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Fire in a truck carrying lithium ion batteries lead to a 3-hour evacuation in Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Authorities evacuated an area of Columbus for several hours on Thursday out of fear that a fire in truck’s trailer could have caused lithium ion batteries… Read More
FirstEnergy made a secret $1 million payment in 2017 to support ‘Husted campaign’ in Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Akron-based energy company at the center of a $60 million bribery scheme in Ohio gave a secret $1 million contribution to a dark money group… Read More
Severe weather takes aim at parts of the Ohio Valley after battering the South
ATLANTA (AP) — Severe weather rumbled over parts of the U.S. Southeast early Thursday, prompting a few tornado warnings, causing flash flooding, and delaying the start of one of the… Read More
The number of tornadoes from April 2 storms in West Virginia keeps climbing, now up to seven
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The number of tornadoes from severe storms last week in southern West Virginia kept climbing Tuesday with the National Weather Service on Tuesday boosting the count… Read More
West Virginia had a whopping 5 tornadoes last week, more than double the yearly average
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The National Weather Service on Monday confirmed a fifth tornado touched down during severe storms that barreled across West Virginia last week. That’s more than double… Read More
An Ohio state lawmaker’s hostile behavior justified his legislative punishments, according to a report
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An independent state-ordered investigation has concluded that Ohio legislative leaders were justified in disciplining a state lawmaker who was removed by House Democratic leadership from committees… Read More
The treasurer for dozens of Ohio political campaigns is accused of stealing nearly $1M from clients
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A man who has served as treasurer for dozens of Ohio political campaigns over the past 40 years is facing federal wire fraud charges for allegedly… Read More
A West Virginia animal shelter pleads for help fostering dogs after a truck crashes into building
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A West Virginia animal shelter put out an urgent plea for people to foster its dogs after a vehicle plowed into its building Wednesday, shelter officials… Read More
Cleanup continues in Ohio following tornados and severe weather that killed 3
LAKEVIEW, Ohio (AP) — The three people killed when several tornados roared through Ohio last week all died from storm-related injuries, authorities announced Monday. Darla Williams, 70, and Marilyn Snapp,… Read More
Gov. Mike DeWine declares a state of emergency in central Ohio after severe weather
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio’s governor has declared a state of emergency in 11 counties across central Ohio struck by severe weather last week. Gov. Mike DeWine also activated the Ohio… Read More
Union reaches a tentative contract at 38 Kroger stores in West Virginia, Kentucky and Ohio
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Bargainers for a union representing workers at 38 Kroger stores in West Virginia and two other states reached a tentative agreement with the grocery chain on… Read More
Union rejects Kroger’s contract offer at 38 stores in West Virginia, Kentucky and Ohio
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Union workers at 38 Kroger stores in West Virginia and two other states have voted to reject the grocery chain’s contract proposal and give their bargaining… Read More
Single-engine plane crash in southeast Ohio kills 3, sheriff’s office says
JACKSON, Ohio (AP) — A small plane crash near an airport in southern Ohio has claimed the lives of three people, authorities said. The Ohio State Highway Patrol said a… Read More
A professional bowler from Chillicothe has been extradited to Ohio weeks after his arrest while competing in a tournament
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio (AP) — A professional bowler from Chillicothe who was arrested by U.S. Marshals while he was competing in an Indiana tournament earlier this month has been extradited back… Read More
A Virginia bank delays its plans to auction land at a resort owned by West Virginia governor’s family
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A Virginia bank says it will delay plans to auction off land at West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice’s posh resort in an attempt to recover more… Read More
Early voting in Ohio’s March 19 primary begins Wednesday
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Some county election boards in Ohio are remaining open late Tuesday, the final day to register for the March 19 primary. Early voting begins Wednesday. Ohioans… Read More
Sen. Vance argues aid package won’t “fundamentally change the reality” in Ukraine at international security conference
MUNICH (AP) — A Republican opponent of new U.S. funding for Ukraine argued at an international security conference Sunday that the package stuck in Congress wouldn’t “fundamentally change the reality”… Read More
West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin announces he won’t run for president in 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) — West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin said Friday that he is not running for president, according to his spokesman Jon Kott. Manchin announced his decision in a speech… Read More
An Ohio woman who disappeared with her 5-year-old foster son sent officers to his body — in a sewer drain
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio woman who disappeared with her 5-year-old foster son has been found, and she told police where to locate the boy’s body. They found it… Read More
A pro bowler from Chillicothe has been arrested while competing in a tournament in Indiana
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio (AP) — A pro bowler from southern Ohio was arrested by the U.S. Marshals Service while he was competing in a tournament in Indiana last week, authorities said…. Read More
A witness must testify in a West Virginia man’s murder trial before possibly marrying him
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — A West Virginia facing a murder trial after being charged with killing his infant daughter has expressed interest in marrying a witness in his case, leading a… Read More
Former Ohio Representative Dennis Kucinich is running for a House seat again, this time as an independent
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) — Former Ohio Congressman and two-time Democratic presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich said Wednesday that he’s running for Congress again, this time as an independent. Kucinich, 77, a former Cleveland… Read More
An Ohio child is hurt in a mistaken police raid
ELYRIA, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio woman says her 17-month-old son suffered chemical burns when police wrongfully raided the home where she was living, allegations that authorities have denied and… Read More
Ohio Men’s Basketball falls at Bowling Green 83-78
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio (AP) — Ohio Men’s Basketball team had trouble stopping Bowling Green’s Trey Thomas. Thomas scored 20 points as Bowling Green beat Ohio 83-78 on Tuesday night. He… Read More
Clayton scores 23 as Ohio Men’s Basketball downs Northern Illinois 78-66
ATHENS, Ohio (AP) — AJ Clayton’s 23 points helped Ohio Men’s Basketball defeat Northern Illinois 78-66 on Saturday. Clayton added three blocks for the Bobcats (7-7, 1-1 Mid-American Conference). Jaylin… Read More
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