First Energy /news/tags/first-energy First Energy en-US Copyright Wed, 08 Feb 2023 20:37:27 GMT FBI: FirstEnergy paid private investigators to follow anti-bailout petitioners /2023-02-08/fbi-firstenergy-paid-private-investigators-to-follow-anti-bailout-petitioners Federal prosecutors showed an invoice from a private investigator firm that detailed the surveillance it conducted on signature gatherers who wanted to repeal the nuclear power plant bailout. Wed, 08 Feb 2023 20:37:27 GMT /2023-02-08/fbi-firstenergy-paid-private-investigators-to-follow-anti-bailout-petitioners Andy Chow Special counsel hired to help PUCO with document requests has multiple ties to HB 6 push /news/environment-energy/2022-09-15/special-counsel-hired-to-help-puco-with-document-requests-has-multiple-ties-to-hb-6-push An outside law firm working with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio on responses to federal subpoenas and public records requests has multiple ties to the law at the heart of the state’s ongoing nuclear bailout corruption scandal. Thu, 15 Sep 2022 11:47:50 GMT /news/environment-energy/2022-09-15/special-counsel-hired-to-help-puco-with-document-requests-has-multiple-ties-to-hb-6-push Kathiann M. Kolwalski Former US Attorney talks trial, texts involving former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder /news/government-politics/2022-03-18/former-us-attorney-talks-trial-texts-involving-former-ohio-house-speaker-larry-householder The former federal prosecutor who announced Householder's arrest left open the possibility that more charges could be coming, since the case is still being investigated. Fri, 18 Mar 2022 09:10:00 GMT /news/government-politics/2022-03-18/former-us-attorney-talks-trial-texts-involving-former-ohio-house-speaker-larry-householder Karen Kasler Morning Headlines: ODOT, FirstEnergy prep for winter storm; SeaWorld makes bid for Cedar Fair /news/2022-02-02/morning-headlines-odot-firstenergy-prep-for-winter-storm-seaworld-makes-bid-for-cedar-fair Preparations are underway for the major winter storm that’s rolling in Wednesday; the owner of Cedar Point and Kings Island says it’s mulling a takeover bid from SeaWorld Entertainment; Rock Hall releases list of 2022 nominees; and more stories. Wed, 02 Feb 2022 13:54:05 GMT /news/2022-02-02/morning-headlines-odot-firstenergy-prep-for-winter-storm-seaworld-makes-bid-for-cedar-fair Amanda Rabinowitz, J. Nungesser Ohio Democratic Party threatens to sue DeWine administration over records requests /news/government-politics/2022-01-24/ohio-democratic-party-threatens-to-sue-dewine-administration-over-records-requests The party wants documents that show any possible connection between Gov. Mike DeWine's administration and the nuclear bailout bribery scandal. Tue, 25 Jan 2022 02:47:22 GMT /news/government-politics/2022-01-24/ohio-democratic-party-threatens-to-sue-dewine-administration-over-records-requests Andy Chow FirstEnergy looks to the future while weathering a scandal-ridden past /news/government-politics/2021-12-17/firstenergy-looks-to-the-future-while-weathering-a-scandal-ridden-past One of Ohio's largest utility companies is attempting to turn the page on a turbulent couple of years. But accountability concerns still linger as FirstEnergy looks at its plans for the future. Fri, 17 Dec 2021 10:00:00 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-12-17/firstenergy-looks-to-the-future-while-weathering-a-scandal-ridden-past Andy Chow Morning Headlines: Summit Co. hospitalizations highest since January; Group sues over Ohio’s new congressional district map /news/2021-11-23/morning-headlines-summit-co-hospitalizations-highest-since-january-group-sues-over-ohios-new-congressional-district-map Summit County hospitals are seeing the most COVID-19 patients since January; a national Democratic organization has filed a lawsuit in the Ohio Supreme Court to challenge the newly signed Congressional district map; the Cleveland and Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority police departments are getting more than $4 million in federal grant money to hire more officers; and more stories. Tue, 23 Nov 2021 13:39:04 GMT /news/2021-11-23/morning-headlines-summit-co-hospitalizations-highest-since-january-group-sues-over-ohios-new-congressional-district-map Amanda Rabinowitz, J. Nungesser Morning Headlines: UA Football Program Hit With Sanctions; Four Killed in Weekend Gun Violence in Columbus /news/2021-08-23/morning-headlines-ua-football-program-hit-with-sanctions-four-killed-in-weekend-gun-violence-in-columbus The University of Akron’s football program has been hit with NCAA sanctions for improper loans to players; Columbus is on pace to exceed last year's record homicides; the Ohio Attorney General's Office has approved summary language in a petition to legalize marijuana use and sales in the state; and more stories. Mon, 23 Aug 2021 12:55:56 GMT /news/2021-08-23/morning-headlines-ua-football-program-hit-with-sanctions-four-killed-in-weekend-gun-violence-in-columbus Amanda Rabinowitz, J. Nungesser Ohio House Dems Call for DeWine to Fire Staff Members /news/government-politics/2021-07-29/ohio-house-dems-call-for-dewine-to-fire-staff-members Democrats in the Ohio House want Gov. Mike DeWine (R-Ohio) to fire two members of his staff in response to new information to come out related to the nuclear bailout bribery case. But DeWine's office says that's not going to happen. Thu, 29 Jul 2021 21:43:13 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-07-29/ohio-house-dems-call-for-dewine-to-fire-staff-members Andy Chow Of Ohio's Many Political Scandals, These Are 9 of the Worst /news/government-politics/2021-06-02/of-ohios-many-political-scandals-these-are-9-of-the-worst Ohio is no stranger to scandal.In fact, it's been reported that, as of today, no state in the Union has a bigger scandal than the $61 million bribery case that federal prosecutors have brought against former Ohio Speaker Larry Householder and his associates for pushing a $1.3 billion bailout of Akron-based First Energy for two failing nuclear power plants. Wed, 02 Jun 2021 22:14:05 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-06-02/of-ohios-many-political-scandals-these-are-9-of-the-worst Howard Wilkinson