A historic landmark in West Virginia has been turned into an Airbnb. The Lucas Walter build in 1906 has been turned into Arabian Nights LLC. Danielle D Thomas, owner of the historic home, said it has been a "dream come true to be able to be part of this Hallmark community and to be able to give back to the community that has given me 100% support in the restoration of the Historic Landmark The Lucas Walter House." An open house/ grand opening was held on April 28 to show off the restoration done by Thomas. Thomas says she plans on hosting various events and parties in the near future. She also ..read more

West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey on Friday filed an amicus brief, supporting the middle school students who protested a recent appeals court ruling against West Virginia’s Save Women’s Sports Act.   Five students who forfeited a shot-put competition on April 18 in protest of the ruling have now been barred from competing in that event at their next track and field meet. Four of the five students, through their parents, filed suit.   “The only thing this decision does is teach these children to keep their mouths shut and not disagree with what they saw as unfairnes ..read more

ST. CLAIRSVILLE, Ohio (WTRF) -- Jerry’s Walk – Illuminating Suicide Awareness, a nonprofit organization dedicated to suicide prevention, hosted its 8th annual Suicide Awareness Walk at the St. Clairsville-Richland Township Memorial Park. Jerry’s Walk honors Jerry Williams who lost his life to suicide in 2011. His daughter, Sandy Williams, created the organization to confront the surrounding stigma and provide a safe space for those who are battling or have lost a loved one to suicide. Sandy Williams, president of Jerry's Walk – Illuminating Suicide Awareness, says one of the best things we can ..read more

STEUBENVILLE, Ohio (WTRF) -- A Caring Place Child Advocacy Center hosted Sundaes with the Sheriff, an event where kids in the community could eat sundaes and enjoy inflatable obstacle courses with the local police department. ACP works with children who have been physically or sexually abused and focuses on prevention education throughout the community. With April being Child Abuse Prevention Month, ACP wanted to create a fun opportunity for families to celebrate the joys of what childhood should be.   “So, childhood should be joyful, carefree, and fun. Kids shouldn’t have to worry about ..read more

MCMECHEN, W.Va. (WTRF) -- Crews from three Marshall County departments responded to a large garage fire Sunday evening. The McMechen Volunteer Fire Department says a fiberglass carport caught fire at a home on 7th Street at around 7:30 p.m. No one was injured, but the blaze destroyed the carport and damaged the home and two buildings beside it. The cause is still under investigation. McMechen was assisted in the response by Glen Dale and Benwood ..read more

BENWOOD, W.Va. (WTRF) -- A special ceremony was held on Sunday to honor and remember the West Virginia men and women who lost their lives on the job last year and the 119 workers who tragically lost their lives in the Benwood Mine Disaster.  A bell was tolled 20 times at St. Johns Fellowship Hall in Benwood for the 20 workers who showed up for work and never returned home in 2023. The West Virginia AFL-CIO and the Marshall, Wetzel, Tyler Central labor council held the 36th annual Workers Memorial Day Ceremony on Sunday. The bell was also tolled for the 119 coal miners who tragically lost ..read more

STEUBENVILLE, Ohio -- Twenty-four students at Wells Academy are going to Walt Disney World next week to combine physics with a little fun, according to officials with Wells Academy. School officials say that fourth-graders involved in the Disney Imagineers Club will head to Orlando, Fla., on May 5-10 to visit the Disney Imagination Campus and learn some behind-the-scenes details about the park’s mechanics. Teachers Katie Mills, Jen D’Ortenzio, Heather Koehnlein, and Heather Davis coordinate the school program, and the 26-member group meets weekly to conduct Disney-themed STEM lessons. Mills s ..read more

EMMITSBURG, Md. -- The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) announced it will host the 43rd National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend (Memorial Weekend) on May 4-5, 2024 in Emmitsburg, Maryland. Organizers say this year’s national tribute will honor 89 firefighters who died in the line of duty in 2023 and 137 firefighters who died in previous years. The honorees will include the following West Virginia firefighters: Ret. Firefighter Cody Mullens, age 28, of the West Virginia Division of Forestry, was fighting a wildland fire in Fayette County, WV, on 4/13/23 when a tree fell ..read more

(WTRF) - Students across the country have been making their voices loud and clear when it comes to their opinions surrounding the ongoing war between Israel and Gaza.   Dozens of protesters demanding Ohio State divest from Israel detained Hundreds of students and other protesters were at a demonstration at Ohio State University wearing both Palestinian and Israeli flags.  The protesters are calling for Ohio State to “divest from Israel.”  After being asked to leave several times, police began detaining and arresting dozens of people around 10 p.m.   The president rele ..read more

WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) -- Wheeling Mayor Glenn Elliot recently took to Facebook to address the march that occurred in Charleston on Saturday, organized by the "hate group" Patriot Front. In his post, Elliot stated that he was saddened to see the streets of our state's capital being used to promote the group's neo-Nazi ideology. He also commends Charleston Mayor Amy Goodwin for not amplifying the situation but urging unity within the community. He said although the group marched in broad daylight, they hid under masks and hats to hide their identities, leaving "no doubt about their cowardice an ..read more