Weirton Area Water Board members gather for emergency meeting, approved...
WEIRTON, W.Va. (WTRF) - The Weirton Area Water Board held an emergency meeting at the city building Wednesday afternoon to discuss solutions to the ongoing water issues within the city. As 7News...
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Beau Catalano: From Pizza Maker to Italian American of the Year
WHEELING, WV – Beau Catalano’s journey from a Brooklyn-born pizza maker to a food staple in the Ohio Valley is an American success story. Now, he's the Italian American of the Year, an honor that...
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WV Delegate writes letter to WV Public Service Commission, sparking an...
WEIRTON, W. Va. (WTRF) - State officials are taking a closer look at what caused Weirton’s water crisis. The West Virginia Public Service Commission is launching an investigation of the Weirton Area...
View ArticleWest Virginia man accused of killing a cat enters a guilty plea, sentencing...
HANCOCK COUNTY, W. Va. (WTRF) - A Chester, W. Va. man accused of felony animal cruelty after allegedly killing a neighborhood cat last summer appeared in Hancock County Circuit Court Thursday....
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West Virginia man pleads guilty, gets 10-20 years in prison for sexual abuse
BROOKE COUNTY, W.Va. -- A Colliers man admitted to first-degree sexual abuse by a custodian and was sentenced Thursday to 10 to 20 years in prison. According to The Herald Star, Shaine Black, 26, pled...
View ArticleWeirton under mandatory water conservation order for next two weeks; city...
WEIRTON, W. Va. (WTRF) - The Weirton Area Water Board (WAWB) provided an update to residents Friday morning stating the mandatory conservation order will be in effect until March 14. In a press...
View ArticleWV Treasurer says Weirton is seeking additional funding from Water...
WEIRTON, W. Va. (WTRF) - West Virginia Treasurer, Larry Pack, visited the Northen Panhandle Monday afternoon, making several stops in Weirton, W. Va. During his visit, 7News asked if his office had...
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"I want to be an advocate for this area," says West Virginia Treasurer after...
WEIRTON, W. Va. (WTRF) - West Virginia’s Treasurer, Larry Pack, visited Weirton Monday afternoon where he got the chance to talk with business leaders, local officials and take a tour of the area....
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Hancock County Partners in Prevention hosting 2nd Annual Community Baby...
HANCOCK COUNTY, W. Va. (WTRF) - Hancock County Partners in Prevention, a program with Brooke Hancock Family Resource Network (BHFRN), is hosting their 2nd Annual Community Baby Shower on Thursday,...
View ArticleFrom a stethoscope to the shore; Two-year-old girl gets granted 'A Special...
STEUBENVILLE, Ohio (WTRF) - A little girl from Hancock County who barely knows life outside of UPMC Children’s Hospital was granted a wish that expands much further from four hospital walls. Taytum...
View ArticleSignificant budget cuts made by Hancock County Commission to offset a $2.1...
HANCOCK COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) - The Hancock County Commission has announced that it is making significant budget cuts across all departments following a review of county finances to address a $2.1...
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Beloved Festival of Nations returning to Weirton for first time since the...
HANCOCK COUNTY, W. Va. (WTRF) - The Festival of Nations is returning to Weirton for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic this March. Chairman, Dr. JK Luthra, says this event has a rich history...
View ArticleWest Virginia racehorse caretaker appears in court, six seized malnourished...
HANCOCK COUNTY, W. Va. (WTRF) - West Virginia racehorse caretaker, Wilfredo Montano, appeared in Hancock County Magistrate Court Wednesday morning. The hearing was continued until Wednesday, April 2...
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Student reporters win national journalism award at local West Virginia high...
HANCOCK COUNTY, W. Va. (WTRF) - Student reporters at a local high school are in the spotlight after winning a national journalism award. For the second year in a row, students involved with the Weir...
View ArticleHancock County citizens voice concerns over budget cuts during Thursday's...
HANCOCK COUNTY, W. Va. (WTRF) - It was a packed house at the Hancock County Commission meeting Thursday afternoon as citizens, sheriff deputies and volunteer firemen voiced their concerns over...
View ArticleWeirton Area Water Board says tank levels "holding and in recovery mode";...
HANCOCK COUNTY, W. Va. (WTRF) - The Weirton Area Water Board (WAWB) gave the community an update on their water tank levels during their meeting Thursday afternoon. This comes after a three month...
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Adoption fee waived for 21 dogs as Hancock County Animal Shelter operates at...
HANCOCK COUNTY, W. Va. (WTRF) - Animal shelters across the Ohio Valley are operating at maximum capacity, which puts a major strain on their resources and ability to help other animals in need. With...
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Two West Virginia bills are creating controversy as they look to change how...
HANCOCK COUNTY, W. Va. (WTRF) - Two bills in the West Virginia legislature are creating some controversy in the Northern Panhandle as they look to change how video lottery funding is allocated and...
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West Virginia man charged for father’s 1987 death to undergo competency...
WELLSBURG, W.Va. -- A Chester, West Virginia man, accused of killing his father 37 years ago, is set to undergo a competency evaluation to determine if he can comprehend the legal proceedings against...
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Former West Virginia deputy charged with felony involving 600+ images of...
HANCOCK COUNTY, W. Va. (WTRF) A former West Virginia deputy charged with a felony involving 600+ images of minors waived his right to preliminary hearing. | Original Story: West Virginia deputy...
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