Jaime Baker

2 weeks ago | wtov9.com | Jaime Baker

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ohio — The Sycamore Youth Center will host "The Spirit of Poland" on Tuesday, May 6, at 7 p.m.The event will feature the Sycamore Folk Dancers, who will perform traditional songs and dances in brightly colored Polish costumes. "We're going to have displays up here in the foyer about different parts of Polish and Lithuanian culture," said Zac Gordon, leader of the Sycamore Folk Dancers. "And along with the dancing during the show, we're going to have a lot of live music.

2 weeks ago | wtov9.com | Jaime Baker

STEUBENVILLE, Ohio — Women aged 40 and up have the opportunity to receive free mammogram screenings Monday as part of Minority Health Month.

3 weeks ago | wtov9.com | Jaime Baker

WHEELING, W.Va — High school welding students had the opportunity to showcase their skills at a competition held Tuesday morning. The event was organized by the Wheeling Ironworkers Local 549 Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee in partnership with Project BEST. Top welding students from several area schools competed in a head-to-head skills challenge. The competition aimed to highlight the trade and encourage careers in welding and ironworking.

3 weeks ago | wtov9.com | Jaime Baker

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio State Highway Patrol reported nearly 4,000 work zone crashes in the state last year, with 35 percent occurring while workers were present. Tragically, 22 people lost their lives in these incidents. In light of these statistics, the Ohio Department of Transportation is stressing the importance of driver attentiveness during National Work Zone Awareness Week. Speeding and following too closely are identified as leading causes of work zone crashes.

3 weeks ago | wtov9.com | Jaime Baker

WEIRTON, W.Va. — In celebration of Earth Day, the city of Weirton, in collaboration with the Board of Parks and Mon Power Green Team, organized a tree and shrub planting event on Tuesday morning. More than 200 saplings were planted across the city, including at Marland Heights Park. Officials emphasized the dual benefits of the initiative, highlighting its role in community enhancement and beautification. "This area here, we're looking at really renovating this pool.