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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 ...

Crackdown coming: Shadyside targets e-bike, scooter violations

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

— 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 ...