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Softball: Gellerman, Ohio Blast Seattle, 7-4
With the help of catcher Lauren Gellerman’s bat, Ohio (12-3) downed the Seattle Redhawks, 7-4. Ohio’s standout senior catcher became the program’s all-time home run leader, as she blasted her… Read More

Report: Akron guard Alex Abreu Arrested, Suspended Indefinitely
Ohio.com reported Thursday that Akron starting point guard Alex Abreu has been arrested and is being held in the Summit County Jail on marijuana trafficking charges. Abreu was arrested Thursday… Read More

Former Kent State Star Begins Coaching Career At Ohio
By: Pat Chiesa
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During his playing days at Kent State, shooting guard Omni Smith was a Bobcat killer, going 4-1 against Ohio over the course of two seasons. Now the Chicago native has… Read More

WOUB-TV Moves Closer To Full Digital Production
By: Kelly Martin
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After several years and millions of dollars, WOUB-TV’s digital transition is almost complete. Installation of a new digital production control room will change the way television has been produced at… Read More

Preview: Ohio Faces Miami On Senior Day
Everything is starting to click for the Bobcats, as the Mid-American Conference Tournament approaches next Monday. They’re starting to see their key players get out of slumps that have killed… Read More

W.Va. Advances Bill To Charge For HIV Testing
By: Associated Press
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Facing pressure from shrinking federal funds, the West Virginia Senate advanced a bill that would allow local health departments to charge for tests for sexually transmitted diseases. The bill unanimously… Read More

W.Va. Attorney General Says Mining Interests Will Be Protected
By: Associated Press
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West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey says he will carefully comb through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's reach into West Virginia. Morrisey spoke Thursday at the 40th annual West Virginia… Read More

Tomblin Says Mine Safety Talks Complete
By: Associated Press
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Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin says safety talks that he ordered for more than 500 West Virginia coal operations after a string of deaths are complete. Tomblin ordered the one-hour talks… Read More

Natural Birth And The Importance Of A Doula
On this edition of Conversations from Studio B, host Jackie Wolf talks with Claudia Bashaw, assistant director of the Athens Birth Circle. Wolf and Bashaw discuss how to avoid a… Read More

Police Arrest Six People In Drug Busts
By: WOUB Contributing Writer
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Six people were taken into custody following drug raids at three residences in Wellston, Ohio. Wellston Police chief Tim Ackley says members of the Drug Task Force and Special Response… Read More

O’Betty’s Owner Closes Union Street Location
By: Megan Moseley
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O’Betty’s Red Hot! Dogs & Sausages on Union Street is no longer serving up its famous hot dogs and chili fries. Owner Bob Satmary said all his employees at the… Read More

Demolition Process Underway At Old TB Ward
By: Atish Baidya
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The demolition process for the old tuberculosis ward at The Ridges started earlier this week. According to Ohio University spokeswoman Katie Quaranta, demolition of the roof of Building 26 started… Read More

Morning Audio Update For March 7
By: Atish Baidya
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An Ohio company recalls thousands of pound of spaghetti sauce. Parkersburg Police are searching for a man that robbed a gas station Wednesday. Details in your morning update.

Parkersburg Police Searching For Gas Station Robber
By: WOUB Contributing Writer
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Parkersburg Police are searching for a man that robbed a gas station Wednesday afternoon. The suspect is described as a white male in his late 20’s. He is between 5… Read More

State Payroll Down Slightly From 2012
By: Associated Press
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Records show Ohio's state government payroll fell to less than $3 billion in 2012 – a 3 percent drop from the previous year. A computer analysis shows that most of… Read More

Ohio Company Issues Recall On Spaghetti Sauce
By: Associated Press
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An Ohio-based company is recalling about 25,000 pounds of Bolognese sauce products because of undeclared allergens and misbranding. Summer Garden Food Manufacturing says the products contain soy, wheat and MSG… Read More

Hundreds Of Prescription Pills Seized During Traffic Stop
By: WOUB Contributing Writer
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A Michigan woman faces a felony drug charge after troopers find hundreds of oxycodone pills during a traffic stop. According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers pulled over a… Read More

Movie Review: “56 Up”
By: Scott Pfeiffer
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Scott Pfeiffer checks out the latest in Michael Apted's Up Series, a series of documentary films which have followed the lives of 14 British men and women since 1964.