Troopers Urge Motorists to Move Over, Slow Down
WARREN COUNTY, OH -- The Ohio State Highway Patrol reminds all motorists to do their part in keeping roadway workers safe by moving over a lane and slowing down when you see an emergency vehicle on the side of the road. Over the last four years, 55 Patrol cruisers were...
Tobacco Use Report gives region failing grades
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- The latest State of Tobacco Control Report from the American Lung Association is giving us an idea of how each state in our region is doing when it comes to eliminating tobacco use. “There’s no really great grades for any of the three states....
DeWine proposes tax increases for cigarettes, sports gambling and a new child tax credit
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine proposed increased taxes on cigarettes and sports betting to fund programs in his new two-year budget. DeWine announced his budget priorities for 2026-27 on Monday afternoon, primarily focusing on children's health, safety and education. DeWine wants...
Wheelchair Musher Finds a Unique Way to Explore Northeast Ohio’s Trails
Don Wheeler and his two dogs, Dash and Gabby, can be seen zipping around Lake County and beyond while spearheading this niche sport. By Annie Nickoloff. Racing along Northeast Ohio’s trails with his two huskies, the wind hitting his face, Don Wheeler is in bliss. He has...
DeWine to announce executive order to get all state employees back in office full...
Gov. Mike DeWine said that he will announce an executive order on Tuesday to bring all state workers back to the office.
Ohio Gov. DeWine orders state employees to return to the office
OHIO — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed an executive order Tuesday that mandates state employees to return to the office by March 17. The order comes after the allowance of some state of Ohio employees to work from home because of the pandemic. The state declared on March 9,...
3.1 magnitude earthquake in southern Ohio felt in east Kentucky
A 3.1 magnitude earthquake that struck southeastern Ohio Monday was felt in eastern Kentucky, according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake originated just after 4 p.m. in Oak Hill, Ohio, near the Ohio-Kentucky-West Virginia border. Officials said more than...
Ohio flu cases soar, prompting school closures and heightened health advisories
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — The flu is one of several viruses spreading around the country, including in Ohio. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports about a 29-percent increase in flu cases nationwide. Some schools in Northeast Ohio canceled classes Tuesday because...
Highway Patrol launches pilot program for new oral marijuana test
The program will be in its pilot phase until August 2025.
Bird flu driving up eggs prices
SMITHFIELD — In supply and demand, it’s largely supply — a shrunken one — that’s driving up egg costs. In December alone, bird flu forced commercial poultry growers to destroy 13.2 million egg layers, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The first three weeks of...
