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Firefighters Rescue Resident During Benwood House Fire

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

Justice Department Secures $480,000 Settlement in Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Against Athens, Ohio Landlords and Property Managers

ATHENS COUNTY, Ohio - The Justice Department announced Thursday that the owners and operators of rental properties in and around Athens County, Ohio have agreed to...

Kent State to Launch Ohio’s First Division I Women’s Wrestling Program

KENT, Ohio - Kent State University is set to make history by establishing Ohio’s first Division I women’s wrestling program. The university plans to...

VIDEO: River News Interview: Capito Sidesteps Navy Shipbuilding Criticism, Stresses Need for Skilled Workers

WASHINGTON, D.C. - In a press conference in which River News participated Thursday, U.S. Senator Shelly Moore Capito of West Virginia avoided directly criticizing...

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Cloak and Dagger On the Air to Celebrate Golden Age of Radio with Holiday Performances

WEIRTON, W.Va. - Cloak and Dagger On the Air will celebrate the Golden Age of Radio with live performances of two Christmas-themed Lux Radio...
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