Squatters Lead To House Fire In Wolfhurst

WOLFHURST – A structural fire at an abandoned house led multiple fire departments to respond to Beal Street on Friday morning. Wolfhurst Volunteer Fire Department Assistant Chief Kevin Roberts said the initial crew found smoke coming from the eaves on all four sides of the home. The crew ...

No Kings Protest Set For Saturday In Elm Grove

Community members will gather at the intersection of National Road and Kruger Street in Elm Grove on Saturday from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. for a peaceful “No Kings” rally advocating for democratic principles, equal justice, and accountable leadership. The event is part of a broader grassroots movement, according to organizers, emphasizing that in the United States, power belongs to the people — not to any one individual. Local residents, community organizers, and concerned citizens. There will be signs, singing, brightly colored clothing, American flags, community ...

Region briefs

Gas line installation planned in Marshall County A portion of Marshall County Route 21/7 (Hawkey Hill Road) near Frohnapfel Lane in Proctor will be restricted to one lane from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., beginning on Friday, April 3, through early June for gas line installation. Flaggers will maintain traffic. Motorists are advised to slow down and expect slight delays. Inclement weather or unforeseen circumstances could change the project schedule. W.Va. 2 lane closure extended A portion of W.Va. 2 in Moundsville from milepost 12.0 to milepost 13.16 will have the northbound lane closed ...

Accused Double Murderer Appears In Court

ST. CLAIRSVILLE – Andrew Isaac Griffin, who is accused of murdering his Salsa Joe’s Restaurant business partner, Thomas Strussion, and his wife, Angela Strussion, appeared in front of Belmont County Common Pleas Court Judge Chris Berhalter on Friday afternoon. Berhalter ruled that any and ...

Trump Signs Executive Action To Pay TSA Employees

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday signed a promised executive action that will pay Transportation Security Administration employees, after a deal that sought to do the same stalled in Congress. Trump signed the action with an eye toward easing long security lines at many of ...