Winter storm warning says up to 9 inches of snow possible AFTERNOON UPDATE | A winter storm warning for snow has been issued for southeastern Ohio from 7 a.m. Tuesday to 7 p.m. Wednesday. The winter storm watch is no longer in effect.View, send us your winter photos7-day forecast Read >

Rachel Sharkey named Miss SEO Teen ZANESVILLE -- Rachel Sharkey said she never had done anything close to competing in a beauty pageant before, but that inexperience didn't stop her from becoming Miss Southeastern Ohio Teen 2010 at Sunday's scholarship program. Read >

Council, administration to continue budget, furlough discussions ZANESVILLE -- In the midst of continuing discussions about how to cut into an expected $2.6 million deficit tonight, City Council's Ways & Means Committee will meet before to the regular 7 p.m. council meeting for budget talks at 6 p.m. Read >

Vehicles, building damaged ZANESVILLE -- A two-vehicle collision sent one car into a building Sunday afternoon in downtown Zanesville. Read >

Busy time of year for sheep producers Our ewes are almost finished giving birth to their lambs. I never saw so many boys. Some of our children think we should cut down on our flock or quit having animals all together and take it easy. The doctors tell you to enjoy life and do what you want to do. Well, we want to take care of our sheep. Read >

Conservation equipment available for rent As winter lingers, many producers can't help but think about spring. As thoughts of planting, soil fertility, and crop rotations begin to swirl, remember the equipment that the Muskingum Soil and Water Conservation District has for rent. This equipment is offered to the producers of Muskingum County in an effort to boost fertility and reduce soil erosion. Read >

Cincinnati's last 'policewoman' reflects on career CINCINNATI-- A $50 bet over whether she could get through the hiring process for the job of Cincinnati policewoman in 1973 changed Linda Day's life forever. Read >

Cleveland nibbles on idea of restaurant grading system CLEVELAND -- Placing inspection stickers in restaurant windows will help inform consumers about how well the establishments comply with food safety codes, according to health officials studying ways to reduce food-borne disease. Read >

Be Neighborly Marvin Wheeler will celebrate his birthday Wednesday. Send cards to 8175 O'Bannon Road, Nashport, OH 43830. Read >

Jackson doctor denies manslaughter Michael Jackson's doctor, Conrad Murray, denies a charge of involuntary manslaughter over the singer's death. Read >

West eyes 'strong' Iran sanctions Pressure is building in the West for new international sanctions against Iran, after its announcement it will step up uranium enrichment. Read >

Sri Lanka arrests election loser The defeated candidate in Sri Lanka's presidential election, General Sarath Fonseka, is arrested for "military offences". Read >

Haitian 'lasts 28 days in rubble' The family of a Haitian man says he has survived four weeks under rubble since the devastating quake hit of 12 January. Read >

US soldier 'waterboarded' daughter A US soldier is arrested after allegedly waterboarding his four-year-old daughter for not reciting the alphabet, say Washington state police. Read >

Brain injury linked to gambling Californian scientists think they may have discovered the part of the brain which makes people fear losing money. Read >

Ukraine's Yanukovych heads for win Ukraine's pro-Moscow Viktor Yanukovych will win presidential elections, officials say, but PM Yulia Tymoshenko is defiant. Read >

Smartphones to get even smarter A quantum physics trick is set to give smartphones and hand-held devices pressure-sensitive switches and touchscreens. Read >

Pitt and Jolie sue Sunday paper Hollywood couple Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt sue the News Of The World newspaper over allegations about their relationship. Read >

Sword lord - swallower sets world record with 18 blades An Australian performance artist sets a world record by swallowing 18 swords at the same time. Read >

Katrina tragedy 'inspired Saints' New Orleans Saints' quarterback Drew Brees said the Hurricane Katrina disaster inspired his side to a 31-17 Super Bowl win over Indianapolis Colts. Read >

Warne blasts Strauss Test absence Shane Warne describes England captain Andrew Strauss's decision to miss his country's tour of Bangladesh next month as disrespectful. Read >

How should the world react to Iran? The US says sanctions are the "only path" after Iran said it was stepping up uranium enrichment. What is your reaction? Read >

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Open plan Why surprise plays little part in latest Afghan operation Read >

