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Ohio Youth Sex Offender Registration Rule Blocked
The Ohio Supreme Court has struck down a state law requiring juvenile sex offenders convicted in juvenile courts to register as sex offenders for life. The court ruled 5-2 Tuesday… Read More
Tomblin Signs Century Aluminum Tax Break
West Virginia officials hope a newly created tax break will help reopen a Jackson County aluminum plant. Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin traveled to Ravenswood on Monday to sign the legislation… Read More
Gas Well Snapshot Shows High-Producing Ohio Wells
The first look at actively producing natural gas wells in Ohio's Utica Shale formation using the method known as hydraulic fracturing show high levels of gas production. Figures reported Monday… Read More
Pilot Flying Donated Plane Crashes In Belmont County
Authorities say a small plane crash in southeast Ohio killed a pilot from Illinois who was heading from Pennsylvania to the St. Louis area. The State Highway Patrol says 56-year-old… Read More
Geologists’ Oil Reservoir Map Does Not Include Southeast Ohio
Ohio geologists' latest effort to map the best areas for Utica shale oil and gas production shows potential for an oil reservoir in central Ohio but now excludes areas near… Read More
Ohio Welfare Totals Down
Ohio's welfare rolls have seen an 18 percent drop over the past year, largely due to recipients booted from the program for failing to work or get job training. Part… Read More
Details Emerge On Ohio’s Health Plan
Ohio's plan to streamline medical care for some of the state's sickest, most expensive and difficult to treat patients includes changes designed to eliminate unnecessary tests, prevent medication errors and… Read More
Ohio Governor Signs Bill Honoring Vietnam Veterans
Ohio Gov. John Kasich signed into law Friday a proposal designating the day – along with each March 30 – as Vietnam Veterans' Day. Supporters say the annual day is… Read More
Metal Thieves Cause Multi-County Phone and Internet Outage
Scrap metal thieves targeting fiber optic cables shut down 911 service in Ohio's Appalachian region and left thousands without telephone and Internet services. Four counties in southern Ohio were affected… Read More
Ohio Agencies Uniting Against Human Trafficking
Gov. John Kasich is launching an effort to stomp out human trafficking in Ohio. The Republican governor signed an executive order Thursday directing state agencies to work together to identify… Read More
ODOT Crews Working To Stabilize Hillsides
Ohio Department of Transportation officials say the state has 5,300 hillside areas at risk of sending rocks onto nearby highways and spends $16 million a year preventing or cleaning up… Read More
Bid To Replace Parkersburg DMV Exceeded Estimate
The state will seek new bids to replace the Division of Motor Vehicles regional office in Parkersburg after it received only one proposal with a $3 million price tag. Department… Read More
Ohio Lawmakers To Honor School Shooting Responders
The Ohio Legislature is planning to honor the first responders, law enforcement officers and school officials involved in handling a deadly school shooting in northeast Ohio. The group of about… Read More
Mental Evaluation Ordered For Accused Chardon Shooter
A judge has ordered a mental competency exam for a teenager accused of killing three students in an Ohio high school shooting last month. The Geauga County Juvenile Court in… Read More
Exotic Animal Owners Oppose Proposed Regulations
Dozens of exotic animal owners in Ohio were lining up Tuesday to oppose permit fees, certain caging requirements and other proposed regulations contained in a bill being considered by a… Read More
U.S. Representatives Call For Action On Stalled Mine Disaster Legislation
U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall and other House Democrats say it's time for Congress to pass stalled legislation that would give the federal Mine Safety and Health Administration more power to… Read More
BOE Says Republican Committee Chairman Can Vote In Township
An elections board in southeast Ohio says a retired U.S. Army major who ran in a Republican Congressional primary can vote in the township he calls home, despite protesters saying… Read More
Mine Safety Chief To Testify About Explosion
Legislators are set to grill the director of the Mine Safety and Health Administration over his agency's actions and failures before a 2010 explosion that killed 29 West Virginia coal… Read More
Counselors Assist Students At Charleston School After Fire Kills Classmates
Counselors are at a Charleston school to assist students on the first day of classes after a fire killed two of their classmates. On Monday, as many as… Read More
Consumer Groups Oppose Phone Landline Legislation
Proposed state legislation that could allow phone companies to get out of the landline business has drawn opposition from consumer groups who say the bill would hurt older and low-income… Read More
Gas Prices Up More Than 35 Cents From Last Year
Gasoline prices in Ohio have jumped about 12 cents since last week, with prices reaching as high as $4.16. The average price for regular gas is $3.91 a gallon in… Read More
Drilling Companies Purchasing Water From Public Reservoirs
Drillers hoping to retrieve gas through Utica shale wells in eastern Ohio are drawing water for their operations from ponds and streams or purchasing it from public reservoirs, raising concerns… Read More
Exotic Pet Owners Meet With Lancaster State Senator
A proposed bill that would ban new ownership of exotic animals in Ohio and require permits for existing owners has some fearing they'll have to euthanize pets or leave the… Read More
Athens To Bust Boulder
Crews are expected to use jackhammers to remove a large boulder that fell from an Athens hillside, crushing a car and damaging a home and three other vehicles. The boulder… Read More
Boulder Wreaks Havoc In Fall In Athens
UPDATE 2:45 p.m. Residents of two houses on the Athens street where a giant boulder crashed down last night remain displaced today due to a lack of electricity and gas… Read More
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