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Hancock County begins cleanup after twister leaves trail of significant damage
HANCOCK COUNTY, W.Va. — The cleanup efforts in Hancock County started early Wednesday morning after the storms rolled through shortly after midnight. The EF 2 tornado leveled homes, destroyed property, and knocked down power lines. Those living on Smith Road in New Cumberland say the storm left behind heavy...
How Fiesta Tableware built this small West Virginia town
HANCOCK COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) – It’s no secret that small town businesses have a lot to do with economic development, but it’s not common to see a business create a whole new town from the ground up. 7News Reporter Annalise Murphy is back with part two of her report about the Fiesta Tableware Company, […]
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...
Residents near Chester rally after unexpected tornado devastation
HANCOCK COUNTY, W.Va. — Residents near Chester are recovering after an EF2 tornado touched down early Wednesday. They say the worst of the twister lasted only about a minute. "I went back down into the lowest part of my basement in between two stone walls,” John Hart said. “And...
Irondale residents pick up the pieces after twister blows through
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ohio — Residents and weather officials could be seen in Irondale surveying the damage from Wednesday morning’s tornado. “This was a tornado,” Fred McMullen, with the Pittsburgh office of the National Weather Service, said. “We're out here to determine how long it was, how wide it was and what the max average wind speeds were for this tornado."
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 […]
Defective tornado siren in Wellsville raises community concern
WELLSVILLE, Ohio — The Wellsville Fire Department siren was rebuilt about six months ago after a tornado swept through the area. This left community members wondering why the siren stayed silent Wednesday morning. Members of the community took to Facebook to share their concerns about the siren not going...
ALERT: Flash Flood Warning in effect for Allegheny, Beaver, Washington counties after severe storms
The National Weather Service reports a confirmed tornado touched down in northern Hancock County, Ohio, and is heading toward western Beaver County near Harshaville, Hanover Township.
Local support center offering free community dinner for those impacted by Tuesday night storms
HANCOCK COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) — The Hancock County Family Support Center is hosting a free community dinner for those impacted by the devastating storms Tuesday night. The dinner is being held at the New Manchester Fire Department from 4-6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 8. According to the Facebook post, there will also be resources and […]
Kids explore art, drama, dance and more this summer at Sycamore Youth Center
STEUBENVILLE, Ohio (WTRF) — With the start of summer, our kids have 12 weeks to explore where their talents and passion take them. And their first steps of self-discovery could be at the Sycamore Youth Center. Once again the Steubenville organization will offer 16 completely free camps from now until the end of June. With […]
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