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Austin Master Services CEO posts bond
Martins Ferry, OHIO (WTRF) – Austin Master Services CEO Brad Domitrovitsch met the deadline to post bond this week, Belmont County Court officials told 7News. The court found the facility in Martin’s Ferry had far exceeded the permitted waste limits. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources stepped in to clean up Austin Master Services this […]
Ohio bill would allow impaired driving test for marijuana, but does it work?
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Law enforcement could get a new test to check for high drivers with a pending Ohio bill, but challengers are raising questions about its accuracy. Republican Reps. D.J. Swearingen and Cindy Abrams introduced House Bill 230 in June 2023. After slowly making its way through a committee, the bill passed in […]
DeWine speaks out on redistricting
Gov. Mike DeWine has spoken: He doesn't like the redistricting proposal on the November ballot. "I believe we must put an end to gerrymandering once and for all in Ohio," he told reporters today. "The only way to do this is to take politics completely out of the drawing of the maps." ...
Produce recall due to possible Listeria contamination
INDIANA — The Food and Drug Administration announced a recall of produce and other products due to a possible Listeria contamination. The recalled produce from Weirs Farm was sold in Kroger stores in Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Missouri, and Ohio. This includes all produce packaged at the Supreme Service Solution...
Why all the secrecy about why the CEO of Ohio’s big anti-abortion group quit? Today in Ohio
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Ohio Right to Life’s chief executive Peter Range has abruptly stepped down from his position with the anti-abortion agency because “circumstances” have prevented him from serving as he hoped “for the sake of the preborn,” he posted on X. We’re talking about...
How Ohio city could be 12th in state to ban anti-LGBTQ+ conversion therapy
LORAIN, Ohio (WCMH) — A 22-year-old Ohioan is leading the effort to make his home city the 12th in the state to ban anti-LGBTQ+ techniques known as “conversion therapy,” used to attempt to change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity. Brandon West is the young adult credited with propelling the recently proposed ordinance in […]
Dealing with central Ohio's deer dilemma
They’re adorable, but they’re also nuisances. Some communities in central Ohio are dealing with a deer dilemma as population density overtakes their habitats. How are people containing and co-existing alongside nature’s Bambis?. Guests:. Robyn Stewart, Manager, City of Worthington. Gary Comer, Wildlife Management Supervisor District One, Ohio...
New Exhibit at Main Library Shares the Lived Experiences of Asian Americans in Ohio
Visitors to Main Library will find a new, multimedia exhibit from Midstory to explore during their next visit to downtown Toledo. Asian in Ohio presents an interactive gallery of stories from Asian American and Pacific Islander individuals who have made the Buckeye State their home. Visitors can explore maps, watch curated videos, and interact with colorful and moving narratives in the exhibit. The exhibit also serves as an open archive depicting another side of the American story, one that is often whitewashed and rendered invisible.
Eastern Ohio and Western Pennsylvania: Damaging Winds Possible Through 9 PM
Pittsburgh, PA – Residents in eastern Ohio and western Pennsylvania should brace for the possibility of damaging winds this afternoon and evening. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a severe weather outlook for Wednesday, predicting potential thunderstorms and high wind gusts. According to the NWS Pittsburgh, the risk...