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Child, 12, Arrested In Death Of Classmate

A 12-year-old has been arrested in connection with the death of a classmate who was hit in the head with a metal water bottle during an alleged bullying incident at a Los Angeles school, authorities said Friday. The juvenile, whose age and gender have not been made public, was arrested on suspicion of murder on Thursday, Los Angeles Police Officer Charles Miller said. The arrest stems from the Feb. 25 death of 12-year-old Khimberly Zavaleta Chuquipa. The Los Angeles County District Attorney's office, which will be responsible for filing charges, said Friday that the case was under ...

Prison Drone Drops Targeted

West Virginia Attorney General J.B. McCuskey has joined a multistate effort to combat the rise of drones illegally dropping contraband into prisons. Such drones are being used to carry narcotics, weapons, cell phones and other items into prisons. McCuskey and 20 other state AGs call this drone use a major public safety threat impacting correctional facilities across the country. They say it is fueling broader crime both inside and outside of prison walls. “These drones pose a serious risk to guards at the prisons and the prisoners themselves,” McCuskey said. “We’ve seen ...

High School Roundup: Patriots Win In Huntington; Toronto Tops Big Red

HUNTINGTON – Wheeling Park made it two wins in a row with a 6-2 decision over Ripley during the Highlander Classic at Jack Cook Field on the campus of Marshall University. Sophomore Jaxon Updegraff went the distance on the mound, striking out five, walking two and scattering four singles. Both runs were unearned. At the plate, he singled, doubled and drove in two runs. Miles Gorby continued to hit the cover off the baseball with three singles and an RBI. Kolten White also drove in a run with two base hits, while Braydon Bartsch singled twice and knocked in a run. With the game ...

Tech Giant Vertiv Getting Millions In Taxpayer Funding To Expand Corporate HQ Near Columbus

Technology infrastructure giant Vertiv has announced a $50 million investment that promises to bring 730 jobs to Westerville and Ironton, a move being celebrated by Gov. Mike DeWine. And it will get millions in taxpayer funds to help the planned projects. Just weeks after the company made its debut on the S&P 500, ups and downs in the company’s valuation demonstrate the volatility of AI amidst a deeply unstable global market. Investors and job seekers are betting on the company’s staying power even as prices soar for the energy demanded in high volume by AI technology. Part of ...

Local Sports Schedule

(all events start at 5 p.m. unless noted) Thursday, April 2 BASEBALL Brooke vs. St. Albans at Marshall University, 2 p.m. Wheeling Park vs. Cabell Midland at Marshall University, 4:30 p.m. Magnolia at Bridgeport Union Local at Weir Martins Ferry at St. Clairsville River at Frontier, 5:30 p.m. SOFTBALL Shadyside vs. Bridgeport at Shadyside Steubenville at Wheeling Park Linsly at Cameron TENNIS Wheeling Park at Brooke, 4 p.m.

WVSWA Class AAA All-State Boys Basketball Teams

WVSWA Class AAA All-State Boys Basketball First team Keaton Terry, Chapmanville (captain), 6-7, Soph. Eli Ramsey, North Marion, 5-11, Jr. Connor Balwanz, North Marion, 6-2, Jr. Coby Dillon, Shady Spring, 6-0, Sr. Cayden Cooper, East Fairmont, 6-3, Jr. Anderson McDougal, Bridgeport, 6-0, Jr. Harrison Riggs, Spring Valley, 6-4, Sr Brody Ilderton, Winfield,6-5, Jr. De’Shad Williams, Capital, 6-1, Sr. Brogan Samms, St. Albans, 6-1, Jr. Second team Darrell Claybrook, Fairmont Senior (captain), 6-2, Sr. Malcolm Brown, South Charleston, 5-11, Sr. Benji Adkins, Chapmanville,6-5, ...