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NPR Newscaster Carl Kasell Dies At 84, After A Lifelong Career On-Air
By: Neda Ulaby | NPR
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Kasell brought unflappable authority to the news, but he also had a lively sense of humor, revealed late in his career when he became the judge and scorekeeper for Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me!
Students Get Creative, Show Off Research at Ohio University’s Student Expo
By: Madeleine Peck
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The Convo on Ohio University’s campus usually showcases the university’s top athletes, but on Thursday, OU’s best researchers and most creative students were the All-Stars. Participants in this year’s Student Research and Creativity Expo worked hard to prepare to present their best work. The expo allowed Savannah Crawford, a senior studying printmaking, and Ryan Brown, a… Read More
Rape Reported Near OU Dorm
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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ATHENS — A female student reported being raped on Monday on the Ohio University campus, according to police. The Ohio University Police Department send a crime alert on Monday evening, asking for information about an alleged rape that occurred “in the vicinity of Brown Hall.” The female said the crime occurred between 11:30 p.m. on… Read More
National Aviation Accidents
By: Matthew Morris
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Aviation accidents are becoming a frequent staple of news broadcasts. WOUB’s Matt Morris ventured out to Gordon Bush Airport in Albany to learn measures the Ohio University Aviation department is taking to prevent these accidents from occurring.
Internet Pioneer is both Optimistic & Cautious about New Cyber Developments
Dr. Steve Crocker was there for the birth of the Internet. In the late 1960s and early 1970s, he was part of the group that developed the protocols for the ARPANET. That was the foundation for today’s Internet. It was originally designed to share data and scientific research; however, it quickly morphed into a system… Read More
West Virginia Suffers Record Number of Fatal Drug Overdoses
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – Cabell County is leading West Virginia in the number of fatal overdoses for the second year in a row. 909 people died of drug overdoses in West Virginia in 2017, an increase from the previous record of 887, set in 2016. Overdose deaths seemed to slow during late 2017, though the… Read More
‘Blood, Brains, and Lobotomies’ Coming to SEO History Center April 19
By: Emily Votaw
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A Madness So Discreet is a young adult historical fiction novel set in the late 1800s that follows the story of Grace Mae, a young woman who has been raped by her father, a well-established Boston politician, and unwillingly admitted to an insane asylum. In the book, which was written by Ohio-based author Mindy McGinnis,… Read More
Ohio University Baseball Adapts After Graduating 12 Seniors
By: Abbey Kay
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After losing 12 valuable seniors to graduation, Ohio University left-handed pitcher Derek Carr said his team had to make some major adjustments. Despite winning the MAC Championship title last year, the team is currently sitting with an overall record of 17-17 and 5-7 in the MAC. Carr has high expectations for his team in the rest of the… Read More
Online Charter School Files Another Appeal in Funding Case
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – An Ohio online charter school that was one of the nation’s largest before it suspended operations amid a legal fight with the state is filing another appeal with the Ohio Supreme Court. The Electronic Classroom of Tomorrow is looking to overturn a State Board of Education order that the school repay… Read More
Dozens Arrested in Drug Bust in Huntington, West Virginia
By: Associated Press
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) – A federal prosecutor has announced a major drug trafficking bust in Huntington, West Virginia. U.S. Attorney Mike Stuart says more than 200 federal, state and local law enforcement officers are targeting nearly 100 people in Huntington. He says 30 arrests were made as of midday Tuesday in the state’s second-largest city…. Read More
Join PBS for ROYAL WEDDING WATCH, a Special Nightly Series on the Marriage of Prince Henry of Wales and American Meghan Markle
– Five-Part Series Premieres Monday-Friday, May 14-18, and Culminates With Live Broadcast of the Royal Wedding on Saturday, May 19 – PBS announced ROYAL WEDDING WATCH, premiering Monday-Thursday, May 14-17, 10:00-11:00 p.m. and Friday, May 18, 10:30-11:30 p.m., a five-part nightly series of special programs leading up to the live broadcast of the royal wedding… Read More
Building Involved in Explosion Failed Rental Inspection
By: Lukas Moore
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A building that exploded on Sunday displacing seven renters and closing two businesses, failed a rental inspection in March. According to public records, the building failed the inspection on March 20th after six major safety violations were found. The violations included lack of a carbon monoxide detector and a missing smoke detector. A gas grill,… Read More
Florida-Bound Plane Crashes In Rural Ohio, Killing 2 People
By: Associated Press
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COSHOCTON, Ohio (AP) – Authorities say a single-engine plane headed to Florida has crashed in rural Ohio, killing two people on board. The Federal Aviation Administration says the Beechcraft Bonanza went down Monday morning in a wooded area of Coshocton County, roughly 60 miles (97 kilometers) northeast of Columbus. Authorities were informed that the plane… Read More
Athens Poet Laureate Kari Gunter-Seymour To Be Officially Introduced
The Athens Municipal Arts Commission and the City of Athens are pleased to announce the upcoming celebration in honor of Athens’ newly appointed Poet Laureate, Kari Gunter-Seymour, who began her tenure on February 19, 2018. The event will be held at ARTS/West, 132 W. State St, Athens, OH, on April 26, 2018 at 7 p.m…. Read More
Voter Registration Deadline Arrives In West Virginia, Kentucky
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – The deadline to register to vote in next month’s primary election in West Virginia has arrived. Tuesday is the last day for state residents to register if they want to vote on May 8. Residents can register in person at their county clerk’s offices, the secretary of state’s office, the Division… Read More
Cincinnati Newspaper Wins Pulitzer For Heroin Reporting
By: Associated Press
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CINCINNATI (AP) – The Cincinnati Enquirer’s weeklong examination of the many ways the heroin crisis is impacting its community has won the Pulitzer Prize for local reporting. Cheers, hugs and champagne toasts swept the newsroom Monday after the announcements of journalism’s most prestigious prizes at Columbia University in New York. The Enquirer won for “Seven… Read More
Look & See: Wendell Berry’s Kentucky | INDEPENDENT LENS | Coming Monday, April 23 at 10
Look & See: Wendell Berry’s Kentucky Premieres on Independent Lens Monday, April 23, 2018 on PBS A Lyrical Portrait of the Writer, Poet, Farmer and Environmental Activist Look & See: Wendell Berry’s Kentucky is a cinematic portrait of the changing landscapes and shifting values of rural America in an era of industrial agriculture, as seen… Read More