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Steubenville Police Investigating Deaths Near Franciscan University

STEUBENVILLE, Ohio — Steubenville Police say they do not suspect foul play in the deaths of two students found inside a vehicle near Franciscan...

Ohio Valley Police Officer Injured in Crash

WINTERSVILLE, Ohio — A Wintersville Police officer was involved in a crash Friday morning while on patrol, according to Wintersville Mayor Mike Petrella. The incident...

Route 40 Reopens After Belmont County Fire Tuesday Morning

UPDATE Jan. 20 at 12:45 p.m.: The Ohio State Highway Patrol confirms that Route 40 in Lansing is open as of Tuesday afternoon. Multiple...

West Virginia House Fast-Tracks Emergency School Funding Bills to Senate

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia House of Delegates moved quickly to provide emergency funding for financially distressed school districts in the state, passing...

Wheeling Celebrates Scottish Tradition with Annual Robert Burns Supper This Weekend

WHEELING, W.Va. — The annual Robert Burns Supper returns Saturday, January 24, at the Scottish Rite Event Center in Wheeling. The event celebrates Scottish tradition...

Hancock County Schools Under State Oversight After Leadership Removed

HANCOCK COUNTY, W.Va. — Hancock County Schools is now being led by an interim administrator under close supervision from the West Virginia Department of...

TurfCare Issues Layoff Notices to Nearly Half of Its Belmont County Workforce

BELMONT COUNTY, Ohio — TurfCare has issued layoff notices to approximately half of its workforce at its Belmont County facility near Martins Ferry, according...

Fire Breaks Out at Former Cleveland-Cliffs Weirton Tin Mill During Demolition Preparations

WEIRTON, W.Va. — A fire broke out Saturday at the former Cleveland-Cliffs tin mill in Weirton while workers were preparing to demolish part of...

A Historic Year: Wheeling Fire Department Releases 2025 Statistics

WHEELING, W.Va. – The Wheeling Fire Department released its annual statistics for 2025, reporting 8,244 total incidents, a 6% increase from the previous year. The year...

Another Costly Local Project: Belmont County Commissioners Spend $13 Million on New Health Building, Seek $10 Million Loan to Complete Work

BELMONT COUNTY, Ohio — Belmont County has spent all of its $13 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, COVID money, and will...
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