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Update: Nelsonville City Council President rescinds resignation
Update 2/18 In an email to members of the Nelsonville City Council on Sunday, Rita Nguyen has rescinded her resignation. “I was uplifted by the many calls I received from… Read More
ODOT to install automated cameras, billboards targeting Ohio highway crashes
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — New camera technology that automatically detects and alerts drivers to traffic slowdowns and standstills ahead will be installed on Ohio’s interstates and state routes… Read More
Ohio’s Brown is among U.S Senate Democrats sending letter to automakers over labor organizing
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A six-week strike last fall gave way to historic contracts for workers at Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis, considered the Big Three of American… Read More
2023 Year In Review: Ohio budget with tax cuts and vouchers among few bills approved
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio lawmakers didn’t pass many bills this year. In fact, they moved the fewest number of bills since 1955. But that doesn’t mean lawmakers… Read More
Voting org sues over election law they say discriminates against Ohioans with disabilities
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The League of Women Voters of Ohio and American Civil Liberties Union filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday over a provision in a recently effective… Read More
One woman’s controversial fight to make America accept drug users for who they are
When Louise Vincent was introduced at a drug policy conference last month in Phoenix, the huge crowd erupted in applause. She’s a small woman, rail thin. At age 47, her… Read More
Honda recalls nearly 250,000 cars, SUVs and pickup trucks
WASHINGTON (NPR)— Honda is recalling nearly 250,000 vehicles in the U.S. because of a manufacturing defect that could cause engines to improperly run, stall or stop while driving. The recall… Read More
A ‘successful failure’: SpaceX’s Starship achieves liftoff, loses contact mid-flight
Updated November 18, 2023 at 10:40 AM ET Amid wild cheers and applause, SpaceX’s giant Starship rocket successfully lifted off around 8:03 a.m. ET from its launch pad in Texas…. Read More
Attorney General who opposed Issue 1 will likely argue in court it erases six-week abortion ban
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The Ohio Supreme Court is asking the parties involved in a lawsuit over Ohio’s law banning abortion after six weeks to submit arguments on… Read More
Bill would give tax breaks to centers that try and steer pregnant Ohioans away from abortion
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — There are 175 pregnancy resource centers in Ohio, which are backed by churches or other organizations that oppose abortion. Now there’s a bill under… Read More
Here are the unofficial 2023 General Election results for Washington County
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ohio (WOUB) – Here are the unofficial results for contested races and local issues in Washington County. Randall Jedlink earned a position as Judge of Municipal Court with… Read More
Here are the unofficial 2023 General Election results for Vinton County
VINTON COUNTY, Ohio (WOUB) – Here are the unofficial results for contested races and local issues in Vinton County. Mike Neri earned a position as Hamden Village Mayor, with 40.84%… Read More
Here are the unofficial 2023 General Election results for Athens County
ATHENS COUNTY, Ohio (WOUB) – Here are the unofficial results for contested races and local issues in Athens County. Democrat Steve Patterson earned a position as Mayor of the City… Read More
Here are the unofficial 2023 General Election results for Hocking County
HOCKING COUNTY, Ohio (WOUB) – Here are the unofficial results for contested races and local issues in Hocking County. Greg Fraunfelter earned a position as Mayor of Logan, with 70.1%… Read More
Ohio’s Ethics Commission is reviewing a complaint against the mayor of Athens filed by his political opponent
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The Ohio Ethics Commission is looking into allegations that the mayor of Athens broke ethics laws during the city’s purchase of its racial equity training. Athens… Read More
A police dog attacked a Black trucker on his knees. An Ohio city is dealing with the aftermath
CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio (AP) — As Jadarrius Rose drove his 18-wheeler through rural Ohio, a simple missing mudflap caught the highway patrol’s eye. The trip ended with a police dog’s powerful… Read More
Ohio health officials say more young children are falling ill from e-cigarette exposures
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio health officials are worried about rising e-cigarette exposures among members of the state’s youngest population. The warning comes as Ohioans are voting on an issue to… Read More
A seasonal viral stew is brewing with flu, RSV, COVID and more
WASHINGTON (NPR) — As the weather cools down, health officials are gearing up for a new season of sickness. It’s the time for gathering indoors and spreading respiratory viruses. So… Read More
Fatal police shooting of pregnant Ohio woman raises concerns over firing at moving vehicles
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Body camera video of the fatal police shooting of Ta’Kiya Young, a 21-year-old pregnant mother in a suburb of Columbus, Ohio, has raised questions about how… Read More
A glacier baby is born: Mating glaciers to replace water lost to climate change
CHUNDA, Pakistan (NPR) – A farmer and a village leader in Pakistan’s highlands decided it was time to try to make a glacier baby. This ancient ritual that calls for… Read More
Founding father Gen. Anthony Wayne’s legacy is getting a second look at Ohio’s Wayne National Forest
NELSONVILLE, Ohio (AP) — Some 40 Native American tribes have ancestral ties to Wayne National Forest, a quarter-million acres spread across portions of Appalachian southeastern Ohio. Their citizens have never… Read More
Roman emperor statue seized from Cleveland Museum of Art in smuggling investigation
WASHINGTON (NPR) – A headless bronze statue, believed to depict Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius, has belonged to the Cleveland Museum of Art for nearly 40 years. But soon, the artifact… Read More
Petting other people’s dogs, even briefly, can boost your health
WASHINGTON (NPR) — What’s four-legged, furry, and often serves up a quick little mood boost? That’s right, a dog. It turns out even short, friendly interactions with canines can be… Read More
Major business lobbying groups back Issue 1. Some small Ohio businesses are speaking out against it
The Ohio Chamber of Commerce, the Ohio Chapter of the National Federation of Independent Businesses, and the Ohio Restaurant Association have all come out in favor of Issue 1, the… Read More
6 months after the East Palestine train derailment, Congress is deadlocked on new rules for safety
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress responded to the fiery train derailment in eastern Ohio earlier this year with bipartisan alarm, holding a flurry of hearings about the potential for railroad crashes… Read More
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