Poll quandary Will Ukraine PM Yulia Tymoshenko challenge outcome? Read >

Biswas on India Why doesn't Bollywood take a stand? Read >

Hewitt on Europe Is the euro being stretched to breaking point? Read >

Port or paradise Audio slideshow of project threat to Kenya beauty spot Read >

Who's talking How a talent show winner scored in Las Vegas Read >

Ex-Merrill boss takes over at CIT The former chief executive of Merrill Lynch, John Thain, was at the heart of the bonus row - now he has a new job as boss of US lender CIT. Read >

Xstrata resumes dividend payments Mining group Xstrata is to resume dividend payments despite reporting a drop in full-year profits. Read >

Indian economy 'to grow by 7.2%' India's economic growth forecast raises the chance that state support could be withdrawn. Read >

China shuts down hacking website Three people are arrested as China's largest training website for hackers is shut down, state media reports. Read >

Pirate bill could 'breach rights' An influential group of MPs and peers says the government's plans on illegal file-sharing could breach the rights of net users. Read >

Shuttle makes final night flight The US space agency (Nasa) has launched its shuttle Endeavour on a mission to the International Space Station (ISS). Read >

Avatar dethroned at US box office Romantic drama Dear John knocks sci-fi blockbuster Avatar off the top spot in the North American box office in its opening weekend. Read >

Video premiere for Haiti single The music video for Simon Cowell's Haiti charity single, featuring Leona Lewis and Cheryl Cole, has been released. Read >

Enceladus water story reinforced The Cassini probe returns yet more data to back up the idea of a sub-surface sea on Saturn's moon Enceladus. Read >

First film of giant deep-sea fish Scientists film the giant serpent-like oarfish in its natural deep-sea habitat for the first time, as well as the rare manefish. Read >

Fertile forties pregnancy warning Experts fear older women are ditching contraception in the mistaken belief that fertility inevitably wanes at a certain age. Read >

ICC rejects Darfur rebel charges The first Darfur war crimes suspect to face international judges has the charges against him dropped. Read >

Migrants saved from Gulf of Aden Somali fishermen save some 126 migrants who were reportedly forced into the sea at gunpoint by traffickers. Read >

Canada airbase boss held for murders The commander of Canada's largest Air Force base has been charged with the murder of two women, police say. Read >

Snow misery continues in US Fresh snow is forecast to hit the Mid-Atlantic US as some cities remain largely paralysed for a third day by blizzards. Read >

Australia tightens migrant rules Australia's immigration minister says policy will change to focus on skilled migrants, to support mining and health needs. Read >

Body found on US flight to Japan Japanese officials try to identify a body found in the landing gear compartment of a flight that arrived in Tokyo from New York. Read >

France and Russia in warship deal France is to sell Russia an advanced helicopter assault ship, and is considering a request for three others, officials say. Read >

UK police commander jailed for corruption Metropolitan Police Commander Ali Dizaei is sentenced to four years for misconduct and perverting the course of justice. Read >

Iran opposition leader 'jailed' An Iranian opposition leader is jailed for six years over unrest following June's disputed presidential election, reports say. Read >

Al-Qaeda offshoot calls for jihad Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula calls on Muslims in the region to wage holy war against the US and its allies. Read >

Avalanche kills troops in Kashmir India says at least 17 soldiers have been killed after an avalanche struck a high-altitude military training camp in Kashmir. Read >

Asif barred from England matches Pakistan will be without key fast bowler Mohammad Asif for the two Twenty20 internationals against England later this month. Read >

MPs to decide on vote referendum MPs are to vote on Gordon Brown's plan for a referendum on changing Britain's "first past the post" voting system. Read >

Ice 'probable cause' of BA crash The fault which caused a plane to crash land at Heathrow airport in January 2008 was "unrecognised", a report says. Read >

BBC to reveal total performer pay The BBC is to reveal the total amount paid to its performers who broadcast on radio and television. Read >

UK soldier killed in Afghanistan A UK soldier from 36 Engineer Regiment has been killed by an explosion in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence says. Read >

Better worker rights laws urged Laws protecting workers' rights need to be improved to properly tackle poverty, a charity says. Read >

Shop sales 'worst for 15 years' UK retail sales described as 'awful' as icy weather and the unsteady economy keep shoppers at home. Read >