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Athens County, OH

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
211 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING
AREAS

IN KENTUCKY THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES

IN NORTHEAST KENTUCKY

BOYD CARTER GREENUP
LAWRENCE

IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 9 COUNTIES

IN SOUTHEAST OHIO

ATHENS GALLIA JACKSON
LAWRENCE MEIGS MORGAN
PERRY VINTON WASHINGTON

IN VIRGINIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES

IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA

BUCHANAN DICKENSON

IN WEST VIRGINIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 34 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL WEST VIRGINIA

BRAXTON CALHOUN CLAY
GILMER JACKSON NICHOLAS
ROANE WEBSTER

IN NORTHERN WEST VIRGINIA

BARBOUR DODDRIDGE HARRISON
LEWIS PLEASANTS POCAHONTAS
RANDOLPH RITCHIE TAYLOR
TYLER UPSHUR WIRT
WOOD

IN SOUTHERN WEST VIRGINIA

BOONE FAYETTE KANAWHA
LINCOLN LOGAN MCDOWELL
MINGO PUTNAM RALEIGH
WYOMING

IN WESTERN WEST VIRGINIA

CABELL MASON WAYNE

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...ALUM CREEK...
AMHERSTDALE-ROBINETTE...ASHLAND...ATHENS...BECKLEY...BELINGTON...
BELMONT...BELPRE...BRIDGEPORT...BUCKHANNON...BURNSVILLE...
CEREDO...CHAPMANVILLE...CHARLESTON...CHATTAROY...CLARKSBURG...
CLAY...CLINTWOOD...COWEN...CRAIGSVILLE...CROOKSVILLE...
ELIZABETH...ELKINS...FAYETTEVILLE...FLATWOODS...FLATWOODS...
GALLIPOLIS...GARY...GASSAWAY...GILBERT CREEK...GLENVILLE...
GRAFTON...GRANTSVILLE...GRAYSON...GRUNDY...HAMDEN...HAMLIN...
HARRISVILLE...HARTS...HOLDEN...HUNTINGTON...HURRICANE...IRONTON...
JACKSON...KENOVA...LOGAN...LOUISA...MADISON...MALLORY...MALTA...
MAN...MARIETTA...MARLINTON...MCARTHUR...MCCONNELSVILLE...
MIDDLEBOURNE...MONTGOMERY...MULLENS...NEW HAVEN...NEW LEXINGTON...
OAK HILL...OAK HILL...OCEANA...OLIVE HILL...PADEN CITY...
PARKERSBURG...PENNSBORO...PHILIPPI...PINEVILLE...POINT PLEASANT...
POMEROY...RACELAND...RAVENSWOOD...RICHWOOD...RIPLEY...RUSSELL...
SISTERSVILLE...SOMERSET...SOUTH CHARLESTON...SOUTH POINT...
SPENCER...ST. MARYS...STOCKPORT...SUMMERSVILLE...SUTTON...
SWITZER...TEAYS VALLEY...VANSANT...VIENNA...WAR...WAYNE...WELCH...
WELLSTON...WEST HAMLIN...WEST UNION...WESTON AND WILLIAMSON.

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Coshocton County, OH

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
211 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING
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IN MARYLAND THIS WATCH INCLUDES 1 COUNTY

