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Mull trial date delayed again in Federal Court
WHEELING, W.Va. --- Kymberly Mull, named in a 25 count drug indictment had her trial postponed by Federal Judge Frederick P. Stamp. Mull was indicted by a federal grand jury in June 2012. David Jividen, who represents Mull motioned to have the trial postponed. The U.S. Attorney’s Office said that ...
Ohio Co. special response team holds training at school
WHEELING, W.Va. – The Ohio County Sheriff's Office, under the leadership of Lt. Matt Moore staged several scenarios at St. Vincent's School in Elm Grove Friday. "We're doing this inside an actual school for the first time, because we need to. If there were to be an active shooter inside ...
Wheeling Nailers look to assess team after season conclusion
One of the founding fathers of pro hockey in wheeling has been relieved of his duties by the Wheeling Nailers. Tim Roberts, who was acting as the Wheeling Nailers "alternate governor" in the team's new ownership confirmed this morning he's out. Roberts confirmed the rumors this morning in a hastily-arranged ...
Bids for water treatment plant opened in Wheeling
WHEELING, W.Va.— The city of Wheeling is one step closer to starting the construction of a new water treatment plant in Warwood. Today, the city opened bids from seven contractors looking to win the bid for the project. On Friday, the apparent low bidder is Shook Construction of Dayton, Ohio. ...
Investigation under way after gas line ruptures in Marshall Co., no injuries reported
An investigation is under way after a natural gas transmission line ruptured in southern Marshall County. Officials with Williams Energy said this was not an explosion, there was not a fire and no one was hurt. Even so, emergency officials were prepared for the worst. The National Transportation Safety Board ...
Alleged co-conspirator in fatal pharmacy robbery competent to stand trial
A woman accused of being the co-conspirator of a pharmacy robbery that turned fatal last year has been found competent to stand trial. Melody Fisher appeared in court on Friday, charged with first-degree robbery and conspiracy to commit robbery. Fisher was indicted by the September 2012 term of the Ohio ...
Energy Co. released information on proposed site in Wheeling
WHEELING, W.Va.— Green Hunter Energy released information this week about a proposed wastewater recycling facility to be located in Warwood. It reads, GreenHunter Energy, Inc. a diversified water resource, waste management and environmental services company specializing in the unconventional oil and natural gas shale resource plays, announced today that its ...
Superintendent search down to five
MARSHALL COUNTY, W.Va.— The Marshall County Board of Education will hold special closed-door interviews Friday and Saturday to decide who is best fitted to replace retiring Superintendent Fred Renzella. It is possible the board could announce who will lead the school system at its March 26 meeting, but if more ...
Federal Court orders Bellaire Bridge owners to secure bond by June
BENWOOD, W.Va.— The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio has ordered KDC investments, the owner of the former Bellaire toll bridge, to pay $5,000 for contempt of court. The order, issued by Judge Algenon L. Marbley, tells the owners to secure a $1 million bond required to ...
Senate bill could expand TIF district at The Highlands
OHIO COUNTY, W.Va.--- Senate Bill 540, as introduced, could expand the Ohio County Development Authority's Tax Increment Financing or TIF District from 300 to 500 acres. "Basically what it means, is that more tax dollars would come back to the Development Authority, as compared to going to the state," said ...
Chief re-zones city's patrol districts
WHEELING, W.Va.— Wheeling Police Chief Shawn Schwertfeger is taking what he calls another baby step to better organize patrols. "We have made some adjustments to break the city into three zones. We have the north, south and east zones," said Schwertfeger. The North District is anywhere north of 10th Street ...
Man arrested after police find cocaine in his possession
WHEELING, W.Va. West Virginia State police arrested a Martins Ferry man Friday morning on Wheeling Island after they found drugs in his car. Troopers arrested Robert Harris and charged him with intent to deliver crack cocaine. Officials said Harris was pulled over for violating numerous traffic offenses around 3 a.m. ...
Wheeling man charged with two counts of first-degree sexual assault
OHIO COUNTY, W.Va. State police arrested 34-year-old Thomas McLeod this week. It is alleged that McLeod sexually assaulted two girls in August of 2011. Officials said both alleged incidents happened during a sleepover. McLeod was arraigned and is currently in jail on $50,000 bond.
Multi-car crash halts traffic
WETZEL COUNTY, W.Va. A major crash Friday morning halted traffic on Route 2 in Wetzel County. Officials said the crash happened just after 7 a.m. in New Martinsville, near Choo Choo's restaurant. It is possible that six cars were involved. NEWS9 has put calls in to New Martinsville Police Chief ...
Belmont College teacher charged with gross sexual imposition
BELMONT COUNTY, Ohio--- A Belmont College professor is out on bond after being arrested and charged with gross sexual imposition. Sheriff David Lucas said 46-year-old Dru Edward Huff has been convicted of a sex crime before. Lucas said that conviction was a misdemeanor in 2006 in Guernsey County. The sheriff ...
Tires stolen off semi-truck overnight
NEW MARTINSVILLE, W.Va.-- Police are working to find thieves who stole 10 tires off a semi-truck early Wednesday morning in Wetzel County. New Martinsville Police said that they received a call that the tires were all gone and the truck was sitting up on wooden blocks just after midnight. The ...
City eyes to replace Wheeling bridge
WHEELING, W.Va.— During a development committee meeting in City Council chambers Thursday, City Manager Robert Herron announced that sidewalk projects on Wheeling Island and 23rd Street in Center Wheeling have been put on hold, and the money to fund them will go to replace the deteriorating Schenk Bridge that crosses ...
Former Saseen’s restaurant could be home to new business
WHEELING, W.Va.— The old Saseen’s restaurant in center Wheeling has a new owner. Sara Dean approached the city development committee Thursday requesting the property at 2149 Market St. be considered a redevelopment site. Dean and her father are in the process of opening their own business in the building. The ...
Traffic stop yields $10,000 worth of marijuana
OHIO COUNTY, W.Va--- The Ohio County Sheriff's office made a drug arrest early Thursday after a traffic stop. Sheriff Pat Butler said one of his deputies seized nearly 2 1/2 pounds of marijuana after a traffic stop. Officers took six or seven bags of drugs into evidence. Officials said the ...
Man arrested and charged with DUI
WHEELING, W.Va--- Wheeling police arrested a man and charged him with DUI Thursday morning. Police said the man was driving and sheared off a utility pole in the 600 block of Warwood Avenue, near the Kroger shopping plaza. He then went on to hit a parked car in the parking ...
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