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Ohio village says a resident dumped 100 gallons of used motor oil with diesel fuel and kerosene down a drain
WINTERSVILLE, Ohio (WTRF) — Short Street in Wintersville is closed after village officials say a resident dumped 100 gallons of used motor oil with diesel fuel and kerosene down the drain. Administrators received a call about a possible oil spill around 4:30 Wednesday evening in the creek at Walnut Park. A hazmat team in Columbus […]
Half a century of school memories preserved for Jefferson Union students by Nelson’s
RICHMOND, Ohio (WTRF) — Fifty years of Jefferson County memories, friends and youth preserved in wood and glass. That’s what Nelson’s of Steubenville has done for former Jefferson Union students from the 1940s to the ’80s. After months of work, the print shop has framed and digitized all of their oval yearbook pictures. Many have […]
Man sentenced to prison for unlawful firearm possession after shooting guns on private property
WHEELING, WV (LOOTPRESS) – One man has been sentenced to prison for unlawful firearm possession. According to U.S. Attorney William Ihlenfeld, Joshua Anthony Doty, age 37, of Steubenville, Ohio, was sentenced last week to 46 months for the unlawful possession of a firearm. According to court documents and statements made in court, the West Virginia […]
12 people from Ohio and West Virginia are charged with dealing out cocaine, meth, and fentanyl in the Mountain State
Twelve people from Ohio and West Virginia have been charged with distributing cocaine, methamphetamine, and fentanyl. United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced that ten individuals from the Greater Cleveland area plus two more from the Ohio Valley have been indicted on federal drug trafficking charges. The cases were investigated by multi-jurisdictional drug task forces based […]
Investigation of murdered 72-year-old local woman continues
WEIRTON, W.Va. (WTRF) We are learning more about a murder in Weirton. Police responded to a disturbance Wednesday afternoon only to find 72-year-old Linda Dennis dead on the floor. When they got there, officers entered the home and talked to the homeowner. Her husband, 71-year-old Mark Dennis, was taken into custody without incident. Police say […]
Uncertain future of Market Street Bridge impacts businesses, residents, and bikers
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ohio — The Market Street Bridge has been sitting closed to through traffic for months. Brooke-Hancock-Jefferson Metropolitan Planning Commission Executive Director Mike Paprocki hears the frustration, but in terms of the bridge opening back up to vehicle traffic soon, chances could be slim. "It’s deteriorating at a...
Jefferson County students court success in Law Day Mock Trial
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ohio — Court was in session Thursday as the Jefferson County Bar Association conducted its Law Day Mock Trial with Steubenville Big Red students and JVS. "The main thing is to let the students understand this is how in our country things are resolved in the courtroom if you have a dispute,” Judge David Scarpone said.
Two Ohio men hospitalized after police chase ends in crash
BELMONT COUNTY, Ohio — Two men were taken to the hospital following a Belmont County Sheriff’s pursuit that ended in a crash on Tuesday, according to Belmont County Sheriff Dave Lucas. According to the Sheriff’s Office, detectives with the Criminal Interdiction Unit attempted a traffic stop as part of an ongoing investigation. Sheriff Dave Lucas […]
New businesses in Franciscan Square spur growth, more development expected in Steubenville
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ohio — There's no doubt Franciscan Square has seen a lot of growth in the last year with new business and activity pouring in -- but this could just be the start. A week into its new business venture in the square, Jimmy Johns is attracting a...
Ohio steel company strikes new electricity deal as part of $160 million expansion
State regulators on Wednesday approved a new rate agreement between AEP Ohio and JSW Steel as part of the company's $160 million expansion of its steel operations in Mingo Junction in eastern Ohio. India-based JSW Steel has 279 workers and 50 contractors at the former Wheeling-Pittsburgh Street plant along the Ohio River. ...
Miller named Ohio Valley Business and Professional Woman of the Year
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ohio — The Ohio Valley Business and Professional Women's Club hosted its annual Wine and Shoe Extravaganza on Thursday night at St. Florian Hall in Wintersville. This event raises money for local scholarships and three scholarships are given out each year to help with the cost of...
High schoolers take the witness stand and prosecutor’s table at mock trial
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ohio (WTRF) — Two trials were held this morning in Jefferson County Juvenile Court…but no decisions were reached and no practicing attorneys took part. That’s because it was the 2024 Mock Trial held by the county Bar Association, where aspiring lawyers from two high schools see what it’s like to step up to […]
Ohio Valley man allegedly used a metal flagpole as a javelin toward Capitol police during Jan. 6; Also charged with robbery and assault at local restaurant
BURGETTSTOWN, Pa. — A Pennsylvania man is facing federal charges for allegedly striking a police officer with a metal pipe and throwing debris at police during the Jan. 6 insurrection in 2021, according to media partner Herald-Star. It is reported that Joshua Lee Atwood, 31, of Burgettstown, allegedly threw water bottles and other and other […]
Man dead after crashing car into tree in Washington County
An Avella man died after crashing his car into a tree in Washington County Wednesday night. Cody Hukill, 29, lost control of his car while driving east on Avella Road (Route 50) around 7:15 p.m., said Washington County Coroner Tim Warco. The vehicle struck a tree in the 2000 block of the roadway in Independence Township.
Cardiologist's mission: Providing free healthcare to rural India
STEUBENVILLE, Ohio — Cardiologist Dr. Sathish Magge went on a mission trip to Doddamagge, India where he provided free healthcare to 130 people and three months of free prescriptions for medications. Magge, of Steubenville, has been doing these mission trips for more than 10 years, thanks to a trust...
St. Clair police host 4th Autism Awareness Day
COLUMBIANA COUNTY, Ohio — The St. Clair Township Police Department will host its 4th annual Autism Awareness Day, which is set to include a touch-a-truck fundraiser. The event will be Sunday, April 28 at the Beaver Local High School track from 1-5 p.m. Activities will include inflatables, food vendors,...
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