WTRF-TV (Wheeling, WV)

WTRF-TV, channel 7, is a TV station based in Wheeling, West Virginia, USA. It is owned by West Virginia Media Holdings and serves as the main CBS affiliate for the Wheeling-Steubenville area in Ohio. In addition to CBS programming, WTRF also offers shows from MyNetworkTV and ABC through its digital subchannels (MyNetworkTV on 7.2 and ABC on 7.3). The station's studios can be found on 16th Street in downtown Wheeling, while its transmitter is situated in Bridgeport, Ohio.

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English

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#88350

United States

#18309

Arts and Entertainment/TV Movies and Streaming

#570

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Penn State snaps WVU baseball's winning streak

2 days ago | wtrf.com | Kevin Redfern

The Mountaineers were going to lose one eventually, and for their sake, there is a silver lining of their streak-snapping loss falling outside of conference play. No. 17 WVU (34-5, 13-3 Big 12) fell for the first time in 26 days with a 3-2 loss at Penn State (25-14, 12-9 Big Ten) Tuesday night. The loss snapped the Mountaineers’ 14-game winning streak and marked WVU’s first midweek loss of the season.
Ohio World War II veteran celebrates 108th birthday

2 days ago | wtrf.com | Kerry Charles

by: Kerry Charles Posted: Apr 22, 2025 / 01:40 PM EDT Updated: Apr 22, 2025 / 01:40 PM EDT COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Happy 108th birthday to a man who is believed to be the oldest living World War II veteran in Ohio. Moses Eldridge was born on April 17, 1917.
22-year-old eagle nest in West Virginia blown from tree, killing 3 chicks

3 days ago | wtrf.com | Sam Kirk

Video is a chick hatching at the NCTC nest on March 24, 2025. SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. (WBOY) — Severe storms that blew through the region on Saturday caused damage in West Virginia and beyond, including to an eagle nest that people have been watching on a livestream for 20 years.
Miners win season series against Carolina

4 days ago | wtrf.com | Jake McGlumphy

by: Jake McGlumphy Posted: Apr 19, 2025 / 10:11 PM EDT Updated: Apr 19, 2025 / 10:59 PM EDT WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) — The Wheeling Miners picked up their second win of the National Arena League regular season on Saturday. Wheeling defeated the Carolina Cobras, 46-18, Saturday night. With the win, the Miners take the season series against Carolina two games to one.
GBN Podcast: WVU builds buffer atop Big 12 standings

5 days ago | wtrf.com | Kevin Redfern

GRANVILLE, W.Va. — At what point do the brooms need cleaning from overuse? On the latest edition of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, Ryan Decker and Kevin Redfern analyze WVU’s sweep of Cincinnati to distance itself at the top of the Big 12 standings and to extended its winning streak to 14 games. Listen to the latest episode on podcast platforms like Apple and Spotify or at the top of this page.
Jack Kartsonas, Logan Sauve discuss WVU baseball's dominant win over Cincinnati

5 days ago | wtrf.com | Kevin Redfern

GRANVILLE, W.Va. — West Virginia University baseball players Jack Kartsonas and Logan Sauve met with the media Saturday afternoon following the Mountaineers’ 10-5 win over Cincinnati at Kendrick Family Ballpark. Kartsonas and Sauve discussed Kartsonas’ recent success in a starting role, Sauve’s complete weekend in the field and at the plate and much more. Watch the full conference from Saturday afternoon at the top of this page.
WVU adds 2 football transfers Saturday

5 days ago | wtrf.com | Kevin Redfern

WVU football head coach Rich Rodriguez during the Gold-Blue Spring Showcase at Milan Puskar Stadium in Morgantown.
Martins Ferry moves to 13-1 with win over Barnesville

5 days ago | wtrf.com | Jake McGlumphy

by: Jake McGlumphy Posted: Apr 18, 2025 / 11:41 PM EDT Updated: Apr 18, 2025 / 11:41 PM EDT BARNESVILLE, OHIO (WTRF) — The Martins Ferry Purple Riders defeated Barnesville in a battle of twelve-win teams on Friday. The Purple Riders took down the Shamrocks, 10-3, for their thirteenth win of the season.
Grant Hussey, Reese Bassinger meet with media following win over Cincinnati

5 days ago | wtrf.com | Kevin Redfern

by: Kevin Redfern Posted: Apr 18, 2025 / 10:42 PM EDT Updated: Apr 18, 2025 / 10:42 PM EDT GRANVILLE, W.Va. — West Virginia University baseball players Grant Hussey and Reese Bassinger met with the media Friday night following the Mountaineers’ 6-4 win over Cincinnati at Kendrick Family Ballpark.
Ohio County Partners in Prevention honors local advocates for children

6 days ago | wtrf.com | Dan Mayeres

by: Dan Mayeres Posted: Apr 18, 2025 / 06:35 PM EDT Updated: Apr 18, 2025 / 06:35 PM EDT WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) — Three area people were honored this afternoon by the Ohio County Partners in Prevention. They were recognized for their outstanding efforts in improving the lives of children here in the Ohio Valley.