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![Photo of town square in Nelsonville Ohio. The town's fountain in on the left hand side of the image with buildings on the right.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Nelsonville_Ohio-e1544726003232-900x422.jpg)
A former Nelsonville City Council member has filed legal action against city officials
By: Donovan Varney
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A former Nelsonville City Council member is accusing city officials of conducting public business in private and is demanding release of their conversations. In a legal… Read More
![Gavel leaning against a row of law books](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/AdobeStock_110666651-e1518880023556-900x422.jpeg)
A Jackson County fire chief pleads guilty to embezzling funds for personal use
By: WOUB News Team
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The chief of the Coalton volunteer fire department in Jackson County pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court today to using more than $200,000 in fire department… Read More
![A doctor stands with a long needle-like device preparing for in vitrio fertilization.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/gettyimages-540259572-df394c3f2422125f76596c107c7e32e1b6ee6e21-scaled-e1685392718830-900x422.jpg)
Would-be Ohio parents concerned about future of IVF after court ruling in Alabama
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Since the Alabama Supreme Court ruled this week that a fertilized frozen embryo has the same legal standing as a baby, questions have been… Read More
![Plastic single-use shopping bags at the checkout area in a Walmart store.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/plastic-bags-in-store-e1704222225431-900x422.jpg)
Athens officials argue the city’s plastic bag ban is legal in response to a lawsuit against the ordinance
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — In response to a lawsuit challenging its new plastic bag ban, the city of Athens argues it did not exceed its authority and suggests it is… Read More
![The General James M. Gavin Power Plant is a 2,600-megawatt supercritical coal-fired power station in Cheshire, owned by Lightstone Generation LLC.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/General-James-Gavin-power-plant-e1704817725487-900x422.jpg)
A Gallia County coal plant sues the EPA, alleging the agency improperly adopted a new environmental rule
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The owner of a coal-fired power plant in Gallia County argues in a lawsuit that the federal government improperly adopted new environmental rules that could result… Read More
![Plastic single-use shopping bags at the checkout area in a Walmart store.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/plastic-bags-in-store-e1704222225431-900x422.jpg)
Ohio’s attorney general is suing the city of Athens to stop its new plastic bag ban
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The state is suing the city of Athens to stop its ban on single-use plastic bags, which took effect Monday. A lawsuit filed last week by… Read More
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The judge weighing Issue 1’s impact on Ohio abortion laws keeps anti-abortion groups from writing in
By: Julie Carr Smyth | AP
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A federal judge in Ohio has denied a group of anti-abortion advocates the ability to weigh in on long-running litigation over abortion clinic transfer agreements, as… Read More
![A sign in large writing reads Hope Drive Apartments.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Hope-Drive-Sign-e1658085336346-900x422.jpg)
The Athens Metropolitan Housing Authority that was a victim of embezzlement is now being sued over its former director’s debt
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Late last year the Athens Metropolitan Housing Authority, which helps low-income people with housing, discovered its executive director had embezzled more than $1.5 million. Now it’s… Read More
![The Smiling Skull Saloon on West Union Street in Athens.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Smiling-Skull-Saloon-e1698866531839-900x422.jpg)
The Smiling Skull Saloon in Athens appeals the revocation of its liquor license, but the state claims it’s too late
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The owners of the Smiling Skull Saloon in Athens that had their liquor license revoked last month by state regulators have filed an appeal, but the… Read More
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Federal public defenders warn budget cuts may threaten ability to represent clients
By: Carrie Johnson | NPR
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WASHINGTON (NPR) — Federal public defenders are warning they face a severe budget shortfall that may force them to trim more than 10 percent of their current work force later… Read More
![The U.S. Supreme Court in the evening.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/ap23057745202986-a699f315431685282d201613c1f18296ea3fcaec-scaled-e1679166082991-900x422.jpg)
You have the right to a lawyer, but public defenders note a lack of resources, respect
