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City Taps More DLAP Funds for New Demolition Contract

WHEELING – The city of Wheeling's readiness to move forward with addressing properties on its raze or repair list helped secure funding left in the state of West Virginia's Dilapidated Properties Program. During tonight's meeting of Wheeling City Council, new legislation is expected to move ...

Secret Service: Suspect Opened Fire On Them Near Washington Monument

WASHINGTON (AP) — A man spotted carrying a gun in the vicinity of the White House by plainclothes officers and agents was shot by law enforcement Monday after he opened fire on them near the Washington Monument, the Secret Service said. Secret Service Deputy Director Matt Quinn said ...

Wall Street Falls, Oil Prices Jump After Fighting Flares In Middle East

NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. stock market fell from its record heights Monday, while oil prices jumped following escalations in the Middle East that may undermine the ceasefire in the war with Iran. The S&P 500 sank 0.4%, coming off its latest all-time high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 557 points, or 1.1%, and the Nasdaq composite slipped 0.2%. The action was stronger in the oil market, where the price for a barrel of Brent crude leaped 5.8% to settle at $114.44. It jolted higher after the United Arab Emirates, a U.S. ally, said it came under attack by Iran for the first ...

Interest Brewing To Expand PODA District In Wheeling

WHEELING – Officials in the city of Wheeling are stirring the idea of possibly expanding its Private Outdoor Designated Area or PODA district into other neighborhoods in town. The current PODA district in Wheeling, which launched about a year ago in May of 2025, includes part of the city's ...