WEIRTON, W.Va. – Two Weirton residents are facing charges in connection with the recent drowning of a Burgettstown teen. Thirteen-year-old Reese Hanshaw drowned June 30 while swimming in the Ohio River in Weirton. Ashley Marie Shelton, 29, and Joshua Lewis Lockerbie, 35, both of 3103 ...
With the recent sweltering heat, local swimming pools are getting a lot of use this summer. For those planning a dip in the water with family, it’s important to know how everyone can stay safe. Autumn McLaughlin is the aquatics director for the British Swim School, which offers swim ...
A 12-year-old boy died Saturday while swimming with friends in the Monongahela River. Divers found Rontae Lester, of Donora, on the riverbed at about 3:30 p.m., according to a report from Washington County Coroner Timothy Warco. According to Warco, one of Lester’s friends called 911 at ...
The body of Perryopolis man was discovered at Ohiopyle State Park Sunday afternoon by a pair of hikers, according to the park’s operations manager. Ken Bisbee said Monday that the hikers were practicing their tracking skills when they found the man in the river. In a Facebook post, Fayette ...
