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Bellaire murder: Resident detains 21-year-old suspect at gunpoint, police reveal details
BELMONT COUNTY, Ohio — Bellaire police are releasing more details on a murder that took place Saturday night in the village. Officers arrested 21-year-old Brian Melott in the shooting death of 19-year-old David Allen Jr., both residents at the Indian Run apartments. "Officers arrived. We found one suspect, which...
Four local schools celebrate grand opening of greenhouse
MARSHALL COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) – John Marshall High School hosted their annual greenhouse sale today, selling over half of their stock in less than five hours. Students from John Marshall and Cameron High Schools along with Moundsville and Sherrard Middle Schools made this possible through dedication and hard work. Work to host this event […]
Police looking for person who stole from a West Virginia business
Police say they need assistance from the public identifying a person that allegedly stole from a local business. Wheeling Police say a person was involved in a shoplifting incident at a Center Wheeling business. The person left the establishment with about $89.98 of merchandise, according to officials. If you have any information or recognize the […]
Man gets prison for stealing cash and identities from customers at West Virginia credit union
Brandon Rayshawn Watkins, 30, of Douglasville, Georgia, was sentenced today to 13 months in federal prison for bank fraud. According to court documents and statements made in court, Watkins made unauthorized transactions from accounts at Bayer Heritage Federal Credit Union in New Martinsville. Watkins obtained the personal identifying information and account numbers for numerous credit […]
Wheeling's homeless relocation to Maintenance Trail curbs cleanup costs
WHEELING, W.Va. — Last month, the city of Wheeling moved all homeless camps to one centralized location along Maintenance Trail. According to the city manager's office, it cost taxpayers just under $88,000 to clean up multiple homeless camps over a 7-month period. The initiative started before the city ordinance...
When is our last frost in West Virginia and Ohio?
WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) – The question that we want to know: Can we move our plants inside? The short answer is, yes but stay vigilant to the temperatures. As we enter a new month, that is on average when The Northern Panhandle of West Virginia typically experiences (May 1st – 10th). Through Eastern Ohio, we […]
Two West Virginia men admit to federal firearms offenses
WHEELING, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Two West Virginia men have admitted to firearms charges. According to U.S. Attorney William Ihlenfeld, Mustafa A. Baker, age 54, of Wheeling, West Virginia, pled guilty today to the unlawful possession of a firearm. According to court documents and statements made in court, Baker was wanted on outstanding warrants of brandishing […]
Wheeling mayoral candidates discuss future of homeless liaison position as sunset nears
WHEELING, W.Va. — In July 2021, Wheeling City Council voted to create a homeless liaison position. It was a tight vote, that passed 4-3 at the time. The goal was to bridge the gap being seen between city officials and homeless advocates. When the position passed, it was considered...
Moundsville businesses call for local support during National Small Business Week
MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. — This week is National Small Business Week across the country. The goal is to celebrate small businesses within local communities, get people out to shop locally and celebrate the strength each owner has created at their own business. In Moundsville, Jefferson Avenue and surrounding streets have...
First Safe Haven baby box opens in Ohio County, serving as emergency refuge for infants
WHEELING, W.Va. — The first Safe Haven baby box in Ohio County is now open and ready for emergency use. Wednesday's ceremony marks the opening of the third baby box in West Virginia - and the 324th in the nation. The $16,000 box is located at Wheeling Fire Department's...
Pet of the Week: Tux
MARSHALL COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) — Brittany with the Marshall County Animals Shelter joined 7News at Noon with Pet of the Week, Tux. Tux is estimated to be between 5 and 8 years old. He’s very calm and loving. He knows basic commands such as sit and lay down and is working on shake and roll […]
Gov. Justice donates $2M to help restore almost 150 tombstones destroyed by severe weather
OHIO COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) — The Wheeling Mt. Zion Cemetery Association received a big donation to help with repairs after a storm-induced landslide took out a large portion of the hillside, wiping out an estimated 150 gravestones and monuments nearly a month ago. West Virginia Governor Jim Justice handed the $2 million check to Association […]
Moundsville Country Club overcomes financial crisis with strategic plan
In 2022, the Moundsville Country Club faced quite a few financial obligations. But as of January, officials with the club have found their way out. The only golf course in Marshall County nearly sold in 2019 because of bankruptcy. Board Member George Jones says throughout the past decade, the club...
Garage fire damages three buildings in the Ohio Valley
MCMECHEN, W.Va. (WTRF) — Crews from three Marshall County departments responded to a large garage fire Sunday evening. The McMechen Volunteer Fire Department says a fiberglass carport caught fire at a home on 7th Street at around 7:30 p.m. No one was injured, but the blaze destroyed the carport and damaged the home and two […]
Think Pink donates $50,000 dollars to WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital Oncology Fund
WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) – Think Pink, a fundraiser for breast cancer awareness, and WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital came together on Wednesday to celebrate a donation of $50,000 dollars. The funds will go towards wigs, head coverings, prescriptions and gas cards for transportation between appointments. Jess Rine, Associate Vice President of Foundations for WVU Medicine, says […]
Downtown construction inspiration of Ogden Wellness Weekend: Tough As Nails Urban Challenge
WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) — The Ogden Wellness Weekend is approximately three weeks away. 7News takes a look at the Tough As Nails Urban Challenge presented by The Health Plan. That five-mile course will place twenty obstacles in the path of hundreds of runners. They’ll have a bridge crossing over a swimming pool. There’s a slip-and-slide […]
Wheeling Mayor Glenn Elliot condemns neo-Nazi hate group’s propaganda in West Virginia
WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) — Wheeling Mayor Glenn Elliot recently took to Facebook to address the march that occurred in Charleston on Saturday, organized by the “hate group” Patriot Front. In his post, Elliot stated that he was saddened to see the streets of our state’s capital being...
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