GALLIA COUNTY, Ohio (WOWK) – A man has been sentenced for aggravated murder in Gallia County. Joseph P. Hernandez pleaded guilty to aggravated murder, an unclassified felony, in court, according to Gallia County Sheriff Matt Champlin. Hernandez was then sentenced to life in prison with eligibility for parole after 30 years. The sentence stems from […]
GALLIA COUNTY, Ohio (WOWK) -- Gallia County is getting a big boost to help teach kids the essential skills they need. Reading is one of the essential building blocks for learning, and Gallia County Local Schools received a $1.65 million grant from the state of Ohio to help increase literacy.…
GALLIA COUNTY, Ohio (WOWK) — Gallia County Sheriff Matt Champlin shared information regarding an overnight shooting that occurred in Addison Township early Thursday morning. In a Facebook post, Sheriff Champlin said the Gallia County 911 Center received a report of a shooting at a residence in the 400 block of…
BIDWELL, Ohio (WOWK) — A man was pronounced dead on the scene of a crash in the Bidwell area Saturday evening. According to an Ohio State Highway Patrol release, responders arrived at a single-vehicle crash on State Route 850 around 7:49 p.m. The release said 35-year-old Jeremy Morehart of Bidwell…