IN WESTERN MARYLAND

GARRETT

IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 11 COUNTIES

IN EAST CENTRAL OHIO

BELMONT CARROLL COLUMBIANA
COSHOCTON GUERNSEY HARRISON
JEFFERSON OH MONROE MUSKINGUM
NOBLE TUSCARAWAS

IN PENNSYLVANIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 15 COUNTIES

IN NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA

FOREST MERCER VENANGO

IN SOUTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA

ALLEGHENY BEAVER FAYETTE
GREENE WASHINGTON WESTMORELAND

IN WEST CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA

ARMSTRONG BUTLER CLARION
INDIANA JEFFERSON PA LAWRENCE

IN WEST VIRGINIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 9 COUNTIES

IN NORTHERN PANHANDLE OF WEST VIRGINIA

BROOKE HANCOCK MARSHALL
OHIO

IN NORTHERN WEST VIRGINIA

MARION MONONGALIA PRESTON
TUCKER WETZEL

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...ALIQUIPPA...AMBRIDGE...APOLLO...
BARNESVILLE...BEAVER...BEAVER FALLS...BELLAIRE...BETHANY...
BRIDGEPORT...BROCKWAY...BROOKVILLE...BUTLER...CADIZ...CALCUTTA...
CALDWELL...CALIFORNIA...CAMBRIDGE...CANONSBURG...CARROLLTON...
CHARLEROI...CLARION...COLUMBIANA...CONNELLSVILLE...COSHOCTON...
DAVIS...DONORA...DOVER...EAST LIVERPOOL...EAST PALESTINE...
ELLWOOD CITY...FAIRDALE...FAIRMONT...FARRELL...FORD CITY...
FRANKLIN...FREEPORT...GRANTSVILLE...GREENSBURG...GREENVILLE...
GROVE CITY...HERMITAGE...HOPEDALE...INDIANA...JEANNETTE...
KINGWOOD...KITTANNING...LATROBE...LEECHBURG...MARTINS FERRY...
MCMURRAY...MONACA...MONESSEN...MONONGAHELA...MORGANTOWN...
MOUNDSVILLE...NEW CASTLE...NEW KENSINGTON...NEW MARTINSVILLE...
NEW PHILADELPHIA...OAKLAND MD...OHIOPYLE...OIL CITY...PARSONS...
PITTSBURGH METRO AREA...PUNXSUTAWNEY...REYNOLDSVILLE...SALEM...
SHADYSIDE...SHARON...ST. CLAIRSVILLE...STEUBENVILLE...
SUGARCREEK...TERRA ALTA...THOMAS...TIONESTA...UHRICHSVILLE...
UNIONTOWN...WASHINGTON...WAYNESBURG...WEIRTON...WELLSVILLE...
WHEELING...WOODSFIELD...ZANESVILLE AND ZELIENOPLE.

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Guernsey County, OH

Morgan County, OH

Perry County, OH

Charles L. Westfall Jr

Man Gets 2 Years In Prison For Inappropriately Touching Girl

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A Union County man was sentenced to 24 months in prison Wednesday after he touched a 5-year-old girl inappropriately. More>>

Ohio AG Asks Urban Outfitters To Stop Selling 'Prescription' Mugs, Coasters

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A state official is asking a popular retail chain to stop selling its "prescription line" of glasses, coasters, mugs, and drink holders. More>>

Police Crashes Prove Costly To City & Officers

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In 2012, Columbus police vehicles were involved in 266 crashes, and nearly half of them were the officer's fault. More>>

COTA Bus Shooting Suspect Indicted On 12 Charges

Anthony T. Saunders III

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A grand jury has indicted a suspect in connection with the shooting of a COTA bus passenger in April. More>>

OSU Students Return From Oklahoma After Chasing Big Storm

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A group of OSU students are returning from Oklahoma, where they went to storm chase last week, and ended up experiencing more than they ever could in a classroom. More>>

