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Dec. 24 Joseph Risdon, Winston-Salem, N.C. Dec. 25 Nattio Provenzano, Weirton Wanda Bolling, 91, Weirton

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Steubenville Police Food fight: A caller reported an intoxicated male at a location in the 200 block of Buena Vista was threatening a woman, Sunday. The man said he'd been watching a football game with friends and brought food home for his female companion but she didn't like it so they arg ued and she "threw (it) at him." He admitted there've been "ongoing issues between the two of them for a while which has led to multiple arguments" but denied a physical altercation, saying at one point he grabbed her "but then immediately let go" and said both were "continuously arguing and ...

Today’s birthdays

Riley Wheeler, Clinton, Pa. Jimmy Sperlazza, 50, Wellsburg

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Brooke County Sheriff Charged: Wesley P. Cross, 44, 829 Virginia Ave., Follansbee, escape from home confinement, Saturday. Charged: Andrew S. Jenkins, 41, 524 Locust St., Weirton, domestic assault and obstructing an officer, Saturday. Weirton Police Charged: John Conrad, 50, 3340 Orchard St., petit larceny, Sunday. Steubenville Police Injured: An assault and theft were reported at a location in the 2800 block of Sunset Boulevard, Monday. Police said only that the male victim “was transported to Trinity West’s emergency room for treatment of a large laceration to his ...

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Steubenville Police Holiday spirits: A man who allegedly persisted in causing problems at the Trinity Medical Center West while under the influence of alcohol ended up in custody after at least three encounters with police, Saturday. Police said Robert Wilfong, 51, was booked into the Jefferson County jail on a disorderly conduct charge for his own safety. They said hospital officials had requested assistance getting him off the property early Saturday because he was “being disruptive and not allowing … staff to treat him” and had signed himself out, refusing further treatment. ...