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Extradition Ordered for Man Arrested in Wheeling and Linked to Virginia Murders

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Charles Standard Severance, the man arrested at the Ohio County Library on weapons charges and allegedly linked to three murders in Virginia, will be extradited back to Louden County, Virginia, after fighting the process for nearly a month. More>>

Fracking Foes Challenge Ohio Earthquake Assurances

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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - A concerned citizens' group in a northeast Ohio region where earthquakes have been tied to fracking says it won't take the word of state regulators that new permitting guidelines adequately address public safety. Youngstown-based Frackfree Mahoning Valley plans a news conference Wednesday to discuss persisting concerns. A state geologist's finding released last week for the first time linked earthquakes in the Utica Shale to hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, a technique... More>>

20 Hancock County Residents Report Car Break-Ins

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Hancock County deputies are searching for suspects following the breaking and entering of a number of vehicles on Tuesday. More>>

Barton Man Arrested After Alleged Easter Weekend Axe Handle Attack

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One man was injured and another jailed after an altercation in Belmont County that made Easter Day anything but festive. More>>

UPDATE: Juveniles in Stable Condition After Dirt Bike, ATV Collide in Belmont County

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One juvenile was flown to a nearby hospital following an accident involving an ATV and a dirt bike on Tuesday evening in Belmont County. More>>

UPDATE: Bond Set at $250,000 for Jefferson County Woman Charged in Child's Death

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A Steubenville woman has been charged with involuntary manslaughter and child endangerment after her four-month old was found unresponsive in a bathtub on April 3. More>>

FOUND: Missing person, Baron Lambert, found unharmed

Baron Scott Lambert

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Troopers said that Baron Scott Lambert, 27, was last seen in around 8 p.m. on Tuesday, April 22. That was in the area of Barlow Hollow which is near Maybeury, WV.
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Cameron High School One of 48 Schools in the Country to Receive 'Green Ribbon Award'

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West Virginia Governor Earl Ray Tomblin is recognizing Cameron High School for being among 48 schools from across the country to receive the 'Green Ribbon Schools Award' from the U.S. Department of Education. The U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools award honors schools and districts that are exemplary in reducing environmental impact and costs; improving the health and wellness of students and staff; and providing effective environmental and sustainability education.Read more ab... More>>

Annual Easter Seals Telethon Sunday

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The annual WTRF Easter Seals Telethon is set for Sunday, April 27, from a.m. until 6 p.m.The telethon is hosted by WTRF's Brenda Danehart and Scott Nolte along with Jim Conner. Pledges can be called into to 304 233 7100. It will be aired live on Fox Ohio Valley and live-streamed here on wtrf.comResidents are encouraged to spread the word about the Easter Seals Telethon by going to the 7 News Facebook page. For every "share" the Telethon post gets, $1 will go to Easter Seals, up to $1,000, tha... More>>

Truck Crashes Into Jefferson County Bridge

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County Road 53 near Twp Road 218 in Jefferson County remained closed on Wednesday morning after a truck reportedly crashed into a bridge. More>>

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Challenge to Harrison Power Plant deal rejected
Challenge to Harrison Power Plant deal rejected
The state Supreme Court has rejected a challenge to the Public Service Commission's approval of a $1.1 billion deal for the sale of the Harrison Power Station.
The state Supreme Court has rejected a challenge to the Public Service Commission's approval of a $1.1 billion deal for the sale of the Harrison Power Station.
New River Gorge fire caused by humans
New River Gorge fire caused by humans
The National Park Service says a wildfire in the New River Gorge National River is 75 percent contained.
The National Park Service says a wildfire in the New River Gorge National River is 75 percent contained.
News Minute: Here is the latest West Virginia news from The Associated Press
News Minute: Here is the latest West Virginia news from The Associated Press
The federal government is reducing the amount of coal dust allowed in coal mines in a bid to curb cases of black lung disease among miners. Top Labor Department officials are unveiling the long-awaited rule Wednesday at an...
McDowell education program gets $300k AT&T grant
McDowell education program gets $300k AT&T grant
AT&T is donating $300,000 to help McDowell County high school students participate in a mentoring and career training program.
AT&T is donating $300,000 to help McDowell County high school students participate in a mentoring and career training program.
Feds: can't definitively tie illness to WVa spill
Feds: can't definitively tie illness to WVa spill
Health officials say they can't definitively prove hundreds of West Virginians experienced health effects from contact with a chemical spilled into the water supply.
Health officials say they can't definitively prove hundreds of West Virginians experienced health effects from contact with a chemical spilled into the water supply.

