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Wheeling, West Virginia · WheelingTRIADELPHIA, W.Va. (WTRF) -Two people have sustained burns at Fusion Japanese Steakhouse at The Highlands Friday evening. Ohio County EMA Director Lou Vargo confirms that one person is being Life Flighted from the restaurant due to those burns, and the other victim, who is a juvenile, was taken by ambulance to Wheeling Hospital. The cause of their burns is unconfirmed at this time, so stay with 7News as we work to gather more information.See the Story
Burn victim Life Flighted from local Japanese steakhouse
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Wheeling, West Virginia · WheelingLocal librarian Nicole McCulley has been named the 2025 West Virginia School Service Personnel of the Year. Due to her exceptional work at Center McMichen Elementary and Glen Dale Elementary it’s evident why the West Virginia Board of Education chose her to be honored. McCulley said she was shocked when she heard the news and was honored by staff and county members alike.
“I was completely blown away, and then when I went down this week a…See the Story
Marshall County Librarian named 2025 Personnel of the Year
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Social Media · WheelingBELMONT COUNTY, OHIO (WTRF) - Yet another Ohio Valley teen has been indentified as making a threat against a school. Sheriff Dave Lucas revealed today that a 14-year-old in Belmont County is now known to have taken an existing social media post from a nearby county, and added to it, claiming the threat also included Bellaire Schools. The sheriff held a news conference today saying these threats induce panic, drain the resources of law enforcemen…See the Story
Another teen identified over school threats, Sheriff Lucas issues warning to public
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Wheeling, West Virginia · WheelingPITTSBURGH, Pa. (WTRF) -- For 200 years, Pittsburgh has prided itself on its ability to melt, pour and finish the building blocks of America. But what if its steel was suddenly owned by Japan? It's a future that not only Donald Trump and Kamala Harris want to avoid, but the labor advocates at United Steelworkers.
"It's not good for workers. It's not good for our job security. It's not good for our communities. It's not good for America." David …See the Story
United Steelworkers President slams Nippon-U.S. Steel merger proposal: "We need to think about our future"
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Wheeling, West Virginia · WheelingOHIO COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) -- The County Sheriff's Office has released the names of the victims involved in Thursday night's crash on I-70. Officials say the driver, 23-year-old Bobby Tidrick, and two passengers, Earl Safreed, 32 and Stella Safreed, 27 died in the crash. Officials say the drivers of the other two vehicles were transported to Wheeling Hospital for possible injuries. The crash remains under investigation.See the Story
Officials release the names of victims involved in Thursday's deadly I-70 crash
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Monongalia County · Monongalia CountyMONONGALIA, W.Va. (WTRF) -- A former West Virginia substitute teacher is facing charges of sexual abuse by a person in a position of trust to a child. According to the Monongalia County Sheriff’s Office, Detectives arrested Brian Kain, age 50, from Brick, New Jersey, formally from Monongalia County on September 12. Officials say the Monongalia County Sheriff’s Office was contacted with allegations stemming from a sexual relationship between a f…See the Story
West Virginia substitute teacher arrested on sexual abuse allegations
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Wheeling, West Virginia · WheelingOHIO COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) - UPDATE (11:30pm) Ohio County Sheriff Tom Howard tells us that the accident involved 3 vehicles. It began when a car traveling on I-70 East lost control and went off the road, across the median and into the westbound lane. When that vehicle entered I-70 West, it hit an SUV, bounced off and then hit a tractor trailer. The woman and young child in the SUV, and the driver of the tractor trailer were taken to the hospital…See the Story
I-70 West shut down after vehicle crash, multiple fatalities
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Wheeling, West Virginia · WheelingJEFFERSON COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) - Three dogs rescued from a hoarding case earlier this year have found love and a second chance at life with three local college students. Meet Max, Noodle and Harlow.
Posted by the Jefferson County Humane Society/Animal Shelter They were rescued in May of this year with 25 other dogs from a hoarding case in Jefferson County. Development Manager for the Jefferson County Humane Society, Brandi Denoon-Damewood…See the Story
3 dogs rescued from hoarding case get a second chance at love and life
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