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Reds 7, Cubs 1: The offense vanishes, again
The Cubs offense that was on display in Kansas City over the weekend went “clunk” in Cincinnati. The team managed just three hits and Jameson Taillon was smacked for a pair of homers and the Reds defeated the Cubs 7-1. Honestly, I didn’t think Taillon threw too badly,...
Meet the candidates for Holmes County Fair royalty; 101st annual event begins Monday
The 2024 Holmes County Fair king and queen will be named in a ceremony in the large arena at 5 p.m. Monday. Five candidates are vying for queen and two for king of the 101st Holmes County Fair. ...
12-year-old on bike injured after crash involving minivan
JACKSON, Ohio (WSAZ) - A 12-year-old was flown to a children’s hospital on Monday evening following an accident involving a minivan. According to the Jackson Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the 12-year-old was riding a bike northbound on South Spring Street when he failed to yield at a stop sign entering the intersection at Main Street and was hit by a driver in a minivan.
Following bankruptcy, Ohio restaurant chain closing all locations outside of Cleveland
An Ohio-based restaurant chain that once boasted multiple Columbus locations, and more than 10 throughout the state, is preparing to shutter all of its eateries outside of the Cleveland area. According to statement posted to its social media accounts earlier this week by owner Matt Fish, Melt Bar & Grilled...
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine opposes redistricting ballot measure
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine opposes a constitutional amendment that would remove politicians like himself from drawing congressional and state lawmakers' districts. The proposed amendment would replace Ohio's current method of drawing maps for congressional and state legislative districts, a process called redistricting. Instead, a 15-member citizen panel without close political ties would...
Ohio bill would allow impaired driving test for marijuana, but does it work?
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Law enforcement could get a new test to check for high drivers with a pending Ohio bill, but challengers are raising questions about its accuracy. Republican Reps. D.J. Swearingen and Cindy Abrams introduced House Bill 230 in June 2023. After slowly making its way through a committee, the bill passed in […]
Storms possible Wednesday and Thursday
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - The National Weather Service has confirmed an EF1 tornado in Warren County near Morrow Tuesday morning around 1:40am. It was on the ground for 8.1 miles moving into Clinton County near Blanchester. They say the peak winds were 95mph. With that tornado, the National Weather Service has officially confirmed 65 tornadoes in the state of Ohio so far this year. That is the most ever on record going back to 1950. 1992 is second with 62 tornadoes and just last year in 2023 we had 60.
High school football scrimmage schedule 2024 for NE Ohio
CLEVELAND, Ohio — High school football practices are ramping up this week, and scrimmages will soon follow this preseason. The regular season kicks off Friday, Aug. 23, for most teams. There are a few games a night earlier. Can’t wait until then? Here is a compilation of scrimmages in the meantime:
Large-scale Ohio research project to explore how solar and farming can co-exist
Research underway at a Madison County solar farm promises to shed light on how well multi-use farming can work at a large scale. The answers will help shape best practices for future projects, while addressing some concerns raised in ongoing debates over siting large solar projects in rural farm areas. Spread across more than 1,900 […]
65th tornado confirmed in Ohio
Watch a previous report of Ohio breaking the tornado record with the 63rd storm confirmed in June in the video player above. WILMINGTON, Ohio (WCMH) — The National Weather Service has confirmed the 65th tornado of the season touched down in southwestern Ohio early Tuesday morning. The tornado touched down in southwestern Warren County, moving […]