Ohio Valley

Benwood Fire Department Unveils New Swift Water Rescue Truck to Cut Response Times

River News Network Staff - December 23, 2025

BENWOOD, W.Va. — Response times for swift water rescues across the area are expected to improve as local first responders begin training with a...

Retired Moundsville Police Chief Enters 2026 Race for Marshall County Commission

River News Network Staff - December 22, 2025

MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. — Retired Moundsville Police Chief James Kudlak announced he will run as a Republican candidate for the Marshall County Commission in the...

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...

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...