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Calling it a win for families, Ohio’s new attorney general Friday praised a federal appeals court ruling that allows the state’s social media age verification law to take effect after sitting for more than two years. Attorney General Andy Wilson praised the ruling that came down Thursday from a three-judge panel at the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati, ending an injunction. Social media, gaming and other internet app companies will now be required to verify a user’s age and get parental consent for children under 16 years old to use a platform. “This ruling is a ...

BELMONT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

— 9:25 p.m. Wednesday: A deputy assisted Bellaire police on a call regarding reports of neighbor trouble at an address on Jefferson Street in Bellaire. — 4:30 p.m. Wednesday: A sergeant responded to the Village Network on National Road in Morristown for a report of a male who was dropped off from Summit County and was refusing to come inside. He was reportedly outside the facility smoking marijuana. — 4:26 p.m. Wednesday: Deputies responded to the parking lot outside Planet Fitness on Banfield Road in St. Clairsville for a report of a hit-skip motor vehicle accident with property ...

Rookie Travis Bazzana’s career night leads Guardians to 8-1 win over Astros

HOUSTON (AP) — Rookie Travis Bazzana set career highs with four hits, two homers, five RBIs and three runs scored Saturday night, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Houston Astros 8-1. Kyle Manzardo hit a two-run homer in the third inning to break a 1-1 tie, and tacked on an RBI single in ...