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Food for thought, food truck festival raises mental health awareness
WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) — The Heath Plan and NAMI, a mental health advocacy agency, teamed up for the second year in a row for the Wheeling Food Truck Festival. The two organizations lined Wheeling Heritage Port with 20 food trucks and 30 health agencies to raise awareness for mental health. Julie Gomez, executive director […]
Ohio man pleads guilty to 2021 shooting death of “Tink”
STEUBENVILLE, Ohio (WTRF) — A Steubenville man pleaded guilty on Thursday in the 2021 shooting death of a man who sitting on the steps of a property on Pennsylvania avenue, according to media partner Herald-Star. Herald-Star reports that 31-year-old Michaelis M. Forster pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of involuntary manslaughter with specifications that he’d […]
New 911 Center enhances calls for residents and first responders
BROOKE COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) Out with the old and in with the new, technology that is. The Brooke County 911 Center has officially moved from their old center into their brand new state of the art facility. It’s still in the same building but now they have a much larger area and the best high […]
Ohio County Sheriff’s Deputy receives VFW National Law Enforcement Award
ELM GROVE, W.Va. (WTRF) – The Veterans of Foreign Wars in the State of West Virginia honored the 2024 National Law Enforcement Award recipient, Andrew Weisal, a Sheriff’s Deputy from the Ohio County Sheriff’s Office. This award is given to an officer who maintains a record of exemplary service to the community and is nominated […]
Hall Brothers Racing thrills fans with free monster truck show at Thomas Garage
St. Clairsville — The Hall Brothers Racing team made a stop at Thomas Garage in St. Clairsville on Saturday afternoon with Rammunition. The event featured a car show, with the afternoon being highlighted by seeing the truck in action. "This is our ninth year in a row having the...
Tornado wreaks havoc in Jefferson, Hancock counties, causing widespread damage
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ohio — The village of Irondale was one of the areas hit hardest by Wednesday's early morning storms, as a radar-signature confirmed tornado ripped through the area. Warnings were issued around 1 o'clock. Preliminary reports from the National Weather Service across the river in Hancock County have...
Local officials encourage preparedness for West Virginia Primary Election
BROOKE COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) — 7News is your local election headquarters. The West Virginia Primary is less than a week away, and Brooke County officials want to ensure everyone is prepared for Election Day. Brooke County currently has approximately 15,000 registered voters, with 21 voting precincts across the county that are divided among three delegate […]
Sunset Boulevard crash injures two in Steubenville
STEUBENVILLE, Ohio — A two-vehicle car crash snarled traffic Wednesday evening on Sunset Boulevard in Steubenville close to Tim Horton’s. Steubenville Fire Department Captain Justin Boley said one victim from each vehicle was transported to Trinity Medical Center West with non-life threatening injures. The cause of the crash...
Community Bread Basket in Weirton gets donation toward new building
A significant donation was made by the Edward Klash Foundation to the Community Bread Basket in Weirton that will go toward a new building in a time when the need for food assistance is growing. "Edward Klash worked for Weirton Steel company as an electrician, and he had a heart...
Franciscan University honors record 896 graduates, Alito speaks at event
STEUBENVILLE, OH — Franciscan University of Steubenville held its 76th annual commencement to celebrate the Class of 2024 on their accomplishments. The university graduated 896 students on Saturday, breaking a record for the largest graduating class in the university's history for a fourth consecutive year. Graduates were addressed by...
Rue21 bankruptcy prompts local response
Rue21’s bankruptcy announcement earlier this month is hitting close to home for the Ohio Valley. The Business Development Corporation of the Northern Panhandle (BDC) responded May 8 to the company’s bankruptcy filing. “We are deeply saddened to learn of the rue21 bankruptcy filing,” Co-Executive Director for the Northern Panhandle BDC Anthony Clements said. “Their facility in Weirton […]
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