Author: Steve Novotney

Steve Novotney has been a professional journalist for 34 years, working in print for weekly, daily, and bi-weekly publications, writing for a number of regional and national magazines, hosting baseball-related talks shows on Pittsburgh’s ESPN, and as a daily, all-topics talk show host in the Wheeling and Steubenville markets since 2004. Novotney is the co-owner, editor, and co-publisher of LEDE News, and is the host of “Novotney Now,” a daily program that airs Monday-Friday from 3-6 p.m. on River Talk 100.1 & 100.9 FM.

The Children of Wheeling’s Mob Era – Epilogue

The series has included new chapters of history involving organized crime in Wheeling.

The Children of Wheeling’s Mob Era – Dickie and The Mahoff

The headlines tell only a part of the history of organized crime in the Wheeling area.

An OPEN LETTER to … Pope Leo XIV …

Today's world offers a plethora of challenges for the new leader of the Roman Catholic Church.

Ingrid Loy: Walkin’ & Talkin’ About a Dream Come True

While some little girls played with their dolls, she played a game called "store."

The Children of Wheeling’s Mob Era – A Daddy & His Daughter

The federal prosecutor was a husband and a father at the time he was tackling organized crime in Wheeling.

Murray Stafford: ‘I Can’t Imagine Anything Better’

He announced his retirement from teacher at the end of April.

The Children of Wheeling’s Mob Era – A Truck Stop’s Convicted King

The business benefited from the fact that no one knew each other.

Ty Thorngate: ‘It’s Not Just a Place, It’s a Vibe’

The city councilor brings a few unique perspectives to his Ward Five position.

The Children of Wheeling’s Mob Era – Tom Burgoyne, G-Man

He may have been a native of New England, but he adored the people of the Wheeling area.

The Children of Wheeling’s Mob Era – The Cocaine Courier

The narcotic was very popular in the Wheeling area beginning in the late 1970s.

Sheriff James Zusack: ‘I Try to Help Somebody Every Day’

The sheriff became the top cop in Belmont County in January.

The Children of Wheeling’s Mob Era – ‘Max’ and His Mob Bars

For decades, "Mom and Pop" bars were networked with Wheeling's organized crime.

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