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Man Sentenced In Shaken Baby Case
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A 44-year-old man has been sentenced to nearly two decades in prison in the shaking death of his girlfriend's 10-month-old baby in central Ohio. Prosecutors say Wayne Martin Walker caused… Read More
Parkersburg Teacher Not Rehired After Box Incident
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The Wood County Board of Education won't renew the contract of a teacher who put a box labeled "bad kid fort" around a special-needs student. Assistant superintendent Bob Harris tells… Read More
More Officers Training To Be Meth Lab Technicians
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More than 30 police officers from across West Virginia are learning how to detect and dismantle methamphetamine labs. Media outlets report that Network Environmental Systems, Inc. of California is conducting… Read More
W.Va. Search Seeks Remains Of 2002 Slaying Victim
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Investigators are in Wayne County searching for the remains of a Marshall University student who was slain more than 10 years ago. Media reports say West Virginia State Police and… Read More
Ohio State’s Gee Plans To Recommend Tuition Freeze
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The president of Ohio State University says it's not possible to freeze tuition for out-of-state students at the moment but the university can help those students with scholarships. Gordon Gee… Read More
Man Dies After Shootout With Coshocton County Sheriff’s Deputies
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Authorities say a 20-year-old man shot during a confrontation with central Ohio sheriff's deputies has died. The coroner's office identified the man shot by a Coshocton deputy Tuesday night as… Read More
Steubenville Teens Deny Charges For Twitter Threats
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Two Ohio teens accused of making online threats against a rape victim have denied the charges and been released on house arrest. The two 16-year-old Jefferson County girls had been… Read More
W.Va. Senate Passes Bill To Make Administrators Substitute Teach
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The West Virginia Senate has passed a bill requiring that school administrators serve as substitute teachers for three days each year. The bill passed Wednesday gives exemptions to county superintendents… Read More
W.Va. Senate Plan Would Give Every Kid Free Lunch
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The West Virginia Senate introduced an ambitious plan to give free school breakfasts and lunches to every child in the state, from kindergarten through 12th grade. The bill announced Wednesday… Read More
W.Va. State Law Library Offering Tax Help
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Free tax preparation is available for West Virginia wage earners who meet certain income limits. The West Virginia State Law Library is offering the tax assistance for residents who earn… Read More
Coshocton Deputy Injured In Crash
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UPDATE 2:08 p.m. A spokeswoman with the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation says the suspect shot by a Coshocton County deputy sheriff has died. The suspect was shot after a pursuit… Read More
W.Va. Supreme Court Suspends Putnam Co. Judge
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A unanimous West Virginia Supreme Court has suspended a family court judge without pay for the rest of his term. Tuesday's ruling blocks Putnam County Family Court Judge William Watkins… Read More
WV Gas Prices Decline
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The cost of gas is leveling off in West Virginia after months of rising fuel prices. The AAA's weekly fuel gauge reports a 3-cent decline in the price per gallon… Read More
W.Va. Bill Would Put Administrators In Classrooms
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The West Virginia Senate will vote on a bill that would require certain school administrators to serve as substitute teachers. The bill would exempt county superintendents but would require any… Read More
Proposed Bill Cracks Down On Drugged Driving
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A bill passed by the West Virginia House Judiciary Committee would take the licenses of drivers who refuse a blood test after an arrest. Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin proposed the… Read More
W.Va. Supreme Court Suspends Judge Until Term Ends
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UPDATE 4:16 PM A unanimous West Virginia Supreme Court has suspended a family court judge without pay for the rest of his term. Tuesday's ruling blocks Putnam County Family Court… Read More
Sentencing Postponed In Ohio Craigslist Killings
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An Ohio judge has postponed sentencing of a self-styled street preacher in the murders of three down-and-out men lured by Craigslist job offers after a defense attorney fell ill. Judge… Read More
WV Senate Passes Bill Requiring Job Impact Statement For Proposed Legislation
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The West Virginia Senate has passed a bill that would give legislators a better sense of the economic impact of the bills they consider. The bill passed unanimously Tuesday authorizes… Read More
New Law Bans Couches On Porches
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Beginning in July, Huntington residents will no longer be able to keep couches on their front porches. A new ordinance prohibits residents from storing upholstered furniture, mattresses and other items… Read More
Justices Hear Arguments On Calif. Gay Marriage Ban
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An Athens resident says she hopes the U.S. Supreme Court heard the message of equality during the Court's first major examination of gay rights in 10 years. Ginny Blakely, local… Read More
EPA Adds To W.Va.’s List Of Impaired Waterways
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Federal regulators say the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection improperly left 255 streams totaling 1,000 miles off a list of impaired waterways it submitted for approval last fall. The… Read More
Public Hearing Wednesday On WV Water Quality Standards
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State regulators are holding a public hearing this week on a proposed emergency water quality standards rule. The rule proposed by the Department of Environmental Protection would revise criteria for… Read More
Ohio Universities Face Federal Research Funding Cuts
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Ohio universities are trying to prepare for decreased federal research funding caused partly by automatic federal budget cuts that took effect this month. The automatic cuts took effect March 1… Read More
Artifacts Found On Putnam County Land
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Fire pits, tools, arrowheads, pottery and other American Indian artifacts have been found on land in the Putnam Business Park. Archaeologists discovered the artifacts on land purchased in the park… Read More
Ohio Lawmakers Take Up Wind, Solar Energy Rule
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Battle lines are being drawn over whether Ohio should scrap its requirement that power companies generate a portion of their electricity from renewable sources such as solar and wind. In… Read More
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