Police News
Two Facing Charges in Weekend Investigation
Published on September 27, 2021
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
Published on September 27, 2021
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
Published on September 22, 2021
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
Published on September 21, 2021
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
Published on September 20, 2021
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
Published on September 17, 2021
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
Published on September 17, 2021
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
Published on September 09, 2021
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
Published on September 02, 2021
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
Published on August 30, 2021
A Wheeling man is faced with several criminal charges after an officer attempted to initially arrest him on possessing illegal drugs.
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Wheeling Police Arrest Man for Possessing Methamphetamine
Published on August 30, 2021
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
Published on August 20, 2021
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
Published on August 18, 2021
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
Published on August 09, 2021
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…
East Wheeling Shooting Investigation
Published on August 02, 2021
Wheeling Police are investigating a shooting that injured one person Sunday evening in East Wheeling. The incident took place around 7 p.m. in the …
Two Arrested on Drug Charges in Separate Incidents
Published on July 23, 2021
Two people are facing drug charges after two separate incidents in the same area on Wheeling Island Thursday. The first arrest occurred just after 6…
East Wheeling Shots Fired Investigation
Published on July 22, 2021
Wheeling Police are investigating an overnight shots fired incident in the East Wheeling neighborhood. Around 11:50 p.m., Wednesday , officers were c…
National Night Out Set for Tuesday, August 3
Published on July 20, 2021
The Wheeling Police Department, along with several community partners will once again take part in National Night Out, set for Tuesday, Aug. 3 from 6…
WPD Arrest Man on Illegal Drugs Charges
Published on July 16, 2021
A Cleveland, Ohio man is facing two felony drug charges after Wheeling Police arrested him Thursday afternoon on Wheeling Island. Around 4:30 p.m., p…
Two Arrested in Overnight Stabbing
Published on July 15, 2021
Around 12:45 a.m., Thursday, Wheeling Police were called to the wooded area behind Lowe’s in the 2800 block of Chapline Street, near a homeless encam…
