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What you need to know about recent data breaches
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Recent data breaches have left many Ohioans vulnerable. Here’s what you need to know. Just days ago, Rite Aid went public with its discovery of an “incident” that involved “certain consumers’ personal information.” The company said that in June, an unknown third party accessed the names, addresses and birth dates of an undisclosed […]
Ohio unemployment continues upward trend, at 8 week-high
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — Unemployment continues to rise in Ohio, with figures at the highest reported in 8 weeks. According to the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS), continued unemployment filings were up 3,792 from the previous week for a total of 44,716 claims filed. Additionally, Ohioans filed 9,077 initial unemployment claims last week, up 1,779 for […]
Louis Dreyfus Co. breaks ground on Ohio soybean processing plant
With a groundbreaking ceremony June 27, the Louis Dreyfus Co. embarked on a major investment in Ohio agriculture, beginning construction of a soybean processing plant in Upper Sandusky. The facility will crush 175,000 bushels a day, providing soybean meal, hulls, oil, and production and packaging capabilities. . Gordon Russell, head...
Rite Aid to close 41 more stores
Rite Aid has continued to announce the closing of more of its stores. The company announced 41 more closings in bankruptcy filings — 31 on Friday and 10 on Monday. All 41 stores are in Ohio and Michigan. Since the beginning of June, Rite Aid has announced that it...
Substantial funding cuts undermine gun violence reduction efforts, Northeast Ohio hospitals say
Despite the federal government recently naming gun violence as a national health emergency, cuts to crucial federal grant programs undermine efforts to reduce such risks, according to Northeast Ohio hospital and state officials. The Surgeon General's Advisory on Firearm Violence issued in late June declared gun violence a national public...
Speed crackdown on I-270 continues
DUBLIN, Ohio (WCMH) – Several law enforcement agencies in central Ohio are continuing their crackdown on speeding on Interstate 270 with the latest part of their special speed enforcement operation on Thursday. “It’s all about safety,” Dublin Police Sgt. David Gatterdam said. “I think sometimes people don’t realize every mile an hour you go faster, […]
Kentucky isn't a Top 15 state for the 'swinger lifestyle' but 3 of its neighbors are
Conservative-leaning Kentucky is not a swing state in the political sense — nor, as it turns out, in the bedroom. Swinging — or wife-swapping, as it used to be called — is the practice of exchanging partners for sex. New search data recently revealed the top 15 states most interested in swinging. Adult...
Violent clash and death in Ohio prison leads to $225,000 settlement
The state of Ohio will pay $225,000 to the estate of a man who died while in prison custody and settle a lawsuit brought by his family. Dewey McVay, Jr., who had a long history of mental health issues, was incarcerated in December 2019 at the Correctional Reception Center in Orient, which is operated by the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction.
Ohio Man Sentenced in Cold Case Death of Fiancée
Brandi Elliot is accused of drowning her 7-year-old daughter, Piper, after telling her she needed some “time alone.” The Tennessee mother told the judge at her arraignment that she was diagnosed with postpartum depression when Piper was 2. Fore more crime and trial news coverage, visit Court TV
Ohio crisis line handles 14,000 contacts monthly
(The Center Square) – A hotline established to combat suicide in Ohio received nearly 340,000 communications in the two years since its launch. Gov. Mike DeWine announced the two-year statistics for the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, saying the service has grown to provide more call centers than any other state. DeWine said, “988 is saving lives. The lifeline is providing free, around-the-clock support to Ohioans in crisis by connecting...
JD Vance, who once called for a ban on congressional stock trades, sold up to $100,000 in stock last year
COLUMBUS, Ohio—Republican vice-presidential nominee JD Vance, while running in Ohio for his U.S. Senate seat in 2022, stated that it should be illegal for members of Congress to trade stocks while in office. However, Vance reported in a financial disclosure report that he sold somewhere between $50,000 and $100,000...
Ohio voter advocates warn group is making troubling challenges, ask Sec. of State to guide counties
Voting rights advocacy organizations are calling on the Ohio Secretary of State to create consistency within the county boards of elections when it comes to voter registration challenges. The urgency comes in particular because of one group, the Ohio Election Integrity Network, which advocates say has been approaching multiple Ohio counties with lists of hundreds […] The post Ohio voter advocates warn group is making troubling challenges, ask Sec. of State to guide counties appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Bellbrook man’s Tesla ice cream truck destroyed by woman he doesn’t know
BELLBROOK, Ohio (WDTN) — After a woman went on a rampage in Bellbrook, more than $10,000 worth of damages has been done to one man’s property. Police say the incident happened Monday when a woman vandalized a Tesla ice cream truck while it was parked in the man’s front yard on Locust Drive. “Just a […]
Third co-defendant sent to prison
XENIA — The third co-defendant in a September 2022 shooting received jail time for his role. Jahmel Douglas Morgan, 24, of Dayton, was sentenced to 12 to 16.5 years in prison after pleading guilty on March 8, 2023, to one count of conspiracy to commit aggravated murder with an attached three-year firearm specification and one count of aggravated robbery.
KY Poison Control Center urges caution amid recall of edibles
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – The Kentucky Poison Control Center is warning Kentuckians to not buy or consume Diamond Shruumz brand products, including chocolate bars, cones and gummies. All flavors of these products have been recalled because they have been linked to severe illness. Officials say Diamond Shruumz brand products were sold online and at a […]
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