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Rape Reported Near OU Dorm
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ATHENS — A female student reported being raped on Monday on the Ohio University campus, according to police. The Ohio University Police Department send a crime alert on Monday evening,… Read More
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Two Indicted in Infant Death
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ATHENS — A mother and her boyfriend have been indicted in the death of a three-month-old baby. An Athens County grand jury returned indictments on Jerry Wayne Andresen, 21, and… Read More
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Local Schools Close Over Threats
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP/WOUB Staff Reports) – A school district and a high school in central Ohio are closed because of threats. Logan-Hocking School District officials announced that classes throughout the… Read More
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A Federal Shutdown’s Impact On Southeast Ohio
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Very few effects, if any, are expected in Southeast Ohio if the federal government experiences a shutdown because negotiations stall in Congress. While there are 50,000 federal employees in Ohio… Read More
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Road Crews Bracing for Weekend Winter Weather
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State and local agencies are watching winter weather forecasts and water levels from ongoing rain in anticipation of severe weather this weekend. District 10, the branch of the Ohio Department… Read More
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Tuition Increases, Ridges Expansion On Agenda For OU Board Meeting
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The first meeting of 2018 for the Ohio University Board of Trustees will include talk of tuition increases and a new proposed “career fee.” At the January 18 meeting of… Read More
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North Carolina Woman Accused Of Stealing From Cancer Fund
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A woman in North Carolina is awaiting extradition back to Ohio after allegedly stealing from a Trimble Township organization raising money for cancer awareness. Michelle Lowery-Rowan, 46, formerly of Glouster,… Read More
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Marietta Man Convicted Of Sex Act on OU Campus
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A Marietta man was sentenced to a year in prison for a sex crime prosecutors say was committed on Ohio University’s main campus. Devon C. Bowling, 20, was sentenced by… Read More
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OU’s President To Make Capitol Hill Push For DREAMers
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Ohio University president Duane Nellis said he will urge Ohio’s Congressional delegation in Washington, D.C., to protect undocumented immigrants who came to America as children and are now students. Nellis… Read More
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Bike Paths, Moonville Rail Trail Receive ODOT Funding
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The Ohio Department of Transportation announced the 2017 Transportation Alternatives Program recipients, including the city and county of Athens and projects throughout Southeast Ohio. The Northwest Athens Bikeway Spur will… Read More
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PHOTOS: Athens County Fair 2017
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The Athens County Fair is going on this week, with plenty of livestock shows, baking competitions and even a poultry dress-up show. Here are some photos of the first few… Read More
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Missing Hocking River Kayaker Found
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A kayaker who went missing after a group of six went over the White’s Mill falls has been recovered by search crews. Steve Lippson, 40, was found in the Hocking River… Read More
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Interim OU President Becomes Interim Exec. VP
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After spending the months since former Ohio University President Roderick McDavis left leading the university, the former interim president will now temporarily take over for outgoing Dr. Pam Benoit. Dr…. Read More
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Arrest Made in Athens Serial Sex Offender Case
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After “a major breakthrough,” investigators of Athens’ longstanding serial sex offender case say they’ve made an arrest in connection with the case. In a release Monday night, the Athens Police… Read More
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Yarmuth To Seek Re-election In Kentucky 3rd District
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) – The only Democrat in Kentucky’s congressional delegation has announced that he’ll run for re-election next year. In a statement critical of President Donald Trump’s administration, U.S…. Read More
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Weather Service: Wildfire Danger Higher In West Virginia
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP)- The National Weather Service says warm, dry conditions and gusty winds have increased the chances for wildfires in West Virginia. The weather service says in a news… Read More
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Three-County Pursuit Leads To Meigs Co. Arrest
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A pursuit that sped through three counties ended in the Eastern High School parking lot early Wednesday morning. Jason Austin, 34, was arrested after he crashed a vehicle he allegedly… Read More
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Local Bars, Law Enforcement Fund New Tool for Sexual Assault Investigations
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Six Athens bars have joined with local law enforcement in the fight to find sexual assault suspects. According to a press release from Athens County Prosecutor Keller Blackburn, OhioHealth O’Bleness… Read More
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457SEO: Helping the Smallest Victims of the Addiction Crisis
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With the opioid epidemic affecting newborns and pregnant women at an increasing rate, Aaron looks at how healthcare providers in the #457SEO and beyond are addressing what’s known as Neonatal… Read More
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Ohio University Administration Reaffirms Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
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ATHENS, Ohio — Administrators at Ohio University have reaffirmed their commitment to diversity and inclusion in response to the U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Department of Justice revoking previous… Read More
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Athens Man Hospitalized After Reported Shooting
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Update 10:30 a.m. — The victim of a reported shooting on Athens’ west side is out of surgery and recovering in the Intensive Care Unit of a Huntington hospital, according to… Read More
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Suspect In Athens Bank Robberies Arrested in Parkersburg, Connected To Other Robberies
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ATHENS, Ohio — A suspect wanted in connection to two bank robberies in Athens has been arrested by authorities in West Virginia in connection to several other robberies in multiple… Read More
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Washington Co. Man Awarded Millions More In DuPont Suit
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A Washington County man who claims he contracted testicular cancer because of Teflon made by DuPont has been awarded even more money. A jury awarded Kenneth Vigneron $10.5 million in… Read More
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Police: People’s Bank Suspect Connected to Chase Bank Robbery
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ATHENS — A suspect police believe committed a Thursday robbery at Chase Bank on Thursday afternoon is connected to a previous robbery at People’s Bank on Court Street earlier this… Read More
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Meigs Co. EMS Suffers Information Hack
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Officials at Meigs County Emergency Medical Services are notifying patients of a potential breach of their “protected health information.” A “ransomware attack” was detected on the server for the agency… Read More
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