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Fairfield man arrested on murder charge in Springdale motel assault: court docs
SPRINGDALE, Ohio (WXIX) - A Fairfield man is under arrest on a murder charge after a motel assault turned deadly, records show. Marquis Owens, 33, made his first court appearance Monday. A judge set his bond at $150,000. He was booked into the Hamilton County Justice Center shortly after 4...
I-275 reopens hours after multi-vehicle crash sends 3 to the hospital
MILFORD, Ohio — All the northbound lanes have reopened after a multi vehicle crash near State Route 28 on Interstate 275 in Milford. It happened just after 6:30 a.m. when Ohio State Highway Patrol said a 48-year-old driver was traveling south when he went into the median and hit a cable barrier. The vehicle then went into the northbound lanes where it struck two other cars. causing them to veer of f the road and hit a concrete wall.
Andy Beshear responds to VP speculation, slams JD Vance's Appalachian controversy
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is open to joining Vice President Kamala Harris' ticket. One day after President Joe Biden announced he is stepping down from the 2024 presidential race, and proceeded to endorse Harris as the Democratic Party's new nominee, Beshear appeared on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" to discuss the path forward for him...
Hot air balloon festival reaches record number of attendees
The “perfect storm” was no storm at all. Blessed with three days of ideal weather, the 21st Ohio Challenge Hot Air Balloon and Skydiving Festival saw record attendance, uninterrupted hot air balloon competitions, two balloon glows, a fireworks show, skydiving and drone exhibits, and long lines at the food vendors.
Photos: Inaugural Lebanon Pride Event Was a Major Success
On July 20, the city of Lebanon, Ohio held their inaugural Pride festival which took place from 11 a.m. until 10 p.m. at Bicentennial Park. The event featured food and drink vendors, community mural painting and activities for children, as well as dance and drag performances. Despite anticipated resistance, event organizers and participants alike were pleasantly surprised by the overwhelming turnout and support the festival received, with fewer than 10 religious protestors at the event and thousands of attendees in total.
Ohio issues 1st licenses for growing, processing marijuana
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — A state agency has given the green light to the first group of Ohio businesses to grow and process marijuana for the state’s recreational market, bringing recreational marijuana sales one step closer. The state’s Division of Cannabis Control has issued its first Certificates of Operation has granted four operational licenses for […]
This Quirky Little Michigan Highway Ends At an Off-Ramp Just 4000 Feet Into Ohio
US Highways are generally intended to be long cross-country, multi-state travel. Take some of the routes that pass through Michigan - US 31 travels from Mackinaw City to Mobile, Alabama. US 41 runs from Copper Harbor to Miami while US 23 runs from the Straits of Mackinac to Jacksonville. The...
Powerball numbers for Monday, July 22, 2024; jackpot $102 million
CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Monday, July 22, 2024, winning numbers have been selected for a Powerball jackpot estimated at $102 million. The numbers are 31-36-56-58-69 Powerball 20 Power Play 2x. The Classic Lotto numbers are 12-17-22-25-39-43 Kicker 074916. The jackpot is $13.3 million for the drawing on Wednesday, July...
Ohio dedicates 85 miles of road to honor Charles Young who went from slavery to colonel
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - A local corridor along Ohio roads will pay tribute to a military officer from the Tri-State who broke down barriers. Charles Young was born into slavery in Mayslick and spent most of his childhood in Ripley. Young graduated from the United States Military Academy and became the...
J.D. Vance making campaign stop in Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS (Valley News Live) - Donald Trump’s vice presidential pick will soon be coming to Minnesota. Ohio Senator J.D. Vance is scheduled to attend a campaign fundraiser for Trump on Saturday, July 27 in Minneapolis. This comes just a week after Vance accepted the VP nomination at the Republican National Convention.
Knowing how to address, recognize human trafficking
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Learning how to identify the signs of human trafficking, particularly among teen survivors, is the focus of a new program launched by the office of Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost. The training is a video-based learning series and includes real-life scenarios that local first responders like nurses or EMTs could face. […]
Two Ohio Lottery players hit the same jackpot
(WJW) – The odds of winning the Rolling Cash 5 jackpot are just 1 in 575,757. And, on Saturday night, not one but two Ohio Lottery players were lucky enough to beat those odds and will soon take home a windfall of cash. According to lottery officials, two tickets...
Vote in Messenger/Herald female athlete of millennium bracket
In an effort to determine the top female athlete of this millennium with Messenger/Herald roots, we created a bracket. Please vote below to reduce the field to 16. The poll runs from 3 p.m. Monday to 3 p.m. July 26. The bracket will be cut in half each following week to ultimately identify one...
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