Authorities say a 52-year-old man died when he fell from a cliff while rappelling in southeastern Ohio over the weekend.

West Virginia has won some limited freedom from the federal education law known as No Child Left Behind.

Coins minted to celebrate West Virginia's 150th birthday are now in the hands of collectors.

A Democratic state lawmaker is announcing plans to challenge Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel in 2014.

Small businesses and private nonprofits affected by severe storms last summer can still apply for federal disaster loans.

The Ohio House has cleared a bill correcting a new state law that inadvertently allows coaches and referees in youth sports leagues to be criminally prosecuted for violating rules regarding players' head injuries.

The Ohio House has unanimously approved a bill making more teachers eligible to participate in meeting Ohio's new third-grade reading guarantee.

Some Ohio conservative activists who say they were targeted by the Internal Revenue Service are heading to Washington as federal investigations widen.

Columbus police say two suspects were killed in an early morning shootout with officers.

A former sheriff convicted in the beating of a bank robber is being held at the Northern Regional Jail in Moundsville until the U.S. Bureau of Prisons has a bed for him.

A gay teacher challenging her firing by a central Ohio Catholic school says the local union for Catholic educators decided not to proceed with her complaint.

Two workers are being treated for minor injuries after explosions and a fire at an industrial site in Putnam County.

State and local officials are marking West Virginia's new pipeline safety law.

Local governments and schools in Ohio could see almost $113 million in rebates from the state insurance fund for injured workers under a proposal from the governor.

Starting one week from Monday, Sen. Joe Manchin's staff will conduct 95 public meetings in one week. They'll visit every county in West Virginia.

West Virginia authorities say two people have been arrested on charges stemming from a fire at the home of a jailed Jackson County couple.

The Ohio Supreme Court is preparing to hear arguments in the case of the only woman facing execution in Ohio.

Thousands of Ohioans will see their federal emergency unemployment compensation go down by about 16 percent because of automatic budget cuts.

Ohio State University officials say security at Sunday's graduation ceremony at Ohio Stadium will be tighter than usual thanks to the commencement speaker - President Barack Obama.

Ohio voters could decide whether to legalize marijuana and tax it like alcohol under the latest attempt in the state to ease access to the drug.

Supporters of extending health coverage to more low-income Ohioans are exploring whether an expansion of Medicaid could be put to a statewide vote.

The state says a rescue dog bit off part of an Ohio prison inmate's nose after the prisoner tripped and fell on the dog.

West Virginia general revenues have rebounded, thanks to last month's deadline for income taxes.

An Ohio man convicted of killing a 6-month-old girl while raping her has been executed despite his arguments that he never meant to hurt her.

A study ranks West Virginia fifth in the nation for the percentage of 4-year-olds enrolled in pre-kindergarten classes.