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7News Reporters take part in a sweet fundraising event
BELMONT COUNTY, O.H. (WTRF) — Businesses and organizations throughout the Ohio Valley went head-to-head in a three-day fundraising event. Celebrity Scoopers, an event put on by the United Way, had volunteers serve ice cream at Kirke’s Homemade Ice Cream while members of the community tipped who they thought was best. 7 news reporters […]
Epworth Park, the “hidden gem of Belmont County,” hosts meet & greet
Bethesda, OHIO (WTRF) – Epworth Park is often referred to as the Hidden Gem of Belmont County. Also known as the “Garden of Oaks” it was created in 1870 as a Methodist retreat, then became a post of the Chautauqua movement, which was an entertainment and education movement popular in the late 19th and early […]
Ohio's tax-free holiday begins soon, here's when you can start saving
Ohio's sales-tax holiday is getting supersized this year, expanding to 10 days long. And it's not just an opportunity to save on school supplies and children's clothes. Now almost any sale can be tax-free for 10 days. So when does it start?. We've got you covered:. When is Ohio's sales-tax...
Ohio: Multiple Rounds of Thunderstorms Expected Next Week
Cleveland, OH – Ohio is set to experience multiple rounds of thunderstorms next week, following a dry and sunny weekend. A high-pressure system will maintain control through Sunday, ensuring clear skies and warm temperatures. However, a significant shift in the weather pattern is anticipated as a warm front moves in on Monday, bringing increased humidity and setting the stage for stormy conditions.
Western Pennsylvania, Eastern Ohio Awaits Isolated Showers
Pittsburgh, PA – Residents in Western Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio should prepare for a warm weekend with scattered showers, as a weak disturbance is expected to pass through the region. According to the US National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA, elevated probabilities of rain showers will be focused south of...
Genetic aneurysm survivor calls for more research, funding
Lisa Robarge's late mother and her older brother experienced brain aneurysms. Robarge talked with state representatives in March to press for more public funding for research. Robarge wants more awareness that some aneurysms are genetic. The pain hit like a thunderclap. Last August, Lisa Robarge was getting ready for work...
Ohio gas prices fell from last week: See how much here
State gas prices fell for the second consecutive week and reached an average of $3.28 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, down from last week's price of $3.39 per gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The average fuel price in state has fallen about 16 cents since last month. According to the EIA, gas prices across the state in the last year have been as low as $2.61 on Jan. 8, 2024, and as...
Severe shortage of rainfall brings drought conditions to southeast Ohio’s usually wet summer
Athens, Ohio (WOUB) — It’s been a hot and humid summer, the perfect ingredients for rain. So, where has all the rain gone?. June is usually the rainiest month in southeast Ohio with July not trailing much behind. But this June, Athens saw just 1.13 inches of rain,...
Greater Cincinnati high school football top 10 defensive secondary players
With the start of another high school football season just over one month away, The Enquirer is once again ranking the best players by position in Southwest Ohio, Northern Kentucky and Southeast Indiana. Defensive backs and safeties make their home beyond the line of scrimmage. They live for the interceptions, the pass break-ups, and the celebrations that come with. A total of 11 defensive backs were named to the all-state first team for their respective division, and...
JD Vance pushed an anti-LGBTQ, anti-DEI questionnaire on diplomats as a senator
Ohio Senator and Republican Vice Presidential candidate JD Vance tried to bulldoze qualified diplomatic officials’ nominations if he thought they were too "woke" to serve, a new report shows. According to the Washington Post, Vance pressed would-be diplomatic appointees on their stance on LGBTQ+ rights, representation, and commitment to...
Global tech outage impacting families’ ability to get needed support from state programs
A major technology outage is causing big problems for companies around the world, impacting everything from airlines to hospitals. It’s also making it harder for people across Ohio and in the Miami Valley to put food on the table to feed their families.
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