US military says 2 troops are dead and 1 is missing after Iran attacks a base in Jordan

July 19, 2026

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S. military on Saturday announced its first troop deaths due to direct Iranian fire since the opening days of the war, with two killed and another missing in…

Taylor Farms recalls lettuce shipped to 27 states over cyclospora risk

Taylor Farms has expanded a voluntary recall of its iceberg lettuce products sourced from central Mexico because of a potential…

16 US service members have died in the Iran war, reflecting a conflict fought largely in the air

BRIDGEWATER, New Jersey (AP) — The U.S. military said on Saturday that two additional service members were killed as part…

The sell-off for AI stars worsens, while oil prices keep jumping

NEW YORK (AP) — The sell-off for winners of the artificial-intelligence boom deepened Friday and yanked stock markets lower worldwide.…

Trump shifts his tone on Jimmy Carter while grappling with Iran, inflation and his own legacy

WASHINGTON (AP) — Jimmy Carter used to be one of President Donald Trump 's favorite political targets, a catchall foil…

Ukrainian drones hit warehouses and other sites across Russia, killing 9 and wounding over 80

Ukrainian drones struck two sprawling warehouses, one of them just east of Moscow, as part of attacks overnight and on…

Community

Wheeling To Celebrate Grecian, Italian Festivals This Coming Week

WHEELING – The most festive weekend of the summer season is about to take…

Marshall County will welcome guests from throughout the Ohio Valley starting this weekend, as the annual…

Marshall County Fair Begins This Weekend

History preserved in Mount Pleasant with annual Pilgrimage

Pugliese foundation grant helps Steubenville police replace outdated equipment

Obituaries

ELIZABETH 'BETTY' RUSHKEVICH

It is with deep sadness and greatest of joy to announce the passing and…

KATRINE 'PEEK' GUTMAN

Sandy L. Dierkes, age 67, of Sardis, OH, passed away Friday, July 17, 2026, at Cleveland…

SANDY DIERKES

Denzil Harvey Stanley, aged 92, of Moundsville, passed away on June 28, 2026 in his home…

Top Sports

The World Cup final awaits, with Messi and defending champion Argentina set to face Spain

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Lionel Messi rarely loses. Spain never loses. That's been…

Oh, baby! Sam Burns takes the lead in a British Open he planned to miss

Ohio Ready To Take The Field For 80th Annual OVAC Game

West Virginia In Underdog Role Again, But Daugherty Optimistic

Has the smoke from the Canadian wildfires forced you to stay indoors?

For the first time in decades, the city of Wheeling had to deal with the perils of professional sports. The Hoffman Family of Companies, the new owners of the Pittsburgh Penguins, formally announced Thursday that its ECHL affiliation would switch from the Wheeling Nailers to the Florida Everblades, a team the group already owns.…

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Local Columns

John McCabe: A Quick Look at Spending in Marshall County Schools

It was interesting to read Wednesday that Marshall County Schools already is planning to get its five-year excess operating levy, which does not expire for nearly two years, on the ballot for renewal this fall during the midterm general election. School districts typically choose to run levy renewals, when possible, during primary election cycles,

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