Wheeling Fire News Today

One person died from injuries in two-vehicle crash in Wheeling late Wednesday, authorities said. The collision happened about 10:20 p.m. when a 2018 Buick Encore headed west on Lake-Cook Road near Nor...

After intense storms last week, Gov. Jim Justice is seeking federal aid from FEMA and the creation of an on-retainer state emergency fund by West Virginia lawmakers.

Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack remains closed due to the flooding, but with the Ohio River having crested at 10 p.m. Thursday and receding today, we have begun cleanup of impacted areas.

Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack remains closed due to the flooding, but with the Ohio River having crested at 10 p.m. Thursday and receding on Friday, the casino has begun cleanup of impacted areas.

Wheeling first responders worked for more than an hour to free a motorist following a single-vehicle crash early Saturday at the intersection of Northgate Parkway and Allendale Drive. Two people were...

No injuries were reported after fire broke out Sunday night at a Wheeling home, authorities said Monday. Wheeling and Prospect Heights Fire crews were dispatched at about 8:19 p.m. after a resident ca...

WHEELING – A furry friend joined the ranks of the Wheeling Fire Department Monday morning, as the staff welcomed its first therapy dog, Delta, to the squad. The 7-month-old male purebred golden retriever will serve as a source of serotonin for Wheeling’s firefighters, helping combat the daily stressors of the job through cuddles and head […]

WHEELING — A furry friend joined the ranks of the Wheeling Fire Department on Monday morning, when the staff welcomed its first therapy dog, Delta, to the squ

Francis E. “Leinie” Leinweber, a retired firefighter with the Wheeling Fire Department, passed away peacefully on December 3, 2023, in Media, PA. He was bor

WHEELING — Ohio County’s volunteer fire departments would like help from full-time county emergency medical service workers to assess early morning alarms going off at The Highlands. The Ohio County Fire Chiefs Association has sent county commissioners correspondence asking that, when local volunteer fire departments “are not able to respond to fire alarms at The […]