AEP to pay 81 million to settle federal probes
Utility company American Electric Power will resolve a federal lawsuit and investigations by paying 81 million dollars. The settlement splits 30 million to the CFTC, 30 million to the Justice Department, and 21 million to the FERC, after traders allegedly sent false reports during 2000 to 2002. In a separate item, a Canton girl injured by a pry bar in a sled accident required emergency care.
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Columbus
American Electric Power
U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission
AEP
Commission
Justice Department
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Three killed in crash after stop-sign violation
A Hillsboro crash on U S 62 killed Eric Johnson, 19, and two passengers, Rachel Clift, 16, and Fred Myers, 25, when their car failed to stop at a stop sign and was struck broadside by a Jeep Cherokee driven by Anna Gullet, 46. All three victims were not wearing seat belts. Gullet was hospitalized.
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Hillsboro
U.S. 62
State Highway Patrol
Eric Johnson
Jackson Township
Anna Gullet
Mowrystown
Johnson
Rachel Clift
White Oak Township
Fred Myers
Greenfield
Girl impaled by metal rod while sledding
AKRON A 14 year old girl whose leg was impaled by a 4 foot metal bar while sledding says she wont be hitting the big hills any time soon. Im not allowed to go any more said Magen Stephens who escaped serious injury.
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Canton
Magen
Tracy Stephens
Akron
Magen Stephens
Authorities probe ABX Air immigration records in Ohio hub
Federal authorities said they reviewed ABX Air Inc employment records tied to a national sorting and delivery hub in southwest Ohio. ABX Air cooperated fully with the immigration status inquiry after the temporary agency workers were found to have made material misrepresentations on employment documents and several employees were fired.
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Wilmington
Ohio
ABX Air Inc
Construction bill rushed by lawmakers gains approval
In Columbus the Republican House approved a $542 million construction budget increase for schools and substantial sums for local pet projects. The measure, delayed a year, now moves to the Senate for next week’s consideration, with about $50 million earmarked for Gov. Taft's Clean Ohio program, roughly half of his request.
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Columbus
House
Senate
Bob Taft
Ohio
Taft
Jeep plant shooting leaves three supervisors dead and shooter dead
An employee at a DaimlerChrysler Jeep production plant killed three body shop supervisors with a double barreled shotgun then shot himself. One victim died at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center. others were wounded. Police and hospital officials withheld names and conditions. The gunman, disciplined recently, was found dead in the office as authorities evacuated workers. The plant opened in 1997 and employs about 4,500.
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Toledo
Jeep
St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center
Megan Manahan
Mike Navarre
Navarre
Mary Beth Halprin
DaimlerChrysler
Former Big Brothers director sentenced to prison
In Newark Ohio James Russell 66 formerly of Granville received a 10 year prison term after pleading guilty to 25 sex abuse charges involving a boy he mentored for years. Victim now 19 attended with family as judge called betrayal profound. The abuse occurred at Newark offices Russell home and agency trips.
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Newark
Big Brothers
Ohio
James Russell
Granville
Licking County
Amy Weeks
Russell
Bill could require reporting abuse by religious leaders
In Columbus a bill would force religious leaders to report suspected child abuse. It previously passed the Senate but stalled in the House amid church state concerns from evangelical ministers. The measure would not apply to confidential confessions or statements.
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Senate
House
Robert Spada
Ohio
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