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Buckeye State officials are working to put Ohioans to work with the new WorkOhio job connector program. Ohio Lt. Governor Jim Tressel visited the Appalachian...

RIVER NEWS EXCLUSIVE UPDATE — Fort Steuben Mall Condemnation Dispute Continues Amid Disagreement over Timeline and Repair Plan

STEUBENVILLE, Ohio — River News has uncovered new developments regarding the future of the Fort Steuben Mall, including behind-the-scenes discussions involving ownership, engineers, and...

AEP Reports Higher Profits as Customers Continue Facing Rising Electric Bills

COLUMBUS, Ohio — American Electric Power is reporting strong financial growth in 2026 as customers across Ohio and the Ohio Valley continue seeing higher...

Lane Closure on WV 2 in Weirton Scheduled for Bridge Inspection

WEIRTON, W.Va. — A section of West Virginia Route 2 will experience a temporary lane closure on Thursday, May 14, 2026, due to scheduled...

Ohio Expands Medicaid Fraud Crackdown Amid Questions Over Scale of Losses

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Mike DeWine announced a series of expanded anti-fraud measures this week aimed at strengthening oversight within Ohio’s Medicaid system, as state...

One Pill Can Kill: DEA Warns About Fentanyl Mixed with Synthetic Drugs

The Drug Enforcement Administration is warning that trying just one illegal pill can kill as drug dealers mix fentanyl with street drugs in the...

OHIO & WEST VIRGINIA WEIGH GAS TAX CUTS AS PRICES CLIMB

OHIO VALLEY — With gas prices climbing toward $5 per gallon in parts of the region, lawmakers in both Ohio and West Virginia are...

Governor DeWine Announces New Medicaid Fraud Prevention Initiative

COLUMBUS, Ohio —Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced Wednesday that he is implementing several new fraud prevention initiatives to strengthen and build-upon long-standing efforts to...

Ohio State Highway Patrol Planning Statewide OVI Checkpoints Saturday

OHIO - Troopers with the Ohio State Highway Patrol will conduct statewide OVI checkpoints on Saturday, May 16, with assistance from local law enforcement...

Ohio State Highway Patrol Using Semi-Truck to Catch Speeders

OHIO - The Ohio State Highway Patrol has introduced a new tool to help enforce speed limits along the Ohio Turnpike — a semi-truck. The...
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