West Virginia man sentenced to more than 15 years for meth and gun charges
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. -- A Clarksburg man was sentenced to more than 15 years in prison for methamphetamine and firearms charges. Jesse James Wilson, 40, pled guilty in March to possession with intent to...
View ArticleWho will be the next mayor of Cadiz? Four candidates vie for the job
HARRISON COUNTY, Ohio (WTRF) -- Election day is right around the corner. A big race for Harrison County is the highly contested mayoral race. There are four candidates that are vying for the seat....
View ArticleLocal Ohio man enters into plea agreement for death of his 8-year-old daughter
HARRISON COUNTY, Ohio (WTRF) - A local man entered into a plea agreement for his role in the death of his 8-year-old daughter Monday. Kristopher Merkins and his girlfriend Jessica Currence faced...
View ArticleLocal deputies get an extra $4,000
HARRISON COUNTY, Ohio (WTRF) The Harrison County Sheriff's Office was awarded a grant through Governor Mike DeWine's Ohio First Responder Recruitment, Retention, and Resilience Program. The grant...
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Pet of the Week: Cyber
HARRISON COUNTY, Ohio (WTRF) -- Cindy from the Harrison County Dog Pound joined 7News at Noon with Pet of the Week: Cyber. Cyber is a 14-month-old Great Dane/ Pitt mix. He came to the shelter in the...
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Local Ohio man sentenced to prison in death of his 8-year-old daughter
HARRISON COUNTY, Ohio (WTRF) - Kristopher Merkins was sentenced to 30 months in prison in a Harrison County courtroom Tuesday afternoon for his role in the death of his 8-year-old daughter, Paityn....
View ArticleOhio Traffic Safety Office awards grants to local counties
OHIO (WTRF) - Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced that the Ohio Traffic Safety Office has awarded more than $23 million for statewide programming to improve traffic safety and reduce traffic-related...
View ArticleNew local IBEW leader makes community involvement the focus
STEUBENVILLE, Ohio (WTRF) -- Between iron-air batteries and hydrogen hubs, local unions have a new world to face...and one IBEW leader is up to the challenge. Kevan Brown is the new Business Manager...
View ArticleOhio Governor Mike DeWine appoints local sheriff as Member of the Ohio MARCS...
HARRISON COUNTY, Ohio -- The Harrison County Sheriff's Department announced that Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has appointed Sheriff Ronald J. Myers to be a Member of the Ohio MARCS Steering Committee for...
View ArticleOhio dog pound says no dogs were euthanized for any reason; Releases 2023...
A local Ohio dog pound has released it's 2023 numbers. The Harrison County Dog Pound says that a total of 199 dogs came into the Harrison County Dog Pound in 2023. 86 were owner surrenders and 113...
View ArticleMARCS Steering Committee has a new local face on the board
HARRISON COUNTY, Ohio (WTRF) An Ohio Committee that oversees MARCS has a new local board member. Harrison County Sheriff Joe Myers will now have a seat at Ohio's statewide inter-operable emergency...
View ArticleOhio railroad worker dies on the job
HARRISON COUNTY, Ohio (WTRF) - A railroad employee was killed in Jewett, Ohio, Harrison County. On Tuesday, a spokesperson for Columbus & Ohio River Rail Road (CUOH) confirmed to 7News that an...
View ArticleHarrison County Home set to be complete by March of this year
HARRISON COUNTY, Ohio (WTRF) A multi-million dollar project in Harrison County will be a reality in less then three months. The Harrison County Home has been six years in the making and commissioners...
View ArticleNew grant could conserve and build in the heart of Appalachian Ohio
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ohio (WTRF) -- With one stroke of the pen, it happened. In 2022, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed the Appalachian Community Grant Program into law, giving 32 of the state's counties...
View ArticleCadiz has a new Mayor with huge plans for the village
CADIZ, Ohio (WTRF) The Village of Cadiz has a new mayor with an economic game plan for the future. R. Kevin Jones says he wants to bring in new businesses to the community, which means more jobs, and...
View ArticleBeer Olympics coming to Ohio Valley bar
OHIO- Have you ever wanted to win a gold medal but couldn't make it into the Olympics? Now you have your chance with beer Olympics. Pennington's in Jewett, Ohio is hosting Beer Olympics on Friday...
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Friday night snow photos
WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) - Snow activity returned with an impressive band of snow forming for areas north of I-70 this evening. Harrison, Jefferson, Hancock, and Brooke County were upgraded to a Winter...
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Two Ohio men arrested for alleged drug trafficking
HARRISON COUNTY, Ohio (WTRF) -- Harrison County Sheriff Joe Myers announced the arrest of two Ohio men for their alleged involvement in drug trafficking. According to Myers, Shayne Kerwood, of Scio,...
View ArticleTri County Help Center to host its first ever gala
BELMONT COUNTY, Ohio (WTRF) - The Tri County Help Center is hosting their first ever gala on March 2nd at Undo’s in St. Clairsville. From 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., everyone is welcome to join the staff and...
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Progress being made at local jail site; foundation work being completed
HARRISON COUNTY, Ohio (WTRF) -- Progress is the name of the game in Harrison County, especially when it comes to the new jail. Sheriff Joe Myers says things are starting to take shape despite a few...
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