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Nelsonville voters overwhelmingly said they want a new government. What happens next is less clear
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Now that Nelsonville voters have called for a new government, they need to elect people to run it. That’s supposed to happen next year. But there… Read More
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The city of Athens files a lawsuit to reclaim funds stolen in a cyber crime
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The city of Athens is suing unknown cyber criminals who scammed it out of close to three-quarters of a million dollars. The lawsuit filed Wednesday afternoon… Read More
Judges say Athens High School football players have no right to appeal their suspensions from the team
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Lawsuits filed by three Athens High School football players who challenged their suspensions from the team have been dismissed. The judge in each case said the… Read More
Athens High School football players have sued the school district over their removal from the team
By: Donovan Varney
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Athens, OH (WOUB) – Three Athens High School football players have filed lawsuits against the school district over their suspensions from the team. Two were suspended for drug use and… Read More
An Athens company sues local fire departments over damage to its building from a training exercise
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — An Athens property owner is suing several local fire departments over a training exercise that allegedly caused more than $700,000 in damage. Last September, firefighters with… Read More
Trans group “furious” over ruling upholding Ohio’s ban on gender-affirming care, but AG is pleased
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOUB) — Attorneys for the two 12-year-old trans girls who sued over Ohio’s law banning gender transition treatments for minors have appealed a Franklin County judge’s ruling on… Read More
Ban on gender transition treatment for minors is on trial in central Ohio courtroom
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The state law banning gender transition treatments for minors is on trial in a Franklin County court. House Bill 68 didn’t take effect in… Read More
Legal challenge over Nelsonville City Council seats headed to state Supreme Court
By: Alison Patton
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Two women who claim they belong on Nelsonville City Council are taking their dispute to the Ohio Supreme Court after an appellate court dismissed the lawsuit. … Read More
Outcome in legal case could call into question recent decisions by Nelsonville City Council
By: Alison Patton
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A state appeals court is deciding who has the legitimate right to two seats on the Nelsonville City Council. Depending on the court’s decision, it could… Read More
Lawsuit alleges a whistleblower was fired for reporting health care fraud
By: Donovan Varney
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A Kentucky man is suing his former employer alleging he was terminated for reporting potentially fraudulent activity against them. Brian Baier was employed as a registered… Read More
Council disputes continue to plague Nelsonville’s attempts to hire an attorney and settle a lawsuit
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The Nelsonville City Council attempted at a special meeting Saturday to appoint a new city attorney and settle a lawsuit brought against the city by a… Read More
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
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
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
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
A lawsuit alleges Ironton police attacked a man for trying to record them
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A man who says Ironton police officers attacked him because he was going to record them as they searched his truck has filed a civil rights… Read More
Lawsuit asks Ohio Supreme Court to toss reproductive rights amendment off November ballot
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A lawsuit asks the Ohio Supreme Court to block the proposed reproductive and abortion rights amendment that’s been certified to appear on the ballot in… Read More
Appellate court allows discrimination claim regarding Ohio University’s COVID policies to go forward
By: Reese Thompson
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – A state appellate court is allowing students and staff to move forward with a discrimination claim against Ohio University regarding its COVID-19 policies during the height… Read More
A Lawrence County deputy faces a lawsuit from a dog breeder after the removal of 67 dogs
By: Reese Thompson
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A man running a dog breeding business in Ironton filed a lawsuit against a Lawrence County deputy claiming he did not give the breeder a fair… Read More
Sexual harassment lawsuit settled involving former and current Marietta police chief
By: Reese Thompson
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The city of Marietta has agreed to pay more than $142,000 to settle a lawsuit brought by a police officer who alleged years of sexual harassment… Read More
Former Nelsonville attorney files lawsuit claiming city owes him for years of unpaid work
By: Hailey Hollinger
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – Nelsonville’s former attorney is suing the city claiming he is owed over $260,000 in legal fees. Garry Hunter filed the lawsuit in federal court on May… Read More
Trial set for next week in a case involving the overdose death of a Scioto County jail inmate
By: Reese Thompson
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A man charged with providing the drugs that led to an overdose death of a Scioto County jail inmate is scheduled for trial next week. Perry Steele… Read More
Former employee files a sexual harassment lawsuit against an Athens company
By: Reese Thompson
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A former employee of an Athens company has filed a sexual harassment lawsuit alleging she experienced inappropriate behavior from her direct supervisor. Brooke Cunningham filed the… Read More
Former student files a federal discrimination lawsuit against Hocking College
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) –– A former student who brought national attention to Hocking College as a member of its football team has filed a discrimination lawsuit against the college. Caden… Read More
Tucker Carlson ousted at Fox News following network’s $787 million settlement
By: David Folkenflik | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — In an austere, four-sentence statement, Fox News announced Monday that prime-time star Tucker Carlson is leaving the network, effective immediately. “FOX News Media and Tucker Carlson… Read More