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St. Clairsville Police Department Opens New Headquarters Near High School

River News Network Staff - August 29, 2025

ST. CLAIRSVILLE, Ohio — The St. Clairsville Police Department officially moved into its new headquarters at 131 South Sugar Street near the high school...

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...

After Friday Night Lights, Try Havana Nights in Weirton! A River News Business Spotlight

River News Network Staff - August 29, 2025

WEIRTON — A new restaurant and cigar bar is adding a unique flavor to the Ohio Valley dining scene. Havana Nights WV Restaurant and...

Valve Replacement to Cause Water Outage, Boil Advisory in Steubenville

River News Network Staff - August 29, 2025

STEUBENVILLE, Ohio — Residents in parts of Steubenville will experience a temporary water outage Tuesday, September 2, as the city’s Water Department works to...

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...

Bellaire Man, 21, Killed in Motorcycle Crash; Juvenile Truck Driver, Elderly Passenger Injured

River News Network Staff - August 28, 2025

BELMONT COUNTY, Ohio - A 21-year-old Bellaire, Ohio man died in a motorcycle crash in Shadyside Wednesday. The Ohio State Highway Patrol says Aiden...