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Ohio State Highway Patrol ¯ Kaleb L. Karcher, 17, of 625 Bender Rd., Marietta. was driving eastbound on Ohio 7 in Warrren Township Jan. 24 in a 2004 Audi A4 owned by Catheryn Haney-McGowan, same address, when he drove off the right side of the road, overcorrected, and drove off the left side of the road, striking a tree, fence and building. He was charged with failure to be in reasonable control. He was taken to Marietta Memorial Hospital by Warren EMS for possible minor injuries. The patrol report said unsafe speed was a contributing factor. ¯ Richard Charles Canterbury, 24, of ...

Murder case dropped in 2021 death of private eye Palladino

By Janie Har Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Prosecutors in San Francisco have dropped all charges against two men accused in the murder of famed private investigator Jack Palladino two years ago, citing a lack of evidence. Palladino, whose clients included presidents, ...

Texas woman accused of killing friend, taking baby sentenced

By Paul J. Weber Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Texas woman accused of killing a close friend in 2019 who had just given birth and abducting the baby as part of an elaborate scheme to pass the infant off as her own pleaded guilty to murder charges Thursday, prosecutors said. Magen Fieramusca, 37, was sentenced to 55 years in prison for the death of Heidi Broussard, 33, Travis County District Attorney Jose Garza announced in a statement. Fieramusca waved her right to appeal. The conviction follows a crime in Austin, Texas, that began with the disappearance of a ...

NJ councilwoman found shot to death outside of her home

By Maryclaire Dale and Ted Shaffrey Associated Press SAYREVILLE, N.J. (AP) — A New Jersey borough councilwoman was found shot to death in an SUV outside of her home in a quiet townhouse complex, where police Thursday searched the area without making an arrest. Sayreville ...

Ohio native NFL player indicted for rape, kidnapping

CAMBRIDGE — A Sarahsville, Ohio, man on the Philadelphia Eagles football team has been indicted for rape and kidnapping in Guernsey County, state and local authorities announced Wednesday. Backup lineman Josh Sills, 25, was accused by the Guernsey County Grand Jury of engaging in sexual ...

Imogene M. DeVolld

Caldwell, passed away Wednesday at Marietta Memorial Hospital. Visitation, 1 - 4 p.m. Sunday, Chandler Funeral Home, 609 West St., Caldwell. Funeral, 11 a.m. Monday, in Chandler Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Merlin Wentworth officiating. Burial, Crooked Tree Cemetery.