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Ohio

Steubenville Police Investigating Deaths Near Franciscan University

STEUBENVILLE, Ohio — Steubenville Police say they do not suspect foul play in the deaths of two students found inside a vehicle near Franciscan...

Ohio Valley Police Officer Injured in Crash

WINTERSVILLE, Ohio — A Wintersville Police officer was involved in a crash Friday morning while on patrol, according to Wintersville Mayor Mike Petrella. The incident...

Route 40 Reopens After Belmont County Fire Tuesday Morning

UPDATE Jan. 20 at 12:45 p.m.: The Ohio State Highway Patrol confirms that Route 40 in Lansing is open as of Tuesday afternoon. Multiple...

H. Lee Kinney, Key Figure in Steubenville’s Unibank, Dies at 85

STEUBENVILLE, Ohio — H. Lee Kinney, who played a major role in the formation of Steubenville’s Unibank, has died. He was 85. Kinney passed away...

Ohio Lawmakers Target Child Care Fraud with New Oversight Bill

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio lawmakers are defending the state’s child care system while introducing House Bill 647 to boost fraud prevention. The bill would...

Ohio Attorney General Launches Elder Abuse Awareness Website

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has launched an elder abuse awareness website aimed at educating the public and encouraging the reporting...

PJM Warns Data Centers Could Strain Electric Grid in Ohio, West Virginia

COLUMBUS, Ohio / CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The regional electric grid operator PJM Interconnection is warning lawmakers in Ohio and West Virginia that rapid growth...

TurfCare Issues Layoff Notices to Nearly Half of Its Belmont County Workforce

BELMONT COUNTY, Ohio — TurfCare has issued layoff notices to approximately half of its workforce at its Belmont County facility near Martins Ferry, according...

Another Costly Local Project: Belmont County Commissioners Spend $13 Million on New Health Building, Seek $10 Million Loan to Complete Work

BELMONT COUNTY, Ohio — Belmont County has spent all of its $13 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, COVID money, and will...

Governor DeWine, Lt. Governor Tressel Launch New Ohio Seatbelt Safety Campaign

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jim Tressel have announced a new statewide campaign urging residents to buckle up every...
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