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Indicted Mason County Sheriff To Seek Re-Election
A West Virginia sheriff indicted this month on 42 felony counts including wanton endangerment and embezzlement is seeking re-election. A clerk confirmed Friday that Mason County Sheriff David… Read More
Rivers On The Rise In Southern Ohio
Rivers are rising in Ohio following downpours that swamped streets and closed a road in Cincinnati because authorities said a nearby hillside was weakened by the rain. The… Read More
West Virginia Work Force Report Positive
A new report says most public college graduates in West Virginia's 2010 work force studied subjects that reflect the state's changing needs. The report is from the Higher… Read More
Prostitution Case Postponed For Craigslist Murder Suspect
Prosecutors in Ohio have postponed an unrelated prostitution case against a suspect in the shooting deaths of three men who were lured to a rural area by bogus job ads… Read More
Parkersburg DMV Done By Late Summer
Parkersburg will have a permanent Division of Motor Vehicles regional office by late summer. Driver's license renewals, vehicle titling and other services are currently offered at a temporary… Read More
Aluminum Stretcher Running At Ravenswood Plant
A new $46 million aluminum stretcher is up and running at Constellium Rolled Products' plant in Ravenswood. Constellium commissioned the stretcher Wednesday. The Ravenswood plant produces… Read More
Ohio Governor Plans To Sign Anti-Bullying Law
The Ohio House has approved changes made by the Senate to an anti-bullying bill, its last hurdle before it can go to the governor's desk. The House agreed… Read More
Tomblin Heads To Texas To Get Cracker Plant
West Virginnia Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin is armed with a major tax break as he promotes West Virginia as the best site for a new multibillion-dollar chemical plant. … Read More
Nitro Medical Monitoring Jury Pool Selected
A jury pool has been chosen for the trial of a class-action lawsuit that seeks medical monitoring for Nitro, West Virginia residents near a former chemical plant. State… Read More
Columbus Zoo Bald Eagle Dies
A female bald eagle that contributed to the recovery of the iconic species has died at an Ohio zoo. The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium said today that 29-year-old… Read More
Second Craigslist Murder Plot Suspect To Appear In Court
A self-styled chaplain suspected in a deadly Craigslist robbery scheme in Ohio will answer to charges including aggravated murder and kidnapping. Richard Beasley, 52, is scheduled to be… Read More
Mason Co. Board Of Education Member Resigns
A member of the Mason County, West Virginia Board of Education facing bribery charges has resigned one day after she was arrested on a drunken-driving charge. Teresa L…. Read More
Ohio Showing Progress In Teacher Quality
Ohio shows progress in trying to improve the quality of the state's teachers, a new national report concludes. The National Council on Teacher Quality gives the state a… Read More
Zanesville Youth Group Trying To Bring In Tebow
Denver Broncos star quarterback Tim Tebow is in demand for Christian audiences in Ohio. A church youth ministry program is raising money in hopes of landing Tebow speak… Read More
Number Of Fire-Related Deaths Drop 18 Percent
The number of fire-related deaths in Ohio dropped almost 18 percent last year to a 25-year low of 126 fatalities. State Fire Marshal Larry Flowers on Monday said… Read More
Teenager Pleads Not Guilty In Craigslist Case
A teenage suspect in a deadly Ohio scheme to rob people who replied to a Craigslist job ad has pleaded not guilty to several new charges. The case… Read More
Storms And High Winds Expected Today
Unseasonably warm weather in Ohio won't last and will be ushered out by a cold front with storms and high winds. National Weather Service wind advisories covering most of Ohio… Read More
Roe V. Wade Anniversary March Today
Abortion opponents are gathering in Washington for their annual rally and march to mark the anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision legalizing abortion. House Speaker John Boehner is scheduled… Read More
Vaccine Requirement Would Bar Students From Class
A new West Virginia law requires all seventh and 12th graders to be vaccinated for tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis and meningitis before entering the 2012-13 school year. Under the law, students… Read More
Lawmakers Talking About Limiting Injection Wells
The chairman of the Ohio House natural resources committee reviewing concerns about gas drilling says lawmakers will consider ways to limit the depth and pressure of wells used to inject… Read More
Craigslist Murder Suspect Indicted On 28 Counts
An Ohio man has been charged with kidnapping, robbery and aggravated murder in what authorities say was a scheme to rob people who replied to a job ad on Craigslist…. Read More
Ohio Unemployment Rate Continues Downward Trend
Ohio's unemployment rate has dropped again, following the biggest one-month decline in almost 30 years. The state Department of Job and Family Services reported Friday that the state had joblessness… Read More
Most Of Ohio Preparing For Winter Storm
Forecasters say Ohio is in for a snowy and icy start to the weekend. Most of the state is under a winter weather advisory beginning Friday afternoon and continuing into… Read More
Former Parkersburg Finance Director Headed To Jail
Former Parkersburg finance director Doug Life will spend 36 hours in jail after pleading guilty to a drunken driving charge. Life pleaded guilty Thursday in Wood County Magistrate Court to… Read More
The Faces Of Food Stamps Across The Nation
Some have advanced degrees and remember middle-class lives. Some work selling lingerie or building websites. They are white, black and Hispanic, young and old, homeowners and homeless. What they have… Read More
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