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Ohio Recreational Marijuanal – What Shoppers Are Buying
COLUMBUS – All kinds of recreational marijuana products were made available to Ohioans in earlier this month, but which do Buckeye State shoppers prefer?. Bloom Medicinals, a cannabis company selling both medical and adult use marijuana, offered some insight, and a smaller local shop, Locals Cannabis at 914 Cleveland Ave in Columbus followed similar trends to its multistate counterpart..
After U.S. life expectancy declined, which Ohio cities have longest, shortest lifespan?
Where Ohioans live offers a clue as to how long they'll live. Life expectancy differs by zip code, data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows. Throughout Ohio, life expectancy ranges from a low of 60 in a Columbus neighborhood to just over 89 in a northeast Ohio city. ...
Difference-maker: Fisher Catholic can’t contain Crooksville QB who accounts for five TDs
LANCASTER – Fisher Catholic’s defense did everything it could to try and slow down and contain Crooksville quarterback Brayson Hill, and while the Irish kept him somewhat bottled up in the first half, they couldn’t do it for the entire game. Hill, only a sophomore, was the difference-maker. Fisher Catholic didn’t have an...
Ohio is spending $1 billion on vouchers. How well do private schools perform compared to public?
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Parents debating whether to send their child to the local public school or private school may be baffled by the state’s system to compare academic performance. As Ohio has expanded school vouchers to cover nearly every student in the state with at least a partial scholarship,...
Isolated summer storms, Impact Day Monday
PITTSBURGH — Temperatures and humidity levels are on the rise with highs this afternoon in the upper 80s. We'll watch isolated storms across Ohio this afternoon. The activity looks to have a hard time holding together as it moves into western PA. Coverage will bevery isolated between 3 PM and 8 PM. Another steamy day tomorrow with slightly better chances for storms. One or two during the afternoon could be strong to severe with brief downpours, gusty winds, and hail. Monday is an Impact Day.
Pittsburgh and Eastern Ohio Brace for Dangerous Heatwave with Temperatures Nearing 100°F
Pittsburgh, PA — The National Weather Service has issued heat advisories for Pittsburgh, Western Pennsylvania, and Eastern Ohio as a dangerous heatwave is expected to hit the region through Wednesday. Temperatures may approach or exceed 100°F, putting many at risk of heat-related illnesses. According to the US National...
Fluor-BWXT donates $19,100 to local 4-H members
PIKETON- Fluor-BWXT supported the hard work of 4-H members in our community, and this year continued the tradition of rewarding the children of our employees who take on market projects by supplying them with add-on bids to their final sale cost. This year $19,100 was donated to 95 4-H members in Pike, Scioto,...
Tour de Buckeye Lake sees biggest turnout in cycling event history
Cyclists from across Ohio and beyond took to the trails and country roads around Buckeye Lake this past weekend. With over 800 participants, this year’s Tour de Buckeye Lake was the event’s largest since it began eight years ago. Riders followed one of three routes (11-, 28- or 62-miles) which started and ended...
Reds ace avoids UCL damage, MRI reveals elbow inflammation
When Reds ace Hunter Greene was first placed on the 15-day injured list last week, there was some optimism that the right-hander would only require a minimum stay on the shelf to combat the issue. That hope has faded in the aftermath of an MRI on Greene’s elbow that revealed inflammation. As noted by Gordon Wittenmyer of the Cincinnati Enquirer, the club received three medical opinions on Greene’s arm confirmed that the ace’s UCL has not been damaged in what Bell and Greene have described as a “best case scenario.”
Troy athlete shares injury recovery story and how it changed his life
TROY, Ohio (WKEF) -- Football is back and for many high school athletes, these might be the last years they play sports at this kind of competitive level. Sports can be a big part of shaping the type of person someone becomes. For one former Troy High School athlete, an...
More information revealed about disappearance, search of previously missing 3-year old Northern Kentucky girl
INDEPENDENCE, Ky. — A 3-year-old Northern Kentucky girl is home safe after she was missing for several hours Friday night. It was a terrifying situation, but thankfully it ended after a neighbor says she spotted the little girl. "I start screaming, 'She's here, she's here.' I said, 'She's, she's,...
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