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West Virginia Judge Dismisses Murder Charge Against Teenager
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) – A murder charge against an 18-year-old West Virginia woman has been dismissed after prosecutors failed to find a key witness in the case. News outlets report… Read More
Lawsuit Filed Against State Over Recent Changes to EdChoice Program
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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A suit has been filed in the Ohio Supreme Court by families who are affected by the legislature’s recently imposed 60-day moratorium on vouchers for the state’s EdChoice private school… Read More
Former TV Weatherman Pleads Guilty to Child Porn Charges
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A former television weatherman accused of downloading pornographic images depicting children has pleaded guilty to child pornography charges in Ohio. Mike Davis pleaded guilty Thursday in… Read More
Where Trump’s 2019 State Of The Union Promises Stand
By: Barbara Sprunt | Domenico Montanaro | NPR
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The State of the Union this year may make for a seriously awkward moment. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will be seated over President Trump’s left shoulder Tuesday, less than two… Read More
CIA Used Prisoner As ‘Training Prop’ For Torture, Psychologist Testifies
By: Sacha Pfeiffer | NPR
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James Mitchell testified at a trial at Guantanamo that a man accused of helping finance the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks was subjected to “excessive” abuse.
Kids’ Climate Case ‘Reluctantly’ Dismissed By Appeals Court
By: Nathan Rott | NPR
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The court said the nearly two dozen young people who were trying to force action by the government on climate change did not have standing to sue. The judges said climate change is a political issue.
Senate Lawmakers Consider Public Defender Loan Repayments
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio Senate committee is considering a bill that would create a student loan repayment program to help recruit and retain attorneys to serve as much… Read More
Document Review Slows State Lawsuit Against E-school Founder
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CLEVELAND, Ohio (AP) — A review of thousands of documents is delaying a state lawsuit aimed at recouping millions of dollars from the founder and leaders of what was once… Read More
Cities Challenging New State Law on Guns
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio cities challenging a new state law that they say infringes on their ability to regulate firearms are ready for their day in court. The cities are… Read More
W. Va. Trial Delayed After Suspect Asks for Test of Accusers’ DNA
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) – The murder trial of a West Virginia man has been delayed after he requested his accusers’ DNA be compared to DNA found at the scene of… Read More
In The Fight For Money For The Opioid Crisis, Will The Youngest Victims Be Left Out?
By: Blake Farmer | NPR
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The opioid epidemic is intergenerational, with tens of thousands of babies born every year dependent on opioids. Advocates worry lawsuits against the drug industry might overlook these children.
Judge Blocks Justice Department’s Plan To Resume Federal Executions
By: Colin Dwyer | NPR
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Executions had been set to resume next month after a 16-year pause. A federal judge halted the sentences as inmates challenge the government’s lethal injection protocol.
Men Sentenced for Shipping Marijuana Through Postal Service
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — The Department of Justice says two West Virginia men have been sentenced for participating in a distribution scheme that involved shipping about 400 kilograms of marijuana… Read More
Dayton Gunman’s Friend Pleads Guilty to Firearms Counts
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DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — A friend of a gunman who killed nine people in a rampage in Dayton has pleaded guilty to two firearms charges unrelated to the deadly mass… Read More
Jeffrey Epstein’s Prison Guards Are Indicted On Federal Charges
By: Bobby Allyn | NPR
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Prosecutors say the two officers neglected to check on Epstein every half-hour, as they were required to, and falsified prison logs to make it appear as if they were keeping an eye on him.
Conviction Upheld for W. Va. Child Abuser Serving up to 210 Years
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has upheld the conviction of a man sentenced to 65- to 210-year’ imprisonment for sexually abusing a 10-year-old girl… Read More
Dayton Gunman’s Friend Expected to Plead to Unrelated Counts
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DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — A friend of the gunman in the deadly Dayton mass shooting is expected to plead guilty to unrelated federal firearms charges. Court documents show 24-year-old Ethan… Read More
First Trial Connected to Rhoden Family Slayings Delayed
By: Associated Press
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WAVERLY, Ohio (AP) — A judge has delayed what was supposed to be the first trial connected to the investigation into the 2016 slayings of eight family members in Ohio…. Read More
Roger Stone, Political Operative And Trump Aide, Guilty In False Statements Trial
By: Ryan Lucas | NPR
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Stone faced charges that he lied to congressional investigators and obstructed an official proceeding. He pleaded not guilty and said he’d done nothing wrong.
Trial for Mom in False Abduction Case Pushed to 2020
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A trial has been delayed for a West Virginia woman charged with making up a story about foiling the attempted kidnapping of her daughter. The Huntington… Read More
Federal Jury Convicts Ex-deputy of Distributing Drugs in W. Va.
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CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (AP) — A jury has convicted a former West Virginia sheriff’s deputy on federal drug distribution charges. The Exponent Telegram reports jurors deliberated for four hours before returning the… Read More
Judge Allows Lawsuit Seeking Action on Lake Erie Algae
By: Associated Press
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TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — A federal judge in Ohio says an environmental group pushing for mandatory regulations to prevent toxic algae blooms on Lake Erie can move forward with its… Read More
Judge: Pre-trial Inmates Have Same Rights as Other Voters
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A federal judge has ruled inmates awaiting trial must be given the same voting rights as other Ohio citizens. The Columbus Dispatch reports U.S. District Court… Read More
Death Rejected for Man who Killed Ex-girlfriend’s Parents
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A man on death row for killing his ex-girlfriend’s parents with a sledgehammer is getting a new hearing after the Ohio Supreme Court ruled his IQ… Read More
WV Judge Tosses Church Abuse Case, Wants High Court’s Take
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – A West Virginia judge is looking to the state Supreme Court for guidance after dismissing a case that alleges a Catholic diocese and its former bishop… Read More
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