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Mayflower Descendants Donate 53-Volume Genealogy Set to Steubenville Library

River News Network Staff - November 11, 2025

STEUBENVILLE, Ohio - The Society of Mayflower Descendants in Ohio has made a historic donation to the Public Library of Steubenville and Jefferson County...

Former Hancock County Deputy Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography Charge

River News Network Staff - November 11, 2025

Hancock County, WV — A former Hancock County Sheriff’s Deputy has pleaded guilty to a felony charge involving child pornography. Patrick J. Hoder entered the...

Tyler County Sheriff’s Office Appoints Sergeant to Lead Sex Crimes Investigations

River News Network Staff - November 11, 2025

Tyler County, WV — The Tyler County Sheriff’s Office has created a new position dedicated to investigating sex crimes and has appointed Sergeant Tammy...

One Arrested in Shots Fired Incident Near Dog Park in Wheeling

River News Network Staff - November 10, 2025

WHEELING, W.Va. — Wheeling Police arrested a man Sunday after a report of shots fired in East Wheeling. Officers were called to the city’s dog park...

Ohio Valley Football Highlight Goes Viral on ESPN, CBS Sports

River News Network Staff - November 10, 2025

WHEELING, W.Va. — While John Marshall High School’s football team did not make the playoffs this season, a video from their Friday night game...

Weirton City Council to discuss purchasing procedures

River News Network Staff - November 10, 2025

WEIRTON, W.Va. - Weirton City Council has on the agenda for its regular meeting scheduled tonight at 7 a resolution to modify the city’s...

Two Ohio Valley Residents Killed in Head-On Crash on I-70

River News Network Staff - November 10, 2025

CLAYSVILLE, Pa. — Police have identified the two people killed in a head-on crash Friday on Interstate 70 near the Claysville, Pennsylvania exit. Donna Havens,...