WHEELING, W.Va. — Expand Energy has donated $50,000 to the United Way of the Upper Ohio Valley to launch the “Expand Energy Relief Fund.” The fund is designed to provide one-time assistance to workers living paycheck to paycheck who are struggling with rising utility bills during periods of extreme weather. United Way officials say the
MARTINS FERRY, Ohio — Martins Ferry police are asking for the public’s help after vandals and squatters were discovered inside the former East Ohio Regional Hospital building. Officers say recent patrols of the property revealed individuals had broken into the vacant facility, stealing copper and other metals. Police also reported finding evidence that squatters had
NEWELL, W.Va. — Newell firefighters battled both a house fire and freezing temperatures Sunday evening while responding to a blaze at a two-story home. Crews arriving at the house near Jefferson Street encountered frozen fire hydrants due to the cold weather, forcing them to call for tanker support to supply water to the scene. Firefighters
WHEELING, W.Va. — An Ohio County jury has awarded $3.77 million to Julie Daley, age 64, after finding medical malpractice by a doctor and physician assistant at WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital. Following a four-day trial, jurors determined Dr. Barry Mitchell and Physician Assistant Michelle Porembka were negligent in their treatment of Daley. The case stemmed
BELMONT COUNTY, Ohio — A 23-year-old Belmont County man is scheduled to appear for indictment proceedings on today’s court docket in connection with a Bellaire homicide case. A grand jury returned an indictment Thursday charging Sandton Browder with murder in the death of 24-year-old Jordan Dean. Authorities allege the homicide occurred at a home located
HANCOCK COUNTY, W.Va. — Circuit Judge David Sims sentenced former Hancock County Sheriff’s Deputy Patrick J. Hoder Thursday following his guilty plea in November for possession of child sexual abuse material. Hoder received the maximum sentence of two years in prison, to be followed by ten years of supervised release and lifetime registration as a
HANCOCK COUNTY, W.Va. — A Massillon, Ohio woman is facing grand larceny charges in Hancock County after allegedly leading police on a cross-state vehicle chase. Authorities say Natasha Baron, 30, stole a vehicle belonging to a Hancock County resident on Wednesday. Police say Baron drove the vehicle across the Ohio River before officers from East
EAST LIVERPOOL, Ohio — Unionized nurses at East Liverpool City Hospital have agreed to a new three-year contract. The agreement covers 130 nurses represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU). Their previous contract expired in January 2025. The new contract includes wage increases ranging from four to eight percent over the life of the
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ohio — Jefferson County Commissioners are considering a plan that would reduce the number of residents served by the county’s water service districts. Officials say the potential change is tied to eligibility for federal funding. Grants for water line improvement projects often prioritize water districts that serve fewer than 10,000 residents. Commissioners are
ST. CLAIRSVILLE, Ohio — St. Clairsville is dealing with massive snow accumulation after a late January storm dropped eight to 10 inches across the city. City crews have worked nearly two weeks straight plowing and treating roads, but the continuous snow management has created a secondary problem. Repeated plowing has pushed snow toward sidewalks, and