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BELMONT COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

Local News June 22, 2026

— 9:25 p.m. Wednesday: A deputy assisted Bellaire police on a call regarding reports of neighbor trouble at an address on Jefferson Street in Bellaire. — 4:30 p.m. Wednesday: A sergeant responded to the Village Network on National Road in Morristown for a report of a male who was dropped off from Summit County and was refusing to come inside. He was reportedly outside the facility smoking marijuana. — 4:26 p.m. Wednesday: Deputies responded to the parking lot outside Planet Fitness on Banfield Road in St. Clairsville for a report of a hit-skip motor vehicle accident with property ...

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

Local News June 22, 2026

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 ...

Dean Martin legacy gets a modern mic check at Sycamore Center

Local News June 22, 2026

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 ...

Rookie Travis Bazzana’s career night leads Guardians to 8-1 win over Astros

Local News June 21, 2026

HOUSTON (AP) — Rookie Travis Bazzana set career highs with four hits, two homers, five RBIs and three runs scored Saturday night, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Houston Astros 8-1. Kyle Manzardo hit a two-run homer in the third inning to break a 1-1 tie, and tacked on an RBI single in ...

US and Iran to talk Sunday in Switzerland as Tehran says it closed Strait of Hormuz again

Local News June 21, 2026

TYRE, Lebanon — U.S. and Iranian negotiators headed to a Swiss venue Saturday for talks on adding key details to their interim agreement to halt the war, hours after Tehran said it closed the Strait of Hormuz because of Israel’s attacks in Lebanon and warned that little might be achieved ...

Newly released video captures the aftermath of a fatal teen stabbing at a Texas track meet

Local News June 21, 2026

FRISCO, Texas — Newly released video from an officer's body camera and a surveillance camera at a Texas running track captures the moments after a teenage athlete fatally stabbed another teen from a rival team in the stadium bleachers during a high school meet last year. Karmelo Anthony, ...