Ohio lawmakers pushing for more tools to find taxpayer fraud

March 30, 2026

A pair of bills introduced recently in the Ohio Legislature would give the state’s Inspector General authority to subpoena electronic records in fraud investigations in an effort to reduce the theft of taxpayer funds. Currently, inspector general investigators are not authorized to directly petition courts for electronic search warrants, Inspector General Randall Meyer said at a news conference. “Since my appointment in 2011, I have observed first-hand the fundamental changes to how criminals communicate and coordinate their fraudulent activity,” Meyer said. “Traditional ...

Hundreds Turn Out For Latest ‘No Kings’ Rally

March 30, 2026

WHEELING – Hundreds of people gathered in Elm Grove on Saturday to protest President Donald Trump and his administration and with many carrying signs stating "No war," referring to the continued bombing of Iran. The Wheeling rally was part of the nationwide “No Kings” protest held in ...

Trump issues new threat to Iran’s civilian infrastructure if a ceasefire isn’t reached ‘shortly’

March 30, 2026

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday threatened widespread destruction of Iran's energy resources and other vital infrastructure, including desalination plants, if a deal to end the war with Tehran is not reached "shortly." On the ground, the conflict showed no sign of letting up: Tehran struck a key water and electrical plant in Kuwait, and an oil refinery in Israel came under attack. Israel and the U.S. launched a new wave of strikes on Iran. Trump's new threat in a social media post and earlier comments in an interview with the Financial Times ...

Squatters lead to house fire in Wolfhurst

March 28, 2026

WOLFHURST – A structural fire at an abandoned house led multiple fire departments to respond to Beal Street on Friday morning. Wolfhurst Volunteer Fire Department Assistant Chief Kevin Roberts said the initial crew found smoke coming from the eaves on all four sides of the home. The crew ...

Trump signs executive action to pay TSA employees

March 28, 2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday signed a promised executive action that will pay Transportation Security Administration employees, after a deal that sought to do the same stalled in Congress. Trump signed the action with an eye toward easing long security lines at many of ...

Form is energizing a growing number of projects

March 28, 2026

WEIRTON – When Form Energy announced its plans to locate its first full-scale manufacturing facility in Weirton in December 2022, there were some who were skeptical. Many of those concerns seem to have been put to rest in the days since Form Factory 1 officially opened for production in ...