MARTINS FERRY — Safety services took center stage at Wednesday’s Martins Ferry City Council meeting as Melissa Yeso was appointed safety director and officials reflected on last week’s catastrophic Pearl Street fire that claimed the life of one resident. “Unfortunately, we had some ...

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — No foul play is suspected in the discovery of a body Tuesday in a creek in the Lansing area, Belmont County Sheriff James Zusack said Wednesday. Authorities were called at around 1 p.m. Tuesday after a resident had found the body of Jeremy Garrett, 48, of Lansing, in the ...

WHEELING — Three workers from a demolition crew were injured Wednesday afternoon when the Washington Avenue Bridge collapsed into Wheeling Creek while they were working to dismantle the bridge deck. WVDOT officials indicated that they were working with the contractor to determine exactly ...

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced Wednesday morning that he is endorsing fellow Republican Vivek Ramaswamy in the upcoming Ohio governor’s race. Ramaswamy will face Democrat Amy Acton, the former director of the Ohio Department of Health, in the general election. “With the election year ...

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced Wednesday morning that he is endorsing fellow Republican Vivek Ramaswamy in the upcoming Ohio governor's race. Ramaswamy will face Democrat Amy Acton, the former director of the Ohio Department of Health, in the general election. "With the election year upon ...

(AP) — Deaths of on-duty law enforcement officers in the U.S. decreased by nearly 25% in 2025, according to an annual report. The report from the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, shared with The Associated Press ahead of its release Tuesday, shows a drop in all categories of ...