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Ohio man allegedly left horses standing in own manure, dogs 20 pounds underweight in hoarding case
BELMONT COUNTY, Ohio (WTRF) — A probable cause hearing in a Belmont County animal abuse case ran long on Thursday when the accused man, acting as his own attorney, insisted on cross-examining the witness at length. Scott Wolfe and his girlfriend, Tess Coleman of Barnesville, were allegedly keeping 20 dogs and puppies and three horses in deplorable […]
No charges will be filled in fight involving 3 people, rocks, and stuff thrown
Wheeling Police say they responded to call of three people fighting. Police say they responded to the 3700 block of Eoff St in Wheeling, WV at 9:15 am. Wheeling Police say they spoke to the three people fighting and one person said rocks and stuff were thrown during the fight. Police say that no charges […]
Overdose trend/spike alert issued in Wheeling
WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) — The Wheeling Police Department issued a possible overdose trend or spike alert on Thursday evening. The alert is in effect for the next 48-96 hours. Police advise that Narcan is available at the Wheeling-Ohio County Health Department Mondays through Fridays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. These alerts are enacted when […]
Belmont County swears in 4 new humane agents
BELMONT COUNTY, OHIO (WTRF) – One Belmont County agency is receiving some much need help. Four new humane agents were sworn in today by Judge Albert Davies. The agents are serving on a volunteer basis and will take on a number of duties including collecting evidence and investigating animal hoarding and abuse cases. Belmont County […]
Ohio Humane Society rescues 5 cats that tested positive for leukemia; Need donations to continue quality of life
An Ohio Humane Society recently rescued five cats that tested positive for leukemia and they now need donations to continue the quality of life for the cats. The Belmont County Humane Society said they rescued 5 baby cats on Tuesday and they came back testing positive for leukemia. The Belmont County Humane Society said they […]
West Virginia day care will permanently close
A West Virginia day care says it will permanently close. Plays Child Care Center in Moundsville, WV says it will permanently close due to staffing issues. The last day is scheduled to be Friday May 17 at the close of business. The day care said staffing issues has been an issue for a while and […]
Wheeling Gateway Project set for demolition, new designs to be revealed soon
WHEELING, W.Va. — The Wheeling Gateway Project is inching closer to its demolition start date, as a contractor has been approved. Raze International of Shadyside was selected as the primary contractor, as it was the lowest qualified bid of five offers. As of Thursday, Triton Construction had begun clearing...
Ohio homeowners find bones; Police believe it’s not a human bone
BELMONT COUNTY, OHIO (WTRF) – Bridgeport, Ohio police are investigating after residents on Liapple Street say they found a bone in their yard. The homeowners told 7 News they were gardening when they found what looked like a knee bone. They thought it was an animal bone, but decided to call police out of an […]
Drug trafficker gets longest sentence for drug offenses ever handed out in Belmont County
BELMONT COUNTY, OHIO (WTRF) – A convicted drug trafficker today got the longest sentence ever handed out in Belmont County for drug offenses. 41-year-old Josh Haslam was sentenced to 18 years in prison for fentanyl possession and drug trafficking. The assistant prosecutor said Haslam was driving to Columbus to buy fentanyl, and in his words, […]
Sentencing delayed for Colerain HS student who pleaded guilty to assaulting teacher
CINCINNATI — A Colerain High School student who pleaded guilty to assaulting his teacher earlier this year will have to wait to learn his sentence. It happened in January when police said a Colerain High School teacher was severely injured after she was assaulted by a 15-year-old student. The...
Upper Ohio Valley Italian Heritage Festival kicks off year 41 with media night
St. Clairsville, OHIO (WTRF) – It was a momentous evening at Undo’s West in St. Clairsville, as the Upper Ohio Valley Italian Festival held their media night to kick off their 41st year of the event. Rita Carapelotti from Steubenville was recognized as this year’s Italian American of the Year, and 12 lucky winners of […]
An award winning thriller short film was shot at the West Virginia Penitentiary and you can watch it now
An award winning short film was shot at the West Virginia Penitentiary and it was just recently released. “A Little Glass of Rum” was released on May 10 with parts of the film shot at the West Virginia Penitentiary in Moundsville, WV. The description of the film says, “after grieving over the murder of his […]
Local high school students unveil impressive community photo mural
BELLAIRE, Ohio (WTRF) — An ambitious project that featured the hard work and dedication of some area high school students is now on display in one local town. After months of planning, preparation, and dedication, the photography class at Bellaire High School revealed a 50 by 25-foot photo mural that now hangs on the wall of the former BJ Ceramics building on Belmont Street.
The Public Market takes home the top prize at Show of Hands
Wheeling, W.Va. (WTRF) – 4 local business owners went head to head this evening for another “Show of Hands” event by Wheeling Heritage. These individuals pitch their ideas to the audience, who vote for one to receive a big cash prize. The contestants featured Autumn Dobbs of Butter Me Up Cookies, Travis McBride of Big […]
Man dies after a dump truck goes over an embankment and crashes 30-40 feet down after crossing West Virginia Route 2
UPDATE: The man who died was Matthew Toosley. Toosley was 43-years-old from Moundsville, WV. ————————————————————————————————————- A man is dead after dump truck crash that went over an embankment and crashed 30-40 feet down after crossing West Virginia Route 2. Marshall County Sheriff Bill Helms says a dump truck carrying dirt lost its brakes as it […]
Ohio Secretary of State promotes voting among youth during local high school visit
Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose visited St. Clairsville High School on Thursday to talk about elections. As part of the stop, students received a voter registration form and information about volunteering for polls. "I'm coming out to high schools. I've visited 9 or 10 between this week and last...
New restaurant plans to open in the Ohio Valley
A new restaurant is opening in the Ohio Valley. The McMechen City Grill plans to host it’s grand opening on May 18 at 9am. The McMechen City Grill is labeled as a being about the basics with classic American and Italian-American cuisine Hours of operation for the restaurant plan to be 9am-9pm daily Monday-Saturday and […]
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