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Unclaimed funds claims skyrocketed after the GOP Senate announced funding plan for a Cleveland Browns’ stadium
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Claims for unclaimed funds have skyrocketed in the past week after Ohio Senate Republicans announced they’d use $600 million of those dollars to pay… Read More
A judge tossed out a defamation case brought by William Husel, the Ohio doctor who was acquitted of killing patients
By: Julie Carr Smyth | John Seewer | AP
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A former Ohio doctor who was fired before being found not guilty on murder charges in the deaths of 14 patients lost a defamation lawsuit against… Read More
Voting rights advocates vocal against more Ohio election law changes
By: Sarah Donaldson | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Voting rights advocates have flagged identical state House and Senate bills that would make another host of changes to Ohio election law, just over… Read More
Ohio schools say job losses for teachers could be “cataclysmic” with the new property tax bill
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — An analysis of a Republican-backed bill that seeks to help struggling homeowners by lowering the amount of property tax they pay shows it could… Read More
The OUtlet – June 13th, 2025
By: Katie Murphy
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — This week on The OUtlet, the Sunset Shelter Project receives grant funding to address the needs of those facing the worst of the housing shortage, and… Read More
Athens Mayor Steve Patterson had to take shelter during a Russian bombardment while on a trip to Ukraine
By: Charlie Ihlenfeld
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens’ Mayor Steve Patterson was in Kiev, Ukraine, last week when he was awakened by the sounds of a massive drone attack. He and other hotel… Read More
Ohio officials confirm 3 outbreaks are over as the US measles count nears 1,200 cases
By: Devi Shastri | AP
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The U.S. logged fewer than 30 measles cases this week as Ohio health officials confirmed three outbreaks in two counties were over. There have… Read More
Kathleen Clyde will lead Ohio’s Democrats after an executive committee vote
By: Sarah Donaldson | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Kathleen Clyde, the former Portage County commissioner and state lawmaker, will serve as the new chair of the Ohio Democratic Party, executive committee members… Read More
Ohio House Dems again push gun bills that have been mostly dismissed by the GOP supermajority
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Democrats in the Ohio House are touting gun bills they’ve proposed to regulate weapons, some of which have been introduced in previous sessions. And… Read More
Ohio teachers say the state budget makes them feel that ‘public education is just a punching bag’
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Public school teachers once again voiced their opposition to the latest version of the state budget as senators voted on the spending plan Wednesday…. Read More
Ohio could boost sanctions for drivers who violate bus safety laws
By: Sarah Donaldson | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The Ohio House unanimously advanced the bipartisan School Bus Safety Act on Wednesday, which has gone through many revisions in the almost two years since… Read More
This small Ohio city honors its mighty Black heritage this weekend
By: Kendall Crawford | The Ohio Newsroom
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URBANA, Ohio (The Ohio Newsroom) — The small city of Urbana, about 45 miles northeast of Dayton, is hosting its annual Black Heritage Festival this weekend. It’s an opportunity for… Read More
A GOP bill requires a 24-hour wait for abortion, as Ohio courts review the current waiting period
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A Republican lawmaker has sponsored a bill to require a 24-hour waiting period before an abortion, though the existing law requiring that wait is… Read More
New OhioHealth tech could strengthen evidence for survivors of sexual assault
By: Kendall Crawford | The Ohio Newsroom
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CINCINNATI (The Ohio Newsroom) — For years, OhioHealth’s 25 emergency departments have been using a combination of different technologies to conduct sexual assault kits, or the evidence collection survivors can… Read More
Athens City Council gave the greenlight for a multifamily housing project to move forward
By: Charlie Ihlenfeld
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ATHENS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Athens City Council voted Monday to rezone property concentrated around 111 Hooper St. for multifamily housing. This allows for the property to be turned… Read More
A councilmember’s planned resignation could lead to a ‘nightmare scenario” for the city of Nelsonville
By: Joshua Hoerner
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Nancy Sonick plans to resign from Nelsonville City Council in November, which could leave the city without a government for a month. “I am actually going… Read More
The Ohio Senate sends its budget back to the House, kicking off conference committee
By: Sarah Donaldson | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The Ohio Senate sent its version of the GOP-majority biennial state budget back to the House on Wednesday afternoon by a vote of 23-10,… Read More
Parts of Vinton County were evacuated after a nitric acid leak at the Austin Powder factory
By: WOUB News Team
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A gas release at the Austin Powder chemical plant has been stopped and the evacuation order for the nearby village of Zaleski is now lifted. An… Read More
The Ohio Senate GOP’s budget eliminates the lone passenger rail seat from a state commission
By: Sarah Donaldson | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The latest draft of House Bill 96, the biennial state budget, has proponents of expanded passenger rail concerned. Ohio Senate lawmakers again removed two… Read More
Ohio income tax revenue bounced back in May, and more money from pre-tariff auto sales came in too
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — May was a great month for state tax collections, with sales and income tax revenue coming in above estimates. Ohio has a budget surplus for… Read More
The Athena Cinema celebrated 110 years with stories and memories
By: Talia Milewich
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ATHENS, Ohio — Ayse Suer recalls a favorite memory from her years attending the Athena Cinema. It was an emotional moment during a showing of the documentary film “Pavarotti.” “My… Read More
The Peanut Butter and Jelly Project delivers sandwiches and produce to Athens County families
By: Ty Carpenter
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JACKSONVILLE, Ohio (WOUB) – Athens County Children Services is providing free lunches so children don’t go hungry over the summer. Over 100 families gathered at the first distribution of this… Read More
The Sunset Motel’s conversion into a homeless shelter in Athens received a $2 million funding boost to expand the project
By: Charlie Ihlenfeld
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – An additional $2 million from the state will allow an Athens homeless shelter now under development to offer more space and amenities. The money allows the… Read More
Tornado Alley’s shift into Ohio is causing insurance costs to surge
By: Noah Cavin
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – Tornado Alley has shifted into the Buckeye State, causing insurance rates to rise for all Ohioans. “We’ve seen many tornado outbreaks in Ohio in the past… Read More
![A classroom is seen at the new East Elementary school, in Athens, Ohio, on Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2021. [Joseph Scheller | WOUB]](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/081021_NewSchools_064-scaled-e1629925951933-900x422.jpg)
A bill would require the Pledge of Allegiance daily in Ohio public schools
By: Sarah Donaldson | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — As schools are letting out for the summer across Ohio, state lawmakers are looking ahead to the next academic year with the Pledge of… Read More
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