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Belmont County Court Warns Jurors They Must Respond Ahead of Strussion Double-Murder Trial

River News Network Staff - December 22, 2025

BELMONT COUNTY, Ohio - Belmont County court officials say they are taking steps to track down prospective jurors who failed to return or complete...

Judge Orders East Liverpool Home Padlocked for Year After Nuisance Ruling

River News Network Staff - December 22, 2025

COLUMBIANA COUNTY, Ohio - A Columbiana County judge has ruled that a home on the 700 block of Sophia Street in East Liverpool constitutes...

Firefighters Rescue Resident During Benwood House Fire

River News Network Staff - December 22, 2025

BENWOOD, W.Va. — Firefighters responded quickly to a report of a person trapped in a burning home on High Street in Benwood Saturday. Crews...

Ohio Valley Electricity Prices Could Spike as Electric Firm Faces Power Shortfall, Risking Weather-Related Outages

River News Network Staff - December 19, 2025

OHIO VALLEY - Electricity bills across the region could rise again after PJM Interconnection failed to secure enough power to meet projected demand for...

Marshall County Officials Approve Deal to Revive Natural Gas Power Plant, Boost Local Revenue

River News Network Staff - December 19, 2025

MARSHALL COUNTY, W.Va. - Marshall County is moving forward with plans to revive a stalled combined-cycle natural gas power plant project, prompted by growing...

Former Ohio Valley Health Department Employee Pleads Guilty to $13K Embezzlement

River News Network Staff - December 18, 2025

WETZEL COUNTY, W.Va. — Former Wetzel-Tyler Board of Health employee Marsha Ann Carse has entered a guilty plea in connection with the theft of...

Marshall County Sheriff’s Office Arrests Suspect After Weeks-Long Search

River News Network Staff - December 18, 2025

MARSHALL COUNTY, W.Va. - The Marshall County Sheriff’s Office reports that a suspect wanted in connection with multiple crimes has been taken into custody...

Weirton Police Warn Residents About Gold Purchase Scam

River News Network Staff - December 18, 2025

WEIRTON, W.Va. — Weirton Police are warning residents about a new scam targeting individuals through gold purchases. Scammers are reportedly impersonating federal officers, telling victims...