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New bill allocates funds to traumatic brain injury research
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Thousands of Ohioans go to the emergency room each year with a traumatic brain injury (TBI), but leave with little relief. A new bill is working to offer support. “There are so many aspects of this injury to talk about and that are a big deal,” Founder of the Brain Injury […]
Can Pennsylvania residents bring legal weed from Ohio to Pennsylvania?
SUNNYSIDE, Ohio (KDKA) — There's a new place for people to get their marijuana: Ohio.On Tuesday, customers lined up at dispensaries across Ohio for the first day of recreational marijuana sales in the state. Nearly 100 medical marijuana dispensaries were authorized to begin selling recreational marijuana to adults. Can you bring marijuana from Ohio to Pennsylvania?But what happens if Pennsylvanians try to bring it back to the Keystone State? Recreational marijuana remains illegal in Pennsylvania, and transporting it across state lines could result in federal prosecution. "I think we're behind the times, right," one man said. "You can go to Maryland, Ohio, New York,...
Doctor warns about Ohio marijuana edibles’ exposure to children
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Marijuana comes in many forms, including “edibles,” which are heightening concerns about how those products are marketed and who are getting their hands on them. Nearly 100 dispensaries in Ohio now hold a license to sell recreational as well as medical marijuana. Dr. Hannah Hays is the Chief of Toxicology at […]
Victims of defamation get more time to sue, Ohio Supreme Court says
A tale of fraudulent emails, local real estate deals and false allegations of kickbacks wound its way from Warren County to the Ohio Supreme Court, which decided to give victims of defamation more time to file lawsuits. Ohio's statute of limitations on slander and libel cases typically runs out after one year. But...
Ohio Cold Case Solved: Attorney General details investigation into 1987 northeast Ohio cold case
August 8, 2024, Press Release from the Office of Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost: (HUDSON, Ohio) — In another victory for cross-agency collaboration on Ohio’s cold cases, BCI investigators and forensic scientists have linked the brutal attacks in 1987 of two northeastern Ohio females – one fatal – to the same suspect.
JD Vance on Trump’s mass deportation plans: ‘Pack your bags’
Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) elaborated on former President Donald Trump‘s plans for fixing the broken immigration system should they win the 2024 election. “It is simple,” Vance said during a Wednesday press conference in Detroit. “The first thing President Trump will do is stop the massive inflow of illegal aliens in […]
Federal legislation would stop trains from blocking crossings
(The Center Square) – An Ohio congressman wants to bring federal law in line with Ohio law to stop trains from blocking roads throughout the state. This week, Republican U.S. Rep. Warren Davidson introduced the Railroad Responsibility Action of 2024, legislation that would end railroad crossing blockages by allowing states to enforce penalties. “The Railroad Responsibility Act restores state authority to regulate blocked rail crossings,” Davidson said. “The federal government...
Chester man's felony animal cruelty case moved to circuit court after hearing
HANCOCK COUNTY, W.Va. — Gregory Arner, a Chester man charged with felony animal, cruelty, for allegedly killing a cat had his preliminary hearing Thursday. The case has now been moved to circuit court, where it will go before a grand jury to determine if an indictment will be issued.
Fraternal Order of Police Lodge No. 1 to host annual reverse raffle event
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ohio — The Fraternal Order of Police Lodge No. 1 will be holding its annual reverse raffle on Sept. 7 at the Mingo Knights of Columbus Hall. An $80 donation enters you into the raffle, plus provides dinner and drinks for two. The raffle includes a signed...
Ohio’s inaugural Special Olympics livestock event showcases inclusion and achievement
The free activity will be held at Friendship Park in Smithfield on Aug. 10 and features eight county youth and young adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities who are paired with 4-H and FFA members or mentors, to showcase various livestock, including rabbits, goats, and hogs.
Energy Storage Project Using West Virginia-Made Batteries Gets $100 Million In Federal Funds
Batteries developed in West Virginia will soon power a major energy storage project in Lincoln, Maine. This week, the United States Department of Energy (DOE) announced it would provide more than $100 million to a “multi-day energy storage project” using batteries from Form Energy’s new Weirton factory, located in Hancock County.
Prosecutor aims to set precedent with Ohio County overdose accountability case
OHIO COUNTY, W.Va. — A Wheeling man is headed before a grand jury in an unprecedented overdose death case in Ohio County. It's a case in which prosecutors want to make sure a message gets across. Ryan Musick was charged last week with a felony crime of failure to...
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