Wheeling, WV

MARSHALL COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) — The city of McMechen is no longer under the watchful eye of the Sheriff. A letter has sparked discrepancies between McMechen’s Police Department and the Sheriff’s Office.  The letter, written by the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office, says if a 911 call is not serious or violent, they are asking the […]

SHAMOKIN DAM, SNYDER COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police have charged a woman after they say she threatened to kill her boyfriend and broke his ribs during an assault. According to Pennsylvania State Police, on August 2, a call came in for a reported assault after a man showed up at the Evangelical Community Hospital around 8:20 […]

BURGETTSTOWN, Pa. — A woman was arrested after a dangerous parking lot incident that took place after the Kid Rock concert at the Pavilion at Star Lake. Hanover police arrested Manasha Bradley of Wheeling after they say she damaged multiple cars and narrowly missed hitting police officers, concert workers and medics.

PITTSBURGH, PA — A resident of Washington and Duncansville, Pennsylvania, was sentenced Friday in federal court for three counts of production and attempted production of material depicting the sexual exploitation of a minor, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced. United States District Judge Robert J. Colville sentenced Jacob...

WEIRTON, W.Va. (WTRF) — Brady Dennis’s family heard someone yelling for help in the woods behind Barone Drive on June 20th and that’s when he went into action. When firefighters arrived on the scene they were warned by the family to be careful because of the steep terrain there with numerous waterfalls. Brady and his […]

ST.CLAIRSVILLE, Ohio (WTRF) — Coaches Burger Bar is now open for everyone to enjoy at the Ohio Valley Mall. Established in 2015 as a locally-owned restaurant to bring the entire family for burgers, wings, pizza, fries, and shakes. Coaches Burger Bar of course began renovations after the restaurant Garfield’s was permanently closed according to a […]

BEALLSVILLE- They say there’s strength in numbers – but don’t say that to the Beallsville Blue Devils. Head Coach Rusty Bondy is in his second season with the program after going 2-8 last year. The Blue Devils have just 17 kids on the team. Bondy thinks the best solution is a strong mentality. “I was […]

MONROE CENTRAL- The numbers are up for Josh Ischy’s team as he heads into his fifth season as head coach he has 26 on the roster. But for the first time in four years, someone other than Malachi Rose-Burton will be the quarterback. That responsibility falls on sophomore Tucker Howell, who as a freshman had […]

WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) – Reduce, Reuse, Recycle – It’s what we do to give back to the environment, and it is going to become a lot simpler now that the Ohio County Solid Waste Authority has announced that they are going to be accepting number five plastic, scrap metal, and more.  Number 5 plastic includes plastics like […]

STEUBENVILLE, Ohio — The Follansbee Chamber of Commerce cut the ribbon Monday on its new concept - a kiosk at the Fort Steuben Mall. Officials are looking forward to highlighting businesses, improving the Chamber experience and, hopefully, improving the local community economy. “This was just a way I could...

WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) – Recent major storms in the area resulted in many people losing their homes, personal items, and some even their lives due to flash flooding. The natural disaster in Kentucky last week led Matt Welsch, along with the help of our own community, to drop the kitchen utensils in Wheeling to take […]

OHIO COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) – Wheeling Mayor Glenn Elliott was just named the 2022 Mayor of the Year by the West Virginia Municipal League among all cities across the Mountain State. The League cited a variety of reasons as to why Mayor Elliott was selected, including investments in public safety facilities, parks and recreation, the […]

WHEELING, W.Va. (WBOY) — Students who are enrolled in one of 24 Catholic schools in West Virginia could now qualify for additional tuition assistance. Most Rev. Mark Brennan and the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston announced a third phase of tuition assistance on Monday which will be available to students already attending or recently enrolled in one […]

McMECHEN, W.Va. — As the city of McMechen’s police department remains understaffed, they're calling for outside help. In a letter sent to Marshall County's 911 director, the sheriff’s department addressed how the McMechen Police Department is no longer able to provide 24/7 coverage as a result of staffing shortages.

ST. CLAIRSVILLE, Ohio – The Ohio State Highway Patrol is reminding residents to drive carefully and eliminate distractions as the new school year begins and buses will soon return to the roads. According to the St. Clairsville Post, passing a school bus when its stop sign is out can...

WEST LIBERTY, W.Va., Aug. 8, 2022 — West Liberty University’s Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Strategic Initiatives, under the leadership of Dr. Monique L. Akassi, met on Aug. 1, 2022 in preparation for the new academic year. “We are very much looking forward to 2022 – 2023,...

BETHANY, W.Va. (WTRF) –Bethany College has some thrilling news for two opportunities for area families. Bethany has been awarded the West Virginia Department of Education and Try This West Virginia grants totaling $12,000. The funds from both grants will be used to aid campus educational programs, benefiting not only the college and its members but […]

Norwin graduate Reilly Parker is joining the women’s volleyball coaching staff at Washington & Jefferson, giving her a return to the Presidents’ Athletic Conference in a new capacity. Parker was a standout player at Bethany, where she was a three-time All-PAC First Team selection. She was named the...

OHIO COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) – Wheeling Island Hotel Casino Racetrack just wrote a huge check to their neighbors over at Madison Elementary as part of their Game Changer Program. The program takes money collected from employees who pay to dress down on Fridays, as well as donations from guests and sends those funds to directly […]