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Regulators approve surcharge increase for power companies
CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Appalachian Power Co. and Wheeling Power Co. have been given the go-ahead to adjust their rates to meet federal environmental regulations at three of their power plants. The Public Service Commission of West Virginia approved the request, allowing the companies to raise the current surcharge by $35.6 million. This is slightly […]
Kentucky Extreme Heat Warning: Index Could Reach 115 Degrees Thursday
Paducah, KY – Kentucky is experiencing dangerous heat this week, with the National Weather Service (NWS) issuing an Excessive Heat Warning and Heat Advisory. Temperatures are forecasted to reach between 105 and 115 degrees through Thursday, putting residents at significant risk. According to the NWS Paducah office, high humidity...
2 drug trafficking rings operating in West Virginia ‘dismantled’
Two drug trafficking organizations that operate in West Virginia, one of which has ties to the Sinaloa Drug Cartel, were "dismantled" after a federal grand jury returned 25 indictments, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of West Virginia (USAO) announced Tuesday.
First Responders, Mental Health Experts Gather In Charleston For Crisis Intervention Team Training
This week, First Choice Services, a Charleston-based non-profit, is hosting a summit to discuss crisis care and mental health in West Virginia. First Choice Services operates several helplines including the 988 Suicide and Crisis Line, the tobacco quitline, 1-800-gambler and more. The nonprofit began its second annual West Virginia 988...
West Virginia teachers meet in Kanawha County for National Board Certification support sessions
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Around 100 West Virginia teachers who are seeking a National Board Certification are in South Charleston for a three-day NBC Awareness and Support session to learn about the process. The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) is hosting the event Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at...
Large drill with mass casualties planned for Kanawha County Wednesday
INSTITUTE, W.Va. — Longtime Kanawha County emergency response official Mike Oakley says he’s never seen interest quite like it is now in the area of first responder training. Oakley said he had no difficulty getting 100 first responders to sign-up for three days of training with top professors...
Henderson man sentenced to prison for domestic charge convictions
POINT PLEASANT, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Henderson man was sentenced to prison on Monday following multiple convictions with regard to crimes which were domestic in nature. The Mason County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office reports that, on Monday, July 29, 2024, 37-year-old Justin Edinger of Henderson – Mason County was sentenced in Mason County Circuit Court for […]
Judge rules suspect in drive-by shooting was improperly released on bond
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — A judge ruled Tuesday that one of the suspects in a drive-by shooting near the Shawnee Sports Complex was out of jail on an improper bond at the time of the shooting. Zion Clark, 23, of Dunbar was one of three people charged in connection...
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine opposes redistricting ballot measure
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine opposes a constitutional amendment that would remove politicians like himself from drawing congressional and state lawmakers' districts. The proposed amendment would replace Ohio's current method of drawing maps for congressional and state legislative districts, a process called redistricting. Instead, a 15-member citizen panel without close political ties would...
Ohio bill would allow impaired driving test for marijuana, but does it work?
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Law enforcement could get a new test to check for high drivers with a pending Ohio bill, but challengers are raising questions about its accuracy. Republican Reps. D.J. Swearingen and Cindy Abrams introduced House Bill 230 in June 2023. After slowly making its way through a committee, the bill passed in […]
Tornado touches down in southwest Ohio, NWS confirms
MORROW, Ohio — A small tornado early Tuesday morning in southwest Ohio caused minor damage to homes and uprooted some trees, according to the National Weather Service. The EF-1 tornado set down in Warren County at about 1:40 a.m. and stayed on the ground for 10 minutes and more than eight miles, carrying into Clinton County. Its top estimated wind speed was 95 mph.
Storms possible Wednesday and Thursday
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - The National Weather Service has confirmed an EF1 tornado in Warren County near Morrow Tuesday morning around 1:40am. It was on the ground for 8.1 miles moving into Clinton County near Blanchester. They say the peak winds were 95mph. With that tornado, the National Weather Service has officially confirmed 65 tornadoes in the state of Ohio so far this year. That is the most ever on record going back to 1950. 1992 is second with 62 tornadoes and just last year in 2023 we had 60.
High school football scrimmage schedule 2024 for NE Ohio
CLEVELAND, Ohio — High school football practices are ramping up this week, and scrimmages will soon follow this preseason. The regular season kicks off Friday, Aug. 23, for most teams. There are a few games a night earlier. Can’t wait until then? Here is a compilation of scrimmages in the meantime:
Large-scale Ohio research project to explore how solar and farming can co-exist
Research underway at a Madison County solar farm promises to shed light on how well multi-use farming can work at a large scale. The answers will help shape best practices for future projects, while addressing some concerns raised in ongoing debates over siting large solar projects in rural farm areas. Spread across more than 1,900 […]
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