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West Virginia father allegedly threw his child out of frustration, charged after claiming death of his child was ‘all his fault’
A father has been charged in Lewis County after he allegedly admitted to throwing a young child “out of frustration,” causing the child’s death.
Gage Joseph headlines Waterfront Wednesday
We’re still a few weeks from the official start of summer, but summertime fun has already returned to the Friendly City. Waterfront Wednesday’s at ...
Ohio school district ‘bridging’ the gap between education and community
The start of a new era for Bridgeport Schools began this evening after school officials, students, and staff members put shovels to dirt at the future site of “The ...
Ziegenfelder Company looking to hire dozens of new employees
The Ziegenfelder Company in Wheeling is looking for 40 additional employees. The maker of Budget Saver Twin Pops is reopening its 7th production line. They say ...
Local business launches new certified journeyman apprentice program
One local company is the first in the area to offer it’s workers an exciting opportunity. 7NEWS was there as several Mull Group employees signed on the dotted line for a ...
Historic National Road Yard Sale kicks off in Belmont County
Wednesday marked the first day of the Historic National Road Yard Sale in Belmont County. The National Road spans 28 miles through the county, providing ...
Local high school seniors win anti-bullying award from Bordas & Bordas
Bordas & Bordas has announced the names of 16 students from schools in Ohio, Marshall, and Belmont counties who are recipients of the Bordas & Bordas Anti-Bullying Fighting for Justice ...
Head-on collision shuts down portion of Mil Acres Dr, traffic being diverted
According to Ohio County Sheriff Nelson Croft, crews are currently responding to a head-on collision crash on Mil Acres Dr. Sheriff Croft tells us 3 people are ...
Wheeling Feeling Chili Cookoff returns to Heritage Port for its 25th year
The Wheeling Feeling Chili Cookoff is set for Saturday June 7 at the Wheeling Waterfront. It’s the event’s silver anniversary. For 25 years they’ve ...
West Virginia Governor Introduces New Foster Care Transparency and Reform Initiatives
West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey announced a series of child welfare reforms aimed at ending years of what he calls bureaucratic stonewalling and beginning a new era of transparency. The ...
Local facility that stored radioactive waste cleaned up, ODNR says
A facility in Martins Ferry that had stored thousands of tons of waste beyond the legal limit—including some radioactive material—has been cleaned up, according to a statement Wednesday ...
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy provides updates on Newark airport
The Trump administration says it’s made multiple updates to Newark International Airport since recent air traffic control outages shut down communications and forced delays at the busy ...