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Some Hilliard Residents Feel Misled By Door-To-Door Satellite Company
Some Hilliard Residents Feel Misled By Door-To-Door Satellite Company
Updated: Wednesday, May 22 2013 6:20 PM EDT2013-05-22 22:20:00 GMT
A satellite company going door-to-door is trying to drum up business, but some Hilliard neighbors say they didn't get what they agreed to.
A satellite company going door-to-door is trying to drum up business, but some Hilliard neighbors say they didn't get what they agreed to.
Attorney General: Prescription Drug Abuse In Clinics Runs Statewide
Attorney General: Prescription Drug Abuse In Clinics Runs Statewide
Updated: Wednesday, May 22 2013 6:19 PM EDT2013-05-22 22:19:21 GMT
Unlike drugs sold on the street, the Ohio Attorney General said that a clinic and two pharmacies that were raided Tuesday for prescription abuse are seemingly legitimate businesses staffed by pharmacists and doctors.
Unlike drugs sold on the street, the Ohio Attorney General said that a clinic and two pharmacies that were raided Tuesday for prescription abuse are seemingly legitimate businesses staffed by pharmacists and doctors.
Hilliard Police Investigate String Of Car Break-Ins
Hilliard Police Investigate String Of Car Break-Ins
Updated: Wednesday, May 22 2013 6:18 PM EDT2013-05-22 22:18:42 GMT
Hilliard police is investigating a series of car break-ins in the last two weeks.
Hilliard police is investigating a series of car break-ins in the last two weeks.
AAA Ohio Predicts Dip In Memorial Day Travel
AAA Ohio Predicts Dip In Memorial Day Travel
Updated: Wednesday, May 22 2013 6:29 PM EDT2013-05-22 22:29:25 GMT
AAA Ohio Auto Club expects 34.8 million Americans to travel at least 50 miles from home during the Memorial Day weekend.
AAA Ohio Auto Club expects 34.8 million Americans to travel at least 50 miles from home during the Memorial Day weekend.
What Are The Best & Worst Airlines?
What Are The Best & Worst Airlines?
Updated: Wednesday, May 22 2013 6:17 PM EDT2013-05-22 22:17:20 GMT
The peak travel season has begun, bringing with it crowded planes and higher fares. Consumer Reports has just released its latest airline ratings.
The peak travel season has begun, bringing with it crowded planes and higher fares. Consumer Reports has just released its latest airline ratings.
Deputies: Man Falls From Ladder, Fires Shot For Attention
Deputies: Man Falls From Ladder, Fires Shot For Attention
Updated: Wednesday, May 22 2013 3:05 PM EDT2013-05-22 19:05:40 GMT
Franklin County deputies were called to a location in the Village of Harrisburg after a report of shots fired after a man fell off of a ladder Wednesday afternoon.
Franklin County deputies were called to a location in the Village of Harrisburg after a report of shots fired after a man fell off of a ladder Wednesday afternoon.
Cleveland-Area Man Who Died After Fall At Hocking Hills Identified
Cleveland-Area Man Who Died After Fall At Hocking Hills Identified
Updated: Wednesday, May 22 2013 3:40 PM EDT2013-05-22 19:40:13 GMT
Authorities have identified the man who died after falling 81 feet in the Hocking Hills State Park Tuesday.
Authorities have identified the man who died after falling 81 feet in the Hocking Hills State Park Tuesday.
Ohio AG Asks Urban Outfitters To Stop Selling 'Prescription' Mugs, Coasters
Ohio AG Asks Urban Outfitters To Stop Selling 'Prescription' Mugs, Coasters
Updated: Wednesday, May 22 2013 6:42 PM EDT2013-05-22 22:42:12 GMT
A state official is asking a popular retail chain to stop selling its "prescription line" of glasses, coasters, mugs, and drink holders.
A state official is asking a popular retail chain to stop selling its "prescription line" of glasses, coasters, mugs, and drink holders.

