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Ohioans will again vote on redistricting reform
Gerrymandering reform will again be on the Ohio ballot in November following years of redistricting battles. Driving the news: Secretary of State Frank LaRose certified 535,000 signatures last week from Citizens Not Politicians, the campaign pursuing this constitutional amendment. Why it matters: If the amendment passes, a citizen-led commission (rather...
100 days until Election Day: What Ohioans need to know
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — There are just 100 days until the November general election. November’s election will determine the next President of the United States, along with several other state and local races across the nation. Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose is urging Ohio voters to begin making a plan now on how they […]
Firefighter injured while fighting 'suspicious' fire at Cincinnati townhouse
MILLVALE, Ohio (WKRC) - An investigation was underway following a townhouse fire Monday. It happened just after 4 a.m. on Moosewood Court, near Sutter Avenue in Millvale. Fire officials said the unit next door caught fire last week and called today's fire "suspicious." According to authorities, no one was at...
Cincinnati Olympic swimmer Carson Foster celebrated during hometown watch party
MONTGOMERY, Ohio — From Paris to Cincinnati, Carson Foster's name is now added to the list of Greater Cincinnatians to bring home an Olympic medal. The former Sycamore High School Aviator is being celebrated in his hometown. Foster was cheered on during a watch party held at his former...
100 years ago, Cincinnati's DeHart Hubbard became first Black athlete to win Olympic gold
One hundred years ago, DeHart Hubbard of Avondale made history as the first Black athlete to win an individual Olympic gold medal when he won the long jump at the 1924 Olympic Games. Those Games were held in Paris that summer, the same as this year. But the Olympic landscape looked very...
Carson Foster, Sycamore grad, wins bronze in Paris Olympics 400-meter IM
PARIS, FRANCE (CINCINNATI ENQUIRER) -Carson Foster, a Sycamore High School grad who swam for Mason Manta Rays, won a bronze medal Sunday at the Paris Olympics in the men’s 400-meter individual medley, according to our media partners at the Cincinnati Enquirer. France’s Léon Marchand won gold in an Olympic...
World's Longest Yard Sale will soon cut through Cincinnati and beyond
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - The longest yard sale in the world offers vendors from Michigan to Alabama, and Cincinnati will be included in the mix. The 127 Yard Sale is named for the highway it stretches across, Highway 127. It snakes through six states: Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, and Alabama.
Refinery outage to blame for rising gas prices in Columbus, experts say
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Experts believe a refinery outage in Illinois is to blame for the recent uptick in gas prices, which includes another jump this past week in Columbus. According to GasBuddy’s survey of 500 stations in the Columbus area, the average price of gasoline increased by 10.3...
JumpStart taps 'a village' to grow Northeast Ohio's tech-based companies
Dangling from Franco Kraiselburd’s gloved hand is a white, jello-like patch he believes will revolutionize wound care worldwide. “Imagine this is the next band aid. Do you know what I mean?’’ says an animated Kraiselburd, encouraging visitors to a Case Western Reserve University lab to glove up and touch the moistened patch. “Here's the thing – imagine this integrated into your skin. Right? And it just feels nice.”
These Ohio Cannabis Companies Approved For Adult Retail Sales
COLUMBUS — A group of businesses in Ohio has received the first authorizations to work with recreational marijuana, as the state’s first crop intended for this type of sale has also crossed a milestone. Medical dispensaries and other industry players have been waiting for certificates of operation, the...
Trump team slams ‘absolutely absurd’ attacks on Vance as VP pick takes flak for ‘cat lady’ comments
After Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) caught flak for controversial comments about “childless cat ladies,” former President Donald Trump’s campaign is hitting back with a spirited defense. “The fact of the matter is, it’s been blatantly taken out of context,” Trump campaign advisor Chris LaCivita said during a Brian Kilmeade Show segment that aired on Friday. […]
Proposed Ohio Law could impact Paycor Stadium
Tough timing, if it passes. The Cincinnati Bengals invested over $39 million into Paycor Stadium this offseason after announcing that they plan to do over $100 million in upgrades in the coming years. This year, that included a redone locker room for players, improvements to training facilities and new FieldTurf CORE system for the stadium. The new playing surface looks great, but the team may soon have to remove it altogether. On Tuesday, July 30th, Ohio lawmakers are expected to introduce a bill that would require all professional sports teams in the state to have playing surfaces that are at...
Ohio ranks in Top 5 states for protecting religious liberties, study finds
Faith and religious freedom, and the right to exercise them, remains a deeply-rooted way of life for many Americans. The First Amendment backs up that right. But how significant are religious protections in Ohio? ...
Crews investigate ‘suspicious’ townhouse fire in Cincinnati
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - Investigators are looking into the cause of what they say is a “suspicious” fire in a Millvale townhouse. It was reported in the 3200 block of Moosewood Court at 3:38 a.m. Monday. No one was hurt, fire officials say, and the first-floor blaze was knocked...
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