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Parents Plead Not Guilty in Death of Baby Found in Well
PORTSMOUTH, Ohio (AP) – Court officials say the parents of a 4-month-old boy found dead in an Ohio well have pleaded not guilty to charges including aggravated murder, kidnapping and… Read More
Abortion Clinic’s Fate in Hands of State’s High Court
KETTERING, Ohio (AP) – An Ohio abortion clinic’s future is now up to the state’s Supreme Court. Justices will decide whether to hear an appeal by Women’s Med Center, the… Read More
Architecture For Landmark Nationwide Opioid Settlement Unveiled
If finalized, such a deal could funnel tens of billions of dollars to American communities struggling with the addiction crisis, while restoring stability to one of the country’s biggest industries.
Ex-trainer Sues Ohio State Over Sexual Misconduct by Doctor
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A former Ohio State student athletic trainer has joined ex-athletes and other alumni alleging the university knew about and should have stopped the team doctor now… Read More
Marshall Expels Convicted Student Facing 2 More Rape Charges
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) – Marshall University in West Virginia has expelled a student who was allowed to remain enrolled despite a conviction for a 2016 attack against a female schoolmate…. Read More
Insys Files For Chapter 11, Days After Landmark Opioid Settlement Of $225 Million
The maker of a highly addictive fentanyl-based drug wants to sell its assets to pay some $250 million in debts. The move could let the company out of part of the settlement deal reached last week.
Columbus Attorney Orders End to Cash Bond for Minor Crimes
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The attorney for Ohio’s capital city has ordered prosecutors to stop asking for cash bonds for minor, nonviolent crimes to reduce jail populations. Columbus City Attorney… Read More
DRC Head Says Execution Protocol Won’t Be Rushed
Gov. Mike DeWine has put off all upcoming executions till a new lethal injection method is developed, which he has said will happen in the coming weeks. But the head… Read More
West Virginia Governor Agrees to Pay Family Firm’s $1M Fines
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice has agreed to pay $1.23 million in court-ordered sanctions against one of his family’s companies. A lawyer for Justice’s companies on… Read More
Federal Prosecutors Say WV Gov. Justice Responsible For Fines Against Family Company
Federal prosecutors on Tuesday said they will seek a court ruling to hold West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice and his son, Jay Justice, personally accountable for a $1.23 million civil… Read More
Bill Would Bar Death Penalty If ‘Serious Mental Illness’
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A bill now in Ohio’s legislature would allow people convicted of aggravated murder to avoid the death penalty if they’re found to have had a “serious… Read More
One-Armed Man Sues Over Being Handcuffed Wrist-to-Ankle
CLAY, W.Va. (AP) – A one-armed man whose wrist was handcuffed to his ankle has filed a federal lawsuit against the sheriff’s department in Clay County, West Virginia. Former state… Read More
Ex-Washington County Prosecutor Gets 60 Days Jail
MARIETTA, Ohio (AP) – A former Ohio county prosecutor accused of inappropriate sexual conduct with a female kidnapping victim has been sentenced to 60 days in jail. The Marietta Times… Read More
Ex-Students Want Ohio State to Answer for Abuse
Update 12:52 p.m. Former Ohio State University students who say they were sexually abused by a campus doctor say it’s time for administrators to take responsibility. Results from a yearlong… Read More
Ohio State Loses Bid for Release of Medical Board Info
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A federal judge says it’s not up to him to decide whether Ohio State University can publicly share information from an old medical board investigation involving… Read More
Health System: Delay Patient Deaths’ Lawsuits During Probe
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – An Ohio health system wants to put on hold civil lawsuits over allegations that a doctor ordered excessive painkiller doses for dozens of patients who died…. Read More
Mountain Valley to Pay $266K for Environment Violations
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection and Mountain Valley Pipeline have agreed the latter will pay $266,000 for environmental violations dating back to April 2018…. Read More
West Virginia Woman Admits to Stealing ID for Gun Purchase
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – A federal prosecutor says a West Virginia woman who used a stolen identification card to buy a gun from a licensed dealer has pleaded guilty to… Read More
Feds, West Virginia Reach Deal on Child Mental Health Care
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia has agreed to expand mental health services for children to resolve a federal investigation that found the state unnecessarily institutionalized kids with emotional or… Read More
States Sue Drugmakers Over Alleged Generic Price-Fixing Scheme
A new lawsuit brought by 44 states and Puerto Rico alleges an “industry-wide” conspiracy by generic drug manufacturers to collude on prices and divide up the market.
Mistrial Declared in Doctor’s Pain Pill Case
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – A federal judge has declared a mistrial in the case of a West Virginia doctor charged with illegally distributing prescription opioid medications. Muhammed Samer Nasher- Alneam… Read More
Ohio Files Motion To Block Court From Throwing Out Congressional Map
Ohio’s Attorney General filed a motion Monday to block a federal court decision throwing out the state’s congressional map. A three-judge panel last Friday ruled that Ohio’s map is an “unconstitutional partisan… Read More
West Virginia Governor’s Tax Records Subpoenaed by Feds
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – Federal prosecutors have subpoenaed West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice’s tax records, signaling the widening of an investigation that’s already sought documents related to a resort owned… Read More
West Virginia Man Gets 40 Years in Death of 1-Year-Old Boy
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (AP) – A West Virginia man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison in the death of a 1-year-old boy. The Parkersburg News and Sentinel reports 40-year-old… Read More
Trump Sues 2 Banks To Block Democrats From Investigating His Finances
The lawsuit seeks to prevent Deutsche Bank and Capital One from responding to subpoenas from two House panels seeking personal financial documents related to the president, his family and his company.
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