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Ohio senator talks about new first responder training in exclusive interview
OHIO (WTRF) – Senator Brown recently visited Weirton to meet with Cleveland-Cliffs leadership and USW Local 2911 members. While he was there, 7News was able to interview him on several topics including funding for the market street bridge and his newest training initiatives for Ohio emergency responders. Nearly $88 million was announced by West […]
Ohio recreational marijuana sales show no signs of slowing down
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Its been almost a month since Ohio dispensaries got the green light to start selling recreational marijuana, and sales have been booming for two local dispensaries. Both Locals Cannabis and Trulieve have locations in Columbus. Both dispensaries said the novelty of purchasing recreational marijuana is not wearing off just yet. Locals […]
Why Is J.D. Vance Still Following This Hitler Apologist?
Republican vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance still follows a self-proclaimed historian who this week claimed that Winston Churchill was the “chief villain of World War 2”—not Adolf Hitler. Vance follows Darryl Cooper from both of his accounts on X (formerly Twitter).Cooper drew increased attention Tuesday after X CEO and fascism enthusiast Elon Musk promoted Tucker Carlson’s interview with the controversial figure on his podcast, calling it “Very interesting. Worth watching.” After the interview was criticized by figures on the right and left, Musk deleted his tweet, but not before both he and Carlson were attacked for giving pro-Nazi propaganda a...
Ohio teachers’ STEM work earns Governor’s award
STEUBENVILLE, Ohio (WTRF) — The technology we’ll enjoy in 10 years relies on what our kids learn in math and science classes today. And two teachers at Steubenville Catholic Central have been commended for helping to build those pathways to the future. Tiffany Dobson and Megan Marshall, along with the school itself, have earned the […]
PUCO chair mum when asked how agency will ensure FirstEnergy spends money to avoid power outages
COLUMBUS, Ohio — In light of August’s massive power outages, state Rep. Sean Brennan asked the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio how it plans to make sure that FirstEnergy spends customers money on avoiding power outages. Regulators had no response. Brennan, a Parma Democrat, asked the PUCO members...
Pennsylvania’s Rite Aid footprint relatively intact as pharmacy chain emerges from bankruptcy; 100% of Michigan stores closed, 98% of Ohio
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — Rite Aid emerged from bankruptcy Tuesday, nearly 11 months after it filed for Chapter 11 protection and after closing about 780 stores, which was more than most analysts expected. But the state-by-state impact varied dramatically. Pennsylvania, Rite Aid’s headquarter state and largest market by number of stores, fared better than other […]
AEP Ohio, Intel receive Ohio approval on plan to power Licking County chip plants
State regulators on Wednesday signed off on an agreement struck between AEP Ohio and Intel to provide power to Intel's $28 billion project in Licking County. “Adequate and reliable electric service is a crucial component to Ohio’s manufacturing sector, as demonstrated by Intel’s historic investment in Ohio,” Jenifer French, chair of the Public...
Ohio celebrates National Library Card Sign-up Month
TOLEDO, Ohio — To celebrate National Library Card Sign-up Month this September, the Ohio Library Council has partnered up with Dolly Parton's Imagination Library of Ohio with goals to make libraries more impactful in Ohio communities. Michelle Francis, Executive Director of OLC said, in a press release, “Getting a...
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