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Search For Missing Man In Hocking River Stopped
ATHENS — The Athens Fire Department has stopped all search operations for a missing man in the Hocking River. Crews searched approximately two miles of the river using sonar, search… Read More
Beep Beep, Yeah! Paul McCartney On Corden’s ‘Carpool Karaoke’ Is TV At Its Best
Late Late Show host James Corden took the famed Beatle on a ride that was, by turns, unexpectedly tender, touching and meaningful.
West Virginia Gov OKs Session To Mull Justice Impeachment
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice has called the Legislature into special session to determine whether impeachment proceedings should be brought against any member of the state… Read More
Providers In Medicaid Redesign Say ‘Rapid Response’ Isn’t Rapid
On Sunday, the state will officially move providers of behavioral health services for low-income Ohioans into Medicaid managed care. That’s a huge change for how they get paid for providing… Read More
Advocates Trying To Scratch Opt Out Provision From Renewable Energy, Efficiency Bill
A bill that would overhaul the way Ohio mandates the use of renewable energy and energy efficiency is likely to get a vote in the Senate this week. The bill… Read More
Your Voice MOV: Finding Community Solutions To The Opioid Crisis
“One of the medics takes a drill out of his bag and turns it on. It whirs like a dental drill as he pushes it into the man’s shin bone,… Read More
Ooh Zsa Zsa: Rescued Bulldog Wins Ugliest Dog Contest
Maybe it was the lolling tongue or the upward-thrusting chin or the drool. Whatever her secret, Zsa Zsa the English bulldog worked her magic and took home the title.
US Supreme Court Rules Against Ohio In American Express Case
A split U.S. Supreme Court has ruled against Ohio in a case involving rules that American Express requires merchants who accept its credit cards to follow. Ohio and 10 other… Read More
West Virginia Apartments To House Women In Drug Treatment
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) – Renovations have started on a building that will become apartments for women undergoing treatment for substance use disorders in West Virginia. Marshall University says in a… Read More
Red Meat Allergies Caused By Tick Bites Are On The Rise
If you are bitten by a Lone Star tick, you could develop an unusual allergy to red meat. And as this tick’s territory spreads beyond the Southeast, the allergy seems to be spreading with it.
WOUB News • WORLD: Migrants Abandoned in Sahara Desert
Algeria’s mass expulsions at its southern border have picked up since the European Union renewed pressure on North African countries to deal with migrants before they even make it to… Read More
Stuart’s Performing Arts Camp to Culminate With Public Performances
“Spolier alert: it’s very moving; there’s a lot of weeping, from the adults,” said Emily Prince, the arts education director at Stuart’s Opera House, in an interview with WOUB in… Read More
Authorities: Crews Search For Man Missing In Licking River
NEWARK, Ohio (AP) – A sheriff’s office says crews have been searching for a man who went missing while floating down the Licking River on a raft with friends in… Read More
Kentucky Reviewing State Contract After Bribery Trial
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – An Illinois-based company’s million-dollar contract with Kentucky could be in trouble after one of its executives testified during a federal bribery trial earlier this month. Kentucky… Read More
‘Gaming Disorder’ Now Listed As Mental Health Condition
Obsessive video gamers know how to anticipate dangers in virtual worlds. The World Health Organization says they now should be on guard for a danger in the real world: spending… Read More
Kentucky Election Officials Mail Address Verification Cards
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – The Kentucky State Board of Elections has mailed address verification cards to about 600,000 registered voters. The board sent the postcards to people who have not… Read More
Nurse To Face Extortion Charges In Campaign Against Ohio Lawmaker
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A Republican woman who sought to unseat an Ohio lawmaker by revealing sexual text messages they exchanged is facing criminal charges related to her tactics. 36-year-old… Read More