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Our clearest indicator yet that Ohio recreational marijuana sales won’t start ‘til after Labor Day: Today in Ohio
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Ten Ohio marijuana growers and processers are the first to receive certificates of operation which permits them to begin working in the recreational market. We’re talking about the two in Akron and one each in Lorain and Portage counties on Today in Ohio. Listen online here.
Schmidt's unveils new cream puff for the Ohio State Fair
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — The Ohio State Fair begins Wednesday, and Schmidt's Sausage Haus is celebrating 110 years at the Fair with the exclusive debut of the Cotton Candy Cream Puff. This delectable new treat will be available only at the Ohio State Fair, which runs from July 24...
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.
Ride inspection at Ohio State Fair is underway
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – It’s just two days until the start of the Ohio State Fair and final preparations are underway, including making sure rides are safe and ready to go. Fair organizers said they take ride safety very seriously. The Ohio Department of Agriculture is in charge of inspecting each ride at the fair, […]
Ohio History Connection working to repatriate major collection of Indigenous remains
At the end of a long day of work, Nekole Alligood says goodbye to her charges, flips on the night lights lining the room and closes the door behind her. Sometimes they answer back: a whisper of her name or a knock from the top shelf. After three decades in the business, Alligood,...
Facebook report challenges claims that fracking is 'environmentally-friendly'
A new Facebook page monitoring thousands of fracking-related accidents and cleanups happening nearly every day over the last nine years challenges the Ohio gas and oil industry’s claims that it’s environmentally-friendly. Report trends indicate a pattern of lax regulation along with superficial attempts to clean up oil, gas and radioactive fracking wastewater from lands and water across the state, according to FracTracker Alliance, a national nonprofit that studies, maps, and communicates the risks and impacts of oil, gas, and petrochemical development. ...
Fatal Stafford car accident near Route 72 leaves police asking for public's help
STAFFORD - A fatal car accident Saturday night has left police asking for the public's help as they continue to conduct their investigation. Around 7:40 p.m. on Saturday, Stafford Township Police responded to a fatal motor vehicle accident in the area of Route 72 and Mill Creek Road, police said.
New Philadelphia Mayor Joel Day outlines proposal for DORA in downtown area
NEW PHILADELPHIA ‒ Mayor Joel Day has sent a letter to New Philadelphia City Council members asking them to create a DORA (Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area) in downtown New Philadelphia. "Downtown New Philadelphia is the undisputed heart of our community," he said in the letter, dated July 17. "With the threat to bricks and mortar retail from online merchants and fierce dining competition in the eastern Ohio market, we must do everything within our power to...
Federal escapee arrested in Clarksburg, officers find unregistered machine gun
CLARKSBURG, W.Va (WDTV) - A Puerto Rican man was arrested in Clarksburg after failing to report to a halfway house Friday. The U.S. Marshals Mountain State Fugitive Task Force, along with the Clarksburg Police Department and the West Virginia Department of Corrections, arrested Edgardo Quinones-Hiraldo, 35, at a home on Hart Street.
Man from Ohio was missing for two weeks after going hiking, searching for waterfalls
A man from Ohio is lucky to be alive after he was reported missing when he went hiking looking for waterfalls. A rescue team was able to find 48-year-old Scott Hern from Ironton, Ohio in Kentucky's Red River Gorge.
No music, no celebratory signs: What Ohio forbids for the start of recreational weed sales
Many Ohioans are likely planning to celebrate the start of recreational marijuana sales in the state, but don't expect a festival-like atmosphere at dispensaries. In fact, Ohio recently released guidelines for what the shops are allowed, and largely not allowed, to do to commemorate the start of the new recreational industry. ...
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...
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. […]
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