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Athens Man Charged with Arson
By: Atish Baidya
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Authorities say they’ve arrested an Athens man in connection with six fires that were intentionally set early Thursday morning in Athens. In a news release, the State Fire Marshal’s Fire… Read More
MASTERPIECE on PBS Announcement
MASTERPIECE on PBS, Playground and BBC to Co-produce three-hour mini-series based on American Classic “Little Women” Beloved Louisa May Alcott Book to be Adapted by Celebrated Writer Heidi Thomas Boston, MA;… Read More
Death of Inmate Being Considered a Homicide
By: Associated Press
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LUCASVILLE, Ohio (AP) – The Ohio State Highway Patrol says it’s investigating the death of an inmate who was apparently attacked by another inmate at a prison. A patrol report… Read More
Frontier Resolving More West Virginia Speed Complaints
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – The West Virginia Attorney General’s Office says Frontier Communications has increased internet speeds for more than one-third of nearly 28,000 customers covered by the settlement to… Read More
Resident Sues Kentucky Over Weakened Coal Ash Regulations
By: Associated Press
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) – A lawsuit backed by the Kentucky Resources Council has been filed against the state of Kentucky and Louisville Gas & Electric over new coal ash regulations… Read More
Whistleblower Lawsuit Settled Against a West Virginia Agency
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – A lawsuit filed by two former West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources employees who said they faced retaliation for whistleblowing has been settled. News… Read More
Greenup Sheriff Audit Flagged for Drug Fund Disbursements
By: Associated Press
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GREENUP, Ky. (AP) – A second audit has found thousands of dollars in undocumented withdrawals from the Greenup County Sheriff’s Office’s drug enforcement account. The Daily Independent reports the audit… Read More
Ohio Bill Would Ban 2nd-Trimester Abortion Method
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Legislation banning what anti-abortion activists call a “dismemberment abortion” has been introduced in the Ohio Senate.The bill would prohibit doctors from using forceps or similar instruments… Read More
Initial Ohio Redistricting Language Rejected
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Initial summary language for a ballot proposal that would change the way Ohio draws congressional districts has been rejected.Attorney General Mike DeWine determined Thursday what the… Read More
Former VA Chief of Staff Indicted
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CINCINNATI (AP) — A federal grand jury has indicted a former acting chief of staff at the Cincinnati VA Medical Center on three felony charges of distributing a controlled substance.WCPO-TV… Read More