Police have arrested a 19-year-old in connection with Virginia State University shooting

August 16, 2026

Police arrested a 19-year-old found hiding in a dormitory closet at Virginia State University on Saturday in connection with an overnight shooting on campus that left five people wounded, including one with critical injuries. Camron…

Iran claims Qatar is holding pilots, Israeli strikes kill 11 in Lebanon, and other Middle East news

Iran said Qatar was holding three of its pilots who had been missing since March, which Qatar denied. The United…

Hate crime charges filed in Manhattan synagogue attack

NEW YORK (AP) — Hate crime charges have been filed against a man who disrupted Shabbat services in Manhattan's Central…

US pulls last aircraft carrier in Asia as Trump focuses on Iran and the Western Hemisphere

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's war against Iran is stretching the limits of U.S. aircraft carriers and leaving the…

Northern Panhandle School Districts See Progress In Assessment Scores

School superintendents across the Northern Panhandle say they are proud of their students’ success and aim to help them improve…

Ohio County Relay For Life Continues Support For Cancer Patients, Survivors

BETHLEHEM — Sam Coleman knows just how much the support of others can mean for someone battling cancer. Coleman has…

Community

Griffin Trial Date Nears As Attorneys Address Witness, Jury View

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — As a trial date inches closer for Andrew Isaac Griffin, he…

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Obituaries

JOAN ESSIG

Joan Lee May Essig, 92, of Wheeling, WV, died Monday, July 13, 2026, at…

DOROTHY JAGACZEWSKI

JOANN MCCORMICK

HENRY FILTER

Top Sports

St. Clairsville Girls Score Early, Hold Off Steubenville Catholic

ST. CLAIRSVILLE –St. Clairsville scored three goals within a five-minute span near the end…

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Editorials

Passion Is Welcome. Disrespect Is Not.

There is nothing wrong with opposing Silicon Foundation’s proposed data center and energy technology campus in Warwood. There is nothing wrong with questioning the company’s plans, challenging its claims or demanding answers from Wheeling City Council. In fact, residents should do all of those things. But there is a right way to participate in…

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