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Okla. medical examiner identifies tornado victims
Okla. medical examiner identifies tornado victims
The Oklahoma medical examiner's office says two infants are among 24 people killed by the tornado that ripped across the Oklahoma City area this week.
The Oklahoma medical examiner's office says it has positively identified all 24 victims of Monday's tornado that ripped across the Oklahoma City area.
Broke no laws, IRS official says _ then takes 5th
Broke no laws, IRS official says _ then takes 5th
A House committee taking Congress' latest look at the Internal Revenue Service's mistreatment of tea party groups will apparently have to do so without input from the star witness.
At the center of a political storm, an Internal Revenue Service supervisor whose agents targeted conservative groups swore Wednesday she did nothing wrong, broke no laws and never lied to Congress. Then she refused to answer...
4 Americans killed since 2009 in US drone strikes
4 Americans killed since 2009 in US drone strikes
The Obama administration acknowledged publicly for the first time Wednesday that four American citizens have been killed in drone strikes since 2009 in Pakistan and Yemen. The disclosure to Congress comes on the eve...
The Obama administration acknowledged for the first time Wednesday that four American citizens have been killed in drone strikes in Pakistan and Yemen since 2009. The disclosure to Congress comes on the eve of a major...
Union power at issue as Garcetti elected LA mayor
Union power at issue as Garcetti elected LA mayor
Councilman Eric Garcetti, who jammed with pop star Moby and fashioned himself as a voice for a new generation of city leaders, has opened a growing lead in the race for Los Angeles mayor with the pool of uncounted...
The incoming mayor of Los Angeles was able to defeat a fellow Democrat by depicting her as a pawn of utility union bosses in a city long friendly to labor, an outcome expected to echo beyond California as unions nationwide...
Arias jury deadlocks but must keep deliberating
Arias jury deadlocks but must keep deliberating
As a jury deliberates whether Jodi Arias should live or die for killing her one-time boyfriend, the convicted murderer says she deserves a chance at freedom someday.
Jurors in the Jodi Arias murder trial said Wednesday they were unable to reach a unanimous verdict on whether she should be sentenced to life in prison or death for killing her one-time boyfriend, prompting the judge to...
Boy Scout leaders to vote on lifting gay ban
Boy Scout leaders to vote on lifting gay ban
The Boy Scouts of America will convene a two-day meeting of 1,400 local leaders to consider changing its long-standing ban openly gay boys belonging to the scouting movement.
As protesters made one last stand, the Boy Scouts of America's leadership began a conference Wednesday that was expected to culminate in a long-anticipated vote on whether to allow openly gay Scouts - a decision that,...
Minn. teen whose farewell song became web hit dies
Minn. teen whose farewell song became web hit dies
When high school student Zach Sobiech learned he didn't have much longer to live, his mother suggested he write letters to tell his loved ones goodbye. Instead, the Minnesota teenager turned to writing music -...
When high school student Zach Sobiech learned he didn't have much longer to live, his mother suggested he write letters to tell his loved ones goodbye. Instead, the Minnesota teenager turned to writing music - and his...
3rd grader who loved to sing among tornado victims
3rd grader who loved to sing among tornado victims
An Oklahoma man who grandson was killed when a tornado struck his school says the 8-year-old loved soccer and had a huge smile.
Nicknamed 'The Wall,' 8-year-old Kyle Davis loved soccer and going to Monster Truck exhibitions at the fairgrounds with his grandfather. JaNae Hornsby, 9, loved to draw, sing, and be a big sister and cousin to her...

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Dad, Stepmom Of Kidnapped Knox. Co. Girl Accused Of Abuse
Dad, Stepmom Of Kidnapped Knox. Co. Girl Accused Of Abuse
Updated: Wednesday, May 22 2013 10:36 AM EDT2013-05-22 14:36:10 GMT
The father and step-mother of Sarah Maynard, the sole survivor of a home invasion, triple murder and kidnapping in Knox County, are accused of abusing the 16-year-old girl.
The father and step-mother of Sarah Maynard, the sole survivor of a home invasion, triple murder and kidnapping in Knox County, are accused of abusing the 16-year-old girl.
Office Building Evacuated After Bomb Threat
Office Building Evacuated After Bomb Threat
Updated: Wednesday, May 22 2013 1:38 PM EDT2013-05-22 17:38:32 GMT
An office building near German Village was evacuated Wednesday afternoon following a bomb threat.
An office building near German Village was evacuated Wednesday afternoon following a bomb threat.
Drug Offenders Use Student Loans To Fund Their Habits
Drug Offenders Use Student Loans To Fund Their Habits
Updated: Tuesday, May 21 2013 6:35 PM EDT2013-05-21 22:35:21 GMT
An emerging problem is being uncovered, involving people taking out federal school loans with no intention of ever paying them back, and no intention of getting an education.
An emerging problem is being uncovered, involving people taking out federal school loans with no intention of ever paying them back, and no intention of getting an education.
CPD Working To Recover Stolen Guns
CPD Working To Recover Stolen Guns
Updated: Wednesday, May 22 2013 9:07 AM EDT2013-05-22 13:07:58 GMT
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Columbus police detectives have arrested a man who allegedly sold 16 stolen guns online for cash without performing background checks.
Columbus police detectives have arrested a man who allegedly sold 16 stolen guns online for cash without performing background checks.
1 Killed, 1 Possibly Injured After East-Side Shooting
1 Killed, 1 Possibly Injured After East-Side Shooting
Updated: Wednesday, May 22 2013 6:48 AM EDT2013-05-22 10:48:53 GMT
One person was killed and another possibly injured in a shooting on the city's east side Tuesday afternoon.
One person was killed and another possibly injured in a shooting on the city's east side Tuesday afternoon.
Solid Waste Authority Executive Director On Administrative Leave
Solid Waste Authority Executive Director On Administrative Leave
Updated: Tuesday, May 21 2013 6:35 PM EDT2013-05-21 22:35:56 GMT
SWACO Executive Director Ron Mills has been placed on administrative leave and Franklin County Commissioner John O'Grady told NBC4 that the executive director's tenure will come to an end "real soon."
SWACO Executive Director Ron Mills has been placed on administrative leave and Franklin County Commissioner John O'Grady told NBC4 that the executive director's tenure will come to an end "real soon."
77 Bags Of Suspected Heroin, Cash Seized In Traffic Stop
77 Bags Of Suspected Heroin, Cash Seized In Traffic Stop
Updated: Wednesday, May 22 2013 1:11 PM EDT2013-05-22 17:11:51 GMT
Galion police seize multiple bags of heroin and cash after a traffic stop Tuesday.
Galion police seize multiple bags of heroin and cash after a traffic stop Tuesday.
Inmates Become Handlers, Trainers For Shelter Dogs
Inmates Become Handlers, Trainers For Shelter Dogs
Updated: Tuesday, May 21 2013 6:34 PM EDT2013-05-21 22:34:12 GMT
Every year, inmates and shelter dogs collide as the inmates become handlers and trainers to selected dogs.
Every year, inmates and shelter dogs collide as the inmates become handlers and trainers to selected dogs.

