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Unioto takes district title over Waverly in OHSAA boys basketball tournament
By: Grant Kiefer
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — There is no bigger stage for high school basketball in Southeast Ohio than districts and regionals at the Convocation Center. Unioto and Waverly capped off Thursday… Read More

WEATHER HUNTERS, New STEM Series Created by & Starring Al Roker, Launches on PBS KIDS July 7, 2025
New Show from Al Roker Entertainment to Further Young Audiences’ Understanding of Earth Science and Meteorology, Foundational Concepts of Climate Education Along with Roker, Star-Studded Voice Cast Features Holly Robinson… Read More

How Dayton became the funk capital of the world
By: Erin Gottsacker | The Ohio Newsroom
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DAYTON, Ohio (The Ohio Newsroom) — In the mid-1960s, James Brown was creating a new style of music — funk. It would one day make its home in Dayton, Ohio…. Read More

The Ohio Senate again passed a bill making big changes to the state’s cannabis program
By: Sarah Donaldson | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The Ohio Senate passed a GOP-led proposal by a 21-9 vote Wednesday to overhaul the state’s relatively young recreational cannabis program, and senators voted… Read More

Scientists want to monitor microplastics in the Great Lakes. Here’s why it matters
By: Erin Gottsacker | The Ohio Newsroom
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CINCINNATI (The Ohio Newsroom) — Research suggests the concentration of microplastics in Lake Erie rivals the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. The particles are present in all five Great Lakes, but there’s… Read More

Republican Heather Hill, an Appalachian entrepreneur, says she’s inspired by tragedies to run for Ohio governor
By: Julie Carr Smyth | AP
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Thoughts of her two foster children shot and killed by police still wake Heather Hill from her sleep once or twice a week. The Republican entrepreneur… Read More

A two-year transportation budget to fund road construction projects passed the Ohio House unanimously
By: Karen Kasler | Sarah Donaldson | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Republicans and Democrats voted unanimously to pass the two-year transportation budget, funding construction projects on interstates, state routes and the Ohio Turnpike. The budget… Read More

The Anna Jinja Show: Audrey Cruz
By: WOUB Culture Team
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – In this episode of The Anna Jinja Show, Anna interviews Audrey Cruz, co-host of the podcast Rule 42. WOUB Digital · The Anna Jinja Show: Audrey Cruz Listen… Read More

As Sir David Attenborough enters his 98th year, this film documents the highlights of “Attenborough’s Life Journey” on NATURE – March 5 at 8pm
Nature: “Attenborough’s Life Journey” Chronicles the Incredible Story of Natural History’s Most Beloved Figure Witness the highlights of Sir David Attenborough’s remarkable life and career on Wednesday, March 5 at… Read More