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Investigators Determine Origin Of Insulation Factory Fire
The state fire marshal's office has completed the on-scene part of its investigation into a fire that destroyed an insulation factory in eastern Ohio. Investigators have narrowed down the starting… Read More
33 Crackdown Results In Nearly 2,000 Traffic Stops
Authorities say more than 30 agencies made nearly 2,000 traffic stops over the holiday period along a stretch of a U.S. highway that crosses Ohio from West Virginia to Indiana…. Read More
Rep. John Carey To Take Shawnee State Lobbying Job
A longtime Ohio lawmaker is leaving the state House of Representatives at the end of the year to take a lobbying job with Shawnee State University. Wellston Republican Rep. John Carey… Read More
Preliminary Autopsy Results Available On Noble County Body
Authorities say preliminary findings show a body found by authorities investigating Ohio's Craigslist case is a man who was shot in the head. The coroner's office in southeast Ohio's Noble… Read More
Insulation Factory “Total Loss”
Fire investigators say an eastern Ohio insulation factory where nearly 100 people worked is a total loss. The fire that started Sunday night collapsed the roof and destroyed the manufacturing… Read More
Trial Set In Case Connected To Muskingum Co. Exotic Animal Release
Four Ohio men will face trial early next year on charges they tried to steal the carcass of a lion that was one of many exotic animals set free by… Read More
New Ohio License Plate and Driver’s License Designs Available Soon
Redesigned Ohio license plates and driver's licenses will be made available in the next two years. Gov. John Kasich unveiled the new designs at the Columbus College of Art and… Read More
First Major Union Deal Passed Since Issue 2
A state legislative panel has approved a three-year deal with Ohio's largest state employee union, in the first major bargaining agreement to follow the defeat of the state's contentious collective… Read More
Craigslist Case Scheduled For Court Today
An Ohio teenager arrested as authorities investigate a deadly Craigslist robbery scheme is scheduled to appear before a judge Tuesday at a hearing that could see him transferred to adult… Read More
Holiday Traffic Fatalities Down
Authorities say there were fewer deaths on Ohio roads over the Thanksgiving holiday, but an increase in drunk driving and drug arrests. Numbers released by the Ohio State Highway Patrol… Read More
Gas Prices Down To Lowest Levels Since Last Winter
Sliding prices at the gas pump are now at the lowest levels Ohio motorists have seen since last winter. A daily survey from auto club AAA, the Oil Price Information… Read More
Insulation Factory Fire
A massive and fast-moving fire at an Ohio insulation factory has sent flames shooting two stories high and caused the building's walls to collapse. Workers got out safely Sunday night… Read More
Peanut Butter Prices Hurt Food Banks
Food banks around the country say rising peanut butter prices are making it harder for them to provide one of their most-requested items this holiday season. The increase in the… Read More
Kern’s Body Found
A body found in a shallow grave near a mall in Ohio is that of a missing man whose father said answered a Craigslist ad similar to one police say… Read More
Another Body Found In Noble County
An Ohio sheriff investigating the death of a man who answered a phony Craigslist ad says a new body has been found in his rural county. Noble County Sheriff Steve… Read More
Ohio Animal Owners Group Opposes Exotic Animals Ban
An animal owners group in Ohio says it opposes a recommended state ban on keeping venomous snakes, monkeys, tigers and other dangerous animals. A study group and several state agencies have… Read More
Man Says He Interviewed For Craigslist Murder Ad Job
An Ohio man says he interviewed for a farm job from a Craigslist ad that authorities say was part of a deadly robbery scheme. Ron Sanson says the man who interviewed him… Read More
Update: Flooding Closes 50 West Virginia Roads
Update 12:10 p.m. More than 50 roads across West Virginia are closed because of high water and flood warnings are in effect for some areas following several days of rainfall. As… Read More
Bill Could Change How Ohio College Students Use Grant Money
A bill awaiting Gov. John Kasich's signature would allow Ohio college students to use grant money for their room and board tax-free. Current Ohio law says student Pell Grants or… Read More
OSU Considers Expanding Campus Police Jursidiction
A string of neighborhood robberies has Ohio State University exploring whether its police should be authorized to make arrests off campus. The idea was to be discussed today at the… Read More
West Virginia County Unemployment Rates Decline
State officials say all but five West Virginia counties saw unemployment rates decline from September to October. Figures released by WorkForce West Virginia show that of the state's 55 counties,… Read More
DeWine Rejects Ballot Language For Right To Work
Ohio's top lawyer has rejected the initial wording of a ballot proposal that would keep workers who are covered by labor contracts from having to join a union or pay… Read More
Update: Ban On Exotic Animal Ownership Proposed
Update 2:11 p.m. A study group is proposing that Ohio ban new ownership of venomous snakes, monkeys, tigers and other dangerous animals with only limited exceptions. The group has been… Read More
Environmentalists Complain About Proposed Drilling Standards
Environmentalists and local officials complain that proposed standards for extracting oil and gas from the shale beneath Ohio don't go far enough. Drilling firms won't have to reveal all the… Read More
Gas Prices Down For Holiday Travel
Ohio gas prices are 14 cents lower this week, offering savings for Thanksgiving holiday travelers. Monday's survey from auto club AAA, the Oil Price Information Service and Wright Express shows… Read More
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