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Ohio-based Big Lots names nearly 150 stores closing amid bankruptcy risk
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Big Lots, the discount retail chain headquartered in central Ohio, has identified nearly 150 stores that are closing this year amid speculation the company will file for bankruptcy. The chain shared plans in June to shutter 35 to 40 stores by the end of 2024, a filing the company submitted to […]
Pedestrian reportedly struck by a vehicle on High Street in Hamilton
HAMILTON, Ohio — Reports of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle have been made on High Street in Hamilton. The severity of the injuries has not been confirmed however, the injuries are reportedly to a leg and foot. Hamilton County police and medical responders have been dispatched to the...
Grab the rain gear: Multiple rounds of storms in forecast, some could be severe
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Grab the rain gear, Greater Cincinnati is in for an active and unsettled week with multiple rounds of rain and storms through the extended forecast. The heat and humidity is also back with sticky conditions also lingering for much of the foreseeable future. Rain moves in Monday...
Still no action on DeWine’s call for ‘diet weed’ regulation
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A call to action from Gov. Mike DeWine nearly seven months ago to regulate delta 8 THC products still has no legislative answer. Delta 8 is a low-level THC product, sometimes known as “diet weed.” Right now, it is completely unregulated, meaning, in part, anyone at any age can buy it. […]
Cat ladies, position pivots and finding religion: JD Vance’s life under a national microscope
WASHINGTON, D. C. - Since his anointment as Donald Trump’s GOP vice-presidential running mate, U.S. Sen. JD Vance of Ohio has been barnstorming the country on behalf of his running mate as his past policy reversals and contentious remarks have been put under a microscope. So far, Trump’s choice...
$30+ million in tax credits awarded to Ohio arts projects
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WDTN) — The Ohio arts and entertainment scene is on the up as millions of dollars in tax credits are set to be provided. Governor Mike DeWine and the Director of the Ohio Department of Development Lydia Mihalik announced that the Motion Picture Tax Credit Program will provide $36.7 million in tax credits […]
Klinker named 2024 Ohio History Teacher of the Year by Gilder Lehrman Institute
PIKETON — Andy Klinker, a teacher at Piketon Jr./Sr. High School, has been named the 2024 Ohio History Teacher of the Year by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History. Established in 2004, this prestigious award recognizes exceptional elementary through high school teachers for their outstanding contributions to American history education. Presented annually by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, the nation’s leading nonprofit organization dedicated to K–12 American history education, this award honors one K–12 teacher from each state, the District of Columbia,...
Sixth Circuit tosses parent group’s challenge to Ohio school district’s pronoun policy
(CN) — A Sixth Circuit panel ruled in favor of a suburban Columbus, Ohio, school district on Monday, upholding its protections for transgender students. The Olentangy Local School District's anti-harassment policies and code of conduct bar discrimination based on "sexual orientation and transgender identity." The national conservative group Parents Defending Education argued in their May 2023 lawsuit that these policies mandated the use of transgender students' preferred pronouns and violated the First Amendment.
Biden expected to sign Sen. Brown’s All-American Flag Act
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - American flags purchased by the federal government will soon be required to be completely produced and manufactured in the United States. President Joe Biden is expected to sign a bill soon with the new mandate. The government had previously only been required to buy flags that...
Clarksville Employees Donate Over 18,000 Dry Erase Markers to Local Education Foundation in Show of Community Support
In a resounding show of support for local educators, the City of Clarksville employees have pooled together their resources to deliver over 18,000 Expo dry-erase markers to the Clarksville-Montgomery County Education Foundation Teacher’s Warehouse. This gesture forms part of a longstanding tradition where city workers personally contribute to aid teachers in equipping their classrooms. Not a single penny of this comes from city funds, underscoring the community spirit driving the initiative.
Hot and humid weather likely through Thursday
DAYTON, Ohio (WKEF) -- Today is likely to clear during the afternoon and evening pushing temperatures into the upper 80s. With humidity factored in, it will feel like the 90s. A wave is possible tonight although it may weaken enough that showers fall apart before reaching the Miami Valley. Wednesday...
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