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Ohio AG Yost and three other AGs push for grocery mega-merger between Kroger and Albertsons
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and his counterparts in Alabama, Georgia and Iowa went to court Wednesday to urge that the merger between Kroger and Albertsons go through. Opponents of the merger — including the Federal Trade Commission and eight state attorneys general — say that such a huge merger in a consolidating marketplace will […]
Start off the school year with free food from Uber's new shop on Ohio State's campus
College students, have you ever wished you could buy an iced coffee and a chalupa at the same place? Your wish could come true — albeit for only two days — when Uber brings The One Shop to the Ohio State campus Aug. 28-29. The shop will be located near the Ohio Union...
Medicare agrees to lower 10 drug prices
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — The price of ten drugs are set to be decreased for many Ohioans on Medicare. Beginning Jan. 1, 2026, prices on select drugs used to treat blood cancers, blood clots, diabetes, heart failure, psoriatic arthritis and more will be lowered. As an example, Januvia by Merck Sharp & Dohme is commonly […]
Ohio employers embrace trend of hiring formerly incarcerated individuals
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Numerous Ohio employers are embracing a trend that helps job fill positions in a shrinking workforce, by hiring formerly incarcerated individuals. Caz Walcott, director of inclusive hiring for the nonprofit Responsible Business Initiative for Justice, said there has been an increase of businesses in the U.S. expressing interest in second chance […]
Wawa pitches more Ohio locations as part of 60-store expansion
Watch a previous NBC4 report on Wawa’s Ohio expansion in the video player above. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Convenience store and gas station chain Wawa is taking the next steps to build more Ohio locations, as the chain’s first store in the state is under construction. Wawa submitted a proposal for a new 5,900-square-foot location […]
Ohio COVID-19 cases up for 11th week: Coronavirus update for Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024
CLEVELAND, Ohio – The number of new COVID-19 cases in Ohio rose again this week, climbing from 6,660 last week to 7,347, the state reported Thursday. It was the 11th straight week that the case number has moved upward, continuing an upward swing that began in early June. This...
Northgate Sears demolition may be part of Colerain redevelopment plan for Northgate Mall
Colerain Township is moving closer to tearing down a former Northgate Mall department store for new development. On Tuesday, Colerain trustees approved a $28,000 revitalization grant award from Hamilton County to help plan the future demolition of the old Sears store. The Ohio Department of Development also awarded the county a grant last...
Stephen Colbert calls Ohio Supreme Court boneless chicken decision 'hot legal garbage'
Late night talk show host Stephen Colbert has a bone to pick with the Ohio Supreme Court over its ruling in a boneless chicken wing case. "In poultry adjudication news, the Ohio Supreme Court has ruled that chicken wings advertised as boneless can have bones. Then what's the point of anything?!" Colbert...
DeWine orders flags at half-staff in Ohio
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has ordered flags to be lowered. The order follows the death of Robert Hagler, a former judge in Greene County. Hagler’s obituary details the former judge died on Aug. 3 at 84-years-old. On all public buildings and grounds within Greene County, flags should be flown at half-staff […]
Feeling fatigued? This plant blooming in Ohio could be to blame
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A plant that has recently begun blooming in Ohio may cause a plethora of unpleasant symptoms, including fatigue and mood changes. Ragweed begins releasing its pollen in early August through November, according to Premier Allergy and Asthma. The plant is one of the most common allergens in the country, causing itchy […]
Rep. Carey drafts bill that seeks to end Social Security overpayment clawbacks
U.S. Rep. Mike Carey (R-OH) is working on legislation that seeks to end the practice by the Social Security of collecting overpayments. © Shutterstock The bill would prevent the Social Security Commissioner from collecting an overpayment if the payment occurred more than three years prior or if the overpayment was due to error on the […] The post Rep. Carey drafts bill that seeks to end Social Security overpayment clawbacks appeared first on Financial Regulation News.
Back to School Bash gets kids ready for the classroom
JEFFERSON COUNTY, OHIO (WTRF) – As the kids get ready to return to the classroom, two organizations have teamed up to make sure they’re ready. 7 Ranges Entertainment and the Public Library of Steubenville and Jefferson County invited the community out to 7 Ranges tonight for a Back to School Bash. It was designed to […]
Fishers Are Appearing Again in Northeast Ohio
There have been 40 confirmed observations of this type of weasel in Northeast Ohio since 2013. By Paris Mather. While there are only a few dozen fishers around, it’s likely that they will continue to reproduce and once again have a home base in Ohio. Part of the mustelidae...
2024 Election: Ohio faith leaders share advice they give to congregation members on voting
As the 2024 Election inches closer, some people are turning to their faith leaders for guidance when determining who to vote for. Even though it is illegal for a church to engage in political campaigning activity, people oftentimes look to clergy to help give them a frame of reference and context when deciding who to […]
Wheeling Park High School lockdown follows discovery of concerning items on bus
OHIO COUNTY, W.Va. — Friday was Wheeling Park High School's first day of school, but before the day could even start, a precautionary lockdown was set in place. Two bullet bullets were found on a school bus after students were dropped off at school after 7 a.m. The school...
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