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Sheriff discusses last 8 years in office
NEW CUMBERLAND, W.Va. – On Jan. 1, Hancock County Sheriff Mike White will become a county magistrate while sheriff-elect Ralph Fletcher takes over. "There's a lot of similarities," said White as he takes about the career change. "When you take this job, you swear to uphold the constitution. I'll ...
AmVets Post 275 receives donation from National Gold and Silver Refinery
WEIRTON, W.Va. – The American Veterans Post 275 out of Steubenville received a donation of more than $2,000 because of a fundraiser by the National Gold and Silver Refinery. Officers from the post accepted the donation on Friday at the Holiday Inn in Weirton. Officials with the National Gold ...
Former RG Steel Sparrows Point’s facility in Md. to be razed; Move raises concern in Ohio Valley
The former RG Steel Sparrows Point facility in Maryland will be used for spare parts and eventually demolished -- and the move is raising concern that the same thing could happen in in Mingo Junction. “I think everyone, being off for so long, are well aware that that could take ...
Man pleads no contest in Christmas 2011 incident in which officer, man hit by car
Nearly a year after an officer and a man were hit by a car, a suspect pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor. But even though the court accepted the plea, the case is not close to being over. Barry Starcher's attorney said after the hearing that the plea is just ...
Portions of ArcelorMittal property could be sold soon
A real estate agent and union leader indicated Wednesday that parts of ArcelorMittal's property in Weirton may be sold soon. When NEWS9 called to inquire about the status of the property, Robert Blackmore of C.B. Richard Ellis – or CBRE -- said over the phone there has been sale “activity” ...
Report of 'oily sheen' on Ohio River prompts emergency response at water plants
A report of an oily sheen in the Ohio River near the Newell Bridge in Hancock County prompted water testing and put some upper Ohio Valley water plants on high alert. Kathy Cosco of the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection received a call on Sunday "about an oily ...
West Liberty football player charged with murder
A West Liberty University student was arrested Friday morning in connection with a shooting death in Florida. Vernon Cedric Dunnom, 24, was arrested without incident at the Beta Hall dormitory on campus. The West Liberty University website has Dunnom listed as a junior who plays for the Hilltoppers football team. ...
Union steelworkers in Yorkville voting on contract with Esmark
Steelworkers in Yorkville held a vote on Thursday on a proposed contract with Esmark, the new owner of the plant. The polls at USW Local 1223 opened at 7 a.m. and union leaders said they hope to know Thursday evening what the results are. The purpose of the vote is ...
Person who killed woman, shot 5-year-old remains at large; 911 tape released
A chilling 911 call has been released after a 12-year-old girl came home to find her mother shot to death and a 5-year-old relative seriously wounded on Monday. The shooter is still at large and no weapon has been found. The Columbiana County sheriff said there was no sign of ...
Esmark, union reach tentative agreement for Yorkville workers
Esmark and the United Steelworkers union said on Friday they've reached a tentative agreement for workers at the Yorkville facility. The agreement on the preliminary contract has been in the works since June, when Esmark first expressed an interest in buying the plant. The contract isn't finalized yet, and steelworkers ...
Judge suspends prison sentence for man who fractured another’s skull after victim fails to testify
A Brooke County judge has suspended a prison sentence for a man who struck another man with a rock, causing a major skull fracture. Judge Ronald Wilson suspended a one- to five-year prison sentence for David Minger, of Weirton. Now, Minger will be on two years probation and the first ...
Franciscan University student group raising money to combat poverty, promote free enterprise
Students at Franciscan University of Steubenville are raising money to help the community. The university’s chapter of Students in Free Enterprise – or SIFE – said its fundraising goal for this year is $15,000. Dr. Thomas Kelly, SIFE advisor, said the money will be used to combat poverty ...
USW Local 1190 to be restructured due to RG Steel sale
Officials with the USW Local 1190 said the union will be restructured because of the sale of former RG Steel properties. Ernie Gambellin, who has served as president of the Local 1190, said local union officials received a letter on Thursday that the International USW will be taking over administration ...
Union responds to RG Steel's retention plan for some salary employees
Union members who used to work under RG Steel are speaking out as the liquidated company requests permission from U.S. Bankruptcy Court to give the remaining salaried employees more than $700,000 in incentives to stay with the company through the end of the year. RG Steel's Key Employee Retention Plan ...
Man accused of breaking into car says it was honest mistake
A man who is accused of breaking into a sport utility vehicle in Brooke County said the whole incident was a big misunderstanding. Matthew Leavitt is charged with breaking and entering of an automobile and public intoxication after an incident in Follansbee this week. Several women accused him of trying ...
Hancock Co. Magistrate Court hears several cases Friday; 3 bound over to grand jury
Numerous cases were heard in Hancock County Magistrate Court on Friday, with three cases being bound over to the next grand jury. Timothy Shea waived his right to a preliminary hearing. Shea is charged with first-degree armed robbery after Weirton police said he robbed the People's Choice Café video lottery ...
Aggressive write-in campaign heats up Brooke Co. sheriff's race
Because there was no Republican opponent, for some time it appeared that Democrat Chuck Jackson would be the next Brooke County sheriff. But an aggressive write-in campaign by fellow Democrat Mike Allman made the race quickly heat up. Even just driving through a small section of the county, there are ...
Hancock Co. sheriff candidates speak favorably of incumbent whom 1 will replace
Hancock County has had the same sheriff for the last eight years, but now West Virginia's term limit law is forcing Sheriff Mike White out of office. With a new sheriff, changes are bound to be expected, but it's unclear how drastic those changes might be since both candidates speak ...
Supermarket hangs ‘wanted’ posters for meat thieves
A Hancock County supermarket is taking steps to find thieves who heisted beef products right from the store’s meat cases. Instead of promotional posters or sale signs, “wanted” posters greet customers in the checkout lane and meat department at the Sparkle Market. The posters there and at other Sparkle stores ...
Hancock Co. Sheriff's Dept. command truck set on fire; Arsonist at large
Authorities in Hancock County said an arsonist targeted their Incident Command Truck overnight. The truck is used for everything from collecting evidence at crime scenes to helping with traffic control. So having it out of commission for an unknown amount of time is going to be an inconvenience for the ...
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