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West Virginia State Senator fires back against PAC group for recent ad
WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) - West Virginia State Senator Ryan Weld is firing back after a Political Action Committee (PAC), WV Family Foundation, accused him of protecting pedophiles in their most recent ad posted to Facebook. The ad claims Weld’s Senate Bill 616 that passed the legislature unanimously in 2022 protects the identity of convicted []
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Marshall County EMA says residents, businesses should still report flood damages and losses
MARSHALL COUNTY, Ohio (WTRF) - Residents and business owners who suffered any damages or losses from the flooding that occurred earlier this month can still report those damages says Marshall County EMA Director Tom Hart. In fact, he encourages residents to make reports since information is still being collected countywide and throughout the state. Although []
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Local man admits to child pornography charge
Harry Fred Wells, age 53, of Follansbee, West Virginia, has admitted to possession of child pornography. According to court documents and statements made in court, Wells was under investigation for inappropriate contact with a minor through social media. Officers searched his home and his phone, finding child pornography. Wells is facing up to 20 years []
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Local elementary students team up with students on the other side of the world for project
A group of students at one local elementary school have been working on a project with other elementary students who are on the other side of the world. Two teachers at Woodsdale Elementary School in Wheeling have teamed up with Crumlin Primary School in Ireland after they were recruited by a non-profit organization known []
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Kennywood being sued because man claims the park kept the Steel Curtain coaster closure a secret to increase ticket sales
A lawsuit is claiming Kennywood kept the closure of the Steel Curtain a secret because the park wanted to increase it's ticket sales. TribLive said Joshua Miller filled a class action lawsuit against Kennywood after he allegedly bought season passes to the park. Miller said in the lawsuit that on Kennywood's website it says that []
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A familiar site for many driving down rural roads in West Virginia is the name Mail Pouch Tobacco painted on barns and bridges What is Mail Pouch Tobacco? And why is it painted in odd places
WEST VIRGINIA -- A familiar site for many driving down rural roads in West Virginia is the name Mail Pouch Tobacco painted on barns and bridges. What is Mail Pouch Tobacco? And why is it painted in odd places such as these? Mail Pouch Chewing Tobacco, according to e-WV, the West Virginia encyclopedia, is considered []
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West Virginia Governor Jim Justice responds to court overturning transgender sports ban saying boys competing with girls will always put girls at a disadvantage
West Virginia Governor Jim Justice responded to a question on Tuesday regarding if he would allow a transgender basketball player on his girl's basketball team after a court overturned West Virginia's transgender sports ban. "To me it's a straight forward as straight forward can be. Boys competing with the girls, puts girls at a significant []
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100 year-old barn completely burnt down in West Virginia
Fire crews worked hard Tuesday morning to put out a fire at a 100-year-old barn in West Virginia. The fire happened on Stoolfire Road in Ohio County. Crews say the barn is completely destroyed. No persons and no animals were inside the barn and no one was injured during the fire. Officials say the barn []
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Students from St. Vincent receive Youth Guidance Award
Two students from St. Vincent Parochial School were presented the Youth Guidance Award from the Elm Grove Eagles. Ayden Muldrew and Layla Wells, 8th graders at St. Vincent, were chosen due to their hard work, helpfulness, and concern for other students and staff. Their teacher, Alisa Thompson, was recognized for providing her students with guidance []
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Weirton Police investigate two separate murder cases, and Wintersville handles a major creek cleanup: Here are the week’s top headlines
(WTRF) -- Weirton Police responded to a home Saturday to discover what they describe as a murder-suicide. 3 dead, one hospitalized after fatal shooting in Weirton Jordan Bettino and Zoe Antoniou were found dead at the residence on Miami Avenue. Suspect Brennan Bailey was also found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot. A woman was taken []
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U.S. Senators call for investigation into U.S. Steel’s sale to Japanese company
WEIRTON, W.Va. (WTRF) -- In December, the Pittsburgh-based steel company U.S. Steel agreed to sell the company to Japan’s largest steel manufacturer, Nippon Steel. Now, two U.S. Senators are calling on President Biden to look deeper into this sale and the effects it could have on the country. Just months after U.S. Steel agreed to []
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Local organization promotes prevention of child abuse and neglect with awareness walk and day of fun
CADIZ, Ohio (WTRF) -- April is Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Month, and on Sunday, one local organization hosted an event to help raise awareness on the issue. Harrison County Job and Family Services hosted a fun-filled event today at Sally Buffalo Park in Cadiz, Ohio, to raise awareness surrounding child abuse and neglect within []