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Red flags: What is 'grooming' and how can parents keep kids safe from abuse?
Grooming is not illegal in Ohio, even though experts say most child sex abuse cases start with it. Grooming behaviors are "manipulative behaviors that the abuser uses to gain access to a potential victim, coerce them to agree to the abuse, and reduce the risk of being caught," according to the Rape, Abuse...
Outdoors: A disappointing 27th place for Ohio among fishing destination states
A new report by Captain Experiences — “an online platform that helps people find and book fishing and hunting trips quickly, easily, and with a process they can trust” — has Ohio woefully underperforming when compared with other well-known outdoor destination states. The Buckeye State ranked 27th overall as a fishing destination. With the Toledo area and Ohio in general universally recognized as the “walleye capital of the world,” it begs the question why the platform’s ranking for the state is so low. There are top-notch guides all across the Lake Erie coast, many of whom also run in the pro circuits such as the Lake Erie Walleye Trail tournament. Bass tournaments also come through here as well. The platform used two criteria based on annual fishing licenses issued to nonresidents and annual fishing revenue from nonresidents and percentage shares of each within the state based on figures from 2022.
Cool weekend, when temperatures return to the 80s?
A beautiful Saturday with temperatures in the 70s. We will continue to see 70s for highs on Sunday and Monday. Sunshine fills the skies to wrap up the weekend. A small chance of showers early Monday evening, otherwise dry early in the week. Temperatures will return to the 80s by Tuesday, and warm up to the mid 80s by the middle of the week, carrying into the weekend. Storm chances are best Thursday and Friday, with a chance into Saturday.
Captains drop fourth in a row, 4-2, at Dayton; Bazzana 0-for-4
Guardians overall No. 1 pick Travis Bazzana was 0-for-4 with two strikeouts, one walk and one run scored in the Captains’ 4-2 loss at Dayton on Aug. 10. Lake County (62-44) has lost four games in a row. Bazzana is hitting .179 with an OPS of .699 since joining...
Ohio National Guard on a mission to provide free health exams this weekend
XENIA, Ohio (WDTN) — The Ohio National Guard is on a special mission in Greene county this weekend providing free health exams at the Greene County Career Center. The Ohio National Guard hosts GuardCare in a different part of the state each year as a training exercise and to give back to the community. “It’s […]
Recreational Marijuana Not Permitted at Bars, Restaurants, or Outdoor Patios in Ohio
Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form. Recreational Marijuana Not Permitted at Bars, Restaurants, or Outdoor Patios. Recreational marijuana is not allowed on premises with a liquor permit in downtown Toledo, according to the Ohio Department of Commerce. Despite the recent legalization of recreational marijuana, patrons are...
Rite Aid continues store closures with 11 more locations shutting down
Rite Aid has continued to announce the closing of more of its stores. The company announced 11 more closings in bankruptcy filings on Monday. Ten of the 11 stores are in Ohio and Michigan. One location will close in California. Since the beginning of June, Rite Aid has announced that...
Montgomery County tackles food insecurity through healthy food accessibility event
DAYTON, Ohio (WKEF)-- According to Montgomery County's Board of Commissioners, one out of every six families in Montgomery County are struggling with food insecurity and don't know where their next meal is coming from. Local leaders came together Saturday to tackle the issue and help families put food on their...
Roll it up into one: What you need to know about new legal marijuana sales in Ohio
CINCINNATI (WKRC/AP) - Recreational marijuana sales began across Ohio on Tuesday when the state issued its first operating certificates. Nearly 100 medical marijuana dispensaries were able to begin sales immediately, according to the Division of Cannabis Control. The new law allows adults 21 and over to buy and possess up...
Cannabis company details its safety measures to NBC4
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Now that Ohioans can legally purchase recreational marijuana, ensuring the safety of local dispensary products is key, so NBC4 got a behind the scenes look. Everything that Ohio cannabis company Beneleaves makes gets triple tested, company representatives said. Executives with the company said their goal is to create quality medicine for Ohioans. […]
Government officials offering, requesting resources for storm-impacted Northeast Ohioans
In the wake of this week's severe storms in Northeast Ohio — bringing tornadoes, high winds and thunderstorms on Tuesday and flash flooding on Thursday — Summit County officials are among those that have announced various forms of relief and resources to impacted individuals and businesses. U.S. Rep Emilia Sykes, D-Akron, is also...
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