Police News

Arrest Made in Threat Investigation

Wheeling Police announced today the suspect wanted for making terroristic threats Monday has been arrested.30-year-old Ryan C. Cornforth was arrested…

Man Wanted for Making Terroristic Threats

The Wheeling Police Department is seeking the whereabouts on a person who made several threatening phone calls to local schools, businesses and indiv…

I-470 Crash Investigation Update

The West Virginia Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the victim in Sunday’s multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 470 as Adanela Lillian Santana, 2…

Wheeling PD Seeking Applications for Police Officers

The Wheeling Police Department is currently seeking applications for the position of probationary police officers. The deadline to apply is Friday, A…

Man Arrested for Possessing Methamphetamine

A Clearview man has been arrested by Wheeling Police after an early morning drug find in downtown. Around 1:50 a.m., Monday, police encountered a per…

Wheeling PD Honors Retiring K9 Keeni

The Wheeling Police Department said thank you and job well done to one of its friendly faces today. K9 Keeni will retire from the department after se…

Suspect In January Wheeling Island Shooting Now Wanted for Murder

Wheeling Police announced Friday that the victim in the January 28 shooting at the VooDoo Lounge on Wheeling Island has died. Michael J. Jackson,…

South Wheeling Shooting Investigation

Wheeling Police are investigating a shooting that injured two people Wednesday evening in South Wheeling. About 7:33 p.m., police were called to t…

Traffic Stop Nets Three Arrests in Wheeling

Three people are facing various criminal charges after an initial traffic stop in downtown over the weekend. Around 4:45 p.m., Friday, police offi…

Shots Fired Investigation

Wheeling Police are investigating a shots fired incident that happened over the weekend in the Elm Grove area of the city. Police were called to J…

Ohio Man Arrested by WPD on Felony Drug Charges

An Ohio man wanted on an initial petit larceny warrant has been arrested and is now facing two felony drug charges after police discovered a variety …

Body Found in Ohio River Identified

Wheeling Police announced Monday the body found along the shoreline of the Ohio River on Feb. 18 has been identified as Brandon C. Snyder, 31 of Whee…

Death Investigation

The Wheeling Police Department is investigating after a man was found dead on Wheeling Island early Thursday morning. Around 6:30 a.m. police wer…

Body Found in Ohio River

Wheeling police detectives are investigating the death of a person after a man’s body was found on the shoreline of the Ohio River mid Thursday…

Drug Arrest Made on Wheeling Island

A Cleveland, Ohio man has been arrested and is now facing felony drug charges after an initial traffic stop late Wednesday on Wheeling Island. Aro…

Reports of Suspicious Activity in South Wheeling Leads to Multiple Arrests

The Wheeling Police Department has criminally charged four people after multiple citizen complaints involving drug activity in the South Wheeling are…