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Two Arrested After Allegedly Stealing Copper From Old Belmont County Restaurant Video included

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Bellaire Police said two people are behind bars after they were allegedly caught stealing copper out of a closed restaurant on Wednesday morning. More>>

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Reward Offered in West Virginia Dog Brutality Case

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GASSAWAY, W.Va. (AP) - The Humane Society of the United States is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information related to the beating and stabbing of a dog in Gassaway. The reward adds to an existing $1,500 reward from Braxton County Animal Shelter. According to the animal shelter, a wounded female dog was found with several skull injuries on July 17. A veterinary exam showed her skull was split in two places and the right side of her skull was crushed. Due to the attack, she was euthan... More>>

More Than $100,000 Secured for Local Volunteer Fire Department

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A local volunteer fire department is receiving more than $108,000 in grant money. On Wednesday, Senator Sherrod Brown announced that the Jewett Volunteer Fire Department will receive just over $108,000 from the 'Assistance to Firefighters Grants Program.' The money from this grant will be used to buy protective equipment, facility upgrades, and training programs. More>>

Kroger Restricts Pseudoephedrine Sales in West Virginia

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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - Supermarket chain Kroger is tightening monthly purchase limits of cold medications that contain pseudoephedrine at its West Virginia stores. The Charleston Gazette (http://bit.ly/1m0ywCX) reports the new limits at Kroger's 40 pharmacies in the state will be effective in the coming weeks and are more restrictive than those under West Virginia law. Kroger spokesman Carol York says the company didn't halt such sales because customers have legitimate health needs. Pseudo... More>>

UPDATE: Coal Supporters Rally in Pittsburgh as EPA Holds Hearings Video included

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Hundreds of West Virginia coal miners, coal supporters, Governor Earl Ray Tomblin and Attorney General Patrick Morrisey are in Pittsburgh this week. More>>

30 Protesters Arrested in Union Rallies at UPMC

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PITTSBURGH (AP) - Organizers say 30 protesters have been arrested during a demonstration for a labor union and higher employee wages at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. UPMC officials haven't commented on Wednesday's events organized by the Service Employees International Union outside UPMC's Pittsburgh headquarters. The protest was peaceful but snarled downtown Pittsburgh traffic nearby. Union officials say UPMC has retaliated and fired employees who supported unionization. Earl... More>>

Attorney General Patrick Morrisey Files Lawsuit Against Obama Administration

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New regulations have really landed the Obama Administration in hot water with many in the Mountain State-- including West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey. Morrisey says President Obama has repeatedly dared those who disagree with his policies to sue him. Morrisey has accepted that invitation. The Attorney General filed a lawsuit this week against the Obama Administration alleging they are picking and choosing which laws to enforce. More>>

Ohio Mumps Cases Now Number 469

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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - The number of mumps cases in the recent central Ohio outbreak has reached 469 cases. Columbus Public Health says the number of cases linked to this year's outbreak in Franklin, Delaware and Madison counties is more than in the entire country last year. Patients have ranged in age from 4 months to 80 years, with many cases linked to Ohio State University in Columbus. The illnesses date back to January. Officials are still urging people to get the measles-mumps-rubella va... More>>

Local Emergency Personnel Attend Concussion Management Training

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The issues surrounding concussions in contact sports is making national headlines and Wednesday night in Steubenville - officials with the Trinity Sports Medicine and Performance Center hosted a training session. More>>

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