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A woman arrested while speaking at a Nelsonville council meeting was found not guilty of disturbing a lawful meeting
By: Joshua Hoerner
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A woman arrested at a Nelsonville City Council meeting was found not guilty Thursday of disturbing a lawful meeting. Rita Nguyen said that justice prevailed… Read More
The OUtlet – July 25, 2025
By: Katie Murphy
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — This week on The OUtlet, new data reveals crime rates are lower here and across the country, and hands-on learning goes beyond the farm at the… Read More
Health officials say there are no human cases, but they have detected West Nile Virus in Vinton County
By: WOUB News Team
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MCARTHUR, Ohio (WOUB) — Health officials in Vinton County say they have detected West Nile Virus in the Clinton Township. According to a press release from the Vinton County Health Department,… Read More
Medicaid cuts could have big consequences for rural hospitals
By: Allie Vugrincic | WOSU
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOSU) — Democratic lawmakers and liberal policy analysts say changes to Medicaid in President Donald Trump’s massive tax cut and spending bill could mean big trouble for rural… Read More
Gov. Mike DeWine has high hopes for his working group on changes to Ohio property tax laws
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A working group of eleven members from around the state meet Thursday to come up with ways to help Ohioans who are frustrated with high… Read More
Ohio is losing local journalists – and leaving residents in the dark
By: Kendall Crawford | The Ohio Newsroom
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CINCINNATI (The Ohio Newsroom) — The U.S. has lost 75% of its local journalists in the past two decades, according to a recent analysis of the local journalism landscape by… Read More
At a fairer Ohio State Fair, accessibility takes the spotlight
By: Kendall Crawford | The Ohio Newsroom
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (The Ohio Newsroom) — The Ohio State Fair is returning with all of its adored staples: deep-fried foods, a petting zoo and, of course, a massive cow carved… Read More
Ohio’s new budget includes $20M to promote the role of fathers in families
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The new state budget includes $20 million to promote the role of fathers in children’s lives. That’s on top of the $2.5 million funding… Read More
Black bears are back. Here’s how the species is recolonizing Ohio
By: Erin Gottsacker | The Ohio Newsroom
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CINCINNATI (The Ohio Newsroom) — A roving black bear made headlines earlier this month for wandering neighborhoods near Dayton and Cincinnati. Sightings in that region are rare, said Katie Dennison,… Read More
Gov. Mike DeWine pushes back on internet gambling bills, saying ‘we probably have enough gambling’ in Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Internet gambling in Ohio – not just on sports – is not a sure bet to become law. Proposed measures to permit casino gambling and… Read More
Parents seeking religious exemptions to school vaccines win reprieve in a West Virginia county
By: John Raby | AP
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BECKLEY, W.Va. (AP) — A West Virginia judge on Thursday allowed the children of three families in one county to attend school this fall without required vaccinations, the latest move… Read More
The Ohio State Fair is open for business, but don’t mind the dust from ongoing renovations
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The 170th Ohio State Fair is open for its 12-day run, featuring dozens of agricultural competitions and exhibits, concerts, rides, cooking demonstrations, and of… Read More
The Peel melds traditional Appalachian instrumentation with sonic exploration on ‘In the Ferns’
By: Emily Votaw
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – In the Ferns, the third release from Athens-based instrumental trio The Peel, draws on the raw textures of Appalachian instrumentation while channelling the frisky spirit of… Read More
Local students show off new skills at the Vinton County Junior Fair
By: Talia Milewich
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VINTON COUNTY, Ohio (WOUB) — Judges make the rounds through the competitors examining each chicken closely and determining how the students’ months of hard work has paid off, in just… Read More
One of the greatest unsolved crimes of the 19th century, “Jack the Ripper” on LUCY WORSLEY INVESTIGATES – July 31 at 9 pm.
LUCY WORSLEY INVESTIGATES Thursday, July 31 at 9:00 pm Historian Lucy Worsley Once Again Turns Detective, Following New Clues and Bringing Modern Perspectives to Four of British History’s Most Intriguing… Read More