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Scripps College dominates NPPF scholarships for photojournalism
The Scripps College of Communication garnered the most scholarships from the National Press Photographers Foundation (NPPF) for the 2024-25 academic year. Of the 14 awards distributed by NPPF, three students from the college were each awarded a $2,000 scholarship, making Scripps College the institution with the highest number of awardees.
Residents of Ohio’s First Capital hold protests against racism and police brutality
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Hundreds of residents gathered on Sunday at the steps of the Ross County Courthouse in a silent protest organized to address issues of racism and police brutality in Ohio’s first capital. The event, which called for prayer and healing, saw a large turnout as citizens...
Mega Multiplier scratch-off brings $100,000 prize to Mansfield resident
Mansfield, Ohio – A Mansfield resident is now $100,000 richer after playing the Ohio Lottery’s “Mega Multiplier” scratch-off game. The winning ticket was bought at Marion Drive Thru and Besta Fasta Pizza on Marion Avenue. The fortunate winner, whose identity remains undisclosed, faced a mandatory deduction...
Body cam footage released after man dies in W.Va. State Police custody along I-81
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. (WCHS) — The attorney representing the estate of a man who died in West Virginia State Police custody last February has released the body camera footage of the incident. John-Mark Atkinson, with Atkinson and Frampton, said with approval from the man's son, he wanted to release the...
C&O Historical Society returns to historic St. Albans Depot
ST. ALBANS, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Chesapeake & Ohio Historical Society (C&OHS) will return to the Kanawha Valley, with volunteers greeting the public at the historic St. Albans Depot on the first Saturday of each month. The depot, preserved by the City of St. Albans, provides a unique opportunity for visitors to experience history with […]
Serious injury crash involving 12-year-old bicyclist in McArthur
VINTON COUNTY, Ohio — On Monday evening, a 12-year-old boy from McArthur was injured in a collision involving his bicycle and a minivan. The Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Jackson Post reported that Damien R. Reid was riding his bike northbound on South Spring Street when he failed to yield at a stop sign. As he entered the intersection with Main Street, he was struck by a 2015 Chrysler Town and Country driven by Hillary D. Saunders, 49, of Hamden.
Winning Powerball numbers for the $144 million jackpot on July 29, 2024: See all the prizes hit in Ohio
CLEVELAND — Although nobody won the $144 million Powerball jackpot in the latest drawing on Monday, July 29, 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... $150,000 prize: 1 winner (sold...
Ohio voters to decide on redistricting reform this election
Voters in Ohio will soon be given the opportunity to overhaul how the state draws its congressional and legislative maps. Citizens Not Politicians, the coalition of organizations behind the constitutional amendment, sent Secretary of State Frank LaRose more than 700,000 signatures earlier this month, and LaRose certified 535,000 signatures last week. The existing maps, enacted […]
Powerball winning numbers for Monday, July 29, 2024; jackpot $144 million
CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Powerball lottery has selected the winning numbers in the Monday, July 29, 2024, drawing for a jackpot estimated at $144 million. The numbers are 11-27-30-33-44 Powerball 16 Power Play 3x. The Classic Lotto numbers are 3-11-32-35-43-46 Kicker 221716. The jackpot is $13.6 million for Wednesday’s...
Back to School – Tax Free Weekend! Win $100 Visa Gift Card
As you’re getting geared up for back to school with the tax-free weekend approaching, have you heard the news? Ohio’s tax-free weekend has been extended! The annual sales tax holiday starts Tuesday, July 30th, through Thursday, August 8th — Magic 95.5 wants to give you a little extra spending cash to help with back to […]
November election 99 days away
(The Center Square) — With 99 days until the November general election, key dates are approaching for Ohio voters. The November election will decide the next president, the state’s next U.S. senator and three congressional races that some call competitive. Secretary of State Frank LaRose released a list of important dates as the election countdown moved inside 100 days, including Sept. 20, when military and overseas absentee voting begins. ...