By: Carrie Johnson | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Sixty years ago today the Supreme Court ruled that people accused of crimes but without means to pay for a lawyer would be provided with one… Read More
![FirstEnergy Corp.'s Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station in Oak Harbor, Ohio.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/AP20274726027008-scaled-e1601557459669-900x422.jpg)
A FirstEnergy Corp. executive testifies the utility bled cash before alleged Ohio speaker bribes
By: Julie Carr Smyth | AP
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CINCINNATI (AP) — An arm of FirstEnergy Corp. was “bleeding cash” as it explored options for the two aging nuclear plants eventually rescued by Ohio House legislation that federal prosecutors say former… Read More
![Photo of town square in Nelsonville Ohio. The town's fountain in on the left hand side of the image with buildings on the right.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Nelsonville_Ohio-e1544726003232-900x422.jpg)
The city of Nelsonville and an ousted council member are in negotiations to resolve multiple legal actions
By: Ayden Crowley
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NELSONVILLE, Ohio (WOUB) – A former Nelsonville City Council member who was kicked off the council four times is still fighting his removal through six legal actions he filed against… Read More
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Ghislaine Maxwell is found guilty on multiple counts at her sex trafficking trial
By: Jasmine Garsd | Vanessa Romo | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell was found guilty on Wednesday of facilitating the abuse of underage girls at the hands of wealthy financier Jeffrey Epstein. Jurors deliberated… Read More
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Brother pleads guilty in case alleging long history of sexual abuse within Bellar family
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The brother of an Athens County girl who alleged a long history of sexual abuse within her family pleaded guilty Tuesday to charges of felonious assault… Read More
![Meigs County Courthouse](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/meigs-courthouse-655x422.png)
Meigs Murder Suspect Arraigned
By: Curtis Feder
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POMEROY, Ohio (WOUB) – A West Virginia man was arraigned today in relation to the killing of former Wahama High School football star and Meigs County resident Kane Roush. Jaquan… Read More
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W. Va. Judge Denies Teachers Unions’ Bid To Halt In-person Learning
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A West Virginia judge has denied an attempt by teachers unions to halt the state’s mandate to reopen more classrooms during the pandemic. Kanawha County Judge… Read More
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Blackjewel Coal Moves To Liquidate, Leaving Millions Unpaid To Workers And Regulators
By: Sydney Boles | Ohio Valley ReSource
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WHITESBURGH, Ky. (OVR) — The convoluted bankruptcy of coal company Blackjewel has hit another turn of events as the company’s former CEO moved to liquidate the company. A federal judge… Read More
![Pedestrians pass through The Ohio State University's student union](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/AP_19138663051981-e1564776086910-900x422.jpg)
Ohio State Reaches Settlements with Half of Richard Strauss Accusers
By: Gabe Rosenberg | WOSU
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Ohio State University announced that it’s reached a monetary settlement with some of the men who have alleged sexual abuse by longtime doctor Richard Strauss. Officials said in press release Friday that… Read More
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Man Pleads Not Guilty in 2 Slayings in Ohio in the 1970s
By: Associated Press
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AKRON, Ohio (AP) – A man charged with murder in the slayings of two women in Ohio in the 1970s has pleaded not guilty. Seventy-five-year-old Gustave Sapharas pleaded not guilty… Read More
![A traffic enforcement officer chalks tires in Arvada, Colo., in 2014. Physically marking a tire without a warrant is a violation of the Fourth Amendment, a federal appeals court ruled.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/gettyimages-453397656-1-ec98089e8d1a45769e7462fe8c4868b65b892bf0-e1556041111797-900x422.jpg)
Court Says Using Chalk On Tires For Parking Enforcement Violates Constitution
By: Matthew S. Schwartz I NPR
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Physically marking a tire without a warrant is a violation of the Fourth Amendment, a federal appeals court ruled. The amendment protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures.
![The West Virginia state capitol building](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/West-Virginia-Statehouse-e1518097711392-900x422.jpg)
State Settles Final 2 Wrongful Termination Lawsuits
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – The state of West Virginia has settled the final two of 12 wrongful-termination lawsuits filed against the Secretary of State’s office. Charleston attorney Mark Atkinson told… Read More