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Authorities searching for burglary suspects in Rowan County
ROWAN CO., Ky. (WKYT) - The Rowan County Sheriff’s Office says they got quick answers about a burglary when they posted surveillance footage on Facebook. One of the three potential burglary suspects has been identified as of Monday afternoon, with the post being made Monday morning. “With that advancement,...
What are the rules for when to stop for a school bus in Ohio?
With school beginning for many central Ohio districts this week and next, thousands of schoolchildren will be out along the road, waiting for their buses. That means drivers need to be aware of when they are required to stop for school buses when they see those amber and red lights on the road. ...
FirstEnergy makes $20 million deal with AG Dave Yost’s office to avoid HB6 prosecution, drop company from civil lawsuits
COLUMBUS, Ohio—FirstEnergy will avoid state criminal prosecution over its starring role in the House Bill 6 bribery scandal in exchange for paying $20 million, under a deal quietly signed Monday with Attorney General Dave Yost’s office. The agreement, which follows a similar $230 million fine paid in 2021...
Northern Ohio Weather: Rain and Thunderstorms Expected Thursday Night Through Weekend
Cleveland, OH — Residents of northern Ohio should prepare for an upcoming change in the weather as rain and thunderstorms are forecasted to begin Thursday evening and continue into the weekend. The National Weather Service in Cleveland reports a slight chance of showers today, with dry conditions persisting until Thursday afternoon. However, as Thursday night approaches, rain chances will increase from the west, bringing showers that are expected to develop overnight.
OHSAA tournaments 2024: Akron-area high school division assignments for all fall sports
How many divisions does high school soccer have now? What about volleyball? Football is still at seven, right? Where does my favorite school play in any of them now that the Ohio High School Athletic Association has made changes? All fair questions, and we’re here to help. Here are the divisions in which...
Ohio high school volleyball: USA Today Network's 2024 preseason All-Ohio girls volleyball
As we prepare for a new high school sports season, USA Today Network sports writers in Ohio collaborated over the last month to select preseason All-Ohio teams for football, boys and girls soccer, and girls volleyball. We selected a 25-player team for each sport. Today, we introduce the USA Today Network Preseason All-Ohio Volleyball Team, featuring five defensive specialists/liberos, 15 hitters/blockers and five setters. ...
In the absence of immigrant services, churches welcome Haitians to small town Ohio
Lunch at St. Rose community center begins the same way every meal at the parish does: with a prayer. Except on this summer Sunday, each line is echoed in Haitian Creole. When the prayer ends, a crowd of newcomers begins heaping their plates with traditional Haitian food. They sit and enjoy rice and beans and fried plantains as speakers come up and share how to get a library card, sign up for English classes and enroll in college courses.
Winning Powerball ticket hits jackpot worth $213.8 million: See where the lucky ticket was sold
CLEVELAND — We have a big lottery winner after one lucky ticket that was sold in Pennsylvania just hit the $213.8 million Powerball jackpot during the latest drawing on Monday, Aug. 12, 2024. The Pennsylvania Lottery says the winning ticket was sold at Quick Pizza and Hoagies, which is...
Ethos Cannabis Launches Adult-Use Sales in Ohio
Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form. Ethos Cannabis has launched adult-use cannabis sales at its Lebanon, Ohio dispensary, joining over 100 dispensaries in the state. The company plans to expand with a new store in New Lexington opening in October and a third location in January...
Ohio Man Sentenced for Scioto River Pollution
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife was part of an investigation that resulted in Mark Shepherd, 73, of Kenton, being sentenced in federal court today for violating the Clean Water Act by dumping pollutants and hazardous substances into waterways, killing thousands of fish in the Scioto River.
Incumbent Marcy Kaptur (D) and Derek Merrin (R) are running in the general election in Ohio’s 9th Congressional District
Incumbent Marcy Kaptur (D) and Derek Merrin (R) are running in the general election on Nov. 5, 2024, to represent Ohio’s 9th Congressional District. Kaptur has represented the district since 1983 and is the longest-serving woman in Congress. Merrin serves in the Ohio House of Representatives. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R) and Donald Trump (R) endorsed Merrin in the primary. The Sandusky Register’s Tom Jackson said Kaptur “may be facing the toughest race of her career as she seeks re-election in a northern Ohio district that both sides believe they can win.” Erie County Republican Party chair Caleb Stidham said, “I think the worst mistake Republicans can make is underestimating Marcy Kaptur,” adding, “She’s a fierce competitor. She’s been around for 40 years for a reason. She knows how to campaign.”
Grimm wins state photo contest
Urbana resident Andrew Grimm won the grand prize in the Ohio State Parks photo contest this year. The photo was created in February of 2019 at Buck Creek State Park in Clark County. Grimm was a Clark County resident before moving to Urbana after recovering from a shooting incident. “It...
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