Maelin Biondillo may call central Illinois home now, but the Ohio Valley has always been and always will be close to her heart. The Weirton native was floored as she saw photos and videos from friends chronicling the devastation wrought by the flash floods June 14 throughout Ohio County. ...
A 13-year-old girl from Burgettstown drowned in the Ohio River in Weirton on Monday evening. According to a press release issued by Weirton police, first responders were dispatched at about 6:55 p.m. to the Veterans Memorial Bridge, where the youth, identified on social media as Reese ...
STEUBENVILLE — In less than three weeks, Steubenville will have a new fire chief. Carlo Capaldi, who’s held the job since 2012, will retire effective July 17. After Tuesday’s City Council meeting, Capaldi said he’ll administer the chief’s oath to his successor, Assistant Chief ...
WHEELING — There is $100,000 for housing on its way to assist Ohio County residents displaced by flooding courtesy of the nation’s Realtors. The West Virginia Association of Realtors (WVAR) with the Wheeling Board of Realtors have announced the receipt of a $100,000 disaster relief grant ...
WEIRTON — A 13-year-old from Burgettstown is dead after drowning in the Ohio River near the Veterans Memorial Bridge Monday evening. According to the Weirton Police Department, the Brooke County 911 Center received a call Monday concerning the juvenile swimming in the river and being swept ...
BETHLEHEM — Senior citizens living in seven apartments at the Woodview Senior Living Facility in Bethlehem are now without a place to live following torrential rains and flooding in Bethlehem last week. Clean up continued there on Monday, with outside help and volunteers coming in to assist ...