Mercer County man faces trial in 2015 fatal stabbing
Princeton man William Jessee Seal 34 remains on track for a late January trial in Mercer County Circuit Court for the June 2015 stabbing death of his ex wife Ashley Seal 26 hours after her remarriage. A pretrial conference heard Seal’s case praised for proceeding first among several.
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Stars Attend Private Funeral Arrangements for Reynolds and Fisher
A procession of stars including Meryl Streep Meg Ryan Ellen Barkin and Ed Begley Jr visited Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher's Coldwater Canyon homes amid reports of a private memorial. Fisher died December 27 following a medical emergency on a flight from London. Reynolds died December 28 after hospitalization. Todd Fisher confirmed Reynolds wished to be with Carrie.
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Man Convicted of Sexual Abuse by Parent Released on Bond
Buckner, convicted of sexual abuse of a 7-year-old boy, was released in August 2016 and warned to register. Police say he failed to report a new Facebook account after an anonymous tip led to his social media presence. He was arraigned Thursday before Magistrate Susan Honaker and released on a $2,500 bond.
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Weather advisory urges cautious travel and supplies check
VDOT offers tools to check road conditions before travel and urges extra travel time and speed adjustment for storms. Motorists are told to visit 511Virginia.org for alerts. State Police PR director stresses packing a window scraper, blanket, water, snacks, charger, and flashlight. Contact Blake Stowers.
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West Virginia Turnpike Sees Record Christmas Travel
West Virginia turnpike traffic rose 2.6 percent during the Dec 21 27 period from last year with 804 214 transactions in 2011 when Christmas matched the weekday. Officials cite no major delays and discuss toll policy and Tamarack branding with Governor elect Justice’s transition team.
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New Mercer County Sheriff Bailey outlines transition plans
Bailey, sworn in at midnight, discusses staffing aims and department upgrades. He signs 50 to 75 concealed carry permits daily and plans to add deputies, expand the drug task force, and establish substations in Bluewell and Green Valley areas with help from volunteer fire departments. He credits former sheriff Don Meadows and works with County officials to modernize equipment and patrol reach.
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Chicago teens charged in brutal hate crime assault and kidnapping
Four suspects linked to a videotaped attack face charges of hate crimes kidnapping aggravated battery and unlawful restraint. Burglary counts apply to three. The victim, a classmate of one suspect, was dragged beaten and restrained while a crowd taunted him. Police and officials called the incident depraved and deeply troubling.
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