All Posts from Allison Hunter
Ohio’s Election Day At A Glance
Ohioans vote down Issue 3 – The proposed constitutional amendment to legalize marijuana ___ 9:30 p.m. After a decade of false starts, Ohio voters have approved new rules for… Read More
Kentucky’s Election Day at a Glance
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The latest on Kentucky’s general election, including the nation’s most competitive campaign for governor. ___ 10:35 p.m. The Kentucky Board of Elections reports turnout for… Read More
WV Mine Explosion Trial Update
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — One of the government’s top witnesses is testifying about a once-confidential safety assessment he gave of Massey Energy under its former CEO, Don Blankenship. In Charleston… Read More
9-Year-Old Dies After Practice
Meigs County Sheriff Keith Wood reports his office is investigating a death of a young boy on Monday evening. The Meigs County EMS responded to a call at 7:19 pm… Read More
Tracking the Origin of Dogs
NEW YORK (AP) —Where did dogs first arrive on the scene? Scientists have long debated that question, and now a study of doggie DNA from around the world is pointing… Read More
Protecting Forest-Grown Ginseng (video)
Forest growers could help sustain wild populations of American ginseng. The prized medicinal plant is threatened by poaching and loss of habitat. Michael Rubinkam from the Associated Press explains how a new labeling… Read More
Gene Editing: Promise vs. Ethics (video)
Scientists are intrigued about the potential: wiping out mosquitoes that carry malaria, treating sickle-cell disease, and preventing babies from inheriting life-threatening disorders. But at what point should nature be allowed… Read More
Candidates Look to Build on Debate Performances (video)
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The campaigns of Hillary Rodham Clinton and Bernie Sanders are each declaring last night’s Democratic debate a success. The Sanders campaign says he raised more than $1.3 million… Read More
Palliative Care Still a Challenge for Many (interactive map)
WASHINGTON – For patients needing palliative care, a specialized medical care for those with a serious illness, they now have less than a 50 percent chance to get access to it. In a… Read More
DuPont Jury Reaches Verdict
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio woman who says she got cancer after drinking water contaminated by a chemical from a DuPont plant near Parkersburg, West Virginia, has been awarded $1.6… Read More
Ohio Bill Allows Schools to Stockpile Inhalers
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A measure that’s cleared the Ohio Legislature would let schools and camps keep a supply of asthma inhalers, not prescribed to specific patients, in case of… Read More
“Statehouse-to-Prison” Report released
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Policy groups on the right and left say Ohio lawmakers are undermining attempts to reduce the state’s prison population by continuing to introduce tough-on-crime bills that… Read More
The Future of Clean Drinking Water in the US (video)
The aging water infrastructure is threatening the USA’s water supply. The Environmental Protection Agency estimates that keeping the nation’s water infrastructure working properly could cost the nation’s utilities $384 Billion… Read More
Former Nurse Admits Guilt in Failure to Report
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — A former nurse has pleaded guilty of failure to report child abuse or neglect in the 2011 southwest Ohio case of an emaciated teen who died…. Read More
Deer Vehicle Collision Hotspots Identified
The Ohio Department of Transportation is reminding drivers to beware of deer. ODOT just released its safety study identifying high-risk areas for deer-related collisions. In ODOT’s District 10, which is… Read More
Ohio Drug Deaths at a Record High
The Ohio Department of Health says a record number of Ohioans died from drug overdoses last year — and once again, painkiller abuse is worsening the problem. According to ODH, 2,482 people died from… Read More
Ohio Attorneys vs. Issue 3
The association representing attorneys in Ohio is opposing a proposed state constitutional amendment that would legalize marijuana. The Ohio State Bar Association, which represents about 23,000 attorneys in the state,… Read More
OU is Named One of the Nation’s Fastest Growing Institutions
Ohio University, the first higher education institution in both the Northwest Territory and the state of Ohio, was recently named the 18thfastest growing college in the United States by the Chronicle… Read More
Suspected Murder-Suicide in Lancaster
Police say a couple in their 80s was found with gunshot wounds in a suspected murder-suicide at their home in Lancaster. Lancaster police say the man called a relative to… Read More
The Pope’s Visit to Shine Light on Poverty in U.S.
Poverty in the United States has remained at a consistent high in the past five years. As Pope Francis visits here this week, he will meet some of the city’s… Read More
OU Mentioned in Supposed ISIS Threat
Federal and local authorities are investigating claims of a terroristic threat that mentions Ohio University. The purported ISIS threat was made via social media. The university’s police chief, Andrew Powers, sent… Read More
OH Supreme Court Rejects Local Ballot Protest
Residents in three Ohio counties where Secretary of State Jon Husted invalidated anti-fracking ballot issues have lost a lawsuit before the Ohio Supreme Court. Justices said in a 6-1 decision… Read More
New Campaign Targeting Problem Gambling in Ohio
Casinos are not new to Ohio but as gambling becomes more popular, one organization is bringing awareness to the potentially damaging consequences of a gambling addiction. Today, Ohio for Responsible… Read More
Athens-Hocking Recyclables Drop Off Locations
Residents in the Canaan Twp. area can bring their household recyclables to the Canaan Township Garage on Old River Road where there will be a recycling roll off sitting from… Read More
Fire Department Exercises in the Hocking
According to press release from the Athens Fire Department, crews will be conducting auto extrication training on Tuesday and Wednesday, August 11 and 12. Wednesday’s exercises will take place IN the Hocking River… Read More
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