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LEDE’s 2025 Person of the Year: Belmont County Sheriff James Zusack

The elected official will celebrate his one-year anniversary on January 6th.

LEDE News: Top Stories of 2025

There was good news, bad news, and tragedy in the Wheeling area in 2025.

TOP STORIES of ’25 – Griffin Arrested, Charged with Strussion Murders

The killings shocked the valley September 2021, and so did the arrest in February.

TOP STORIES of ’25 – The Status of Homelessness in Wheeling

The City's exempted camp closed and a new female shelter opened at the beginning of December.

TOP STORIES of ’25 – Anonymous Aide Reports Abuse at McNinch …

The alleged abuse took place in mid-September, the investigation began in October, and LEDE broke the news in December.

TOP STORIES of ’25 – Nathan Brooks Is Denied His Freedom …

His hearing took place on November 18th, but the decision was not released until December 10th.

TOP STORIES of ’25 – Former Marshall County Assessor Pleads, Resigns, Awaits Sentencing

The elected official has been replaced by a veteran member of the Assessor's Office.

TOP STORIES of ’25 – From the ‘OMG’ File …

It's usually a very quiet community we live in, but sometimes ...

TOP STORIES of ’25 – For Generations to Come …

The family business is well known throughout the Tri-State region.
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