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Wheeling FD Urges Residents to Check Smoke Alarms for National Fire Prevention Week 2024


The Wheeling Fire Department is marking National Fire Prevention Week by focusing on a key element of fire prevention – smoke alarms. WFD …

Main Street Crash Investigation


Wheeling Police are investigating a multi-vehicle crash that occurred late Wednesday morning in downtown.Around 11:40 a.m. police and fire department…

Apartment Fire Information


Around 2 p.m., today, the Wheeling Fire Department was called to the Booker T. Washington Apartments, located at 1030 Chapline Street in downtown for…

Ivy Avenue Fire Information


The Wheeling Fire Department is investigating an overnight fire that occurred in the Woodsdale area of the city. Around 2:15 a.m., firefighters respo…

East Wheeling Second Alarm Fire


No one was injured during a second-alarm fire that heavily damaged four homes Saturday in East Wheeling. The Wheeling Fire Department was dispatched …

Public Notice of Large-Scale Training Exercise in Wheeling


The Wheeling-Ohio County Emergency Management Agency and local law enforcement, fire and EMS and medical personnel will be conducting a live large-sc…

Annual Wheeling Fire Hydrant Inspections to Begin Next Week


Beginning Monday, April 15, the Wheeling Fire Department will begin inspecting fire hydrants throughout all city neighborhoods. The process will take…

City of Wheeling Flood Cleanup Information for Friday, April 5


According to the National Weather Service, the Ohio River in Wheeling crested around 8 p.m., Thursday at 41.49 feet. Water levels are continuing to d…

April 4 Ohio River Flood Information


Important Information from the Wheeling-Ohio County Emergency Management Agency and Wheeling Public Safety on today's (Thursday, April 4) Ohio River …

25th Street Fire Investigation


Around 8:30 p.m. Monday, the Wheeling Fire Department responded to a duplex structure fire on 25th Street in Center Wheeling. When firefighters arriv…

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