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The History Behind ‘When The Looting Starts, The Shooting Starts’
By: Barbara Sprunt | NPR
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In response to the violent protests in Minneapolis, the president tweets a phrase that goes back to the 1960s, used by a white police chief known for inflaming racial tensions in Miami.
George Floyd’s Arresting Officer Charged With 3rd-Degree Murder, Manslaughter
By: Colin Dwyer | NPR
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Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis officer who planted a knee on the black man’s neck, has been detained by state officials. For days, a video of the arrest has elicited fury across the country.
McConnell Says Next Coronavirus Aid Bill Will Be The Last
By: Kelsey Snell | NPR
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The next round of coronavirus aid will be narrowly focused and will not extend federal unemployment assistance, the Senate majority leader says.
DeWine Addresses George Floyd Protests And Racist Barriers
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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Gov. Mike DeWine is speaking out against what he calls injustice and racism following the alleged murder of George Floyd, a Black man who died while under police custody in… Read More
Nationwide Warrant Issued After Alleged Rape In Athens County
By: Allison Hunter
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Law enforcement officials are on the hunt for Mathew Bode, a 21-year-old man accused of rape. The Athens County Grand Jury just recently indicted Bode on… Read More
WV Officials Recommend $27 Million In Abandoned Coal Mine Cleanup Funding
By: Brittany Patterson | WVPB
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West Virginia officials Thursday announced the names of the recipients they are recommending for millions of dollars in federal funding to help clean up abandoned coal mines. The West Virginia… Read More
Questions And Anxiety Mount Over COVID-19 Workplace Safety As More Businesses Reopen
By: Becca Schimmel | Ohio Valley ReSource
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Gail Fleck is a school cafeteria worker in the greater Cincinnati area and lives with her 90-year-old father. She loves her job because she gets to work with kids. But… Read More
Columbus Protest Over George Floyd’s Death Causes Damage
By: Debbie Holmes | WOSU
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A protest against police brutality in downtown Columbus turned violent on Thursday night. Protestors broke windows at the Ohio Statehouse and nearby businesses after a clash with Columbus Police officers…. Read More
Ohio House Approves Database To Track Those Who Purchase Sex
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The Ohio House has approved a bill to create a database of individuals convicted of trying to buy sex. Supporters say the legislation backed by Attorney… Read More
Wearing a Mask is NOT a Political Statement Says Athens Co. Health Dept. Head
WOUB Digital · Wearing a Mask is NOT a Political Statement Says Athens Co. Health Dept. Head As we re-open Southeastern Ohio, in accordance with state guidelines, wearing a mask… Read More