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Six more providers indicted for Medicaid fraud in Ohio

The state of Ohio has indicted six Medicaid providers on fraud charges for allegedly stealing $558,383 from the healthcare state-federal program for low-income residents. One of those indicted is a business owner who “allegedly instructed employees to inflate claims,” Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson said. The defendants also include “providers who billed for services while working other jobs and individuals who billed when clients were hospitalized or deceased,” Wilson said. Rasheedah Biles, 42, of Pickerington, is owner and operator of Reset Tomorrow, a Columbus ...

Bridgeport group seeks to remove Flock cameras

BRIDGEPORT — A group called Bridgeport Ohio Flock Cameras has formed to push for the removal of Flock cameras from the community. The bipartisan group was recently created to encourage residents to advocate for privacy and accountability in local surveillance practices. A petition was ...

Griffin trial date nears as attorneys address witness, jury view

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — As a trial date inches closer for Andrew Isaac Griffin, he appeared in court Friday for yet another pretrial hearing. Griffin is accused of the double homicide of his Salsa Joe’s Restaurant business partner, Thomas Strussion, and his wife, Angela Strussion. The couple ...

Mingo Junction man accused of firing at ex’s boyfriend, police officer

MINGO JUNCTION — Charges are pending against a man who allegedly shot at his ex-girlfriend’s new boyfriend and a police officer responding to a domestic violence call Thursday at a residence in the 300 block of McLister Avenue. Police Chief Willie McKenzie said the alleged gunman, William Hannah, 30, of 619 Linden Ave., Steubenville, told him afterward that he wanted a shootout with police so he could commit “suicide by cop.” Hannah is being held without bond in the Jefferson County Jail on pending charges of felonious assault, domestic violence, menacing and reckless discharge ...

ODOT outlines Belmont County ongoing construction projects

BELMONT COUNTY — Several Ohio Department of Transportation construction projects are expected to affect traffic in Belmont and Harrison counties in the coming weeks and months. All work is weather permitting. Motorists can check OHGO.com for travel updates or follow ODOT District 11 on social media for the latest construction information. Interstate 70 Work is underway on improvements to the I-70 Exit 208 interchange with state Route 149 near Morristown. One lane of traffic will be maintained on I-70 during construction, while traffic impacts on SR 149 are expected to begin in fall ...

OhioRISE care coordinators learn self-defense

OhioRISE care coordinators are prepared to take care of themselves while helping others. The newest staff members recently learned what to do in an emergency when they participated in a self-defense course from Powers Defensive Tactics in late July. The Jefferson County Educational Service ...