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Forget pumpkins and apples - fall belongs to the Pawpaw, Ohio’s tropical native fruit
Beyond Brannan’s work, his graduate students are also playing a major role in pushing the pawpaw conversation forward, both at the festival and beyond. Shelby George, a second-year graduate student in Ohio University’s dietetics program, has a...

First responders conduct water rescue on Great Miami River
DAYTON, Ohio (WKEF) -- A vehicle found in the Great Miami River was reported stolen. The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office confirmed a vehicle was found Wednesday morning in the Great Miami River. No one was inside the vehicle, but MCSO said it...

Ohio Congressman calls for National Guard in Cleveland
CLEVELAND — In an opinion piece, an Ohio Congressman called on the state's governor to deploy the Ohio National Guard to fight crime in Cleveland. The essay, titled Bring the National Guard to Cleveland , appeared in The Washington Times, a...

Strachan’s Season’s Best Highlights Busy Day for Bahamians
Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement TOKYO – Back to the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, one veteran moved on to the semifinals, while others athletes showed...

“A knee-jerk reaction at level 10”: Ohio Republicans want to execute for political murders
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Ohio Republicans want to make politically motivated killings a death-penalty offense in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination, carving out a special class of murder that critics warn is both dangerous and unworkable....

Ohio Sen. Liston of Dublin cancels Israel trip, says she doesn't want to be propaganda tool
The largest-ever bipartisan delegation of American lawmakers is visiting Israel this week, but an Ohio state senator canceled at the last minute. State Sen. Beth Liston, a Democrat, canceled her participation in the free, Israeli-sponsored trip...

Defensive identity or offensive firepower? The defining question for Ohio State basketball in 2025–26
Ohio State enters 2025–26 with a clear tension that will define Jake Diebler’s second full season. Lean into the offensive momentum created by a returning trio of high-usage scorers, Bruce Thornton, John Mobley Jr. and Devin Royal, or force a...

Election confusion remains as the Ohio Supreme Court refuses Nelsonville’s request to remove candidates from the ballot
By: David Forster Posted on: Wednesday, September 17, 2025 < < Back to ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The Ohio Supreme Court has denied the city of Nelsonville’s request that certain candidates for office be removed from the ballot. [Steve Heap |...

Ohio weighs allowing politicians, judges to carry concealed handguns at work in response to safety concerns
COLUMBUS, Ohio—State elected officials and judges with a concealed-carry permit would be allowed to carry concealed handguns into the Ohio Statehouse and other government buildings, under newly introduced legislation in the Ohio House. House Bill...

Here Are the Best Times and Places to View Ohio’s Fall Foliage in 2025

Ohio Republicans move to allow death penalty for politically-motivated killings
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A new Ohio bill would increase penalties for politically motivated crimes, including giving prosecutors the ability to seek the death penalty in homicide cases. The political assassination of former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa...

Broadcast and cable TV post first gains since April amid football season kickoff
Subscribe to NCS for the latest news, project case studies and product announcements in broadcast technology, creative design and engineering delivered to your inbox. Traditional television saw its first share increase since April, fueled by the...

Ohio's state medical board investigating complaint of medical cannabis card record breach
The State Medical Board of Ohio is investigating an apparent data breach of Ohio Medical Card/Ohio Medical Alliance client records. A cyber security researcher found the medical records. The company helps connect patients to providers who issue...

Ohio State combats Asian longhorned tick with new tick testing service, other research efforts
SALEM, Ohio — A bloodthirsty arachnid is lurking in Ohio pastures, and Ohio State University is at the forefront of monitoring its movements. This arachnid is the Asian longhorned tick, and like many other ticks, it can transmit diseases that have...

Ohio’s state parks collect national Gold Medal Award for Excellence
COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Director Mary Mertz announced Wednesday that Ohio State Parks has been named the best park system in the nation for providing excellent recreation programs and...

Ohio's state parks receive national award, named best park system in the nation
Ohio won the honor from the American Academy for Park and Recreation over the state parks in Wyoming and Florida. OHIO, USA — Ohio's state parks system was awarded a national gold medal of excellence, and achievement it won over fellow finalists...

An Ohio high school cancels its football season amid a lawsuit alleging players were violently hazed
A Catholic high school in Ohio has benched its powerhouse football team for the rest of the season after a player’s mother filed a federal lawsuit claiming her son and others were physically and sexually abused by their teammates during a nine-day...

Ohio State Regional Campus Commitment to provide free tuition for eligible students
New program makes it possible for eligible students who start on a regional campus to earn their Ohio State degree tuition free MARION, OH (MARION COUNTY NOW)—Starting autumn semester 2026, low- to middle-income students at The Ohio State...

Ohio State launches free tuition program for eligible students at regional campuses
MANSFIELD – Starting autumn semester 2026, low- to middle-income students at The Ohio State University who start at Mansfield, Wooster or other regional campuses will qualify for a new program that will cover all tuition and mandatory fees. Ohio...

Ohio Marijuana Sales Top $3 Billion, New State Data Shows
Ohio medical and adult-use marijuana sales have officially surpassed $3 billion, new data from the state Department of Commerce (DOC) shows. In an update published on Tuesday, DOC’s Division of Cannabis Control (DCC) reported $3,036,756,851 in...