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‘The animals are our top priority,’ local shelter reflects on humane agent cases from 2023
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ohio (WTRF) April is Prevention of Animal Cruelty Awareness Month, and during this month, Jefferson County. Humane Society reflects on all of the cases that they have seen throughout the year.In 2023, JCHS Humane Agent investigated over 500 reports from the community. Out of those 500, 322 animals were brought into their care. […]
Jefferson County Sheriff announces contract for deputy dedicated to Yorkville
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ohio — Yorkville has been without a consistent police chief for a few months, raising safety concerns in the village. Now, a resolution is in the works. On Thursday morning, Jefferson County Sheriff Fred Abdalla announced a contract seeking commissioners’ signatures that would allow for a deputy in the village.
Ohio community unites to support local teen with Stage 4 Melanoma
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ohio — The Jefferson County community is showing that not all heroes wear capes as they pull together this Saturday to help Colton Burkey, a local teen who was diagnosed with Stage 4 Melanoma. According to organizers, family and friends are organizing a ride and subsequent spaghetti benefit with other moneymaking activities to […]
Mingo Junction Post Office set to reopen after extensive repairs and community effort
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ohio — The Mingo Junction Post Office will be reopening this week. The work inside was to repair water damage to the ceiling in the back of the building, and crews have been on site working, making repairs, and cleaning the building. Crews are finalizing some finishing...
Sentencing set Wednesday for Beloit man man charged in triple fatal crash that killed East Liverpool man
A sentencing hearing is scheduled Wednesday in a Carroll County courtroom for a Beloit man convicted in connection with a crash that killed three people, including an East Liverpool man. Fifty-five-year-year-old Douglas Mackey pleaded no contest to three counts of vehicular homicide in February. The charges stem from a crash...
Steubenville police respond to surge in vehicle thefts, urge residents to secure cars
STEUBENVILLE, Ohio — At the beginning of April, the Steubenville Police Department and its investigators saw an increase in stolen vehicles, and they wanted the public to be aware and vigilant regarding their vehicles. After the increase-- the patrol division got involved. "The patrol division was then able to...
East Liverpool intensifies patrols with Ohio State Highway Patrol to curb rising crime
EAST LIVERPOOL, Ohio — In a move to enhance public safety and combat rising crime, East Liverpool’s mayor has called upon the Ohio State Highway Patrol to intensify patrols within the city. "Last year at this time, we were around 140 stops for an entire calendar year,” OSHP...
Weirton's economy grows with multi-million Park Drive project
WEIRTON, W.Va. — Economic development has been rising in the city of Weirton for the past decade and that continues as Phase 1 of the Park Drive development site is currently taking place, which would add even more businesses to Three Springs Drive. "We have a big water fountain,...
Bowerston Conotton Valley delivers statement win over Weirton Madonna
Bowerston Conotton Valley earned a convincing 8-2 win over Weirton Madonna in Ohio high school softball action on April 27. We want your feedback on the accuracy and quality of this article. Take a 1-minute survey and be registered to win a $25 Visa gift card. Don’t miss our in-depth...
Former mill worker and city manager react to potential re-opening of West Virginia Tin Mill
HANCOCK COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) – The potential of a new company taking over the former Cleveland Cliffs Tin Mill in Weirton is giving the recently discouraged town a little bit of hope. Cleveland Cliffs CEO Lourenco Goncalves announced the possibility of another company taking over the plant to make electrical components for transformers, which Local […]
Frost Advisory extended into Ohio and West Virginia
WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) – A Frosty Advisory has been issued by The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh for Thursday morning. The Advisory is in effect from 12 a.m. Thursday through 10 a.m. Thursday. Counties included: Guernsey, Harrison, Jefferson, and Hancock. Temperatures are forecast to dip towards the middle 30s through Thursday morning, which could result […]
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