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Bolton on JD Vance, childless cat ladies: Hitting opponent’s supporters a bad strategy
Former Trump national security adviser John Bolton is joining those criticizing vice presidential nominee JD Vance’s past statement about “childless cat ladies.” Bolton thinks the comment could resonate politically as much as 2016 Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton’s remarks describing some Trump supporters as “deplorables.” “I think these comments by Vance are really the 2024…
Forbes names Ohio employer as best place for women to work in the country
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Forbes recently ranked a central Ohio institution as the best employer for women in the United States. Nationwide Children’s Hospital took the No. 1 spot among 600 companies in the seventh-annual list, which surveyed 150,000 women working for companies with at least 1,000 employees. To determine the best employers for women, […]
PRESS and American Nuclear Activist Alliance demand Senate hearings
PORTSMOUTH — Portsmouth/Piketon Residents for Environmental Safety and Security (PRESS) and the American Nuclear Activist Alliance are urgently calling on the Senate Energy Committee to conduct hearings on the severe property contamination and alarming cancer prevalence in Pike and Scioto Counties in Ohio. “The contamination is well documented. We have the scientific studies and the documents to prove the Department of Energy’s criminal actions. Pike County has the highest cancer rate in the state of Ohio. It’s because of the Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant,” said...
Truth Test: 99% voting record with Biden/Harris
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Republican Bernie Moreno is challenging Democratic Senator Sherrod Brown this fall in Ohio. Moreno has been trying to tie Brown to President Biden and now Vice President Kamala Harris. His campaign has run an ad stating Brown has voted with Kamala and Biden 99% of the time.
Events this weekend at the Ohio State Fair
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — The Ohio State Fair has entered it's first weekend, and there is plenty to do. From rides, games, food and so much more, the fair features some great shows. Here are some of the highlights coming up:. Saturday, July 27. Award-winning magician David Anthony (Main...
Ohio State Beat NC State, Philip Rivers in Triple-Overtime Thriller in 2003, Ohio Stadium's First Overtime Game
Three games removed from its 2003 national championship, Ohio State was still on cloud nine following its first national title since 1970 and seventh overall at the time. To open the 2003 season, the Buckeyes beat then-No. 17 Washington and San Diego State. But now they had North Carolina State standing in the way of beginning their season 3-0 and keeping their 16-game winning streak intact.
One Ohio State football player has a chance to leave a legacy
Last season, Emeka Egbuka's year with the Ohio State football team was ruined because of an ankle injury. He will be starting as the WR1 in 2024. Currently, there's a lot of hype surrounding him and what he could do this season after what he showed a couple of years ago.
Ohio swimmer Hunter Armstrong's Team USA wins gold in 4x100m freestyle relay
CLEVELAND — The United States won its first gold medal of the Paris Olympics on Saturday in the men's 4x100-meter freestyle swim. Caeleb Dressel pulled ahead with a massive lead in the anchor leg to secure the gold, followed by Australia with silver and Italy with bronze. It was...
Organizers work to ‘break boundaries’ with state fair pig show
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The O’Neill Swine Barn at the Ohio State Fair was the site of the second ever “Breaking Boundaries Pig Show” Friday. Around a dozen participants with developmental disabilities got to see and feel what it’s like to show a pig at the state fair. “These youngsters out here had an opportunity […]
Non-profit Youth Empowerment Summit encourages teen advocacy
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The Hilltop based non-profit MY Project USA hosted its second annual Youth Empowerment Summit Friday. All summer long young people in its summer program have been on a journey to become advocates in the community. The summit was a chance for the teens to show off their progress. The young leaders […]
One injured in Brewery District shooting
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — At least one person is injured after an alleged shooting in the Brewery District Friday night. Police blocked off a scene at South Wall Street and West Beck Street following reports of gunshots in the area around 9:09 p.m., according to dispatchers. Multiple officers responded to the scene, closing off the […]
Carter Krier discusses accepting an assistant coaching position with Ohio State Men’s Hockey
Big Game James McCarty and Jace Denman caught up with former Fargo Force assistant/goaltenders coach, Carter Krier. They discussed his time with the Force and broke down his new assistant coaching opportunity with Ohio State Men’s Hockey.
AAA warns drivers of rising threat of vehicle theft
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — AAA said total vehicle thefts nationwide have increased over the past 15 years, and some of that has to do with social media. According to AAA, thieves of all ages are using the internet to invent and find new ways to steal cars. Bill Purpura with AAA said there are two […]
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