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Ohio Softball’s Offense Sluggish Against Marshall
By: Brad Friedman, Kaleb Carter
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Ohio Softball fell to Marshall twice Wednesday, as Thundering Herd senior Andi Williamson pitched 13 innings of two-hit, no-run softball. The loss pushed Ohio's losing streak to nine games. Game… Read More
OU Professor: Ricin Letters Not Effective At Spreading Substance
By: Associated Press, Atish Baidya
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An Ohio University forensic chemistry professor says the letters tainted with what preliminary tests indicate is ricin, does not pose a widespread threat to public safety. “I would say it… Read More
Mississippi Man Arrested For Allegedly Sending Letters Containing Ricin
By: Associated Press
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UPDATE 12:36 p.m. The Mississippi man accused of mailing letters with suspected ricin has been charged with threatening President Barack Obama and others. The U.S. Department of Justice said in… Read More
Kentucky High Court Takes Up Governor’s Budget Moves
By: Associated Press
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The Kentucky Supreme Court is weighing whether the state has the power to shift fees paid by businesses it regulates to pay off general bills and debts. The high court… Read More
Lawyer Says Family Wanted Ohio Rape Case Pursued
By: Associated Press
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The lawyer for a 16-year-old girl raped by two Ohio high school football players is disputing a prosecutor's account that the girl's father initially wanted the investigation dropped. Attorney Bob… Read More
Three Ohio Wrestlers Named To Academic All-MAC Team
Three Bobcats were honored on the 2013 Academic All-Mid-American Conference Wrestling team on Wednesday. Jeremy Johnson (285 lbs.), Phil Wellington (197 lbs.) and Sparty Chino (157 lbs.) are Ohio’s three… Read More
Boston Court Evacuated Amid Marathon Bomb Probe
By: Associated Press
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UPDATE 4:15 p.m. A federal courthouse in Boston has been evacuated amid conflicting reports that a suspect in the Boston Marathon bombing is in custody. The U.S. Marshals Service in… Read More
FBI Says Early Test Shows Ricin In Obama Letter
By: Associated Press
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UPDATE 12:30 p.m. The FBI says the letters sent to President Barack Obama and Sen. Roger Wicker are related and are both postmarked out of Memphis, Tenn., dated April 8…. Read More
Public Broadcasting In The Modern Age
On this edition of Conversations from Studio B, WOUB’s Director and General Manager Tom Hodson talks with Neil Mahrer, president and CEO of the Mahrer Group. Mahrer served as executive… Read More
Cash And Drugs Seized After Raid
By: WOUB Contributing Writer
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Deputies seized nearly $25,000 worth of pain pills and cash after a raid of a home in Greenup County Kentucky. The Greenup County Sheriff's Department says the pills and cash… Read More
Teacher Reinstated After Suspension Over Harlem Shake Video
By: Associated Press
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A Parkersburg High School teacher suspended over a student dance video is being reinstated. Physical education teacher Jesse Young received a 30-day unpaid suspension on March 7. Wood County Schools… Read More
Man Dies After Car Goes Into Creek
By: Associated Press
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The Ohio State Highway Patrol says a man died when he drove his car into a creek in central Ohio. The patrol said the crash happened early Wednesday near Lancaster,… Read More
Morning Update For April 17
A man died this morning after driving his car into a creek in Lancaster. Nearly $25,000 worth of pain pills and cash are off the streets in Greenup County, Ky…. Read More
Ohio Authorities Target Those Who Share Child Porn
By: Associated Press
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Authorities have arrested a Vinton County man and say charges are expected against two others over allegations saying they downloaded and shared child pornography. Attorney General Mike DeWine said Tuesday… Read More
Artists, Art-Lovers Come Together For “Artiscape”
By: Erin Riordan
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The annual artist gathering "Artiscape" returns for its 11-year anniversary this weekend in Dublin, Ohio. Artiscape encompasses every aspect of art with more than 50 in-depth workshops and classes, as well as multiple shopping opportunities for art-enthusiasts. (VIDEO)