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Updated: 1 Dead, 5 Hurt In Orlando Shooting; Gunman Caught
Last Updated: 3:09 PM 11/06/09 - Police in Orlando say a gunman has been apprehended after killing one person and injuring five others at a downtown office building where he was let go two years ago. Click for Full Story

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Kraton Project Be the first to comment Last Updated: 7:00 PM 11/06/09 - It may not increase employment, but a $7 million modernization project is in progress at Kraton Polymers Belpre plant. (Full Story)
11 Months...And Still Looking Be the first to comment Last Updated: 6:58 PM 11/06/09 - Thousands of local residents have been without a job for months...and Friday, we spoke to one of those job seekers. (Full Story)
Suspect in Robbery of Tuppers Plains Bank Arrested in Mississippi Be the first to comment Last Updated: 5:52 PM 11/06/09 - A suspect in the robbery of a Meigs County bank in September has been arrested hundreds of miles away after another bank robbery in Mississippi. (Full Story)
"Trees of Our Heritage" Be the first to comment Last Updated: 9:04 PM 11/06/09 - The Blennerhassett Museum will hold it's annual "Trees of Our Heritage" display Sunday representing countries from around the world. (Full Story)
MOV Industry Appreciation Event Be the first to comment Last Updated: 6:40 PM 11/05/09 - Many representatives of industries in the Mid-Ohio Valley gathered at West Virginia University at Parkersburg to be honored Thursday. (Full Story)
Judge Denies Motion to Lower Parkersburg Man's Bond 4 Comments Last Updated: 6:37 PM 11/05/09 - A man charged in connection to a double homicide that happened in Parkersburg in September was back in court Thursday. (Full Story)
Update: Ft. Hood Shooting Suspect in Stable Condition 19 Comments Last Updated: 1:10 PM 11/06/09 - Washington (AP) -- Defense department officials say the army psychiatrist who opened fire on fellow soldiers at Fort Hood was slated for deployment to Iraq. (Full Story)
Parkersburg H1N1 Vaccination Clinic, Upcoming Clinics 17 Comments Last Updated: 10:24 PM 11/05/09 - Before the doors even opened Thursday evening, about 300 people lined up outside the Dils Center in downtown Parkersburg to have their children vaccinated against the H1N1 virus. (Full Story)
Fenton Glass Coming to the Small Screen 2 Comments Last Updated: 11:30 PM 11/05/09 - It's been in the works for almost a year, and Tuesday folks across the nation can catch a glimpse of Fenton Art Glass on the small screen. (Full Story)
Verizon Partnering with Local Shelter Be the first to comment Last Updated: 5:40 PM 11/05/09 - A local Verizon Wireless store is doing more than spreading communication; it's also spreading its wealth to support victims of domestic violence. (Full Story)
Ohio Man Pleads Guilty in Two Separate Drug Busts 2 Comments Last Updated: 7:27 PM 11/05/09 - An Ohio man has pleaded guilty to drug charges after police say they busted him twice for drugs in the past 2 years. (Full Story)
Local Attorney Pleads Guilty to Tax Crime 6 Comments Last Updated: 6:08 PM 11/05/09 - A local attorney faces a maximum of five years in prison after he pleaded guilty to federal tax charges Thursday. (Full Story)
Blacktop Scammer Sentenced 1 Comment Last Updated: 10:25 PM 11/05/09 - A man accused of swindling at least 16 local families during a cross state blacktopping scam was sentenced in Washington county Thursday. (Full Story)
McConnelsville Teen Pleads Guilty to Rape and Murder Last Updated: 8:38 AM 11/05/09 - More than five months after a mother of three was found dead in her Morgan County home, a McConnelsville teen has pleaded guilty to five charges in connection with her death. (Full Story)
Update: Investigators on Scene of Marrtown Rd. Fire Thursday 16 Comments Last Updated: 8:04 PM 11/05/09 - Update: The Wood County fire investigation team will work Thursday to figure out what caused the fire that destroyed a Marrtown Road home Wednesday night. (Full Story)
Authorities: At Least 11 Victims At Cleveland Home Be the first to comment Last Updated: 10:02 PM 11/04/09 - Authorities say they have confirmed a total of at least 11 victims whose remains were found in the Cleveland home of a registered sex offender. (Full Story)
Ohio Man Sentenced For Bomb Threats 1 Comment Last Updated: 10:00 PM 11/04/09 - An Ohio man who threatened to blow up several Cincinnati-area landmarks has been sentenced to a year and a half in prison. (Full Story)
Ohio Ponders A Future With Casinos 6 Comments Last Updated: 9:58 PM 11/04/09 - Developers of four new Ohio casinos are looking eagerly to the future, even as opponents concoct plans to stymie their efforts and surrounding states brace for economic losses. (Full Story)
Ohio GOP Lawmakers: Execution Process Can Be Fixed Be the first to comment Last Updated: 9:56 PM 11/04/09 - Two republican lawmakers advising Ohio's democratic governor on changes to the state's lethal injection process say it shouldn't be hard to fix the system. (Full Story)
Supporters Hope New River Stretch Will Be 'Wild' Be the first to comment Last Updated: 9:54 PM 11/04/09 - Supporters of federal protection for a 19-mile stretch of the New River haven't given up, even though the National Park Service has recommended against the action. (Full Story)
United Bank Reports $5M Loss On Investment Be the first to comment Last Updated: 9:49 PM 11/04/09 - The parent company of united bank says it's rewriting third-quarter financial results to include a $5.04 million loss on an investment in a failed Chicago bank. (Full Story)
Who Needs Two Doses of the H1N1 Vaccine? 5 Comments Last Updated: 7:50 PM 11/04/09 - Some kids have already had the chance to get the H1N1 vaccine but many will have to go back for a second dose. (Full Story)
Construction Set to Begin at Armory Square 6 Comments Last Updated: 11:21 PM 11/04/09 - Monday, crews will break ground on the much-anticipated Armory Square Project. (Full Story)
Local Options 3 Comments Last Updated: 7:30 PM 11/04/09 - Three businesses are free to seek licenses to sell beer and wine. But what does that mean for the city itself...as well as for Wood County? (Full Story)
Marietta School Bond Issue Voted Down, Future of Levy Unclear 2 Comments Last Updated: 7:12 PM 11/04/09 - Nearly 60%of the votes were against a levy that would fund building and renovating Marietta City Schools. (Full Story)
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