Why would anyone expect any of these stories to come true in the Wheeling, W.Va. area?
For the most part, we live rather quietly here in the Upper Ohio Valley. We love our high school sports, eat a lot of pizza and wings, and prefer bonfires over fancy balls, so when we hear about disappointing decisions, horrific tragedy, “no way” developments, or surprising news about someone we thought we knew, we are left astonished by news we seldom hear around here.
A prime example is when Wheeling Police Chief Shawn Schwertfeger revealed to LEDE News in mid-May that “On Patrol: Live” from the Reelz Network would feature the Friendly City during the final four months of 2025.
Who would have ever guessed a national TV “cops” show would be interested in our little world? Well, maybe the same people who expected the arrest of a veteran first responder, or the folks who predicted a tragic death, a country music legend singing on a cattle ranch, and the end of an adored tradition?
Welcome to the “OMG” File.
