Police reports

January 26, 2026

Steubenville Police Faked: A city resident said someone created a fake social media account using her name and picture and now is impersonating her, Friday. She said the fake account is “creating issues for her” at her job in Weirton by harassing her boss and his girlfriend. She said she tried to talk with the couple but “the issue is not resolved.” Driver charged: A man was taken into custody after police found him in a truck parked in the grass near the intersection of state Route 7 and University Boulevard, Friday. ...

Birthdays

January 24, 2026

Jan. 19 Gianna Lemal, Steubenville Jan. 24 Shelley Meyer, Toronto Jan. 25 Jenna Leasure, Toronto

Police reports

January 24, 2026

Steubenville Police Keeps coming back: A Portland Boulevard resident said his ex-wife keeps coming to his home even though he doesn’t want her there, Thursday. The man said he has full custody of their children and his ex has never lived there, but she showed up three times the week prior and was leaving stuff near the porch area of the residence just before they arrived. He said he has an order of protection against her but it hasn’t been served so police looked for her but so far have been unable to locate her. Officers executing a search warrant at a Wellesley Avenue location ...

Births

January 23, 2026

Trinity Medical Center West Deidra and Austin Tweedy of Cadiz, a boy, Dec. 17 Mary and Roy Olander Jr. of Cadiz, a girl, Dec. 19 Mary and Salvador Brambila of Weirton, a boy, Dec. 19 Zoey Sampson and Bryson Milliken of Cadiz, a girl, Dec. 23 Deeksha and Sharath Namani of Wintersville, a boy, Dec. 24 Emily Lowther and Eric Holskey of Mingo Junction, a girl, Dec. 30 Elle Wurschum of Cadiz and Tyler West of Hopedale, a boy, Jan. 4

Police reports

January 23, 2026

Wintersville Police Cited: Danny D. Brand, 62, East Liverpool, failure to assure clear distance; Edward Straight, 34, 2021 county Road 39, Bloomingdale, failure to yield; and James V. Wood, 35, 195 West Church St., and Samuel J.D. Allison, 76, 2914 Linda Way, Steubenville, both for expired registration. Steubenville Police Un-welcome wagon: Women in the 700 block of Kendall Avenue were causing problems, Wednesday. The callers said the argument started over her mother parking in front of the residence and the neighbor was “yelling at her” and claimed it’s been an ongoing ...

Police reports

January 22, 2026

Brooke County Sheriff Charged: Robert M. Owings, 63, Burgettstown, driving while suspended for driving under the influence, Tuesday. Charged: Zachary A. Starr, 30, 124 Eugene Loop, Follansbee, domestic battery, Tuesday. West Virginia State Police Charged: Skylynn Liggitt, 23, Burgettstown, possession of a controlled substance and defective equipment, Tuesday. Charged: Ashlynn M. Allen, 32, 3134 Orchard St., Weirton, possession of a controlled substance, Tuesday. Steubenville Police Common courtesy: A motorist who said he pulled into the parking lot near the UPS store to let ...