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Ex-lobbyist serving 5 years after conviction in FirstEnergy bribery trial argues appeal
COLUMBUS, Ohio – A well-connected former lobbyist, sentenced in 2023 to five years in prison after jurors found he bribed a political operative with $15,000 for private campaign information, argued to appellate judges last week that he did nothing illegal. Matt Borges, once the chairman of the Ohio Republican...
Ohio Veterans Conference is Just One Month Away
The Ohio Veterans Conference, which will bring together former service members and their supporters from all parts of Ohio, will convene just one month from today, on Saturday, August 3. This biennial conference is expected to draw several hundred veterans and will take place at The Ohio Union on The...
Outlook for rain into the 4th of July
Rochester, NY (WHAM) - Like many of us, you've probably got the day off and you're wondering if it's going to rain tonight or tomorrow night. The short answer is yes for some spots tonight in WNY and no for tomorrow night. The chance for rain will increase this evening as a pre-frontal trough of low pressure moves into the area.
Traffic stop drug testing can soon be reality for Ohio drivers
Cracking down on motorists driving high, Ohio State Highway Patrol made more than 3,300 drug-impaired driving arrests between 2022 and 2023. Now that recreational marijuana is legal in Ohio, state lawmakers have concerns.
West Virginia and parts of Ohio warned against possible monkey adoption scam
Primate lovers in Ohio and West Virginia are being warned of a possible scam perpetuated by an online company advertising the breeding and selling of exotic monkeys. The Better Business Bureau serving the Canton Region and Greater West Virginia Area has received numerous complaints against a Canton, Ohio, company called General Monkeys For Adoption. General […]
An Ohio apartment building, evacuated after a deadly explosion nearby, could reopen soon
A 16-story apartment building in Ohio may reopen early next month, several weeks after it was temporarily shuttered following a deadly natural gas explosion that severely damaged a neighboring building. Youngstown officials had ordered the evacuation of the International Towers on June 10 after an engineering firm determined that the...
Sports gaming numbers dip in May; fall rebound expected
(The Center Square) – While sports slow in the summer months, so does the amount of money Ohioans are betting. According to figures released recently by the Ohio Casino Control Commission, total sports betting handle and mobile sports betting numbers in May were down nearly 10% year over year, but taxable revenue rose 4.4%. Industry experts expect the slower trend to continue until football season returns in the fall. ...
3 home health providers to pay $4.5M to settle kickback allegations
Home health companies Guardian Health Care, Gem City Home Care and Care Connection of Cincinnati have agreed to pay $4.5 million to settle claims they provided kickbacks to physicians and assisted living facilities for Medicare referrals. From 2013 to 2022, the three companies, along with their owner, Evolution Health, allegedly...
CJN wins 14 awards at Press Club’s All Ohio Excellence in Journalism Awards
The Cleveland Jewish News won 14 awards at the Press Club of Cleveland’s 2023 All Ohio Excellence in Journalism Awards held June 7 at the House of Blues in downtown Cleveland. Entries were received from Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati and were produced from January to December 2023. The CJN’s...
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