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Heavy rain triggers road closures, high water

Local News June 23, 2026

WHEELING — Heavy rainfall and flash flooding Monday led to multiple road closures and reports of high water in Elm Grove,Triadelphia, West Liberty and other parts of Ohio County as storms moved through the region. The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh issued flash flood warnings Monday afternoon for portions of the Ohio Valley, including Ohio County, warning of life-threatening flash flooding as up to 4 inches of rain fell in some areas with additional rainfall reported possible. Flash flooding was already occurring across the warned area on Monday evening, with impacts expected ...

Teen accused in bomb threats remains jailed after bond motion denied

Local News June 23, 2026

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — A Belmont County judge on Monday refused to reduce bond or release an 18-year-old St. Clairsville man accused of making multiple bomb threats to local businesses after prosecutors and defense attorneys debated whether he has a stable place to live and whether a letter he ...

Crackdown coming: Shadyside targets e-bike, scooter violations

Local News June 23, 2026

SHADYSIDE – The village of Shadyside is cracking down on enforcement of electronic bikes, powered scooters and other powered mobility device laws within the village. During Monday’s regularly scheduled council meeting, Mayor Mike Meintel provided council with a public service announcement ...

BELMONT COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

Community June 23, 2026

— 10:28 p.m. Thursday: A caller from an address on Patterson Hill Road in Bellaire reported that her back door had been kicked in. No one was inside. An officer responded. The door was secured, and they were to advise the manager of the apartments. The complainant just wanted the report of a breaking and entering on file. — 9:27 p.m. Thursday: A male on Pike Street in Neffs reported that two males shot at him and left in white vans. The complainant named the males who he said shot at him. Several officers responded, as did units from the Ohio State Highway Patrol, Bellaire Police ...

Martins Ferry FOP Lodge 78 supports youth sports

Local News June 22, 2026

Photo courtesy Martin Ferry Police Deportment Facebook page From left, Martins Ferry Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 78 Treasurer Zach Cole, Steel Valley Youth Sports Association Executive Director Sam Strobel and FOP President Jon Young pose after the lodge presented a Bronze Sponsorship to ...

Local News June 22, 2026

Calling it a win for families, Ohio’s new attorney general Friday praised a federal appeals court ruling that allows the state’s social media age verification law to take effect after sitting for more than two years. Attorney General Andy Wilson praised the ruling that came down Thursday from a three-judge panel at the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati, ending an injunction. Social media, gaming and other internet app companies will now be required to verify a user’s age and get parental consent for children under 16 years old to use a platform. “This ruling is a ...