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Bill Stewart remembered in his hometown

From his humble upbringings in Wetzel County. To his shining moments on college football's biggest stage Bill Stewart was and always will be a New Martinsville man first. On Monday night locals recalled fond memories of the coach, the coach that was a Blue Eagle before he was ever a ...

Former WVU football coach Bill Stewart dies at 59

Former West Virginia University football coach Bill Stewart died Monday afternoon of an apparent heart attack, a university representative said. A university spokesman said Stewart, 59, was golfing at the time of his heart attack. His rise to the head coaching job was quick and dramatic. He became interim head ...

Wayward elk makes new home at wildlife center

The elk known as Elvis is now living like a king. The once-wayward Marshall County elk is now being kept at the West Virginia State Wildlife Center in French Creek. "He's living the high life!" said Gene Thorn, wildlife biologist in charge of the West Virginia State Wildlife Center. Elvis ...

Historian takes walk down memory lane: East Wheeling block slated for demolition was once bustling neighborhood

Decades before a Wheeling block became mainly vacant homes, it was a vibrant neighborhood. And on Monday, a local historian gave NEWS9 a trip back in time to when the block was booming. The East Wheeling neighborhood is being demolished to make way for a public sports complex. But as ...

Horse set to become part of Bridgeport police force

There's a new officer in town at the Bridgeport Police Department. Lakota, an 8-year-old gelding horse, will soon be helping to enforce the law in the village. Bridgeport Police Lt. Jerry Delman has had Lakota for three years, he said during a special customer appreciation event at Advance America. Chief ...

Franciscan University sues government for right 'to live the faith we believe'

Franciscan University of Steubenville has joined other Catholic organizations -- including the archdioceses of Washington, D.C., New York, and St. Louis -- in an effort to overturn the federal health care mandate. Administrators said Monday the university has filed a federal lawsuit against Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius ...

Reactor overheats, releases antifreeze vapors at Tuscarawas Co. chemical plant

Part of Interstate 77 was closed and residents were asked to stay indoors for several hours after a reactor overheated and released antifreeze vapors at a Tuscarawas County chemical plant on Monday. The incident happened at Dover Chemical Corp. around 9:20 a.m. Monday. By 2 p.m., I-77 through Dover was ...

RG Steel eyeing asset sales, spokeswoman confirms

A spokeswoman for RG Steel says the company is considering selling steel mills in three states, including the Sparrows Point plant outside Baltimore. RG Steel spokeswoman Bette Kovach on Monday confirmed reports that potential buyers have expressed interest in acquiring company facilities and all options ...

Jefferson Co. water line break forces school to dismiss early; hundreds without water service

A local school dismissed early on Monday after a water line broke in Mingo Junction. The Jefferson County Christian School on Commercial Avenue dismissed classes by 10:30 a.m., administrators said. The line break on Commercial Avenue is affecting about 500 customers and, as of noon, crews said it could be ...

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 ...

Woman faces burglary, drug charges

WHEELING, W.Va.-- A woman is behind bars after she allegedly tried to break into a Woodsdale area home. Suzanne Nicole Trudy was arrested by Wheeling police and is now facing burglary and drug possession charges. Police said late Saturday night Trudy got into an argument with someone and then tried ...

Ohio state fire marshal visits, discusses arson investigations

The Ohio State Fire Marshal visited the Ohio Valley this weekend to bring attention to achievement from Jefferson County fire departments. While Larry Flowers was here, NEWS9 caught up with him about several on-going arson investigations in our area. Many viewers ask why it takes so long on fire investigations, ...

Police investigating armed robbery

WHEELING, W.Va.-- Police are investigating an armed robbery at the Rite Aid on Warwood Ave. in Wheeling. It happened around 1 p.m. Sunday. “The suspect walked into the Rite Aid, went to the pharmacy, jumped over the counter, held both pharmacy employees at gunpoint, and ordered them to open up ...

Drugs found inside a woman’s body

Jefferson County, OH.— A woman is behind bars after being charged with several counts of drug possession. Shawna Bellum is facing four counts after Steubenville police found marijuana and prescription pain killers hidden inside her body. Police said they stopped Bellum on the 600 block of McDowell Avenue Friday night. ...

Fire rips through a Belmont County apartment

Belmont County, OH.— Fire officials are still trying to determine the cause of an apartment fire that left a family of six homeless. Martins Ferry Firefighters arrived at the scene within five minutes of getting the call about the fire. The blaze broke out on 1821 North 9th street around ...

Hundreds turn out for groundbreaking for new Toronto city schools building

Groundbreaking for a new school brought out hundreds in Jefferson County Saturday. State and Toronto city officials shared the plans for the new building about two years in the making. Residents and parents shared the excitement of the event. "All the hard work we put into the last couple of ...

Two injured in motorcycle accident

HARRISON COUNTY, OH-- A man and woman were both injured in a head-on collision that happened Saturday at around 6 p.m. According to officials, a pickup truck was turning into the Tappan Lake launching ramp when a motorcycle was turning out. They collided, and both the driver and passenger of ...

Load of coal spills onto Harrison County roadway

A tractor-trailer accident left a big mess along a highway in Harrison County on Friday night, when its trailer flipped over, dumping a load of coal it was hauling onto the roadway. It happened on State Route 9 in New Athens Township about 5 p.m. Police said the truck was ...

Ohio gov. says welfare drug testing could be beneficial; local residents respond

Ohio Gov. John Kasich says creating a pilot program to tie welfare benefits to clean drug tests would help protect tax dollars and provide help for people who are poor and using drugs. Kasich said such a program could be an opportunity for advocates for the poor to help tackle ...

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 ...