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West Virginia Governor signs three pro-life bills that are expected to support moms, protect children, and the unborn
West Virginia Governor ceremoniously signed three pieces of legislation that are supposed to support expecting mothers, protect children, and extend protections for the unborn. The Governor was ...
Ohio Salvation Army Major enters guilty plea, has felony charge of sexual battery dismissed
A major twist happened in the case of an Ohio Salvation Army Major. Louis Patrick, the Salvation Army Major in Belmont County, entered a guilty plea to one misdemeanor count of sexual imposition.
Ohio man who allegedly raped a child, has first court appearance, officials asking those with information to come forward
An Ohio man who allegedly raped a child made his first appearance in court. 36-year-old Joseph Melvin from Bellaire, Ohio appeared in Belmont County Eastern Division Court briefly. Melvin, charged ...
West Virginia’s first crisis nursery set to open in 2026
The first-ever crisis nursery is set to open in West Virginia. Holy Family Child Care and Development Center is set to launch the Village Crisis Nursery. The first-ever crisis nursery will be ...
Federal court blocks most of President Trump’s tariffs
A court blocked most of President Donald Trump’s tariffs put on imports from other countries. It’s a key part of the president’s economic plan aimed at bringing manufacturing ...
Fear Factor looking for competitors to live in the Fear Factor house
The TV show Fear Factor is set to be revived for a whole new chapter in 2026, but if you missed out on that experience, you now have the opportunity to live in the Fear Factor House. Fear Factor ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...