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Afternoon Update For July 19
An Ohio Air National Guard pilot landed his F-16 safely after declaring an in-flight emergency. Officials say Ohio's unemployment rate rose to 7.2 percent in June. An eastern Kentucky man… Read More
Severe Weather Leaves Thousands Without Power
By: Atish Baidya
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UPDATE 8:30 p.m. Thousands are without power as a line of strong thunderstorms moved through the region Friday evening In Athens County 1,335 customer were without electricity according to AEP Ohio's… Read More
Man Killed In Crash With Garbage Truck
By: Atish Baidya
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Police in Lancaster have identified the driver killed in a collision with a garbage truck Thursday. The Lancaster Eagle Gazette is reporting Troy Tatman, 38, of Lancaster died Thursday at… Read More
Jury Selection Underway In Trial Of Man Accused Of Raping OU Student
By: Susan Tebben | The Athens Messenger
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Jury selection began Thursday in the trial of a Gallipolis man accused of raping an Ohio University student. Prosecutors expect the jury selection in the case of Levi Canterbury, 22,… Read More
Up Around the Bend: Pomeroy Blues Fest Returns this Weekend
By: Bryan Gibson
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Area blues fans: If you haven't had your fill of live music at the weekly Rhythm on the River series, there's a second helping coming your way. The 2013 Big Bend Blues Bash is scheduled for July 26-27 in downtown Pomeroy, Ohio, featuring 16 blues acts, a music documentary screening, kids' activities and more.
Athens Residents Attempt To Beat The Heat
By: Atish Baidya
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Some Athens residents looking for some relief from the extreme heat tried cooling off at the Athens Community Center pool Thursday. Amelia Adams and Chloe Leonard, both 5th grade students… Read More
University Terrace Tunnel Repairs Prompt Detours
By: Atish Baidya
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Structural repairs to the University Terrace Tunnel will cause partial road closures around the Ohio University campus starting Monday. David Brown with OU's Design and Construction Department says traffic detours… Read More
Excessive Heat Damages Portion Of Route 7 In Belpre
By: Joe Higgins | Athens Messenger
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Soaring temperatures resulted in a relatively rare occurrence in Washington County — a portion of Route 7 burst upward Wednesday evening, causing the closure of the highway and a traffic… Read More
Ohio’s Unemployment Rate Bumps Up
By: Associated Press
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Officials say Ohio's unemployment rate rose to 7.2 percent in June with a loss of 12,500 jobs, the second largest of any state that month. The state's unemployment rate had… Read More
Morning Audio Update
By: Tim Sharp
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Your morning audio update – headlines from the WOUB Newsroom
Heat Advisory For Friday Afternoon
The National Weather Service has issued yet another heat advisory for Athens and surrounding counties for Friday afternoon. That advisory will be in effect from 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm…. Read More
Laurelville Man Gets Three Years on Meth Conviction
By: Marika Lee | The Logan Daily News
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A Laurelville man was sentenced to three years in prison for having a methamphetamine lab in his home after a Hocking County jury found him guilty on Thursday. Michael D…. Read More