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Officials find missing Ohio 16-year-old
UPDATE: Shyanne was found by Moundsville Police and is safe. ———————————————— Family and officials are looking for a missing 16-year-old from Ohio. Officials and family confirmed with 7News that 16-year-old Shyanne Rotenberry ran away from Powhatan Point, Ohio on Monday. Shyanne was last seen with a red shirt and a black hoodie with dark blue […]
Expired Tornado Warning issued for portions of the Ohio Valley
EXPIRED BELMONT COUNTY, Ohio (WTRF) — The National Weather Service out of Pittsburgh has issued a Tornado Warning for portions of the Ohio Valley. NWS has issued a Tornado Warning for Southeaster Belmont County in east central Ohio and Ohio and Marshall Counties in northern West Virginia until 5:45 p.m. At 5:15 p.m. a severe […]
Meadowbrook's bats stay hot as Colts roll into D-III district title game
CAMBRIDGE − Clicking on all cylinders was the best way to describe No. 2 seed Meadowbrook High's performance in Monday's Division III district semifinal matchup with No. 3 seed Barnesville. The Colts came up with their best OHSAA postseason performance thus far and rolled into the D-III district championship game on Wednesday with a dominating 10-0 six inning victory. ...
Local pageants promote mental health awareness and inclusivity for people with disabilities
MARSHALL COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) — The sashes and crowns were shining in the bright lights at the third annual West Virginia End the Stigma and No Dis’ in my ‘ability Pageants on Saturday in Moundsville at John Marshall High School. The event is organized by a local organization known as Pageantry Speaks, which aims to raise awareness surrounding mental health and disabilities through […]
A state senator's fracking waste wells leaked. State paid $1.3 million to clean one spill.
Editor's Note: A previous version of this article incorrectly stated who appointed Chavez to the Ohio Senate. Republican Senators picked Chavez for an empty Senate seat in 2023. Injection wells owned by Ohio Sen. Brian Chavez leached brine, an often toxic liquid byproduct of fracking, underground in Noble County miles past where it...
Teen of the Week: St. Marys High School junior Autumn Harper thrives on stage
ST MARYS — Some people hate being in front of crowds, or speaking to a large group. This isn’t an issue for St Marys High School junior Autumn Harper. “I love to share what I do with other people,” Harper said. “I love to get to show them how hard I work on something or how hard, we as a community, like as a group, like how hard the band works. I think that should be shown off. I love to share that with our community. And I think our community loves to see that kind of thing.”
Monroe County residents jailed after alleged drug shipping operation is uncovered
Two Monroe County residents are behind bars after agents found illegal drugs in packages being shipped by UPS out of Marietta on Monday afternoon. The packages, containing Psilocybin mushrooms and cash, were traced back to the residence of Adam and Sunessa Tollie, of Lewisville. Police say it became apparent through...
Hannibal Garden Center bustles as Mother's Day flower sales soar
MONROE COUNTY, Ohio — With Mother’s Day just a few days away, it’s one of the busiest times of the year to buy plants and flowers for loved ones. About one third of Americans buy flowers on Mother's Day. Hannibal Garden Center has seen it, with flowers flying off its shelves.
Man charged after fleeing from deputies in semi-truck through Ritchie County
HARRISVILLE, W.Va (WDTV) - A man driving a semi-truck fled from deputies Tuesday night, according to the Ritchie County Sheriff’s Department. Scott Ford, 48, of Caldwell, Ohio, was arrested and charged with fleeing while DUI and fleeing with reckless indifference after deputies said he refused to stop his semi-truck on Route 50.
Dominate Strasburg softball continues postseason run with mercy-rule win over Beallsville
STRASBURG — The domination tour continues for the reigning Division IV state softball champion Strasburg. The No. 1-seeded Tigers easily repeated as a sectional champion Friday, rolling to a 12-0 win stopped after the top of the fifth inning against the Beallsville Blue Devils at Franklin Park. Just how dominant has Strasburg been on...
Ohio father who’s daughter died after he dropped one-year-old child at hospital covered in fentanyl is released from jail
7News has confirmed that 38-year-old Cameron Cothran of Bellaire has posted bond and has been released from the Belmont County Jail. In his arraignment on May 3, the prosecution requested that Cothran’s bond be increased from $50,000 to $100,000, and the judge granted that increase. But since then, officials confirm that Cothran has posted that […]
BASEBALL HIGHLIGHTS: Doddridge County vs. Trinity Christian (WVSSAC Sectionals)
Macon Rollans brings you the highlights of a high school baseball matchup between the Doddridge County Bulldogs and the Trinity Christian Warriors on May 9, 2024 as part of the WVSSAC Sectionals.
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