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As Congressional Panel Focuses On Black Lung, UMW Urges Stronger Health Protections
As Congress hears testimony on the epidemic of black lung disease among Appalachian miners, two labor leaders are calling on Congress and regulators to do more to protect miners. In… Read More
House Approves Treatment Instead of Conviction Bill
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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The Ohio House has overwhelmingly passed a bill giving courts options to divert those charged with drug crimes away from prison and into treatment programs. The bill, labeled as House Bill… Read More
Stark Co. Doc Guilty on 187 Counts Related to Pill Mill
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CANTON, Ohio – A physician accused of running a pill mill in Stark County has been found guilty on 187 counts related to the operation. Frank Lazzerini, who practiced in Jackson… Read More
Feds Seize Estimated $1 Billion In Cocaine From Ship In Philadelphia
By: Scott Neuman | NPR
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The drugs were reportedly found in seven containers aboard the MSC Gayane at Philadelphia’s Packer Marine Terminal. Authorities say it is one of the biggest-ever drug busts in the U.S.
Fed Ponders When To Cut Interest Rates
By: Scott Horsley | NPR
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There’s an unusual air of suspense surrounding the Federal Reserve’s policy meeting, with the possibility that the central bank could cut rates for the first time in nearly 11 years.
Trump Administration Weakens Climate Plan To Help Coal Plants Stay Open
By: Jeff Brady | NPR
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The Trump administration is replacing one of President Obama’s signature plans to address climate change. It could help some coal-fired power plants, but likely won’t slow the industry’s decline.
Ohio Supreme Court Declares FirstEnergy’s Grid Fee Illegal
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The Ohio Supreme Court has rejected a 2017 decision by state utility regulators that allowed FirstEnergy to charge an additional fee to be spent toward modernizing… Read More
Officials Name Victims of Deadly House Fire
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COSHOCTON, Ohio (AP) – Officials have identified the victims of one of two Ohio fires that killed a total of four children and two adults. The Licking County Sheriff’s Office… Read More
Ex-Officer Shown Kicking Suspect Gets a Year in Prison
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A former Ohio police officer has been sentenced to a year in prison after a cellphone video showed him kicking a handcuffed suspect in the head…. Read More
Final Senate Budget Unlikely To Include More Local Government Money
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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The final version of the Ohio Senate’s budget is expected Wednesday. While there will certainly be some proposals added in, some things are unlikely to change – such as the… Read More
West Virginia College to Offer Certain Students Free Tuition
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BLUEFIELD, W.Va. (AP) – Eligible West Virginia students could receive free tuition at Bluefield State College this fall. News outlets report the college announced Tuesday that over a dozen programs… Read More
Audit Finds WV Jobs Act to Boost Local Workers Ineffective
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – A legislative audit has found that the Jobs Act enacted by West Virginia lawmakers in 2001 in hopes of assuring that 75 percent of jobs on… Read More
“The Winding Road” Promotes Tourism in Appalachia
The long and winding road that leads to your door also leads to other winding roads and graveyards and tunnels and towns throughout southeast Ohio and Ken Bowald is an… Read More
Ohio House Committee To Vote On Conceal Carry Legislation
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – An Ohio House committee has scheduled a vote on legislation allowing individuals to carry concealed weapons without having to receive training, undergo a background check or… Read More
Jackson Mayor Indicted, Alleged To Have Used Influence For Money, Contracts
By: Susan Tebben
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JACKSON (WOUB) — The mayor of a Southeastern Ohio town will face charges which allege he used his influence as a public official to secure money and a public contract…. Read More
Tiananmen: The People Versus the Party | Tuesday, June 25 at 9
TIANANMEN: THE PEOPLE VERSUS THE PARTY Premieres Tuesday, June 25, 2019 9:00-11:00 p.m. on WOUB Scheduled in Conjunction with the 30th Anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Massacre, the Documentary Tells… Read More
Midwest TV/Media Critic has Rich Career Despite His Heartland Location
Most entertainment news is generated on the east or west coasts and not in the heartland. Yet, John Kiesewetter spent 40 professional years at the “Cincinnati Enquirer” and three decades… Read More