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![Police tape marks a corner of the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus last May after protests over the death of George Floyd. Columbus police are investigating the shooting death of a Black man last week by a Franklin County sheriff's deputy.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/columbus-ohio-protest-d27d225d057e5ccca4d9a20499a266823caf4891-scaled-e1607387060851-900x422.jpg)
Police In Ohio Say Slain Black Man Brandished A Gun; Family Says He Held A Sandwich
By: Brakkton Booker | NPR
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The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office said a deputy shot and killed 23-year-old Casey Goodson on Friday. Law enforcement recovered a gun. His family’s attorneys say he was licensed to carry a firearm.
![The Ohio Statehouse in December 2020](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/ohio_statehouse_exterior_winter_120720_-_kasler-e1607388218132-900x422.jpeg)
House, Senate Prepare For More than 100 Bill Hearings This Week
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The Ohio House and Ohio Senate will be busy with more than 20 different committee meetings for more than 100 bill hearings as the legislature… Read More
![Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/mike_dewine_051220-e1589485855321-900x422.jpg)
Ohio COVID-19 Cases May Plateau, But DeWine Plans To Extend Curfew
By: Lisa Ryan | WCPN
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCPN) — COVID-19 cases in Ohio are spiking, but the numbers might be flattening out, Gov. Mike DeWine said at a data-focused Monday press conference. However, hospital officials tell… Read More
![A COVID-19 graphic](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/AP_797274936581-e1592324392868-900x422.png)
Athens Co. Confirms 36 New COVID-19 Cases For December 7
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 2,370 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 36 cases were confirmed Monday. The Ohio Department of Health… Read More
![The Southern Ohio Correctional Facility](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/AP_19016820742909-e1548437551533-900x422.jpg)
Inmate Population Decreases During Pandemic, But ACLU Still Concerned
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — There have been 115 confirmed or probable COVID-19 inmate deaths and 7 staff deaths in Ohio’s prison system. The prison population has been reduced because of… Read More
![Charlie Brown and Snoopy in the snow](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Charlie-Brown-featured-image-900x422.jpg)
The Classic “A Charlie Brown Christmas” Airs Sunday, December 13 at 7:30 pm
The Peanuts special will stream on Apple TV+, in addition to airing ad free on PBS and PBS KIDS on December 13, 2020 Peanuts fans will have even more ways… Read More
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WOUB Speaks to Chillicothe Rotary About Upcoming “Our Town”
Our Town: Chillicothe is scheduled to premiere in Fall of 2021 ATHENS, OH – The First Capital Rotary in Chillicothe knows all about the importance of honoring their hometown’s history… Read More
![male and female from Sanditon](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/SanditonFirstLook_1-900x422.jpg)
Experience Jane Austen’s last work, “Sanditon” on MASTERPIECE, starting Sunday, December 13th 8-10 pm
Jane Austen’s Final Unfinished Work—Finished! Sanditon Scripted by Emmy® Award Winner Andrew Davies Airing on MASTERPIECE on PBS December 13 -27, 2020 Jane Austen was chronically ill with a mysterious… Read More