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PRESS and American Nuclear Activist Alliance demand Senate hearings
PORTSMOUTH — Portsmouth/Piketon Residents for Environmental Safety and Security (PRESS) and the American Nuclear Activist Alliance are urgently calling on the Senate Energy Committee to conduct hearings on the severe property contamination and alarming cancer prevalence in Pike and Scioto Counties in Ohio. “The contamination is well documented. We have the scientific studies and the documents to prove the Department of Energy’s criminal actions. Pike County has the highest cancer rate in the state of Ohio. It’s because of the Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant,” said...
J.K. Dobbins Sends Blunt Reminder to NFL Teams Before 2024 Season
Former Ohio State running back J.K. Dobbins played in 15 games for the Baltimore Ravens during his NFL rookie campaign back in 2020. After putting up 805 rushing yards on just 134 carries (6.0 YPC) during his first NFL season, fans were understandably excited about the prospects of the ...
Ohio State basketball makes top-6 for former NBA star’s son
The recruitment for Kiyan Anthony, son of former Syracuse and NBA great Carmelo, has been favorable for Ohio State basketball. The 6-foot, 5-inch, 185-pound player has expressed interest in visiting Columbus to check out the program. Now, the nation’s No. 31 overall prospect according to the 247Sports Composite Rankings has trimmed his list down to six schools. Along with Ohio State, Anthony still is considering Syracuse, Auburn, Florida State, USC and Rutgers. You have to believe that his father’s alma mater, the Orangemen, is the team to beat due to familiarity with the program. Yes, his father’s head coach Jim Boeheim has retired, but that may not matter. MY 6️⃣!! #agtg pic.twitter.com/mA0h9EYBuX — Kiyan Anthony (@kiyananthony) July 25, 2024 The younger Anthony could blaze his own path in college, as he would be a great fit in Scarlet and Gray. Contact/Follow @BuckeyesWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Ohio State news, notes and opinion. Follow Michael Chen on X.
Carmen’s Crew defeats defending champions to advance in TBT
Carmen’s Crew is your regional champion in The Basketball Tournament. The Ohio State alumni team took down the defending champion, Heartfire by a score of 74-70 to move on to the quarterfinals of the tournament. The team was led by Kaleb Wesson with 18 points, followed by Jared Sullinger’s 11 to pave the way. Carmen’s Crew got up early leading by 11 at halftime. But the defending champs wouldn’t go down easily and clawed their way back to take a lead with less than five minutes to play in the game. Carmen’s Crew would take the lead back shortly after...
Truth Test: 99% voting record with Biden/Harris
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Republican Bernie Moreno is challenging Democratic Senator Sherrod Brown this fall in Ohio. Moreno has been trying to tie Brown to President Biden and now Vice President Kamala Harris. His campaign has run an ad stating Brown has voted with Kamala and Biden 99% of the time.
Dive Team Trio, who found Our Lady of Fatima Shrine following tornado rewarded
RUSSELLS POINT, OH (WLIO) - On Friday night, checks were presented to three Ohio residents who found the Our Lady of Fatima Shrine following the March 14th tornado. Jimmy Dawson of Russells Point, Richard Martin of Marysville, and Josh George of Delaware received the monetary gift from the American Society of Ephesus, ASE, for diving into Indian Lake and extensively searching the water for the 20-foot fiberglass statue of the Virgin Mary. For over 2 weeks, ASE was unsuccessful in finding the beloved statue by drone, and that's when the dive team trio stepped in, and to this day, they remember the moment when they found her.
Fur Baby Friday: Sassy and sweet Shirley, Riley need good homes
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Meet Shirley, a lovable 6-year-old Jack Russel Terrier, and Riley, an adorable 8-year-old Lab mix. These furry friends have captured the hearts of Franklin County Dog & Adoption Center staff and volunteers, and now they're ready to steal yours too!. Shirley is a sweet and...
Woman killed in fiery vehicle crash on Interstate 270 identified
The Franklin County Sheriff's Office has identified the woman who was killed Thursday afternoon in a fiery vehicle crash on Interstate 270 in southwestern Franklin County. Karen Ann Gearhart, 79, of Lancaster in Fairfield County, was pronounced dead at the scene at 3:36 by Jackson Township medics, according to an Ohio State Highway Patrol crash report. ...
Columbus Weather: Dry and hot weekend, showers and thunderstorms returning by work week
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — SATURDAY: Mostly sunny skies. High: 88. MONDAY: Scattered rain showers and thunderstorms. High: 86. Good morning, Central Ohio! The sunshine continues this weekend with warmer temperatures. It will be a great day to visit the state fair or lounge at the pool as it won't be that humid. Highs will soar into the upper 80s today. Stay hydrated and wear sunscreen as the UV index will be very high. Skies remain clear tonight with overnight lows in the low 60s.
Win Tickets to See Don Toliver
THE WIZ is giving you a chance to win tickets to see Don Toliver November 2nd at Nationwide Arena in Columbus. To enter, text the keyword “WIZTIX” to 24042 NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Void where prohibited. Open to legal residents of the United States residing within the Cincinnati, OH, metropolitan area, who are 18 years […] The post Win Tickets to See Don Toliver appeared first on 101.1 The Wiz.
Bucknuts Happy Hour: Takeaways from Big Ten media days
For the first time in months, it felt like college football is back this week. The Big Ten held its annual media days in Indianapolis on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, giving all 18 teams in the newly expanded conference a chance to speak. While teams won't kick off the season...
Group steals DoorDasher's car at gunpoint, then abandons it
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A group tried to steal food and then briefly stole a car, police say. Columbus police said the robbery happened in the 4500 block of Hemingway Court on July 22 just before 7 p.m. Two people were delivering food through DoorDash when two girls came...
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