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PHOTO GALLERY: NBC4 Make A Difference School Grant
NBC4 Make A Difference School Grant
Check out these photos of the winners of the NBC4 Make A Difference School Grant!
Check out these photos of the winners of the NBC4 Make A Difference School Grant!
PHOTO GALLERY: Shawnee Township Fire Department Accusations
Shawnee Township Fire Department Accusations
**The following photos are all part of the EEOC complaint, according to Paul Way's attorney, Fazeel Khan, of Worthington. Current Shawnee Township Fire Department chief Todd Truesdale became chief in 2009.
**The following photos are all part of the EEOC complaint, according to Paul Way's attorney, Fazeel Khan, of Worthington. Current Shawnee Township Fire Department chief Todd Truesdale became chief in 2009.
PHOTO GALLERY: Cleveland Women Found
Cleveland Women Found
Police Chief Michael McGrath said Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus and Michelle Knight had apparently been held captive in the house since their teens or early 20s.
Police Chief Michael McGrath said Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus and Michelle Knight had apparently been held captive in the house since their teens or early 20s.
PHOTO GALLERY: 13 Indicted From Central Ohio Drug Ring
13 Indicted From Central Ohio Drug Ring
Thirteen people have been indicted following a six month investigation conducted by the Franklin County Sheriff's Office into an Oxycodone trafficking ring.
Thirteen people have been indicted following a six month investigation conducted by the Franklin County Sheriff's Office into an Oxycodone trafficking ring.

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Police: Child's Cancer Faked
Police: Child's Cancer Faked
May 22, 2013: Updated Forecast
May 22, 2013: Updated Forecast
Get the updated forecast from Storm Team 4's Bob Nunnally.
Get the updated forecast from Storm Team 4's Bob Nunnally.
Drug Offenders Use Student Loans To Fund Their Habits
Drug Offenders Use Student Loans To Fund Their Habits
An emerging problem is being uncovered, involving people taking out federal school loans with no intention of ever paying them back, and no intention of getting an education.
Kae Avenue Elemetary Arts Festival
Kae Avenue Elemetary Arts Festival
Inmates Help Train Shelter Dogs
Inmates Help Train Shelter Dogs
Every year, inmates and shelter dogs collide as the inmates become handlers and trainers to selected dogs.
Danville Officer Injured During Knox County Pursuit
Danville Officer Injured During Knox County Pursuit
A Danville police officer was struck and injured during a pursuit in Knox County Sunday morning.
Pastor Talks About Man Who Drowned In N.C.
Pastor Talks About Man Who Drowned In N.C.
The body of a local man who drowned last week at a North Carolina beach has been recovered and brought back home.
Preparing Students For Severe Weather
Preparing Students For Severe Weather
Local schools said they hope that practicing tornado drills will help kids stay calm and know what to do to stay safe.

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