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ODOT preparing for increased speed limit
Officials with the Ohio Department of Transportation have taken the next step to raise the speed limit on interstates within the Buckeye State. That change being passed as part of the state's transportation budget bill earlier this year. Along Interstate 70, the speed limit will change to 70 mph from ...
Swimming pool's future up in the air
Officials in Powhatan Point are questioning whether or not their swimming pool will re-open this summer. With the village's funding being cut on both the county and state levels, village officials aren't sure it can afford the high cost to help keep the kids cool. "It's going to be ...
New K-9 unit added to local department
The East Liverpool Police Department has a new furry friend on the force. Ivo, the city's new K-9 unit, comes to the department after a year of hard work and fundraising. It's been over a decade since the department had their last dog in 2000 and Officer Chad Tatgenhorst said ...
Police investigating vandalism at overlook in Chester
Police in Chester are looking for the people behind another instance of vandalism at the Dr. Pugh Memorial overlook on First Street. "Basically what they did was went up and hand-pried the bricks off the wall and dropping them to the ground," Police Chief Ken Thorn said. He said the ...
FIRST ON 9: One suspect arrested in Mingo Junction shooting incident, search for two more continues
Jefferson County Sheriff Fred Abdalla confirmed one suspect in a Mingo Junction shooting incident Thursday was arrested early Friday morning. Abdalla said the arrest was made at around 5 a.m. after an aggressive search overnight. Drake Burton, 20, was arrested at 1328 Wellesley Avenue. Burton was transported to the Jefferson ...
County reaches deal with Chesapeake Energy at industrial park
Harrison County Commissioners have reached an agreement with Chesapeake Energy to lease more land at the county's industrial park. That agreement was reached unanimously at Wednesday night’s meeting. The county is leasing 83.66 acres at $5,000 per acre totaling $418,300, plus 20 percent royalties, all going into the county's ...
Plans in place to reopen sheriff's office substation
Some changes may be coming to the Ohio Valley Mall in Saint Clairsville which would add police presence. Belmont County Sheriff Dave Lucas said he is in negotiations to re-open his office’s substation at the mall. “I think it's a wonderful idea," shopper Katie Vizyak said. Lucas ...
Shoplifters targeting Saint Clairsville Wal-Mart
Police are now on the lookout after they say several people have been seen shoplifting from the Wal-Mart in Saint Clairsville. Sheriff Dave Lucas said it's happened at least two times in the last two or three weeks. "This is a repeated occurrence. (Aside from) the ones we've got documented, ...
Wellsburg water quality causing concern
Discolored, muddy, foul-smelling is how residents of Wellsburg are describing the current quality of their water -- water they use to bathe, shower and drink. They say it has them worried. "I'm concerned if the water is safe to drink, to soak in. It's discoloring our appliances, our sinks, tubs ...
Village gets new administrator
Steve Maguschak is no stranger to the village. He has been the police chief for the past 10 years and now, he will be wearing two hats around the village after being selected as new village administrator. Maguschak told NEW9 that he started at the beginning of this month after ...
Big changes possible as Jefferson County Animal Shelter
Some big changes that could make animal adoption faster and easier in the future are likely coming to the Jefferson County Animal Shelter. Officials with the Jefferson County Humane Society have mainly been in charge of the cats at the shelter, but another new agreement with the county commissioners could ...
East Coast bracing for cicadas, Valley has 3 more years
Whether you know them as locusts or by their more formal name, cicadas, the bug can be a real pain. "They make a lot of noise. They cause a lot of alarm. There are thousands upon thousands of them and they basically emerge from the ground," explained Ohio State ...
Levy rejected, resource officer no longer provided
Many school officials in Bridgeport are upset after their levy failed Tuesday night. Not only were they upset with the results, but with the voter turnout too. They said the number of voters was down nearly 75 percent from elections in the past. A total of 230 votes were ...
Toronto police increasing patrols after string of car break-ins
Toronto police are beefing up patrols as they search for the person or people responsible for numerous car break-ins across the city. Capt. Rick Parker said break-ins were reported in areas including Banfield, Kennelworth and Henry streets. Parker said the thief or thieves found cars that were unlocked, then rummaged ...
Chief: Tip about human remains triggers search in Brooke Co.
A report that human remains might be buried at a home in Windsor Heights led police and the FBI on a search for several hours Tuesday morning. Agents from the FBI, Marshall County's Search & Rescue Team and Windsor Heights police searched the home at the intersection of Francis Avenue ...
New Cumberland streets, bridge closed due to sudden flooding
Three streets in New Cumberland remain closed after a still unexplained sudden flood caused mud, rocks and debris to flow into roads. Parts of Hardin Run Road, Commerce Street and parts of Rolling Acres Road are closed. In addition, the bridge on Hardin Run is closed until state highway engineers ...
Hospital courtyard opens, honors former employee
Hospitals can be stressful places to be, but patients, family and staff members at East Ohio Regional Hospital in Martins Ferry now have a new place to relax. Once run down and useless, the hospital's courtyard is now fixed up with a fountain, tables and plants, creating a quiet, peaceful ...
Martins Ferry police cracking down on speeding drivers, issue 138 citations in April
Drivers be on alert: Check those speedometers, especially on Route 7 in Martins Ferry. Last month alone, Martins Ferry police issued 138 speeding citations, some leading to arrests. Thousands pass through the city each day. Outside of the city, the speed limit is 55, but once drivers hit city limits, ...
Hunger in the Valley: Numbers of those in need rise
The Urban Mission in Steubenville has been lending a helping hand to those here in the Valley since 1959. But in the last three years, they have seen their highest numbers yet -- jumping 35 percent since 2010 to nearly 2,000 families in need. "It's a good place to be to help ...
Judge retires after 24 years
She's heard case after case in Belmont County's Court of Common Pleas, but on Wednesday, Judge Jennifer Sargus announced her retirement after serving the county for 24 years. This was not only Sargus' first job as judge, but it was her only one. "(Retirement) is an opportunity to be closer to family ...
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