News Stories for December 2012
Stories for Friday, December 28
Local gun dealers report increase of assault rifle sales
In the two weeks since the shooting at an elementary school in Connecticut, local gun dealers in the Ohio Valley are reporting an increase in the sale of assault rifles. "I normally have some in stock, but not after the shooting up in Connecticut," said the owner of The Gun ...
Stories for Thursday, December 27
#2 Weather Event of 2012: Superstorm Sandy
The Severe Weather Team 9 meteorologists collaborated with the National Weather Service in Pittsburgh to determine a list ranking the top 5 weather events to affect the Ohio Valley in 2012. The list considers the weather event itself with the impacts felt locally. The number 2 event is ...
New details after house fire destroys two homes
Authorities had first thought one or two people were left inside a vacant home after a East Wheeling fire. However, according to Wheeling fire chief Larry Helms, those people have now been accounted for. He said the fire destroyed two homes. One home was occupied, and the family made it ...
Bomb squad called to post office
NEWS9 has confirmed that the Columbus bomb squad has been called to the Bridgeport U.S. Postal Service office after a threat was reported. Police responded to the call immediately and evacuated the building and surrounding areas. Howard Street in Bridgeport, Ohio, is shut down from the Exxon to South Lincoln ...
Plows, trucks clear wet roads for drivers day after snowfall
The roads are wet but clear Thursday after snow plows scraped off the remaining snow and ice. Since the early morning hours, salt trucks around Jefferson County filled up and headed out on the roads. Wednesday's snowfall came quickly, and some said it was too fast for crews to keep ...
#3 Weather Event of 2012: Marching To the Record Books
The Severe Weather Team 9 meteorologists collaborated with the National Weather Service in Pittsburgh to determine a list ranking the top 5 weather events to affect the Ohio Valley in 2012. The list considers the weather event itself with the impacts felt locally. The number 3 event is ...
#4 Weather Event of 2012: A Tropical Torrent
The Severe Weather Team 9 meteorologists collaborated with the National Weather Service in Pittsburgh to determine a list ranking the top 5 weather events to affect the Ohio Valley in 2012. The list considers the weather event itself with the impacts felt locally. The number 4 ranked storm ...
#5 Weather Event of 2012: Friday Night Ice Storm
The Severe Weather Team 9 meteorologists collaborated with the National Weather Service in Pittsburgh to determine a list ranking the top 5 weather events to affect the Ohio Valley in 2012. The list considers the weather event itself with the impacts felt locally. The number 5 ranked storm ...
Stories for Wednesday, December 26
Weather affecting local business' sales
Because they sell shovels, ice melter and salt, hardware stores typically benefit from winter weather. "We try to stay ahead of it, but there have been times where we sold out," said Jeff Nau, owner of Nau Hardware in Wheeling, W.Va. However, the roads in Ohio County were so bad ...
Staying safe on roadways this winter
Although it might just look like a slushy mix on the roads, the roads can get slick as temperatures drop. With winter really just starting, Emergency Management Agency officials said it is good to be prepared for upcoming storms. "If you do have to travel, maybe take some extra water ...
Man arrested, facing armed robbery charges
Christopher Saleone, of Wheeling, W.Va., is facing armed robbery charges after police say they found evidence that he robbed the Marathon in Warwood at gunpoint. According to a police report, at around 11 a.m. on Christmas Day, a man entered the business, showed a handgun and demanded money. Police said they found evidence ...
Stories for Tuesday, December 25
Man arrested in connection with armed robbery
Christopher Saleone, 33, was arrested in connection with an armed robbery in Wheeling today. Police are not releasing the name of the business involved. It happened in the Warwood section of the city around 11 a.m. this morning. Police say the robber demanded money and showed what appeared to be ...
What it takes to become a mall Santa
It's not enough to have a white beard and a red suit. According to employees at Electronic Digital Imaging, a potential mall Santa's background check is even more important, since he will be seeing hundreds of kids each day. "Well, besides the basics, has to have a belly that jiggles ...
Stories for Monday, December 24
A Grinch steals Christmas from Ohio Valley family
The holiday season is full of happiness and celebration, but it is also a key time for some criminals. Many of them use the holiday rush to take advantage of unsuspecting victims. On Christmas Eve in Weirton, one family learned firsthand just how cruel some people can be. Their home, ...
Stark County Amber Alert canceled
An Amber Alert issued in Stark County Monday night has been canceled. Police did not immediately release details about why. Earlier an Amber Alert was after police reported a mother and her young child were abducted. The alert stated that 17-month-old Otise Hasker was abducted along with her 20-year-old mother, ...
Customers mail off last-minute holiday boxes
Residents flooded post offices Christmas Eve to mail out those last-minute gifts and cards for the holidays. Postal workers said weather played a part in deliveries this year. "Today, I came out to the post office to check up on my last-minute mail because I know they are closed tomorrow. ...
Thieves steal over $2,000 in electronics
Thieves steal over $2,000 in electronics ST. CLAIRSVILLE, Ohio Belmont County Sheriff Fred Thompson said two women shoplifted a couple thousand dollars of electronics at the St. Clairsville Walmart around 8:30 p.m. Sunday. "They were observed leaving the store with a shopping cart full of goodies," Thompson said. ...
Firefighters share safety tips for holiday decoration
As families share their Christmas traditions on this week, firefighters are reminding residents to stay safe with their decorations during the holiday. Many people leave the lights on overnight, and officials said it could start a fire. Firefighters said to make sure residents watch out for issues with candles, trees ...
Oglebay officials hope to open ski slope soon
Oglebay officials are hoping to open the ski resort later this week, but the recent weather has made it difficult for snow to stick around so far. Park officials said families and children usually like to come out to learn how to ski. They usually try to have the area ...
Urban Mission sees increased need
The Urban Mission has been serving the Ohio Valley since 1959, and according to Executive Director Ashley Steele, the organization has never seen need like it has this year. "We were expecting a busy holiday season, but what we ended up getting was a lot more than we were really ...
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