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The Maga Trump Train Rally will take place on Saturday, October 12 with festivities beginning at Ferguson's House of Furniture Lot in Wintersville, Ohio.

William Ronald Payton, formerly of Hudson, Fla., was bound over to Hancock County Circuit Court on two counts of felony escape and a single count of willful and intentional destruction of property with his waiver by Magistrate Stephen Svokas.

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ohio — Three people charged in a drowning hoax in Jefferson County were back in court on Wednesday. Richard Newlen, Breanna Watkins, and Matthew Hunt appeared regarding their roles in an August incident in which they were alleged to have taken part in a plan to fake the death of Newlen by claiming he fell into Friendship Park Lake during a fishing accident.

WEIRTON, W.Va. — One person was sent to the hospital following a two-vehicle crash in Weirton on Thursday evening. The collision happened at the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue and Palm Drive. The driver of an SUV was transported to Weirton Medical Center as a precaution. "The black truck cut...

The cold front that rolled through on Sunday night is ushering in the coldest air of the season. A Frost Advisory will be in effect in Wetzel County tonight until 9:00 A.M. Thursday.

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ohio — Club 106, which has a notorious history of being a nuisance in Steubenville, now has a for sale sign on it. Charges for drugs, assault, and operating without a liquor license have all been levied against the club’s owner Derek Smith in recent years.

The plans for the new Convention and Visitors’ Bureau were released after much anticipation from downtown businesses and residents. The new CVB will be built on the site of the former Wheeling Inn, which is being demolished.

Located 2 miles West of St. Clairsville, Ohio on Hammond Rd. Take exit 213 off of I -70 and take Rt 331 North 1/4 mile to the light and turn right. (Hammond Rd. Connector) to Hammond Rd. Signs posted. Approximately 27 cars-trucks- buses. Scrap pile located at Lloydsville, Ohio outpost....

Form Energy, a company that is beginning to produce a longer-lasting alternative to lithium batteries, hit a milestone Wednesday with an announcement of $405 million in funding.

STEUBENVILLE — In a special ceremony Wednesday morning, the Steubenville Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol presented Cierra and Lakin Cologie, a mother and daughter from Jefferson County, with the prestigious #SavedByTheBelt awards. The awards were given in recognition... The post Ohio mother and daughter honored with award for buckling up, avoiding serious crash first appeared on Ohio Statewide.

WHEELING, W.Va. — The 4th annual Resurrection Island Tattoo Convention takes place this weekend at Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack. Hosted by Breaking Skin Tattoo and Body Piercing in Bridgeport, it'll run Friday through Sunday. The convention will showcase more than 150 tattoo artists from across the United States. It will...

WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) – The American Red Cross has a big need for volunteers to send to Florida, so they’re hosting 2 training sessions on Friday. The first will be at their Wheeling office at 193 29th Street from 11:00am until 1:00pm. The second will be at the Wintersville office at 143 Canton Road from […]

Adena had already won 12 in a row and they went ahead and made it 13 on Thursday. They beat the Piketon Redstreaks by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 3-0. The Warriors have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Redstreaks, too.

The 35-year-old indicted for an alcohol-fueled attack in New Philadelphia is also facing prison time in a domestic violence and assault case out of Harrison County. Christopher Beatty appeared by video from the jail Wednesday for his arraignment in Tuscarawas County Common Pleas court where he’s charged with aggravated burglary and felonious assault.

MARTINS FERRY, Ohio (WTRF) – Martins Ferry’s Senior Ayden Ludolph is this week’s Victory Toyota Highlands Athlete of the Week!  Ludolph dominated the football field for the Purple Riders last Friday Night during their homecoming game with five touchdowns with 207 passing yards and 40 rushing yards. Martins Ferry beat Berne Union 50-7, a win […]

Oglebayfest has just passed, an event that had spanned October 4th through the 6th. It is an art festival filled with many local vendors selling their own personal clothes, crafts, and artwork. Live music and food vendors are also present, making all three days of the event filled with plenty of entertainment and meals for the guests. Oglebay holds this festival every year around the same time, marking fall as a time to come together and appreciate local artists.

BELMONT COUNTY, Ohio (WTRF) — A spaghetti dinner this Sunday can provide you with a good meal and the opportunity to help keep one local veterans’ organization afloat. The Belmont, Ohio, American Legion Post doesn’t have the ability to make money like other posts. So, every year, their spaghetti dinner is especially vital to the […]

WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) — Oglebay Park Festival of Lights is inviting you and your family to embark on a brand-new holiday adventure. Returning on Nov. 24, at 6 p.m., the 2nd Annual Festival of Lights Twinkle Trots is back for an exciting journey through a winter wonderland adorned with millions of sparkling lights, festive displays, […]

WHEELING, WV (WVNS) — The Shady Spring High School golf team took home the 2024 AA State Championship team title after competing in the 2024 WVSSAC Golf Championships in Wheeling, West Virginia. According to the WVSSAC website, the golf team at Shady Spring High School received the 2024 AA State Championship team title with a […]

Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack on Oct. 11-13, will welcome the fourth annual Resurrection Island Tattoo Convention, hosted in partnership with Breaking Skin Tattoo and Body Piercing of Bridgeport, Ohio. The event will feature more than 150 tattoo artists from across the United States, as well as an array of vendors, activities...