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Double crash in Brooke County

WELLSBURG, W.Va.-- One woman was taken to Weirton Medical Center after police said she crashed twice in Wellsburg. Police said the driver went into diabetic shock while driving southbound on Route 2. She first crashed into another car at 16th Street. Then moments later she took down a utility pole ...

Wellsburg water line project more than half way complete

A Brooke County water line project to replace aging pipes along one street near residents' homes is more than halfway complete, according to Wellsburg city officials. The project targets old water lines on Marianna Street, and the road has been ripped up as crews work to replace pipes underneath. City ...

Off-duty officer's street smarts helping with possible stereo scheme investigation

An off-duty Weirton police officer's gut-feeling has led to a possible scheme investigation that could be linked to cases in Wellsburg and Tyler County. The officer was walking into Walmart with a family member when a man in a van asked him if he wanted to buy a stereo system. ...

Investigation continues months after Weirton officer fatally shot robbery suspect

Two months after a police officer fatally shot a robbery suspect in Weirton, the incident remains under investigation. The officer involved is back on the job, and investigators said they hope to have the medical examiner's report in the next few days. Brooke County Assistant Prosecutor Joe Barki said he ...

Only On 9: Dispatcher helps family save baby's life over the phone

Overnight last Friday, 10-month-old Erica Smith's parents heard their baby gasping for breath and knew something was wrong. "She went kind of like leathery and then turned blue and her veins started popping out in her neck," the baby's father, Sean Smith said. Baby Erica was in respiratory arrest caused ...

Brooke Co. educators approve natural gas drilling on school system's property

The Brooke County Schools administrators recently approved natural gas drilling beneath school property, but want to reassure the public that all safety precautions are being taken and many people won't even know it's happening. The well will not be on any actual schools' properties, but the horizontal -- or underground ...

Weirton Medical Center CEO Endrich retires

Weirton Medical Center's chief executive officer has retired. Media outlets report that the hospital's board of directors announced Dr. Joseph Endrich's retirement late Friday. Endrich had served as the hospital's CEO since 2003. Before becoming CEO, Endrich was an internist at the hospital since 1986. Charles M. O'Brien Jr. ...

Missing man found safe in Steubenville

BROOKE COUNTY, W.Va. The Emergency Management Agency director in Brooke County said a man who went missing Thursday afternoon was found in Steubenville. Investigators believe 51-year-old Michael McConnell went missing between 2 and 4 p.m. He was last seen in the Cross Creek area of the county. EMA Director ...

3rd Annual McDonald’s OVAC Kickoff weekend set

WHEELING, W.Va.— On Friday, Officials with McDonald’s, the Ohio Valley Athletic Conference and WTOV9 announced the lineup for the 3rd annual McDonald’s OVAC Kickoff Weekend. The event is a showcase of some of the best Ohio Valley High School football teams. “This is going from a kickoff night to a ...

Voting machine problems cause election night confusion in Brooke Co.

Elections officials in Brooke County were counting ballots well into Wednesday morning because of problems with two voting machines. Brooke County Clerk Sylvia Benzo said she lost track of time as poll workers tried to sort through election night confusion. Benzo said there was a problem in one of the ...

Jackson wins Democratic nomination for Brooke Co. sheriff

Chuck Jackson has been declared the winner of the hotly contested Brooke County nomination for the Democratic ticket. Jackson was facing off against Michael Allman and Roger Garretson. Tuesday night's results are preliminary. Elections officials said the results will be finalized most likely in about a week. No Republican candidates ...

2 injured in separate crashes less than a mile apart in Weirton

Two separate crashes less than a mile apart on U.S. Route 22 in Weirton sent two people to the hospital on Tuesday. The first crash happened just before 1 p.m. in the eastbound lanes near the Three Springs Drive exit. The crash backed up traffic for quite some time while ...

Weirton officials propose suspending future May primary elections

In an effort to cut costs and because of low voter turnout, Weirton officials are proposing to suspend future city-level primary elections. City officials said they spend about $50,000 to prepare for the May primaries, and if they do away with the city primaries, it will save taxpayers about $24,000. ...

3 injured in Brooke County car crash

One person was flown to a hospital Saturday by helicopter after a three-car crash in Brooke County. The accident happened at the bottom of Washington Pike about 1:30 p.m., dispatchers said. Two people were transported to Wheeling Hospital for their injuries, and the third person was flown by medical helicopter ...

Follansbee to fix water pressure problem

Running water is often taken for granted, but for one street in Follansbee, they appreciate whatever water pressure they can get. Resident Laura Beckelhimer said, "It takes me 25 to 30 minutes to fill the washer to do a load of clothes, so three loads of laundry takes all day." ...

RG Steel to cut pay for management, salary employees

RG Steel LLC said it will cut pay and benefits for all management and salaried employees. In a release issued from the company's headquarters in Maryland, RG Steel President and CEO John Goodwin said, "Given the uncertain economic outlook, we have decided to accelerate our efforts to strengthen our ...

Brooke Co. scheduled power outage to take place Tuesday

About 1,300 Allegheny Power customers in Brooke County will be dealing with a scheduled power outage on Tuesday. The outage is set to start at 5:30 a.m. and go until 9:30 a.m. It will affect several areas around Wellsburg. If any residents in the area need assistance for medical needs, ...

Search for unmanned boat comes up empty

Rescue boats from Weirton and Wellsburg searched the Ohio River near Steubenville for a driverless fishing boat after a woman reported seeing one near the Veterans' Memorial Bridge Thursday evening. There had been a bass fishing tournament near the Steubenville Marina earlier in the day, but organizers said all of ...

Road slip causing problems for residents, city looking for help

The City of Follansbee is bringing attention to a road that suffered severe water damage from remnants of the 2004-2005 hurricanes, and one resident said he's worried about the hillside coming down onto his house. The rain from the hurricanes years back damaged Walnut Street so badly, FEMA was called ...

Reports: Drug courts effectively prevent repeat offenders

New national and state reports show that drug courts are more effective in keeping people from being repeat offenders in drug-related crimes. And in the Ohio Valley, officials in Hancock, Brooke and Ohio counties said they are seeing a high-success rate with the program. Recent reports show that drug courts ...