Washington County News

Authorities are searching for a man they say tried to rob an area convienience store with a pocket knife.

A Newport man, whose 80-year-old mother was discovered two months ago living in a Long Run Road home covered with animal feces, was indicted by a Washington County Grand Jury this week.

In Marietta, a grand jury handed down six indictments, and one involves a son that's charged with neglecting his own mother.

The ballots from the Nov. 3 general election were officially counted by the Washington County Board of Elections Wednesday, but the results aren't final yet.

A Lower Salem man was critically injured Monday when a tree he was attempting to cut down fell on him, according to the Washington County Sheriff's Office.

A Peoples Bank employee is facing 13 years in prison after she was charged Friday with withdrawing $58,000 from an elderly relative's account without permission, according to police.

The 16th annual Washington County Fair Little Princess and Little Prince Contest was held during the fair on Sept.

Temp: 52.0 F Font Size: A motorcycle crash in Washington County has left one person dead.

The Republican Ohio gubernatorial candidate set to visit Marietta today has pulled even in the polls with Gov.

Thousands around the state have found themselves out of work this year due to the recession.

The downturn in the economy continues to take its toll in southeast Ohio. Solvay Advanced Polymers is one of a handful of plants along Route 7 in Marietta forced to cut its workforce because of the sluggish economy.

MARIETTA HONORS VETERANS WITH PARADE: The Pioneer City's celebration of Veterans Day began around 10 a.m. with a parade of nearly 100 local veterans, followed by Boy Scout troops and the Marietta High School Wall of Sound marching band.

A former county employee cleared of wrongdoing in one investigation is the target of another, the Washington County Sheriff's Office announced Monday.

Area health departments expected to administer nearly 2,000 H1N1 vaccinations Saturday during two open clinics.

An Ohio State Highway Patrol officer said Joshua Campbell and Matthew McLeish were taken to two hospitals after a single vehicle accident Saturday.

An Ohio man is set to be sentenced after pleading guilty to drug charges. Thursday, Demetrius Haley pleaded guilty to Trafficking in Crack/Cocaine, Possession of Crack/Cocaine, and Tampering with Evidence.

A good weather day could mean a good turnout for elections throughout the state of Ohio.

A former Pittsburgh man has been found guilty of first-degree murder of two Ohio college students in 1999.

A Marietta man already accused of intimidation is now facing child pornography charges after a forensic examination of his computer and drives was recently completed, prosecutors said.

Registered voters who want to avoid the Election Day crowds have until noon Saturday to vote early.