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Ohio crews battle flames as garage fire leaves building total loss
SHADYSIDE, Ohio (WTRF) — Crews battled a garage fire in Shadyside on Tuesday night in Shadyside. The garage on Jamison Avenue is a total loss. OR&W fire district responded and received mutual aid from Bellaire FD, and Neffs emergency squad. Stay with 7News for updates.
LaRose encourages voters to start Election Day research now
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Ohio’s November election is officially 125 days away, and from a presidential contest to statehouse races, it will be a packed ballot. “It’s your voice and it really does make a difference every year,” Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose (R) said. “We have dozens of elections that come down to […]
Cities in Northeast Ohio explain fireworks ban ahead of July 4th
MENTOR, Ohio (WOIO) - Independence Day is typically marked by grilling out, parades, and fireworks to close out the day. And while state legislation has legalized fireworks, many cities across Ohio have banned the holiday commodity. “Kids get ahold of fireworks or people who are inexperienced in handling fireworks. Really,...
Shadyside Apple Store to move to new, nearby location
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - The Apple Store in Shadyside is moving but it's not going very far. Right now, the store is located in the 5500 block of Walnut Street but soon they'll be taking over the former site of the Gap just down the street in the 5400 block. Over the past couple of years, Walnut Street has seen several changes, including the closing of the Gap. Earlier this year, the closure was announced as part of a nationwide closure of several Gap and Banana Republic stores with the company citing more online demand. In October 2020, the retailer, which also owns Athleta, announced...
Sore throat? As COVID cases surge, FLiRT variants on the rise: COVID-19 update July 3, 2024
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Emergency room visits and deaths due to COVID-19 are on the rise, according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Although compared to the surges of the past, the number of COVID-19 related deaths and hospitalizations remains low, they are indeed on the rise this summer.
Ohioans urged to report wild turkey, grouse sightings
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — Have you seen a wild turkey this summer? ODNR is requesting the public’s help with their annual population surveys. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources is asking for Ohioans to report sightings of wild turkeys and ruffed grouse this summer as part of their annual survey. Community scientists — which can […]
Joshua Goshay ’27 is Leading the Way on Campus and at the Ohio House of Representatives
Political science major Joshua Goshay ’27 isn’t just a future leader — he’s a current leader! A graduate of Beechcroft High School in Columbus, Goshay hit the ground running with campus involvement his first year at Otterbein. He was vice president and treasurer of Men of Vision, a campus tour guide, a Cardinal Caller for the Otterbein Fund, and a student staff member of the Office of Social Justice and Activism. If all of that wasn’t enough, he made time to complete Otterbein’s Van Sant Leadership Program and won the annual Emerging Leader Award for his outstanding leadership and contributions to Otterbein.
Ex-lobbyist serving 5 years after conviction in FirstEnergy bribery trial argues appeal
COLUMBUS, Ohio – A well-connected former lobbyist, sentenced in 2023 to five years in prison after jurors found he bribed a political operative with $15,000 for private campaign information, argued to appellate judges last week that he did nothing illegal. Matt Borges, once the chairman of the Ohio Republican...
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