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Sheriff: No foul play in body found in Lansing Creek

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 ...

Washington Avenue Bridge collapses, three injured

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 ...

Gov. Mike DeWine endorses Ramaswamy in Ohio governor’s race

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 Endorses Vivek Ramaswamy For Governor

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 ...

New report shows a 25% drop in deaths of on-duty officers

(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 ...

Pentecostal Church leaders lend hand at soup kitchen

WHEELING — The Ohio District Council of Pentecostal Churches will spend this week at The Highlands Event Center for its January Conference. The theme for the week is “Evangelism: The Church At Work.” Members of the district council put that theme in action Tuesday afternoon at the ...