
Olivia Zinn
Anchor and Reporter at WTOV-TV (Steubenville, OH)
Anchor/Reporter @WTOV9 | Bethany College alumna | Got a story idea? 📩 [email protected]
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wtov9.com | Olivia Zinn
Between 2012 and 2021, the number of foster children in West Virginia skyrocketed by 57 percent, while the state's overall population declined by 4 percent. For years, the Mountain State has led the nation in the number of children coming into the foster care system -- and that number keeps rising. Becoming a foster parent is a lifelong commitment – on that Kayla Gray and Joelle Moray decided to take. "I never looked at him any different as my son,” Gray said.
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wtov9.com | Olivia Zinn
WHEELING, W.Va. — The Wheeling Symphony Orchestra is set to conclude its 95th season with a grand performance on May 15. Local artists will be joined by a community choir of over 40 singers to present two world premiere compositions at the Capitol Theatre. Due to the size of the ensemble, a special stage is being constructed to accommodate the performers.
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wtov9.com | Olivia Zinn
GLEN DALE, W.Va. — WVU Medicine Reynolds Memorial Hospital celebrated the unveiling of its new $22 million operating room department on Friday, marking the completion of a two-and-a-half-year construction project. The new O-R wing features five operating rooms, seven procedural rooms, and a modern waiting area. "These are not just investments in brick and mortar, but it's an investment in people, in quality healthcare, quality professionals.
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wtov9.com | Olivia Zinn
Thu, May 8th 2025 at 2:19 PMUpdated Thu, May 8th 2025 at 2:19 PMAccording to Moundsville Police Chief Tom Mitchell, 45-year-old Bradford Mease allegedly assaulted a 30-year-old, leaving them in critical condition. (Photo: Northern Regional Jail). MARSHALL COUNTY, W.Va. — A Moundsville man was arrested Wednesday night on malicious assault charges. According to Moundsville Police Chief Tom Mitchell, 45-year-old Bradford Mease allegedly assaulted a 30-year-old, leaving them in critical condition.
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wtov9.com | Olivia Zinn
WHEELING, W.Va. — The Wheeling Police Department held a news conference Thursday to address two recent murder cases that have gripped the community. The first case involved the March 2023 murder of 56-year-old Kathleen J. Herring, who was found dead in her South Front Street home. Her husband, 53-year-old Dwayne Herring, has been charged with one count of murder after investigators determined foul play was involved.
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SIX INJURED— Six people were left injured, following a crash on I-70 E near mile marker 13 Friday evening. According to Ohio Co. Sheriff Nelson Croft, the truck driver involved said "the sun was in his eyes," causing him to be distracted and swerve into 5 other vehicles. @WTOV9

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HAPPENING NOW— Two Wheeling Island murder cases are front and center at a Wheeling Police Department press conference. In March, a Wheeling woman was found dead inside her home. Her husband is now being charged with murder. Another separate case is from 2023. @WTOV9 https://t.co/3D4FDMRb0X