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Firefighters Battle Ohio Valley House Fire in Freezing Conditions

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...

Ohio County Jury Awards $3.77 Million in Medical Malpractice Case

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...

Belmont County Man Scheduled for Indictment in Bellaire Homicide Case

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...

Former Hancock County Deputy Sentenced to Two Years for Child Sexual Abuse Material

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...

Ohio Woman Facing Grand Larceny Charges After Cross-State Chase

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...

Union Nurses at East Liverpool City Hospital Approve New Contract

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...

Jefferson County Commissioners Considering Changes to Water Service Districts

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ohio — Jefferson County Commissioners are considering a plan that would reduce the number of residents served by the county’s water service...

St. Clairsville Crews Haul Snow from Streets as Snow Piles Create New Challenges

ST. CLAIRSVILLE, Ohio — St. Clairsville is dealing with massive snow accumulation after a late January storm dropped eight to 10 inches across the...

Three Candidates Enter Race for Belmont County Commissioner Seat

BELMONT COUNTY, Ohio — The race for an open Belmont County commissioner seat being vacated by Commissioner Jerry Echemann, who has announced he will...

Wheeling Suspension Bridge to Remain Closed to Vehicle Traffic

WHEELING, W.Va. — The West Virginia Department of Transportation has determined the historic Wheeling Suspension Bridge will not reopen to vehicle traffic. Transportation officials said...
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