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STDs In Michigan, Ohio and Indiana Among Highest In The Nation
A new study shows that 7 cities in Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio have a concerning number of STD cases. Here's what you should know. Sexually transmitted diseases and infections aren't easy to talk about. However, the stigma that comes with STDs and STIs adds to the difficulty of protecting people from them. The United States is currently experiencing a substantial rise in chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis. The number of syphilis cases has risen nearly 30% since last year. That is part of a shocking trend according to InnerBody.com,
Ohio Moves Ahead with Science of Reading Lessons, But Some Schools Still Lag
Boxes of new science of reading workbooks sit at the front of classrooms at East Woods Intermediate School in Hudson, Ohio, ready for teachers to start using when students return to school next month. Like a third of the 600 districts across the state, the Hudson schools near Cleveland didn’t use science of reading books […]
West Virginia Faces Severe Storms and Heavy Rainfall Today
Charleston, WV – West Virginia residents should prepare for an unsettled day ahead with significant chances of severe weather and excessive rainfall. The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued an alert for Monday, July 29, 2024, indicating the potential for isolated severe thunderstorms capable of producing heavy downpours. These storms could lead to localized flash flooding, especially in low-lying and flood-prone areas.
Two escape apartment fire that threatened to spread through Charleston neighborhood
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — Two people, including a woman in a wheelchair, managed to escape a Charleston apartment fire that killed a pet and threatened to spread through a West Side neighborhood Monday morning. Charleston firefighters spotted smoke well before they rolled up on the burning apartment that fronts...
Body cam footage released after man dies in W.Va. State Police custody along I-81
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. (WCHS) — The attorney representing the estate of a man who died in West Virginia State Police custody last February has released the body camera footage of the incident. John-Mark Atkinson, with Atkinson and Frampton, said with approval from the man's son, he wanted to release the...
Older LGBTQ+ people often face social isolation and fear, but groups working to bring inclusion
Two Columbus documentary film makers interviewed more than 50 people who once frequented Ohio's longest-running lesbian bar. They found a common theme among many of the patrons. As the many of the patrons age, they've started to lose the sense of community they once found at the bar. Evidence shows...
Body cam footage released after man dies in W.Va. State Police custody along I-81
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. (WCHS) — The attorney representing the estate of a man who died in West Virginia State Police custody last February has released the body camera footage of the incident. John-Mark Atkinson, with Atkinson and Frampton, said with approval from the man's son, he wanted to release the...
West Virginia Resident Wins $50,000 Lottery Prize After Maryland Ticket Purchase
Annette Smith, a Maryland native now living in West Virginia, is celebrating a major win after crossing state lines to play the Lottery. Smith, who often returns to Maryland to try her luck, hit the jackpot with a $50,000 Pick 5 ticket purchased at a Wawa on Patrick Street in Frederick.
Man dead in Kanawha County crash
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) - State Route 61 is back open Monday night in the Handley area after a head-on crash earlier that claimed a man’s life and seriously injured man, Metro 911 dispatchers said. A 59-year-old man from Belle died in the crash, Kanawha County Sheriff’s deputies said....
High prices are impacting back-to-school shopping for both parents and students
CHARLESTON, W.Va (WCHS) — The National Retail Federation says back to school shopping per household is down slightly this year, marking the first decrease since 2017. However, communities are stepping up to help ease the burden for families and students preparing for the school year. Amanda Knell is a...
73rd Cadet Class begins training at State Police Academy
INSTITUTE, W.Va. — Training is getting started at the State Police Academy for the latest class of state police troopers. The agency announced Monday afternoon that the West Virginia State Police 73rd Cadet Class began at the academy earlier in the day. There are 44 members of the new...
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