Wheeling News

“If you have to hit the deer, hit the deer”

' West Virginia motorists are crashing into deer at an increased rate, and a Wheeling police sergeant is asking drivers to take notice. via The Intelligencer

“Because of a prior shooting incident that took place earlier in the day in West Virginia, Byrd and Mills were tested for gunpowder residue”

' A man who was shot inside an East Wheeling residence Friday has died, and police have classified the death as a homicide. via The Intelligencer

“The one individual was waving a gun around, threatening to shoot people in the loop”

Posted Saturday, November 10, 2007 ; 11:16 PM Updated Saturday, November 10, 2007 ; 11:38 PM Police are still searching for suspects in the case. via The State Journal

“We can't rule out if the shot was self-inflicted or not”

' A man was found shot on the second floor of an East Wheeling dwelling Friday evening. via The Intelligencer

Posted Friday, November 9, 2007 ; 10:44 AM Updated Friday, November 9, 2007 ; 11:05 AM Wheeling police are calling the investigation inactive. via WTRF-TV Wheeling

The Wheeling Police Department is investigating a hit-and-run reported at about 2:30 p.m. Thursday in a crosswalk area on Market Street near Subway. via The Intelligencer

Tax liens on an estimated 200 properties are expected to go on the auction block Tuesday. via The Intelligencer

Until investigators are confident in his story, Wheeling police won't be searching for the person who shot city resident Courtney Lee Baylor, who is listed on the state's sex offender registry. via The Intelligencer

“We're going to change, and we did that in one day change, really, the face of mine safety and keeping miners safe, and our commitment is further progress.”

Posted Thursday, November 8, 2007 ; 12:12 PM Updated Thursday, November 8, 2007 ; 01:00 PM The latest in mine safety technology is unveiled Thursday in hopes of saving lives. via WBOY-TV

A former Wheeling man who escaped from a Wheeling halfway house was sent back to federal prison Monday by U.S. District Judge Frederick Stamp Jr. via The Intelligencer

“I strongly believe we need to do this study, and we have nothing to lose if we realize it will not benefit us”

' The city is seeking a new way to govern its citizens: home rule. With much focus lately on metro government, City Council members on Tuesday discussed the possibility of becoming one of the five cities in the ... via The Intelligencer

“This line of reasoning is so outlandish that it is difficult to articulate.”

Justices of the state Supreme Court of Appeals rejected a woman's claim under her auto insurance policy for emotional distress from her mother's death in a crash that happened under someone else's policy. via The West Virginia Record

“This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to share with a foreign audience how Vision Shared volunteers are working to improve the quality of life for West Virginians”

' A small group's stop in Wheeling may help people halfway around the world better understand American culture. via The Intelligencer

Posted Tuesday, November 6, 2007 ; 04:35 PM Updated Tuesday, November 6, 2007 ; 07:50 PM Heather Kammerdiner pleaded guilty in Ohio County Circuit Court on Tuesday to child neglect. via WTRF-TV Wheeling

Get breaking news and daily headlines. Browse all e-mail newsletters WHEELING ABDUCTION SUSPECT'S DESCRIPTION Race: Caucasian Gender: Male Age: Mid-to-late 20's Hair: Dark Build: Medium build, "chubby" face and ... via WTOV9.com

If there's been some discussion about Wheeling returning to one-man police cruisers, City Manager Robert Herron isn't saying. via The Intelligencer

“Simmons exited his vehicle and walked toward the cruiser when he was ordered at gunpoint to put his hands on the car.”

A Martins Ferry man is in the Belmont County Jail today after allegedly being involved in a shooting Sunday in Wheeling. via The Intelligencer

City Council is expected to vote on a resolution to add a cost-of-living increase to the pensions of retired municipal employees, while members also are expected to consider spending $32,330 for new bullet ... via Wheeling News

The decision by state Division of Highways officials to reopen the tunnel carrying eastbound Interstate 70 traffic under Wheeling Hill before a repair and renovation project there is complete must have been a ... via The Intelligencer

“I definitely think its gonna make me more aware and people on the street. You know the car or whatever. You want to take these people off the street.”

Posted Thursday, November 1, 2007 ; 12:07 PM Updated Thursday, November 1, 2007 ; 01:48 PM Wheeling residents say they'll stay on the lookout for North Wheeling rape suspect. via WTRF-TV Wheeling