Crime

Ohio man arrested after high-speed chase into West Virginia in reportedly stolen Mercedes

River News Network Staff - September 2, 2025

CHESTER, W.Va. — A high-speed chase that began in Columbiana County, Ohio, ended in Chester, West Virginia Sunday night with the arrest of a...

Man named Jesus among quartet of suspected illegal aliens arrested in Ohio Valley after crashing a Mercedes

River News Network Staff - September 2, 2025

GUERNSEY COUNTY, Ohio - Four suspected illegal aliens from Venezuela ended up in ICE custody after crashing their Mercedes and fleeing from authorities Saturday...

“Very scary incident.” Report of Gun Near Schools in Brooke County, West Virginia Leads to Large Police Response

River News Network Staff - August 29, 2025

WELLSBURG, W.Va. — A heavy police response followed reports of a man carrying what appeared to be a rifle near two Brooke County schools...

Ohio Valley sobriety/DUI checkpoint takes place tonight

River News Network Staff - August 30, 2025

WEIRTON, W.Va. - One local Ohio Valley police department is conducting a DUI checkpoint tonight, Saturday, Aug. 30. The Weirton Police Department, in conjunction with...

Belmont County Sheriff Issues Warrant for Man Charged With Rape of a Juvenile in Bellaire/Shadyside Area

River News Network Staff - August 29, 2025

BELMONT COUNTY, Ohio — The Belmont County Sheriff’s Office in Ohio has announced that an arrest warrant has been issued for Tyler Wayne Barker,...

Local Police Department to Conduct Sobriety Checkpoint in the Ohio Valley

River News Network Staff - August 29, 2025

WEIRTON, W.Va. – The Weirton Police Department will conduct a sobriety checkpoint on Saturday, August 30, as part of ongoing efforts to enforce West...

“Spiritual delusion.” Ohio Amish Woman Charged in Deaths of Husband, Son in Lake Tragedy

River News Network Staff - August 28, 2025

TUSCARAWAS COUNTY, Ohio — An Amish woman from Millersburg, Ohio woman has been charged in the deaths of her 4-year-old son and 45-year-old husband...

Who was the Minneapolis Catholic School Shooting Suspect? Ohio Lowers Flags to Honor Victims

River News Network Staff - August 28, 2025

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine ordered Wednesday that, in accordance with the President of the United States of America and in remembrance...