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Western Pennsylvania, Eastern Ohio Awaits Isolated Showers
Pittsburgh, PA – Residents in Western Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio should prepare for a warm weekend with scattered showers, as a weak disturbance is expected to pass through the region. According to the US National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA, elevated probabilities of rain showers will be focused south of...
Ohio lawmakers look to stop foreign entity land buys
(The Center Square) – A bill expected to be taken up by the Ohio House later this year would stop specific foreign countries from buying land near an Ohio military installation or critical infrastructure. The bill, sponsored by Sen. Terry Johnson, R-McDermott, already passed the Senate with just one no vote and no opposition testimony in committee. "It is absurd to think that our adversaries can purchase land within close...
Public Alert Issued After Foreign Meat, Poultry Illegally Shipped to Ohio
According to the USDA meat and poultry products from this country aren't even eligible to be exported to the United States. A public health alert was just issued by the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) after a routine inspection found illegal meat and poultry products. As far as...
Tickets to John Berry's Chillicothe Christmas show now available
CHILLICOTHE — Over the years John Berry has shown he is a fan of Chillicothe with his regular stops to the town during his Christmas tour and those filling the Majestic Theatre have shown him that the community is a fan of him. If you haven't seen one of the shows on...
Greater Cincinnati high school football top 10 defensive secondary players
With the start of another high school football season just over one month away, The Enquirer is again ranking the best players by position in Southwest Ohio, Northern Kentucky and Southeast Indiana. Defensive backs and safeties make their home beyond the line of scrimmage. They live for the interceptions, the pass break-ups, and the celebrations that come with them. A total of 11 defensive backs were named to the all-state first team for their respective division, and...
Global tech outage impacting families’ ability to get needed support from state programs
A major technology outage is causing big problems for companies around the world, impacting everything from airlines to hospitals. It’s also making it harder for people across Ohio and in the Miami Valley to put food on the table to feed their families.
Hillsboro Rent-2-Own to give away freezer full of groceries
The Rent-2-Own store in Hillsboro is giving away a freezer full of groceries to the person who comes closest to guessing its cost. Entries can be submitted on Facebook, at the store or by calling 937-393-5606. The winner will be announced on Monday, July 22. “We’re a family-owned business here,...
WATCH LIVE: 2024 OVAC All-Star Football Game
Saturday marks the the 78th annual OVAC Rudy Mumley All-Star Football Game. You will be able to watch the game from Wheeling Island Stadium here, on WTRF.COM, with coverage starting at 7:00 pm and the kick off beginning at 7:15 pm.
A back-to-school pair of shoes available through United Way’s United Sole program
STEUBENVILLE, Ohio (WTRF) — Even more than a new backpack or a new haircut–a new pair of shoes lets kids walk into the school year with style. And the Jefferson County United Way wants to give every student that walk of confidence with its United Sole program. They’re giving free school shoes to kids from […]
Beatty Park beautification and renovation underway thanks to new donations
STEUBENVILLE, Ohio (WTRF) — With a simple brick entrance tucked away on Lincoln Avenue, you would never guess Steubenville had a 99-acre nature park. But more people are becoming aware of Beatty Park, which means more donations are coming in to rebuild the city’s best-kept secret. A new outdoor amphitheater is about 75% built where […]
Buttigieg compares JD Vance to Mike Pence in rebuke of Trump VP pick
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg weighed in on former President Trump’s decision to elevate Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) to his 2024 running mate, comparing him to former Vice President Mike Pence. “I guess maybe not as a politician but as a human being what I’ll say is that I hope things work out a little bit…
After a somber start, Ohio took center stage at RNC. Here are 4 takeaways
MILWAUKEE – Ohio delegates described a somber and surreal tone this week as they convened in Wisconsin for the Republican National Convention, two days after an assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump. "It’s been emotional since the assassination attempt," said Jennifer Barlow, an alternate delegate from Fairfield Township. Barlow said she's...
Northeast Ohio impact of global tech outage extends to utilities, hospitals, government
A Friday morning global tech outage impacted multiple institutions throughout Northeast Ohio, leading to flight delays, disrupting some Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicle Services and forcing at least one local City Hall to shut down for the day. The outage impacted Enbridge Gas Ohio's call center, some flights at the Akron-Canton Airport, the...
Ohio Lottery Pick 3 Midday, Pick 3 Evening winning numbers for July 18, 2024
Evening: 2-0-3 Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here. Drawings are held daily, seven days a week, at 12:29 p.m. and 7:29 p.m., except Saturday evening. Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here. Pick 5. Drawings are held daily, seven days a week, at 12:29 p.m. and 7:29...
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