Crime

‘Active Threat’ Reported at St. Clairsville School, Police Say

Karen Fatula-News Director - September 9, 2025

ST. CLAIRSVILLE, Ohio – St. Clairsville Police confirmed to River News that there was what they described as an “active threat” at the school...

Ohio Amish Mom Pleads Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity in Son’s Death in Lake Tragedy

River News Network Staff - September 9, 2025

TUSCARAWAS COUNTY, Ohio — An Ohio Amish woman accused of drowning her 4-year-old son at Atwood Lake entered a plea of not guilty by...

Sheriff: 8 Vehicles Targeted in Belmont County Thefts

Karen Fatula-News Director - September 8, 2025

BELMONT COUNTY, Ohio – Belmont County Sheriff James Zusack tells River News that eight thefts from vehicles were reported in the Colerain area of...

Amish Mother Indicted on 7 Counts, Including Murder, in Death of 4-Year-Old Son in Ohio Lake Tragedy

River News Network Staff - September 5, 2025

TUSCARAWAS COUNTY, Ohio – An Amish woman accused of drowning her 4-year-old son at Atwood Lake has been indicted by a Tuscarawas County grand...

Ohio Police Seek Public’s Help in Search for Missing Mother and Two Children

River News Network Staff - September 5, 2025

SOLON, Ohio — The Solon Police Department in Cuyahoga County is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing mother and her two...

Wheeling Police Investigating After Two Found Dead at Home

River News Network Staff - September 4, 2025

WHEELING, W.Va. – The Wheeling Police Department is investigating the death of two people found at a home on Storch Avenue. Officers were called to the...

Do you know where they are? County Sheriff releases “Most Wanted List”

Karen Fatula-News Director - September 4, 2025

GUERNSEY COUNTY, Ohio - Guernsey County Sheriff Jeffrey D. Paden released a list of the county's "Most Wanted" persons accused of crimes and wanted...

Stabbing Under Investigation by Local Ohio Valley Police; Woman in Custody

River News Network Staff - September 3, 2025

GUERNSEY COUNTY, Ohio – The Guernsey County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday that detectives are investigating a stabbing that occurred Monday evening on Beal Road...