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What you need to know: ODOT projects in Ross and Pike counties this week
The following Ohio Department of Transportation projects are expected to impact Ross and Pike counties. U.S. 23 Resurfacing: Work has begun as of June 10 for a resurfacing project on U.S. 23 between S.R. 207 and the Pickaway County line. Work will occur daily for this construction. At least one lane of U.S. 23 will be maintained. Estimated completion: Summer 2024. In Pike County - Work has begun as of July 1 for a resurfacing project...
1 suspect in THP-involved shooting captured in KY; Reward for info about shooter raised to $20K
PRINCETON, Ky. (WKRN) — One of the suspects wanted for his connection to a shooting that left a Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) trooper injured has been captured in Kentucky, but now the reward for information that leads to the shooter’s arrest has been increased. On Sunday, July 21,...
Climate change is hurting Lake Erie. Ohio is training a workforce to help
Climate change is altering Lake Erie: warmer water temperatures increase the risk of toxic algal blooms. Less ice cover in the winter can lead to more soil erosion. And its water levels are fluctuating at a faster rate. A new program at Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and...
What are the winning Powerball numbers for the $92 million jackpot on July 20, 2024? See all the prizes hit in Ohio
CLEVELAND — Although nobody won the $92 million Powerball jackpot in the latest drawing on Saturday, July 20, 2024, the Ohio Lottery says there were plenty of other prizes hit throughout the state. Here's a list of those prizes, according to the Ohio Lottery... $300 prize: 18 winners. $100...
Family of deceased man wins lawsuit settlement against Ohio prison system
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The family of a man who was killed while housed with the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction won a settlement with the prison system after accusations of violence and neglect. According to the law firm Friedman, Gilbert and Gerhardstein (FG+G), the family of Dewey McVay Jr. will receive $225,000 to […]
Fayette County Sheriff’s Department searching for runaway juvenile
FAYETTE COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Fayette County Sheriff’s Department seeks information regarding a runaway juvenile. At 11:30 p.m. on July 20, 2024, deputies responded to Dempsey Branch Road in Robson to investigate a runaway juvenile. A K9 was called in to perform a track. The K9 tracked the individual’s scent to the Beards Fork […]
Argument leads to man setting a fire, destroying home
BOONE COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A man faces charges after he set a chair and hoodie on fire, destroying a home in Boone County, after an argument with his girlfriend. On May 15, 2024, an officer responded to 9 Cooper Street in Danville, Boone County, to investigate a house fire that occurred on May 11, […]
Two-thirds of Ohio's DNC delegates are first-timers. Their job just got more interesting
Gavi Begtrup left his cell phone at home Sunday afternoon when he went for a walk with his wife and new puppy. He returned about a half hour later to find the phone buzzing and pinging with missed calls and text messages. ...
Matt Huffman claims he’s protected from testifying about school vouchers. How far does privilege extend in Ohio?
CLEVELAND, Ohio – With a contentious school voucher lawsuit hovering in the background, Ohio Senate President Matt Huffman has sought to duck a subpoena demanding that he testify on topics that include any conversations he had with private school lobbyists outside of legislative chambers. Huffman claims he’s protected from...
Ohio's tax holiday begins soon. Here's when you can start saving
Ohio's sales-tax holiday is getting supersized this year, expanding to 10 days long. And it's not just an opportunity to save on school supplies and children's clothes. Now almost any sale can be tax-free for 10 days. So when does it start? ...
Chillicothe Police Respond to Multiple Incidents Across the City
Chillicothe, OH – The Chillicothe Police Department responded to a series of incidents throughout the city on July 20, 2024, involving a range of offenses from traffic violations to criminal activities. One of the incidents involved a traffic stop on East Main Street around 1:28 AM, where officers issued...
Former Ohio University Student Sentenced for Aggravated Theft and Fraud
ATHENS, OH—Matthew Jeffrey Streeter, 29, a former Ohio University student, was sentenced to five years in prison after being convicted of Aggravated Theft and Telecommunications Fraud, both third-degree felonies. The…
Marshall Memorial Fountain added to National Register of Historic Places
HUNTINGTON, WV (WOWK) — A memorial that has stood tall at Marshall University for decades is now being recognized as a historic place. The National Park Service’s (NPR) National Register of Historic Places catalogues places of historic and archeological significance throughout America, and the Marshall University Memorial Fountain is the latest to join its list.
Kori Bevis and ‘Baker’ Win AKC National Obedience Championship for Third Year in a Row
The Roberts Center in Wilmington, Ohio was bustling with obedient dogs on July 20 and 21, with two days of competition in this year’s AKC National Obedience Championship. The event celebrated its 30th competition this year, but that wasn’t the only historic part of the weekend. For the first time in history, a dog and handler team won the competition for a third time — it’s also the first time that the same team won for the third year in a row.
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