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Pa. woman pleads guilty in fatal bus stop crash
Pa. woman pleads guilty in fatal bus stop crash
A woman has pleaded guilty to charges stemming from a car crash at an eastern Pennsylvania bus stop that claimed two lives.
A woman has pleaded guilty to charges stemming from a car crash at an eastern Pennsylvania bus stop that claimed two lives.
Pharma giant underwrites art programs for students
Pharma giant underwrites art programs for students
Thousands of Philadelphia schoolchildren will be able to explore and develop an appreciation for art at the Barnes Foundation because of a new endowment.
Thousands of Philadelphia schoolchildren will be able to explore and develop an appreciation for art at the Barnes Foundation because of a new endowment.
Businessman charged with violating Iran export ban
Businessman charged with violating Iran export ban
The owner of a Pennsylvania company that makes steel-processing equipment has signed a plea agreement with federal prosecutors on a charge he conspired to illegally sell an $800,000 machine to an Iranian firm.
The owner of a Pennsylvania company that makes steel-processing equipment has signed a plea agreement with federal prosecutors on a charge he conspired to illegally sell an $800,000 machine to an Iranian firm.
News Minute: Here's the latest Pennsylvania news from The Associated Press
News Minute: Here's the latest Pennsylvania news from The Associated Press
Governor Tom Corbett is now asking a federal judge to decide a constitutional challenge to Pennsylvania's law banning same-sex marriage without a trial. Corbett's administration, which is defending the...
With one Joe Paterno statue in storage, fans of the late Penn State football coach are commissioning a new one to be placed across from the university. A State College restaurant owner says he's interested in having...
Nakashima complex in Pa. named national landmark
Nakashima complex in Pa. named national landmark
Federal officials have granted landmark status to a southeastern Pennsylvania site.
Federal officials have granted landmark status to a southeastern Pennsylvania site.

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Northeast Ohio man charged in gambling ring probe
Northeast Ohio man charged in gambling ring probe
A man has been indicted on gambling and other charges in a multi-agency investigation of an alleged gambling ring in northeastern Ohio.
A man has been indicted on gambling and other charges in a multi-agency investigation of an alleged gambling ring in northeastern Ohio.
Gay rights group seeks to expand marriage case
Gay rights group seeks to expand marriage case
A gay rights group wants to intervene in an existing case in hopes of getting a federal court to overturn Ohio's gay marriage ban and allow same-sex couples to wed in the state.
A gay rights group wants to intervene in an existing case in hopes of getting a federal court to overturn Ohio's gay marriage ban and allow same-sex couples to wed in the state.
Fracking foes challenge Ohio earthquake assurances
Fracking foes challenge Ohio earthquake assurances
A concerned citizens' group in a northeast Ohio region where earthquakes have been tied to fracking says it won't take the word of state regulators that new permitting guidelines adequately address public...
A concerned citizens' group in a northeast Ohio region where earthquakes have been tied to fracking says it won't take the word of state regulators that new permitting guidelines adequately address public safety.
News Minute: Here's the latest Ohio news from The Associated Press
News Minute: Here's the latest Ohio news from The Associated Press
An apartment building owner accused of setting a blaze that killed two Ohio firefighters has been ordered held on $5 million bond. Ray Abou-Arab appeared today in Toledo Municipal Court, where a judge set bond on...
Authorities are calling "suspicious" a natural gas explosion that leveled a vacant home and damaged 48 nearby structures in Dayton. Assistant Fire Chief Michael Caudill tell the Dayton Daily News investigators aren't...
This Hour: Latest Ohio news, sports, business and entertainment
This Hour: Latest Ohio news, sports, business and entertainment
Authorities are calling "suspicious" a natural gas explosion that leveled a vacant home and damaged 48 nearby structures in Dayton.
Police seek woman who took toy from baby's grave
Police seek woman who took toy from baby's grave
Police are trying to identify a woman who took a stuffed animal from an Ohio boy's gravesite after other toys and solar nightlights were stolen from there.
Police are trying to identify a woman who took a stuffed animal from an Ohio boy's gravesite after other toys and solar nightlights were stolen from there.
Restaurant sues ex-Cardinal Edmonds over name
Restaurant sues ex-Cardinal Edmonds over name
A Cincinnati restaurant owner is suing former Cardinals outfielder Jim Edmonds over the name of the Precinct, a restaurant he co-owns in downtown St. Louis.
A Cincinnati restaurant owner is suing former Cardinals outfielder Jim Edmonds over the name of the Precinct, a restaurant he co-owns in downtown St. Louis.
Ohio state park facilities to be modernized
Ohio state park facilities to be modernized
State officials are preparing to invest $88.5 million to upgrade and modernize trails, campgrounds and recreational facilities in Ohio's state parks over the next two years.
State officials are preparing to invest $88.5 million to upgrade and modernize trails, campgrounds and recreational facilities in Ohio's state parks over the next two years.
News Minute: Here is the latest Ohio news from The Associated Press
News Minute: Here is the latest Ohio news from The Associated Press
A Youngstown-based citizens' group says it will no longer take the word of state regulators that new permitting guidelines covering the drilling process known as fracking adequately take public safety into account. A...
Ex-Ohio cop freed in killing can stay free for now
Ex-Ohio cop freed in killing can stay free for now
A former Ohio police captain released after nearly 15 years in prison for his ex-wife's killing can remain free as the state's highest court considers taking his case.
A former Ohio police captain released after nearly 15 years in prison for his ex-wife's killing can remain free as the state's highest court considers taking his case.

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