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Chillicothe Getting Death Row Inmates
Ohio has begun moving its death row to a prison in southern Ohio that's not far from the state's death house. Prisons spokesman Carlo LoParo says that 29 inmates were… Read More
Man Falls To Death At Old Man’s Cave
Update 1:40 p.m. Ohio State Parks officials are now releasing the name of the man who fell to his death into a waterfall within Ohio's Hocking Hills State Park. Regional Park… Read More
Constellium Recalling Workers
Jackson County, West Virginia's largest employer has recalled about 25 laid-off workers and reinstated normal work weeks. The moves follow a series of upgrades at the Constellium Rolled Products aluminum… Read More
West Virginia Considering New Rules For Fracking
West Virginia lawmakers are seeking public input as they consider new rules for the Marcellus shale natural gas field. The House Judiciary Committee has scheduled a 4:30 p.m. public hearing… Read More
Accused Craigslist Killer Sends Letter To Dad
An Ohio 16-year-old charged with murder in a deadly Craigslist robbery scheme believes God will keep him from a long incarceration. Brogan Rafferty writes to his father that he worries… Read More
Former Muskingum Co. Family Had Many Problems Leading Up To Shooting In Texas
In one of the poorest counties in the U.S., neighbors still pitied Rachelle Grimmer and her children. Grimmer would walk down the highway after midnight and beg closing crews at… Read More
Gunman Acted Alone In Virginia Tech Shootings
State police say the gunman who killed himself at Virginia Tech acted alone in the slaying of a campus police officer. Police spokeswoman Corinne Geller says the gunman ran from… Read More
Bobcat Found In Northwest Ohio
For the first time, wildlife officials have verified a bobcat in northwest Ohio, in Williams County. The animal is known to inhabit southern Ohio, where the bobcat is the mascot… Read More
Virginia Tech Authorities Trying To Figure Out Why
Authorities are still sorting out why a Virginia Tech police officer was killed in a campus parking lot by a gunman who then apparently shot himself to death. The university… Read More
Second Former Zanesville-Area Child Dies In Texas
Authorities say a 10-year-old boy shot by his mother during a standoff at a Texas welfare office has died. Laredo police spokesman Joe Baeza says Timothy Grimmer died Thursday at… Read More
Craigslist Scheme Suspect Released Twice
Interviews and records indicate that a Texas parolee now suspected in a deadly Craigslist robbery scheme was mistakenly released from Ohio custody last summer not once, but twice. Texas officials… Read More
No Threat Remains On Virginia Tech Campus
A law enforcement official says the gunman who fled after killing a police officer on the Virginia Tech campus is believed to be dead. After the officer was shot today,… Read More
VirginiaTech Shootings – A Study In Contrasts
Police are searching for a gunman after two people were killed on the campus of Virginia Tech — the same school where 33 people were killed in a mass shooting… Read More
Two Dead In Virginia Tech Shootings
Exams scheduled to start tomorrow at Virginia Tech have been postponed in the wake of shootings on campus. Virginia Tech officials say a police officer and another person have been… Read More
WVU Applications Spike
West Virginia University will have more students to choose from when weeding through applicants for the next school year. The institution reports a 16 percent increase in applications over last… Read More
Sheriff Swamped With Media Requests After Exotic Animal Incident
An Ohio sheriff who dealt with dozens of exotic animals set loose by a suicidal owner says two British film companies have contacted him about doing documentaries. And, Muskingum County… Read More
America’s Longest Serving Sheriff Plans To Retire
A sheriff in office since Lyndon Johnson was president is ready to put away his badge. Sheriff Dwight Radcliff of Pickaway County is America's longest-serving sheriff, holding his post since… Read More
Former Zanesville-Area Girl Dies In Texas
Authorities say a 12-year-old girl shot by her mother during a standoff at a Texas welfare office has died. The family moved to Texas from the Zanesville-area. Laredo police spokesman… Read More
West Virginia Farm Museum Getting Decked Out For Christmas
The West Virginia State Farm Museum is getting all decked out for visitors. The Farm Museum near Point Pleasant will conduct its annual Christmas light display starting Friday. The display… Read More
Owner Of Bellisio Foods Agreed To Sell Company Before Death
The owner of one of the largest frozen entree producers, with most of its production in Jackson, Ohio, agreed to sell the company just a day before he died in… Read More
Plan To Deal With Lake Algae Introduced
Ohio environmental regulators want the state to take steps over the next 10 years to reduce pollution that's creating lake algae and threatening drinking water, fish and recreation. But, a… Read More
Family-Member Isn’t Sure Murder Victim Was Lured By Craigslist Ad
His brother says a possible victim most recently linked to a deadly Craigslist robbery scheme in Ohio would not have used the website to look for work. Authorities believe jobseekers… Read More
Ohio Drops In Health Ranking
Ohio has fallen to 36th in an annual health ranking of the states. The United Health Foundation says Ohio slipped three places from its No. 33 spot in 2010 as… Read More
First Heartbeat Bill Hearing Today
An Ohio bill that would impose the nation's most stringent abortion limit is scheduled to have its first hearing before state senators Wednesday, after months of sitting idle in the… Read More
Former Zanesville Resident Who Shot Kids And Herself Identified
A woman who police say shot her two kids and then killed herself during a standoff in a state welfare office has been identified as a former Ohio resident who… Read More
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