Medicaid will reach back only two months for people 65 and older starting in...
Medicaid applications filed on or after Jan. 1, 2027 can reach back only two months for most people 65 and older, down from three. Adults covered through Medicaid expansion get one month. The cut comes from Section 71112 of H.R. 1, Public Law 119-21, the 2025 budget law, and it changes how far back Medicaid... The post Medicaid will reach back only two months for people 65 and older starting in January, down from three, and only one month for adults on expansion coverage appeared first on The F
California nears completion of the world’s largest wildlife crossing
Imagine driving down a busy California freeway and passing a bridge that is not meant for cars at all. Instead, it is designed for mountain lions, deer, bobcats, and other wild animals. Near Agoura Hills, a massive new structure over the 101 Freeway is set to reconnect habitats that roads have kept apart for years.
California doctor sentenced to 15 years in nation’s largest $45M Botox fraud scheme
Dr. Violetta Mailyan has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for running a $45 million Medicare Botox scheme. Federal data uncovered Mailyan collected over $24 million – six times more than top neurologists – to fund Teslas, real estate, and fancy vacations. Officials have not yet determined...
Licking County Schools, Fire District Say Tax Breaks Cost Them Millions a Year
Southwest Licking Local School District and West Licking Joint Fire District say developer tax incentives are quietly draining millions of dollars from their budgets every year, and they want local elected officials to stop handing out new ones. In a joint letter sent to township and city leaders in early October, both organizations said they are losing millions annually in funding because of tax breaks given to developers.
Lake County Historical Society celebrates opening of new speakeasy pub
The Lake County Historical Society recently transformed its history center’s basement into a speakeasy pub, aiming to re-create a Prohibition-era atmosphere and provide a space for community members to gather. The historical society showed off the new space during an Oct. 27 grand opening celebration. Members of the public...
Missing Ohio woman found dead in Knott County
An 82-year-old Ohio woman with dementia was found dead in Knott County after becoming disoriented when her vehicle became inoperable.
Heating aid applications open Nov. 1
Community Action Wayne/Medina and the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) want to help ease the burden of costly energy bills this winter and keep Ohio families warm. Beginning Nov. 1, income-eligible Ohioans can receive one-time assistance with their home heating bills through the Home Energy Assistance Winter...
Fire-Displaced Cleveland Family Turned Away From Independence Hotel Over Zip Code
A hotel’s local-resident restriction was not visible to a Cleveland family when they booked a room online after a fire left their home without heat and electricity. At the front desk, Joanna Lopez Inman said, the family was told the hotel did not rent to Clevelanders. An early-morning storm...
New Pennsylvania law creates statewide licensing system for electricians
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — Bipartisan legislation that creates a new statewide licensing system for Pennsylvania electricians and electrical contractors has been signed into law by Gov. Josh Shapiro. Act 108 of 2026, originally known as Senate Bill 1260, “establishes uniform licensing requirements” across the state, “replacing a patchwork of municipal regulations that can make it […]
Avalanche shuts down Carbon County passenger trains
JIM THORPE, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An avalanche on a train track in Jim Thorpe has disrupted Saturday travel plans for passengers, according to a Facebook post by the Reading and Northern Railroad. Railroad officials announced that all trains have been canceled until further notice as of Saturday afternoon due to an unforeseen rock avalanche […]
