Martins Ferry News

A police chief has been convicted of three felonies but acquitted of burglary charges in connection with a break- in at the home of a woman who carried twin girls for Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick.

Overcoming the surrogate scandal involving currently suspended Martins Ferry Police Chief Barry Carpenter means Mayor Phil Wallace will most likely have to find a new person to run the police department.

ABC said Monday more than 1,500 people called to complain about Adam Lambert's sexually charged performance at the American Music Awards.

Posted Monday, November 23, 2009 ; 01:24 PM Post Comment Updated Monday, November 23, 2009 ; 04:34 PM BREAKING NEWS: Jury says Carpenter is guilty of theft in office, receiving stolen property and not guilty of unauthorized use of property.

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Posted Friday, November 20, 2009 ; 09:11 AM Post Comment Updated Friday, November 20, 2009 ; 12:39 PM Carpenter admits that circumstantial evidence against him doesn't look good.

Drivers using State Route 7 through Martins Ferry are being reminded of possible traffic delays.

COLUMBUS a ' The Yorkville, Ohio, cold rolling mill of Severstal Wheeling Inc. will resume operations Dec.

A strong showing from local unions turned out Thursday when Democrat Lou Gentile officially announced his candidacy for the Ohio House in 2010.

ST. CLAIRSVILLE, Ohio - An Ohio police chief accused of snooping on the woman who bore twins for actors Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick says he entered the woman's home because he saw the basement door wide open.

While the tabloids normally focus in Hollywood, the Ohio Valley became a paparazzi hot spot back in the summer.

Suspended Martins Ferry Police Chief Barry Carpenter said in June he'd committed no crime in an alleged celebrity scandal that involved what may be Hollywood's most famous couple.

In this Feb. 22, 2009 file photo, actress Sarah Jessica Parker and her husband actor Matthew Broderick arrive for the 81st Academy Awards in Los Angeles.

TILTONSVILLE: Norman Lee Finney, 63, of Tiltonsville, died Friday November 13, 2009 at Valley Hospice, Wheeling, WV.

Tents and base camps are being set up on the north end of Bellaire, Ohio. Homes are being measured and revamped for interior scenes.

NEW PHILADELPHIA, Ohio -- State Route 7 will be restricted during daylight hours starting Monday between 26th and 48th streets in Bellaire for filming of the motion picture "Unstoppable." Traffic will be stopped in 15-minute increments to allow for filming.

The charge against Bruce Callarick, one of the men charged in the Sarah Jessica Parker surrogate scandal, has been dropped, and the case was dismissed by the judge.

When Bellaire Police Chief Mike Kovalyk started his career in 1979, there were 21 police officers with the department.

A new supercomputing center in Wheeling focused on developing smart sensor technologies should be operational in a matter of weeks.

31; Fun Night to follow from 7 to 9 p.m. in the old gym, Third Street. Benwood 5:30 to 7 p.m., Oct.