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Pedestrian killed in vehicle collision on I-275
SPRINGDALE, Ohio (WKRC) - Authorities have confirmed a pedestrian was killed by a vehicle on I-275. Officers responded to a call of a pedestrian hit on I-275 at around the 43-mile marker at around 2:20 a.m. on Saturday,. The officers confirmed the victim was hit by two separate vehicles. The...
Contractor indicted for alleged theft of over $105,000 from Ohio homeowners
CINCINATTI, Ohio — A Hamilton County grand jury indicted a convicted Indiana felon on three felony charges involving the alleged theft of more than $105,000 from 14 Ohioans, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced. According to Yost, Roger Glenn Gray, 52, of Aurora, Indiana, has an extensive criminal record,...
Central Ohioans to watch at the Olympics
LeBron James will carry the American flag during today's opening ceremony for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, but he's not the only Ohio athlete to root for in the weeks ahead.Why it matters: Fourteen Ohioans will compete for Team USA, including two who live in our region. Other competitors also have ties to Central Ohio.Case in point: Ohio State University announced that 24 of its current, former and incoming student-athletes are competing, representing 10 countries — its second-largest contingent ever.Seven are on Team USA.How to watch: Today's opening ceremony begins at 1:30pm. The games are on NBC and Peacock...
Ohio works to remedy skilled trade shortage with incarcerated youth initiative
Ohio is working to remedy a shortage of skilled trade employees by providing resources for incarcerated juveniles to start careers in fields such as construction or welding once they are released.
Pastor column: There’s nothing beyond the power of God to do
The motto of the state of Ohio is: “With God all things are possible.” This motto says to me there’s nothing beyond the ability of God to accomplish; not one single thing He cannot do in your life. God is able to do what we believe is impossible. Paul says, in Ephesians 3,...
CFD: $75K in damage, several displaced after house fire in North Avondale
CINCINNATI — Eight people and two dogs were displaced on Friday after a fire at a house in North Avondale, the Cincinnati Fire Department said. According to CFD, crews were called to the 600 block of Greenwood Avenue around 5:31 p.m. Friday. No injuries were reported. Officials said the...
Injury crash blocking traffic reported on Red Bank Expressway in Madisonville
CINCINNATI — A crash was reported on Red Bank Expressway in Madisonville Friday afternoon. It is reportedly blocking both directions of travel near Corsica Place. Cincinnati Police are on scene. Injuries have been reported but have not been confirmed by WLWT at this time. It is unclear what caused...
Lactose-free milk pilot drives milk consumption at Cincinnati Public Schools
At Cincinnati Public Schools in Cincinnati, Ohio, Child Nutrition Director Jessica Shelly noticed that milk consumption in the district was much lower than consumption of fruits and vegetables. “We knew we had a gap; we knew we had an issue and that we had to find a solution,” Shelly shared...
Pedestrian hit and killed on I-275 westbound in Springdale
SPRINGDALE, Ohio — A pedestrian is dead after she was hit by two vehicles on the interstate overnight, according to the Springdale Police Department. Officers responded to reports of a female pedestrian walking in the westbound lanes of Interstate 275 near Chesterdale Road in Springdale around 2:20 a.m. While police were on their way, the call was upgraded to a pedestrian struck.
New Ohio law requires schools to honor religious beliefs, free speech
(The Center Square) – Ohio school districts must adopt a policy to accommodate students' sincerely held religious beliefs. The new law, signed Friday by Gov. Mike DeWine, was introduced more than a year ago. It requires the district to adopt a policy prohibiting the encouraging of students, employees, and applicants to specific beliefs or ideas about political movements or ideology. Policies must be adopted to make policies, guidance, and training...
Ohio unemployment rate continues to rise
(The Center Square) – Ohio’s unemployment rate continues to rise, and revised figures show jobs are leaving the state. Statistics from the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services showed the state’s unemployment rate rose to 4.4% in June from 4.2% in May, while the labor force participation rate increased to 62.1% from 61.9% the same month. The national unemployment rate is 4.1%. ...
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