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Shale Drilling Conferences Set For West Virginia
A pair of upcoming conferences will enable business and industry leaders to learn more about Marcellus shale natural gas drilling. The West Virginia Manufacturers Association will host a conference Wednesday… Read More
Funds For School Shooting Victims Collects More Than Expected
Two groups that spearheaded efforts to raise funds for victims of a school shooting in northeast Ohio have collected about $600,000 in donations in the three weeks since the tragedy…. Read More
National Forest Officials Begin Controlled Burns
Officials will conduct controlled burns over 1,700 acres of the Wayne National Forest in southeast Ohio in an effort to improve certain tree growth and wildlife habitat. Plans are to… Read More
Man Accused Of Being Nazi Death Camp Guard Dies
An Ohio church that supported a Ukrainian-born man convicted of being a guard at a Nazi death camp says it's not giving up hope that he'll be cleared of the… Read More
Gas Prices Drop Six Cents Since Last Week
Gasoline prices in Ohio have fallen 6 cents since last week, the first drop in five weeks. The average price for regular gas is $3.79 a gallon in Monday's survey… Read More
WV Legislature Passes Measure To Aid Century Aluminum
A closed West Virginia aluminum plant could benefit from a $20 million-a-year tax credit if it reopens. The Legislature passed a special session measure Friday from Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin… Read More
Former Ohio Lawmaker Pleads Not Guilty
UPDATE 1:25 p.m. An ex-Ohio state lawmaker charged earlier this week in an FBI sting has pleaded not guilty to charges of bribery, election falsification and filing a false financial disclosure… Read More
AEP And WVUP Develop Partnership
West Virginia University at Parkersburg and American Electric Power have developed an apprenticeship program that would convert job training into college-level credits. WVU Parkersburg will offer AEP workers… Read More
Flash Flood Watch In Effect For Region
UPDATE 4:00 p.m. The flash flood watch issued by the National Weather Service for southeastern Ohio, northeastern Kentucky and West Virginia remains in effect until 10 p.m. Update: 12:00… Read More
Kasich Proposes Oil And Gas Tax Hike
Republican Ohio Gov. John Kasich is drawing upon the example of Congress by proposing a second-year budget in a state that writes its budget every second year. Kasich… Read More
Tax Break Being Considered For Century Aluminum
West Virginia officials are considering an annual $20 million tax break meant to help Century Aluminum restart its Jackson County smelter. But retirees must first agree to a… Read More
West Virginia Website On Oil And Gas Drilling
West Virginians interested in oil and gas drilling plans can now study permits and get other details online. The Department of Environmental Protection's Office of Oil and Gas… Read More
Stabbings Reported At Downtown Columbus Office Building
UPDATE 4:39 p.m. One of four victims stabbed in a downtown office building in Ohio is employed by the state's attorney general. Attorney General Mike DeWine's spokeswoman says today that… Read More
Kasich Discussed Drilling With President During Tourney Game
Ohio's governor mixed basketball with politics during President Barack Obama's trip to Dayton for an NCAA tournament basketball game. Gov. John Kasich says he talked with the president Tuesday about… Read More
Two Killed In Accident Near Chillicothe Involving Ambulance
UPDATE 12:54 p.m. The Highway Patrol says an ambulance driver and patient have died in a crash in southern Ohio. A dispatcher at the Chillicothe patrol post says the ambulance rear-ended… Read More
State Fire Officials Warning College Students To Review Safety Practices
A fire that critically injured two people in an apartment near Ohio State University has prompted the state fire marshal to urge college students across Ohio to review safety practices…. Read More
Ravenswood Teen Being Held For School Threat
A 14-year-old boy is being held on charges of threatening to kill a teacher and several fellow students at Ravenswood High School. Jackson County sheriff's Chief Deputy A.J…. Read More
Speech About College Access Today In West Virginia
A senior adviser to the U.S. Department of Education is set to speak in West Virginia about efforts to increase college access. Greg Darnieder is scheduled to deliver… Read More
Exotic Animal Legislation Gets First Hearing Before State Senators Today
A proposal to regulate ownership of exotic animals in Ohio is getting is first hearing Wednesday before state senators. Efforts to strengthen the state's law took on new… Read More
Veterans In Southeast Ohio Getting Compensation Bonus
Veterans of recent wars in the Middle East are eligible for a compensation bonus from the state of Ohio, even after those wars are over. The bonus was a bond… Read More
Police ID Athens County Men in WV Wrong Way Crash
Huntington police have released the names of those involved in a wrong-way collision on Interstate 64. Officer Scott Hudson says 29-year-old Andy Withrow of Albany, Ohio, was driving a pickup… Read More
State Rep. Indicted On Bribery, Ethics Charges
UPDATE 5:28 p.m. An Ohio lawmaker has been indicted on charges of bribery, election falsification and filing a false ethics statement. Franklin County Prosecutor Ron O'Brien says the felony bribery… Read More
Kasich Plans Include Oil And Gas Tax Hike
Ohio Gov. John Kasich is preparing to detail second-year priorities Wednesday that include a proposed tax hike on oil and gas extraction paired with eventual income-tax relief. A… Read More
West Virginia Suicide Prevention Law To Be Signed Today
The family of a student who killed himself is coming to West Virginia following passage of a suicide prevention law that bears his name. Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin… Read More
BGSU To Hold Candlelight Vigil For Crash Victims
Bowling Green State University plans to honor three sorority sisters killed in a wrong-way crash with a service and candlelight vigil this week at its campus in northwest Ohio. The… Read More
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