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Man Dies At Pipeline Construction Site
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Authorities say a 31-year-old worker from northern Minnesota died after an accident at a gas pipeline construction site near Steubenville. Investigators from the Jefferson County Sheriff's Department say the man… Read More
Ohio Death Penalty Inmate Convicted In Another Murder Case
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An Ohio death row inmate has been convicted of aggravated murder in a 1997 case days after an appeals court ruled he should get a new trial in the 2003… Read More
Cincinnati Jurors Begin Deliberations In Discrimination Case
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Jurors have begun deliberating whether the city of Cincinnati discriminated and retaliated against a black firefighter in what he called "a classic case of institutional racism." Deliberations began Thursday after… Read More
Beef Jerky Manufacturer Recalls Product
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A West Virginia-based beef jerky manufacturer is recalling about 109 pounds of its product after the federal inspectors found it was not safe to eat. Fairmont-based Lone Star Western Beef… Read More
Senators Address The Issue Of Infant Mortality
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Senators on an Ohio legislative panel are visiting hospitals and health centers as part of a series of hearings on infant mortality. The Senate Medicaid, Health, and Human Services Committee… Read More
Ohio’s Inmate Population Rapidly Increasing
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The head of Ohio's prison system says the inmate population is spiking far beyond estimates, and that widespread changes are needed to reduce the numbers. Gary Mohr, director of the… Read More
Huntington Corps Of Engineers Commander Relieved Of Duties
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has relieved the commander of its Huntington District while it investigates allegations of misconduct. Col. Steven McGugan was relieved of his command last Friday… Read More
Marshall Approves Master Of Health Program
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Marshall University's Board of Governors has approved a master of public health program. The master's program will be offered through the College of Health Professions. President Stephen J. Kopp says… Read More
West Virginia Gets Grant To Track Infectious Diseases
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West Virginia health officials are receiving more than $1 million in grant funding to survey and respond to infectious diseases. The state Department of Health and Human Resources says the… Read More
Sales Tax In Ohio To Increase A Quarter Of A Percent
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Shoppers across Ohio will see a one-quarter percent sales tax increase beginning Sunday. The rate will rise from 5.5 percent to 5.75 percent, or 25 cents for every $100 spent,… Read More
Feds Give Ohio $300K To Pay For Students’ AP Tests
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The state of Ohio will receive more than $300,000 in federal funds to pay for a portion of the fees charged to low-income students taking advanced placement tests. The U.S…. Read More
West Virginia Drug Chain Seeks To Fight Meth Production
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A West Virginia-based pharmacy chain is hoping to combat the illegal manufacture of methamphetamine by stocking a tamper-resistant form of the drug used in its production. Fruth Pharmacy, which has… Read More
Fatal Accident Could Be Related To Attempted Copper Theft
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Police say they believe a man found dead at an industrial site in far eastern Ohio was trying to steal copper electrical lines from the former steel plant. … Read More
Board Rejects Mercy For Condemned Ohio Killer
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UPDATE 3:02 p.m. The Ohio Parole Board has rejected mercy for a condemned killer who shot two people, including a police officer. The board ruled unanimously Tuesday in Columbus against… Read More
Former Ohio Gov. John Gilligan Dies
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Former Ohio Gov. and U.S. Rep. John J. Gilligan, a liberal Democrat who won creation of the state income tax, has died. He was 92. His death Monday was confirmed… Read More
Grand Jury To Reconvene After Completion Of Forensic Work
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The state's attorney general says an eastern Ohio grand jury is waiting on outside forensic work before reconvening in a rape case. The grand jury adjourned earlier this month after… Read More
Ohio Releasing Baits With Rabies Vaccine In Eastern Counties
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Ohio will begin putting out baits laced with rabies vaccine on Monday in the eastern part of the state in an effort to stop the disease from spreading. Counties in… Read More
Ohio Attorney General Studying Additional Rules For Facial Recognition Technology
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Ohio's attorney general is convening group of judges, prosecutors and others to study whether the state should have additional protocols in place for law enforcement officers using facial recognition technology…. Read More
Butterfly Habitat Planted Behind School
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Officials in eastern Kentucky are joining an effort to increase the declining population of the Monarch butterfly. The Southern Hills Garden Club in Ashland partnered with the city, the library… Read More
Athens Area Receives $5K Grant For Tree Planting
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An Ohio organization is among recipients of grants helping plant more than 1 million trees around the world by the end of the year. Keep Southeast Ohio Beautiful and the… Read More
Ohio Kicks Off Squirrel Hunting Season
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Ohio's squirrel hunting season opens Sunday, Sept. 1. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources says hunters can take as many as six squirrels a day. A department release says a… Read More
West Virginia Park Offers New Programs
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Blennerhassett Island Historical State Park in Parkersburg is offering two nature programs later this year. The programs focus on the area's native plants and wildlife. On Sept. 7, volunteers will… Read More
Black Lung Rule Sent To White House
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A federal plan to tackle the resurgence of black lung disease by controlling coal dust in U.S. mines has been sent to the White House. The Charleston Gazette reports the… Read More
Steel Company Reaches Million Dollar Settlement With Feds
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AK Steel Corp. is paying a $1.6 million civil penalty to resolve air pollution violations that occurred at its now-closed coke plant in Ashland. The settlement also calls for AK… Read More
Couple In Domestic Dispute Ask For Child Custody Back
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A Jackson County, West Virginia man and his wife are heading back to court to find out whether they can have their 2-year-old son back. A closed custody hearing is… Read More
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