENT SCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER 9TH.

          NASCAR IS RETURNING TO POCONO RACEWAY NEXT JUNE WITH THE 2027 RACE WEEKEND SET FOR JUNE 11TH THROUGH THE 13TH. THE TRICKY TRIANGLE’S SCHEDULE FEATURES THE RETURN OF THE CRAFTSMAN TRUCK SERIES, JOINED BY THE O'REILLY AUTO PARTS SERIES ON SATURDAY. THE WEEKEND CULMINATES SUNDAY, JUNE 13TH WITH THE CUP SERIES GREAT AMERICAN GETAWAY 400.

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RNN WILLIAMSPORT 08/24/26

          THE CITY OF WILLIAMSPORT IS CUTTING COSTS ON HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE. CITY COUNCIL APPROVED A REVISED AGREEMENT WITH PENNDOT THAT TRANSFERS FULL OWNERSHIP, UPKEEP, AND ELECTRIC BILLS FOR INTERSTATE 99'S LIGHTING BACK TO THE STATE. MAYOR DEREK SLAUGHTER SAYS ENDING THE CITY’S 50/50 SPLIT—WHICH DATES BACK TO 1971—WILL YIELD SIGNIFICANT SAVINGS WHILE POSITIONING WILLIAMSPORT TO BENEFIT FROM EXPANDING REGIONAL INTERSTATE CORRIDORS.

          THE SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT AREA SCHOOL BOARD HAS A NEW MEMBER. FOLLOWING A BRIEF INTERVIEW AND VOTE, THE BOARD APPOINTED DOMINIC D'OTTAVIO TO FILL THE REGION ONE VACANCY LEFT BY JASON YOUNG’S RESIGNATION. D'OTTAVIO WILL SERVE OUT THE CURRENT TERM, WHICH RUNS THROUGH 2027......... AND PLANS TO OFFICIALLY RUN TO KEEP THE SEAT WHEN IT COMES UP FOR ELECTION.

          LITTLE LEAGUERS GAVE A BIG LEAGUE WELCOME TO THE MILWAUKEE BREWERS AND ATLANTA BRAVES AS THEY TOUCHED DOWN IN WILLIAMSPORT FOR THE 2026 MLB LITTLE LEAGUE CLASSIC. PLAYERS SNAPPED SELFIES AND TRADED HIGH-FIVES WITH THEIR YOUNG FANS BEFORE HEADING TO THE COMPLEX TOGETHER.  ATLANTA DOUBLED UP MILWAUKEE TO TAKE SUNDAY'S GAME.  

RNN LEWISTOWN 08/24/26

          A LEWISTOWN MAN IS IN CUSTODY AFTER ALLEGEDLY ENGAGING IN SEXUALLY EXPLICIT MESSAGES WITH SOMEONE HE BELIEVED WAS A 14-YEAR-OLD BOY. 53-YEAR-OLD RICHARD LYNN FACES FELONY ATTEMPTED CORRUPTION OF MINORS AND CRIMINAL USE OF A COMMUNICATION FACILITY. POLICE SAY THE EXCHANGES OCCURRED ON A DATING APP AND VIA TEXT. LYNN REMAINS IN JAIL ON 50-THOUSAND DOLLARS BAIL.

          TWO JUNIATA COUNTY ATHLETIC VENUES ARE GETTING UPGRADED, THANKS TO COMMUNITY DONATIONS. THE SCHOOL BOARD APPROVED GIFTS FROM THE JUNIATA TOUCHDOWN CLUB FOR DIETRICK FIELD, INCLUDING PLAY CLOCKS, A DRINK COOLER, AND AN INFLATABLE FOOTBALL TUNNEL. ADDITIONALLY, DISTRICT 4 DONATED NEW SHOT CLOCKS TO BE INSTALLED IN THE EAST JUNIATA HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASIUM.

          THERE WAS A CHAMPIONS PARADE YESTERDAY IN MIFFLIN COUNTY............. AS 
THE MIFFLIN COUNTY 13-16-YEAR-OLD BABE RUTH TEAM WAS HONORED FROM 4 P.M. TO 5 P.M. IN A PROCESSION THAT ENDED AT THE ARMAGH MEMORIAL FIELD IN MILROY. MIFFLIN COUNTY WAS THE MID-ATLANTIC REGIONAL CHAMPION AND FINISHED SECOND IN THE NATION AND THIRD IN THE INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION.