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Police fail to make arrests or solve 7 in 10 violent crimes in Ohio, report found
Seven in 10 violent crimes reported to police departments across the state in 2022 went unsolved, ranking Ohio the third worst state in the country, according to a new study released by the Council of State Governments Justice Center. Researchers examined data from the FBI's Uniformed Crime Reporting Program for a nationwide and...
State Senate candidate back in race after previously dropping out
After previously withdrawing from the Ohio state Senate race, Paloma De La Fuente has announced she is “ready to fight.” On Monday, the 19-year-old candidate from Perrysburg posted on the social media app X, formerly known as Twitter, that she made changes to her leadership and campaign method. “I am confident that I have found the way I can best tackle the area that makes up my district; revamp my efforts; and win this race,” the post said. She posted earlier this month that she was dropping out of the race to prioritize the health of her family.
Soccer Game Preview: Seneca Valley Heads Out
The Seneca Valley Raiders will square off against the Upper St. Clair Panthers at 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Last Saturday, Seneca Valley sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over Wheeling Park. That's two games straight that the Raiders have won by just one goal.
Wheeling Vintage Raceboat Regatta returns on Labor Day
Wheeling, W.Va. (WTRF) – Race boat fans, listen up! Labor Day is almost here and you know what that means! The Wheeling Vintage Raceboat Regatta will be making a splash, celebrating it’s 17th year this weekend at Heritage Port. This free event is one that showcases different classes of vintage race boats along with several […]
Ohio County Schools discusses cell phone policy after the school year began with a lockdown
ELM GROVE, W.Va. (WTRF) – New policies took effect and received reaction quicker than expected in Ohio County Schools, as Wheeling Park High School started their first day of school with a lockdown. Although the situation was handled, the new cell phone policy concerning communication between students and parents during these scenarios is a point […]
United Way of Ross County Sets Community Impact Funding Application Dates
Article Presented By Accurate Heating, Cooling & Plumbing…. (Chillicothe) – United Way of Ross County has announced the portal to apply for 2025 Community ImpactFunding to local nonprofit organizations will open September 6th, 2024, and close October 4th, 2024. Completed applications and supporting documents will be reviewed by community...
Martins Ferry Schools investigates after bus driver incident
MARTINS FERRY, Ohio — In a press release issued Tuesday, the Martins Ferry City School District announced an incident that occurred Monday evening at a junior high volleyball match in Cambridge. According to the release, an employee, a presumed bus driver, was arrested and taken into police custody, according...
Youngstown ranked No. 2, Warren No. 10 on list of happiest places to live in Ohio
A new study says that Mahoning Valley has two of the happiest cities to live in Ohio. The OhioRealEstateSource.com study shows Youngstown ranked No. 2 and Warren No. 10 in their findings. Here is what the report said about Youngstown:. “For a city of 59,144 residents, it has many more...
Akron Beacon Journal earns first place honors in Ohio's Best Journalism Contest
The Akron Beacon Journal/BeaconJournal.com earned several first-place awards in the 2024 Ohio’s Best Journalism Contest, sponsored by the Cincinnati, Cleveland and Columbus chapters of the Society of Professional Journalists. The newsroom's Akron in the Crossfire series examining gun violence in the city earned first place for Best Public Service/Social Issues Reporting in the under-60,000 circulation category. ...
West Liberty University students return to class
OHIO COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) – The Hilltoppers are officially back in class at West Liberty University. Today was the first day of classes, and it comes after a long weekend of moving in and getting familiar with the university. Between freshmen and transfers, there are 550 new students on campus this year, along with some […]
Rescue crews searching Great Miami River for missing parachute glider
COLERAIN TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WKRC) - Rescue crews are searching for a parachute glider that went missing. There are water rescue crews at East Miami River Road in the Great Miami River. This is near Heritage Park and Dunlap Road in Colerain. The glider went down around 8:30 p.m. It's not...
Extreme drought in Ohio affecting everyone from farmers to gardeners
BELMONT COUNTY, OHIO (WTRF) – Parts of Ohio, including Belmont, Guernsey, Harrison and Noble counties, are officially in a D-3 or “extreme” drought. Agriculture experts say a garden needs four inches of water a month to grow. In this part of the Ohio Valley, there have only been four inches of water in the last […]
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