Breaking News

Local News

Heavy rain triggers road closures, high water

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 ...

Dean Martin legacy gets a modern mic check at Sycamore Center

STEUBENVILLE — An idea to recreate the old amateur-hour format that pushed a young Dino Crocetti toward becoming one of the greatest entertainers of all time brought young talent to the stage Saturday. Crocetti’s win in that competition, held at the old Capitol Theater that once stood on ...

Martins Ferry steps up E-Bike enforcement amid growing safety concerns

MARTINS FERRY — The Martins Ferry Police Department is increasing enforcement of laws governing electric bicycles, motorized bicycles and powered scooters after receiving a growing number of complaints about unsafe riding throughout the city. In a letter to residents this month, Police ...

Calendar outlines 2026-27 school year in Martins Ferry

MARTINS FERRY — Summer vacation may have just begun for many students, but the countdown to the 2026-27 school year is already underway in the Martins Ferry City School District. District officials have released the academic calendar for the upcoming school year, which will see students return to classrooms Aug. 19 following two teacher in-service days on Aug. 17-18. The calendar outlines 179 student instructional days and 184 teacher work days, along with holiday breaks, grading periods, parent-teacher conferences and commencement exercises. The first nine-week grading period will ...

Martins Ferry FOP Lodge 78 supports youth sports

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 ...

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 ...