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Waterfront Wednesday moves to Thursday, June 12, Billy the Kid & The Regulators still set to perform

3 days ago | wtrf.com | Mike Harris

by: Mike Harris Posted: Jun 5, 2025 / 03:29 PM EDT Updated: Jun 5, 2025 / 03:29 PM EDT WHEELING, W.VA. – The Waterfront Wednesday concert scheduled for June 11 has been moved to Thursday, June 12, because of a scheduling conflict. Billy the Kid & The Regulators will now perform on Thursday at 7 p.m. at Heritage Port.
Aaron Rodgers Is joining the Pittsburgh Steelers

3 days ago | wtrf.com | Mike Harris |John Lynch

by: Mike Harris, John Lynch Posted: Jun 5, 2025 / 03:27 PM EDT Updated: Jun 5, 2025 / 03:31 PM EDT Aaron Rodgers is set to be a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers. NFL Reporters are saying the Steelers will sign Rodgers to a 1-year deal, ending weeks of speculation about the quarterback’s next move. The details of the deal has yet to be announced.
Wheeling event offers free lunch for CNAs June 13

3 days ago | wtrf.com | Mike Harris

WHEELING, W.Va. — IC Care will host a free hotdog lunch on Friday, June 13, to honor Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) during CNA Appreciation Week. The event is open to all CNAs in the Ohio Valley, regardless of where they work. It will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the First Christian Church – Disciples of Christ, located at 1343 National Road in Wheeling. Tate Blanchard, Chief Development Officer at The IC Group, said the lunch is a way to thank CNAs for their work in caregiving.
Major environmental cleanup set for local Steel facility

3 days ago | wtrf.com | Mike Harris

MINGO JUNCTION, OH — A major environmental cleanup is set to begin at the JSW Steel facility in Jefferson County. The $2.1 million project, led by the Jefferson County Port Authority, will remove 6,200 feet of abandoned coke oven gas line and hazardous residues left behind at the site. Crews will remove the unused piping, vacuum out remaining contaminants, conduct soil testing, and excavate areas around former tank and drip leg locations.
Shots fired at occupied car during local domestic dispute, man arrested

3 days ago | wtrf.com | Mike Harris

SARDIS, OH – A man was taken into custody Wednesday evening following a domestic disturbance involving gunfire on Narrows Run Road in Monroe County. At around 6:03 p.m., the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office received a report of shots fired at an occupied vehicle during a domestic incident. Deputies, detectives, and members of the county’s Special Response Team responded to the scene. After a period of response, Thomas Meek, 55, of Sardis, was arrested without further incident.
Local man allegedly told child he wanted to make love to her, says “It was all the 10-year-old’s idea”

3 days ago | wtrf.com | Mike Harris

MINGO JUNCTION, OH — An Ohio man allegedly told a child he wanted to make love to her, saying, “It was all the 10-year-old’s idea.”A Mingo Junction, Ohio man has been indicted on a felony charge of importuning following a federal investigation. Hank Travis Shaw, 54, of Commercial Ave., is accused of sending messages to a 10-year-old girl. Authorities say the messages included statements “about how he wanted to make love to her.”Investigators said the messages were intercepted.
West Virginia attorney charged for alleged fraud and money laundering that spans more than a decade

3 days ago | wtrf.com | Mike Harris

WHEELING, W.Va. — A Wheeling, West Virginia attorney has been indicted on multiple federal charges for allegedly misusing client funds over more than a decade. Paul J. Harris, 62, was indicted on June 3 for mail fraud, wire fraud, bank fraud, and unlawful monetary transactions. Federal prosecutors say the alleged conduct took place between April 2014 and June 2025.
Two arrested after theft of military veteran grave markers in West Virginia

3 days ago | wtrf.com | Mike Harris

PAYNESVILLE, W.Va. — Two people have been arrested in connection with the theft of veteran grave markers in McDowell County, but the investigation remains active as authorities search for additional suspects. According to WVVA, the theft occurred at the Ambrose-Mullens Cemetery, where government-issued plaques had been bolted into the graves of veterans who served in various wars. Each marker measured 24 inches by 12 inches. Family members discovered the theft during Memorial Day weekend.
Pennsylvania woman finds stranger in mother’s bed after hospital mix-up

4 days ago | wkbn.com | Mike Harris

PITTSBURGH, PA (WTRF)— A patient transfer error between two UPMC hospitals left a local family shaken after a woman found a stranger in the hospital bed assigned to her mother and wearing her mother’s hospital wristband. News outlets say, Rae Corrado said she was waiting for her mother, Gloria Corrado, to be transferred from UPMC Presbyterian to UPMC Mercy Rehab on Friday. Hours later, Rae was informed her mother had arrived.
Local school district welcomes new resource officer for upcoming year

5 days ago | wtrf.com | Mike Harris

BRIDGEPORT, OH — Bridgeport Schools will welcome a new resource officer this fall. Michelle Anderson will take over the role following the retirement of longtime officer Harley Johnston. Anderson brings 27 years of law enforcement experience. She began her career in 1997 with the Belmont County Sheriff’s Office, where she worked in the county jail, as a road deputy, and as a domestic violence investigator. She also served on the SWAT team.