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Ohio prisons officer arraigned on charge in fellow officer's death at training
An Ohio prison system firearms instructor made his first appearance Wednesday in a Pickaway County court in connection with the fatal shooting of a prison lieutenant at an April training session. David Pearson, 44, of West Chester Township in Butler County, pleaded not guilty through his attorney at his brief arraignment on...
Ohio redistricting a complicated issue over the years
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - A new state ballot issue would change the Ohio redistricting process, having it completed by an independent commission. David Niven, a political science professor at the University of Cincinnati, says Ohio’s districts favor one party over the other. The process leads to maps being constantly redrawn.
Another push on to ease emission requirements in northeast Ohio
(The Center Square) – A new proposal would allow vehicle owners in northeast Ohio to say their vehicles meet emission standards rather than complete an on-site inspection. The proposed legislation is another attempt to ease federally mandated emission requirements on car owners in seven Ohio counties. The E-Check program under the Federal Clean Air Act requires people living in Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Medina, Portage and Summit counties to get...
Season preview: Sheridan and the right mental attitude
NELSONVILLE, Ohio (WOUB) – The Sheridan Generals finished 2023 with one of the deepest playoffs runs in the 740 area. The Red Rage finished second in the MVL Big Division only losing one conference game and boasting a 12-2 overall record. Sheridan also appeared in the regional final last...
PHOTOS: Tuscarawas County driver flees after hitting man on bike, police say
NEWCOMERSTOWN, Ohio (WOIO) - Newcomerstown police are asking for the public’s help in tracking down a hit-skip driver. According to police, the crash happened around 5:26 p.m. Tuesday. Officers say a man was riding a bike when a driver hit him at the intersection of West State and South...
New coffee shop to open in Huntington
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - A new coffee shop arrived in Huntington on August 7. A three modular building was brought into the city and placed along 5th Avenue in between McDonald’s and Wendy’s, the former Thunder Sudz location. The signage of the modular says 7 Brew. The company’s...
Woman featured in documentary about West Virginia family arrested
Sue Ann White, once featured in the documentary "The Wild and Wonderful Whites of West Virginia," was arrested on Tuesday, two months after being arrested for killing a cat during a burglary, according to a criminal complaint.
Volunteers donate handmade gowns for stillborn babies at Mon Health
MORGANTOWN, W.Va (WDTV) - The Mon Health Medical Center Auxiliary recently donated handmade gowns and wraps for families who have suffered infant loss. The auxiliary donated the gowns and wraps to the Mon Health Medical Center Family Birth Center as part of the Angel Gowns Project. The gowns are made...
Ohio gas prices fell from last week: See how much here
State gas prices fell last week and reached an average of $3.44 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, down from last week's price of $3.58 per gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The average fuel price in state has risen about 6 cents since last month. According to the EIA, gas prices across the state in the last year have been as low as $2.61 on Jan. 8, 2024, and as high as $3.69...
Humiliating New Polls Spell Doom for J.D. Vance … and Trump
J.D. Vance was not seen as the popular choice when Donald Trump selected him as his number two—and the Ohio senator has proven even less popular since joining the ticket.Several polls have indicated that Vance has overwhelmingly underperformed among American voters, making him the least popular nonincumbent veep candidate since 1980. Vance’s popularity has sunk by 8.8 percentage points since his vice presidential candidacy was announced at the Republican National Convention, according to a polling average aggregated by FiveThirtyEight. One poll conducted by Public Policy Polling on July 31 found that 47 percent of polled Americans found Vance to be...
Could opioid relapses in Ohio increase following legalization of recreational marijuana?
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Tuesday was the opening day for legalized recreational weed sales in Ohio. Local 12 spoke with someone who has been sober for 11 years after a heroin addiction. He was making his first purchase of marijuana. But many of the experts Local 12 interviewed on Wednesday said...
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