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Instant Reaction: Denver 61, Ohio 57
Final Ohio 57 – Denver 61 No. 6 Ohio D.J. Cooper: 16 points, 4 assists Reggie Keely: 12 points, 5-11 field goals No. 3 Denver Brett Olsen: 15 points, 5-9… Read More
Ohio Softball Drops Game Two Against Eastern Kentucky, 7-0
In game two of a doubleheader, the Bobcats’ bats were silenced by Eastern Kentucky pitcher Leanna Pittsenbarger. She allowed just one hit to the away team in a complete game… Read More
Five Ohio Wrestlers Focused For NCAA Tournament
Just days before the 2013 NCAA Wrestling Championships begins on Thursday, Ohio wrestling is making its final preparations before it sends off five Bobcats to Des Moines, Iowa. Leading the… Read More
Rules For Health ‘Navigators’ Clear Ohio Senate
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The Ohio Senate has passed a bill to require training and certification for a new group of professionals who will be available to guide consumers through the new health insurance… Read More
Ousted Scout Mom Joins Ohio Same-Sex Marriage Effort
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An eastern Ohio woman ousted as a Cub Scout den leader because she is a lesbian has joined the effort to overturn the state's ban on same-sex marriage. Leaders of… Read More
Jurors Reach Verdict On Two Counts In Shifflet Trial
By: Megan Moseley
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UPDATE 4:00 PM A Glouster man accused of sexually molesting five young girls will be held at the Southeastern Ohio Regional Jail on a $500,000 cash bond while he awaits… Read More
Marietta Man Charged With Sex With A Minor
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Marietta Police say a man admits to unlawful sexual conduct with a minor. They say, now 32-year-old, Phillip Edward Aaron Pruden admitted to having sex with a 15-year-old. Pruden was… Read More
Doctor Found Guilty Of Failure To Report Child Abuse
By: Lindsey Zimmerman
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A local urgent care doctor has been found guilty of failure to report child abuse. The verdict of the two-day jury trial for Dr. Anthony Zucco came yesterday. He was… Read More
Teenage Girls Charged With Threatening Steubenville Rape Victim
By: Atish Baidya
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Two teenage girls face charges for allegedly threatening the victim in the Steubenville rape trial. Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine said the two girls were arrested late Monday afternoon for… Read More
Ohio University Reports A Drop in High Risk Drinking Behavior
Ohio University's Division of Student Affairs says high risk drinking among its students is down by 15 percent over a period of six years. According to results of the Alcohol… Read More
Ohio University’s Atrium Cafe Goes “Green”
By: Emily Brockmeier
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Ohio University's Atrium Cafe has earned a "green" certification from the Green Restaurant Association. The nationally recognized association highlights restaurants that follow environmentally sustainable practices. The cafe is one of… Read More
Train Kept A-Rollin’: Juke-Joint Maestro Pulls Into Marietta This Week
By: Mark Hellenberg
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Wayne "The Train" Hancock, the king of juke-joint swing, will perform at Marietta's Adelphia Music Hall this Thursday. WOUB's Mark Hellenberg has a preview.
Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrades To Start In April; Sewer Rates To Go Up
By: Atish Baidya
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The Athens City Council gave the green light to begin construction of a multimillion dollar project to improve the city’s wastewater treatment plant. The project which is estimated to cost… Read More
Podcast: Ohio Faces Denver In The NIT Tuesday
Ohio travels to Denver on Tuesday night for the first round of the NIT, looking to bounce back from a disappointing MAC Tournament run to face the Pioneers (21-9, 16-2… Read More
Award-Winning Journalists Offer Advice To WOUB Newsroom
By: Megan Moseley
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Two award-winning journalists bestowed their career wisdom on students during a visit to the WOUB newsroom Monday afternoon. Replete with experience and expertise, CNN's Candy Crowley and Leon Harris, anchor… Read More
God Reference Stays In Kentucky Homeland Security Law
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The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to take up a challenge to a reference to "Almighty God" in Kentucky's homeland security law. The high court on Monday rejected the case… Read More
Huntington Hospital Now Offers Helicopter Transport
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Cabell Huntington Hospital has a new helicopter for transporting patients. The hospital and HealthNet Aeromedical Services unveiled the EC-130 helicopter Monday. It includes more space for patient care and updated… Read More
JobsOhio Provides Private Financial Records To State Auditor
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UPDATE 11:44 a.m. Ohio's private nonprofit job creation agency says it has turned over its private financial records to the state auditor to comply with a subpoena. JobsOhio spokeswoman Laura Jones… Read More
Ohio’s Deer Herd Test Negative For Chronic Wasting Disease
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State officials say samples taken from Ohio's deer herd last year showed no evidence of chronic wasting disease for the 11th consecutive year. Chronic wasting disease, or CWD, is a… Read More
Fatal Bridgeport Fire Claims Life Of Three Children
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The state fire marshal's office says three people died and two were hospitalized after a blaze at an apartment building in Bridgeport. It's not clear what caused the fire late… Read More
Athens Co. Traffic Stop Leads To Meth Bust
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Two West Virginia residents are behind bars after being arrested in Athens for having a mobile meth lab. Deputies arrested Harley Mollohan and William Gunnoe of Saint Albans. Deputies say… Read More
Meigs County Man Facing Felonious Assault Charges After Alleged Car Chase
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A man from Meigs County is facing charges after the Sheriff’s Office says he chased a man down in his car, rammed him and tried to run him off the… Read More
Morning Update For March 19
After 12 hours of deliberations, the jury in the Thomas Shifflet trial is still deadlocked. A Huntington man is facing charges after a fatal crash Sunday. Details in your morning… Read More