Belmont County News

Another round of strong storms Monday left hundreds of people in Belmont and Ohio counties without power - but the resulting property damage seemed less severe compared to Sunday's storms.

Ten Pit Bulls are seized by Belmont County authorities, after one of the dogs was found hanging from its collar, and the others were reportedly sweltering in the heat.

A Belmont County man was killed instantly in an explosion at Mamula Scrap Yard just east of the village on U.S. 250 on Thursday morning.

This group of Cambridge folks will be calling Jamboree in the Hills home as the "Super Bowl of Country Music" takes place this weekend near St.

The victims were all little children at the time, reportedly living near the man who is now facing serious charges in this case.

A local driver is cited for failure to yield after a crash that sent three people to the hospital in Belmont County Friday morning.

With his alleged crime spree at an end, a Wheeling man and accused serial robber will return to Belmont County to face charges in a string of gas station heists.

Children allegedly raped several years ago have come forward, and a Belmont County man is being held on charges stemming from those claims.

Eugene Blake wants some time to think about whether he wants to return to Ohio to face charges for the 1982 murder of a Lansing man, but Belmont County Prosecutor Christopher Berhalter may make the decision for ...

A Martins Ferry woman was convicted Wednesday of burning her young child in bath water.

Unusal sentence imposed due to circumstances of 19-year-old. Story by Jim Forbes Email Bio Other Stories by Jim Forbes A man pleading guilty to an internet sex crime in Belmont county gets an unusual sentence.

A Belmont County gas station owner in the process of being robbed takes the law--and a baseball bat--into his own hands.

A vehicle pursuit Tuesday that covered much of Belmont County resulted in the arrest of two Wheeling men.

Higher gasoline prices likely won't deter voter turnout for the Nov. 4 general election, but it may contribute to higher postage costs for Ohio's county election boards.

House was set to be demolished. Story by D.K. Wright Email Bio Other Stories by D.K. Wright BROOKSIDE, Ohio -- A homeless man who took up residence in an abandoned house on National Road near Brideport,Ohio was ...

Jason E. Dickerson of Urbana, Ohio, is charged with first-degree felony rape. William Redman, 49, of 55010 National Road, Lansing is charged with fourth-degree felony attempted sexual battery and a probation ...

Some people around the Ohio Valley like to set off their own fireworks. Story by Steven Centofanti Email Bio Other Stories by Steven Centofanti Belmont County -- Communities around the Ohio Valley will start ...

A status hearing was held Friday morning for the woman charged with running over and killing a St.

Belmont County residents are on the look out for an at-large suspected illegal immigrant who avoided arrest by taking a diving leap from a massive Interstate 70 retaining wall.

Man facing first degree felony rape. Other Stories by D.K. Wright ST. CLAIRSVILLE, Ohio -- A Belmont County family made a horrifying discovery about their little girl and now another family member is behind ...