Belmont County News

ST. CLAIRSVILLE, Ohio -- Major layoffs at the Belmont County Sheriff's Department are set to take effect at 6 a.m. Sheriff Fred Thompson says it will be a challenge, running the jail and responding to crime in the community.

Officials said four full-time sheriff's office dispatchers and nine full-time deputies are off the job as of Thursday.

The New Covenant Christian Academy in East Richland is now combining with The Faith Community Christian High School, which is located in Belmont.

A car slammed right into a house in Belmont County sending people to the hospital.

A 13-year-old boy convicted of arson in a south side fire was taken into custody Monday after he escaped from a juvenile facility for the second time.

Just two days after voting "no" on "cap and trade" legislation pushed by Democratic House leadership, U.S. Rep.

The man accused of killing a Bridgeport man more than 26 years ago is expected to face a judge Monday in Belmont County.

A bid meeting to determine the fate of three former Martins Ferry school buildings concluded without much action Friday, as proceedings for two of the three locations closed without a bidder.

BREAKING NEWS: I-470 Shut Down For Three-Vehicle Accident Posted Friday, June 26, 2009 ; 10:33 AM View Comments Post Comment Updated Friday, June 26, 2009 ; 11:42 AM This Box Truck overturned on I-70 and pointed west in the eastbound lanes.

If you drive between Bellaire and Neffs in Ohio, there's a traffic pattern change you need to know about.

A 12-year-old boy convicted of arson in a south-side Columbus fire has escaped from a second juvenile facility.

ST. CLAIRSVILLE, Ohio -- A new recycling location in St. Clairsville will make it much easier for people to go green.

A plan that calls for spending about $105 million on local highway projects is up for review by the public and local officials.

Martins Ferry police Chief Barry Carpenter can no longer publicly proclaim his innocence in a case connected to Emmy Award-winning actress Sarah Jessica Parker and the woman carrying her unborn twins.

For the first time since the Belmont County Sheriff's Office ran out of money, representatives for the deputies spoke about layoffs, pay cuts, and the sheriff's office's apparent rift with the county commission.

Belmont County EMA Director Dave Ivan says his crews are scouring the county right now and early indications reveal the most damages occured in Colerain, Wegee Creek, and Pipe Creek.

Belmont County sheriff's deputies today strongly urged county commissioners to resume contract negotiations and revisit the sheriff's department budget, saying the safety of county residents is at stake.

The FOP goes head to head with the County Commission. ST. CLAIRSVILLE, OHIO -- A sea of black uniforms filled the Belmont County Justice Center courtroom.

St. Clairsville, Ohio -- Things got pretty hectic on Interstate 70 in Belmont County late Tuesday afternoon, when separate accidents occurred roughly one mile from each other.

A Bellaire man found guilty of sexually assaulting a seven-year-old girl is sentenced to life in prison without the possibility for parole.