Police News

WPD Arrest Man After Finding Large Amount of Drugs, Illegal Firearms

Wheeling Police arrested and charged a local man with felony gun and drug crimes after an initial overdose call on Wheeling Island last week. &n…

WPD Investigating Fatal Crash

Wheeling Police are investigating a two vehicle crash that killed one person late Friday night. Police were called to the eastbound I-70 Exit 2A…

WPD Arrest Man on Felony Drug Charges

A Wheeling man is facing drug charges after an initial traffic stop early Monday morning in the Woodsdale area of the city. Around 12:50 a.m., police…

Wheeling Police to Launch Online Crime Reporting Site

Beginning Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021 several misdemeanors, or nuisance related crimes can be reported electronically to the Wheeling Police Department,…

Two Facing Charges in Weekend Investigation

The Wheeling Police Department charged two men over the weekend involved in an apparent assault/kidnapping incident.Police were initially called to t…

WPD Make Arrest in Overnight Robbery

Wheeling Police arrested one person involved in an overnight robbery that took place in downtown. Just after midnight, police patrolling the area of…

Special Operation Nets Multiple Arrests, Drug Seizures

A total of 13 people have been arrested and are facing criminal charges after the Wheeling Police Department successfully held a special operation ai…

Suspect Arrested in Monday Shooting

The suspect in Monday afternoon’s shooting on 29th Street turned himself into Wheeling Police overnight. Daniel Wines, 21 of Wheeling was arraigned t…

South Wheeling Shooting Investigation

Wheeling Police are investigating a shooting that happened Monday afternoon in South Wheeling. Around 2:45 p.m., police were called to 29th Street fo…

Mozart Homicide Investigation

The Wheeling Police Department is investigating a homicide that took place Friday afternoon in the Mozart area of the city. Around 2 p.m., police wer…

Wheeling Police, Ohio County Prosecutors Office Provide Update in 2018 Homicide Case

WHEELING, W.Va. – The Wheeling Police Department and Ohio County Prosecutors Office announced Friday two people have been criminally charged in conne…

Groundbreaking Ceremony Held For New Wheeling Police Department Headquarters

WHEELING, W.Va. – After years of planning, renovations on a newer, modern headquarters for the City of Wheeling Police Department are finally underwa…

Wheeling Police Announce September Crime Watch Meetings

The Wheeling Police Department will continue to hold in-person neighborhood crime watch meetings throughout the month of September. In-person meeting…

Wheeling PD Arrest Man on Drug Charges, Battery on an Officer

A Wheeling man is faced with several criminal charges after an officer attempted to initially arrest him on possessing illegal drugs. …

Wheeling Police Arrest Man for Possessing Methamphetamine

A local man is facing a criminal charge after Wheeling Police found illegal narcotics and drug using materials on him. Around 2 a.m., Monday, Wheelin…

WPD Arrest Man on Wanton Endangerment, Firearm Charges

Wheeling Police arrested a man suspected of firing a gun into a car on Wheeling Island earlier this week. Police arrested Daryl Wayne Smith, 46 of Wh…

Wheeling PD Seeking Applications for Police Officers

The Wheeling Police Department is currently seeking applications for probationary police officers. The deadline to apply is Friday, Sept. 3, with the…

Ohio Woman Facing Drug Charges

A Saint Clairsville woman is facing felony drug charges by Wheeling Police after authorities responded to an initial drug overdose an area of 29th St…