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PUTNAM COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) - On Sept. 14, Sr. Trooper D.S. Weis and deputies with the Putnam County Sheriff's Department responded to a reported burglary in progress at a residence located on Charleston Road in Red House, West Virginia. Upon arrival, officers reviewed surveillance footage that showed the suspect unlawfully entering the victim's residence and [...]
MINGO COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) - On Sept. 14 Sgt. T.G. Kania and Trooper J.T. Kitts responded to U.S. Route 119 at the intersection of Duncan Fork Road near Delbarton, West Virginia, in response to a two-vehicle crash. One of the drivers involved in the crash, Nicholas David Edwards, 29, of Delbarton, West Virginia, was transported [...]
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WTRF) - Gov. Patrick Morrisey celebrated West Virginia being named the second most naturally beautiful state in America by Travel + Leisure. The honor is the latest in a growing list of national accolades recognizing the Mountain State as one of the country's premier travel destinations. "The rest of the country is discovering [...]
MONROE COUNTY, OH (WTRF) - All lanes are closed on state route 7 South beyond Sykes Ridge Road due to a crash Tuesday morning. The road remains closed, and no further details have been released. Stay with 7News for updates.
JEFFERSON COUNTY, OH (WTRF) - The Ohio Valley Business and Professional Women's Club will host a political forum for Jefferson County, Ohio on Oct. 5. The Ohio Valley BPW said the event aligns with the club's mission to empower all women through advocacy, education and information. Members of the public are welcome to attend to [...]
WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) - With Hispanic Heritage Month underway, WalletHub released its study of 2026's Most Diverse States in America. WalletHub compared diversity in the 50 states across six key categories: socio-economic, cultural, economic, household, religious and political. Diversity in West Virginia (1=Most Diverse, 25=Average.): Overall rank for West Virginia: 50th
ATHENS, Ohio (WCMH) — The Ohio University Police Department is investigating the death of an individual who was found inside a campus dorm room Monday afternoon. According to an OUPD release, officers are investigating an “unattended death” of a person found in McDavis Hall, on the campus’ South Green area, at approximately 4:30 p.m. Police [...]
BROOKE COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) - The Brooke County Board of Education met Monday evening where they unanimously voted to terminate Eric James as Brooke High's principal. Before taking a vote, Superintendent Jeffery Crook mentioned James sent a resignation letter after the board's agenda had already been sent out. That left the board with two options. They could either accept James' resignation or [...]
Wheeling, W.Va (WTRF) - It was a much different start to the workweek across the Ohio Valley, with cooler temperatures providing a little taste of fall in the middle of September. Hopefully you were able to get outside and enjoy it, because summerlike warmth is set to make a return. September has been on the [...]
BELMONT COUNTY, OH (WTRF) - Shawn Valloric, former teacher and coach at Bellaire High School, was sentenced Monday to 14 to 15 years in prison for possessing and sharing child pornography. Judge John Vavra said Valloric had 10,000 images of child sexual abuse with victims including infants, toddlers, preteens and teens. The images were found [...]
BROOKE COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) - Suspended Brooke High Principal Eric James appeared in magistrate court Monday morning for his preliminary hearing. This comes after his arrest in early September when four recording devices were found in areas primarily used by female students. | Related: Brooke High School principal Eric James charged after recording devices found [...]
WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) - Wheeling University has named Dr. Ryan Lovell as its chief academic officer. "We welcome Dr. Lovell to the Wheeling University community. He is an accomplished leader who brings fresh ideas, vision and dedication to our university," said Dianna Vargo, Ed.D., president of Wheeling University. As the chief academic officer, Lovell oversees [...]
BELMONT COUNTY, OH (WTRF) - Students and staff at one local high school paid tribute to the men and women who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001, as well as the first responders who answered the call that day. A Patriot Day Ceremony was held Monday morning at Union Local High School. Area volunteer [...]
BELMONT COUNTY, OH (WTRF) - Belmont County Common Pleas Court Judge John Vavra sentenced former high school teacher and coach Shawn Valloric to a prison sentence of 14-15 years for possessing and sharing child pornography. Valloric was previously a Bellaire High School teacher and coach and has since been terminated. He originally pled not guilty [...]
WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) - As summer winds down and families begin settling into the fall season, the Ohio County Family Support Center is inviting Oglebay Village and Wheeling Station families to come together for an afternoon of food, music and fun. The Family Fun Fest will be held Sept. 19 from 3 p.m. to 6 [...]
