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‘Robbers were in our house’: Columbus ransomware attack may have exposed personal data
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Foreign hackers tried to lock part of the City of Columbus’s tech infrastructure with ransomware, Mayor Andrew Ginther confirmed nearly two weeks after the cyberattack first came to light. The mayor’s office revealed Monday that the FBI and U.S. Department of Homeland Security both stepped in at the city’s request after […]
Chillicothe realtor group executive indicted on theft and forgery charges
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A former executive officer of the Scioto Valley Association of Realtors has been indicted on two felony counts related to theft from the organization, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced today. Brenda Free, 58, of Chillicothe, appeared for arraignment in Ross County Common Pleas Court today....
Winning Powerball numbers for the $144 million jackpot on July 29, 2024: See all the prizes hit in Ohio
CLEVELAND — Although nobody won the $144 million Powerball jackpot in the latest drawing on Monday, July 29, 2024, the Ohio Lottery says there were plenty of other prizes hit throughout the state. Here's a list of those prizes, according to the Ohio Lottery... $150,000 prize: 1 winner (sold...
Sixth Circuit tosses parent group’s challenge to Ohio school district’s pronoun policy
(CN) — A Sixth Circuit panel ruled in favor of a suburban Columbus, Ohio, school district on Monday, upholding its protections for transgender students. The Olentangy Local School District's anti-harassment policies and code of conduct bar discrimination based on "sexual orientation and transgender identity." The national conservative group Parents Defending Education argued in their May 2023 lawsuit that these policies mandated the use of transgender students' preferred pronouns and violated the First Amendment.
Crestline man headed to prison for trafficking following arrest in Galion, change of plea
One of two men arrested during a recent narcotics investigation was sentenced to time in prison during a change of plea hearing in Crawford County Common Pleas Court last week. Michael R. Lucas, 33, Crestline, pleaded guilty to one count of trafficking in drugs, a second-degree felony, and was sentenced to a minimum...
Motorcyclist dies in Licking County Saturday
On Saturday July 27 at 4:31 PM Licking County Sheriffs Deputies, Heath Police Officers and EMS were dispatched to the 1800 block of Hebron Rd (Route 79) near Heath on a motorcycle passenger vehicle crash. The driver of the motorcycle, Brian Winner age 21 of Heath, was pronounced dead at...
Denison University women’s fencing welcomes Hector Florencia as assistant coach
GRANVILLE, Ohio -- Denison University is thrilled to announce the hiring of Hector Florencia as its new assistant coach for the women's fencing team. Coach Florencia brings with him an impressive twenty years of fencing experience, including nine years of successful competition on the world stage. He represented the Mexican National Team in sabre, earning a reputation as one of the sport's elite athletes, from 2012 to 2018.
Powerball winning numbers for Monday, July 29, 2024; jackpot $144 million
CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Powerball lottery has selected the winning numbers in the Monday, July 29, 2024, drawing for a jackpot estimated at $144 million. The numbers are 11-27-30-33-44 Powerball 16 Power Play 3x. The Classic Lotto numbers are 3-11-32-35-43-46 Kicker 221716. The jackpot is $13.6 million for Wednesday’s...
Back to School – Tax Free Weekend! Win $100 Visa Gift Card
As you’re getting geared up for back to school with the tax-free weekend approaching, have you heard the news? Ohio’s tax-free weekend has been extended! The annual sales tax holiday starts Tuesday, July 30th, through Thursday, August 8th — Magic 95.5 wants to give you a little extra spending cash to help with back to […]
Here’s how much Mahoning Valley arts organizations will receive from Ohio Arts Council
Donna Collins is the executive director of the Ohio Arts Council. According to Collins, the OAC board approved 935 grants to Ohio arts organizations. It’s a total of $22,704,702, the largest single round of grant awards distributed to OAC funding applicants in the agency’s history, according to Collins.