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Trump issues new threat to Iran’s civilian infrastructure if a ceasefire isn’t reached ‘shortly’

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday threatened widespread destruction of Iran's energy resources and other vital infrastructure, including desalination plants, if a deal to end the war with Tehran is not reached "shortly." On the ground, the conflict showed no sign of letting up: Tehran struck a key water and electrical plant in Kuwait, and an oil refinery in Israel came under attack. Israel and the U.S. launched a new wave of strikes on Iran. Trump's new threat in a social media post and earlier comments in an interview with the Financial Times ...

Squatters lead to house fire in Wolfhurst

WOLFHURST – A structural fire at an abandoned house led multiple fire departments to respond to Beal Street on Friday morning. Wolfhurst Volunteer Fire Department Assistant Chief Kevin Roberts said the initial crew found smoke coming from the eaves on all four sides of the home. The crew ...

Trump signs executive action to pay TSA employees

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday signed a promised executive action that will pay Transportation Security Administration employees, after a deal that sought to do the same stalled in Congress. Trump signed the action with an eye toward easing long security lines at many of ...

Form is energizing a growing number of projects

WEIRTON – When Form Energy announced its plans to locate its first full-scale manufacturing facility in Weirton in December 2022, there were some who were skeptical. Many of those concerns seem to have been put to rest in the days since Form Factory 1 officially opened for production in ...

Preliminary hearing set in Belmont County bomb threat case

ST. CLAIRSVILLE – The teenager accused of calling in bomb threats to several local businesses this week was arraigned on $1 million bond Thursday in Belmont County Eastern Division Court. Larry Allen Harvey, 18, appeared before Judge David Trouten via a live video feed at the Belmont County ...

Accused double murderer appears in court

ST. CLAIRSVILLE – Andrew Isaac Griffin, who is accused of murdering his Salsa Joe’s Restaurant business partner, Thomas Strussion, and his wife, Angela Strussion, appeared in front of Belmont County Common Pleas Court Judge Chris Berhalter on Friday afternoon. Berhalter ruled that any and ...