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Safety Plan Important During Southeast Ohio Severe Weather
By: Blake Hardesty
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ATHENS (WOUB) — According to the National Weather Service (NWS), at least 20 people died in 2018 due to lightning and severe weather. It is very important to have a safety plan ready and know what to do so that when thunder roars, you and your family can be prepared and Weather-Ready. Lightning doesn’t necessarily… Read More
Gypsy Moth Treatment Set to Begin Around Ohio
By: Benjamin Schwartz
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ATHENS (WOUB) — Ohio officials are hoping to see less gypsy moths in the the region this summer. According to a release from the Ohio Department of Agriculture the state will begin aerial treatments June 12th covering more than 60,000 acres in 12 counties across Ohio. Low-flying airplanes approximately 100 feet above treetops and buildings… Read More
More Ohio State Alumni Sue School Over Abuse by Team Doctor
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – More Ohio State alumni are suing the university over how school officials dealt with a team doctor who an investigation concluded had sexually abused at least 177 young men between 1979 and 1997. The federal case filed Wednesday by 16 alumni is the fifth pending lawsuit alleging university officials knew of… Read More
Skeletal Remains Pulled from Ohio River
By: Associated Press
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ABERDEEN, Ohio (AP) – Police in Ohio say a car containing skeletal remains has been pulled from the Ohio River. Aberdeen police Chief David Benjamin says it isn’t clear whether the remains found Wednesday are human, but they will be analyzed. Authorities say the vehicle likely was in the river for years. A fisherman told… Read More
Police: No ‘Evil Intent’ In Gay Bar Crash
By: Associated Press
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) – Police in Kentucky say there was no evil intent involved when a van driver crashed into the front patio of a popular gay bar during Pride Week. The Courier Journal reports no one was injured as the van swerved off the street on Wednesday, bursting through a fence and knocking over… Read More
Update: Parents Charged With Murder in Scioto County
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UPDATE (JUNE 14, 2019): Daniel and Jessica Groves, parents of the baby whose body was found in a well, are now facing several more charges. According to a press release, The Scioto County Grand Jury indicted the pair for Aggravated Murder, Murder, Kidnapping, Endangering Children, Tampering with Evidence, Interference with Custody, Gross Abuse of a Corpse,… Read More
Middleport Man Pleads Not Guilty In Murder Case
By: Susan Tebben
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ATHENS (WOUB) — A man accused in the death of a Shade man entered a plea of not guilty in Athens County Common Pleas Court on Wednesday. Andy Doczi, 37, of Middleport, was arraigned in Common Pleas Court on charges of aggravated murder, murder, tampering with evidence and having weapons while under disability, according to… Read More
VIDEO: Campdogzz at NMF ’19
WOUB’s Emily Votaw spoke to Campdogzz on the third day of the 2019 Nelsonville Music Festival. WARNING: Some language in this interview may not be suitable for all viewers. This interview contains some cursing in regards to the titles of tracks on the band’s most recent album. Editor: James Miller Video by: Joe Votaw, James… Read More
When Whales Walked: Journeys In Deep Time | Wednesday, June 19 at 9 pm
WHEN WHALES WALKED: JOURNEYS IN DEEP TIME Premieres Wednesday, June 19 on PBS and Smithsonian Channel™ Join Top Scientists on a Global Adventure to Unlock the Evolutionary Secrets of Four Iconic Creatures Broadcast Timed to Opening of the New Deep Time Hall at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History Narrated by Actor Lee Pace… Read More
Hocking College Receiving Grant for Foster Care System Students
By: Joseph Hennessy
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ATHENS (WOUB) — Hocking College is receiving a $23,000 grant to support students coming to the school from the foster care system. The Short-Term Certificate Foster Youth Grant will help students seeking a certificate that will take about 16 weeks to complete, according to a Hocking College press release. Those programs include commercial truck drivers… Read More