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Mingo Junction man accused of firing at ex’s boyfriend, police officer

MINGO JUNCTION — Charges are pending against a man who allegedly shot at his ex-girlfriend’s new boyfriend and a police officer responding to a domestic violence call Thursday at a residence in the 300 block of McLister Avenue. Police Chief Willie McKenzie said the alleged gunman, William Hannah, 30, of 619 Linden Ave., Steubenville, told him afterward that he wanted a shootout with police so he could commit “suicide by cop.” Hannah is being held without bond in the Jefferson County Jail on pending charges of felonious assault, domestic violence, menacing and reckless discharge ...

ODOT outlines Belmont County ongoing construction projects

BELMONT COUNTY — Several Ohio Department of Transportation construction projects are expected to affect traffic in Belmont and Harrison counties in the coming weeks and months. All work is weather permitting. Motorists can check OHGO.com for travel updates or follow ODOT District 11 on social media for the latest construction information. Interstate 70 Work is underway on improvements to the I-70 Exit 208 interchange with state Route 149 near Morristown. One lane of traffic will be maintained on I-70 during construction, while traffic impacts on SR 149 are expected to begin in fall ...

OhioRISE care coordinators learn self-defense

OhioRISE care coordinators are prepared to take care of themselves while helping others. The newest staff members recently learned what to do in an emergency when they participated in a self-defense course from Powers Defensive Tactics in late July. The Jefferson County Educational Service ...

BELMONT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

Tuesday — 10:45 p.m., an officer on a traffic stop on National Road in Bridgeport issued a warning to an Ohio motorist for an equipment violation. — 10:36 p.m., a caller reported a suspicious vehicle that had been in the parking lot at the Shell station in Aetnaville for a couple of hours. An officer responded and was given consent to search but found nothing, according to the report. The man was having relationship issues and did not want to go home at the moment. Personnel at the Shell station said he was OK to stay in the lot a while longer. — 10:07 p.m., a caller reported ...

The Bridge opens its doors to create a brighter Bridgeport

BRIDGEPORT — Hundreds of residents flocked to Bridgeport High School Thursday evening for the opening of The Bridge, a 31,000-square-foot facility designed to expand educational opportunities while creating new connections with the community. The facility opened just ahead of the 2026-27 ...

Project BEST Holds Inaugural Steak Fry

Photo by Derek Redd Amanda Lengyel, right, a project manager for JD&E and member of the Project BEST women in construction committee, sets a steak on the plate of Jessie Ripoly of Wheeling during Project BEST's inaugural steak fry at Oglebay Park Resort's Levenson Shelter on Thursday. A ...