The Missouri River returns: Helena warns of smelly water as river plant activated for summer
The Missouri River returns: Helena warns of smelly water as river plant activated for summer
May 15, 2026Open source
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Ten more people to be flown to UK for hantavirus monitoring
The passengers from Saint Helena and Ascension Island who were on the MV Hondius will complete their self-isolation in the UK.
May 12, 2026Open source
Water outage in McRae-Helena resolved after leak in the area
People and businesses in the area of East Brewton Street will experience a water outage due to a leak in the area, according to the city.
May 12, 2026Open source
‘White Lotus’ Lands Another Oscar Winner After Major Exit
The show bolsters its talent days after Helena Bonham-Carter quit the set over “creative differences.”
May 11, 2026Open source
Ontario not currently testing asymptomatic people isolating over hantavirus
An Ontario couple who disembarked from the remote South Atlantic island of St. Helena are isolating in Grey Bruce. A third who may have been exposed on a fli...
May 11, 2026Open source
Mountain lion reported in BF city limits
The mountain lion was spotted lounging near the Bonners Ferry city pool on Helena Street, according to a press release from the Bonners Ferry Police Department.
May 8, 2026Open source
Hantavirus live: Brit missing after leaving cruise found as UKHSA issues update
Seven British people disembarked from the hantavirus-hit cruise ship, MV Hondius, in St Helena alongside a woman who later died, it has emerged and all have...
May 7, 2026Open source
A-mazing: New Asian grocery store A-Mart to open in downtown Helena
From palm sugar to gochujang, A-Mart will carry East and Southeast Asian snacks and kitchen essentials that are hard to find in everyday Walmarts, its co-own...
May 7, 2026Open source
Stewardess on flight that hantavirus-infected passenger tried to board is feared to have caught disease - a...
The cruise ship struck by a deadly rat-borne virus has only had social distancing in place for three days, with staff organising a
May 7, 2026Open source
Countries scramble to trace passengers who disembarked cruise ship in Santa Helena after hantavirus outbreak
A number of countries are scrambling to trace people who disembarked from an Atlantic cruise struck by a deadly virus outbreak before it was marooned off the...
May 7, 2026Open source
About 40 passengers left ship hit by Hantavirus outbreak at island of St. Helena
Around 40 passengers, including the wife of a Dutch man who died, left the cruise ship during a stop at St. Helena, a small, craggy island in the South Atlan...
May 7, 2026Open source
2026 TV Shows, Movies And Awards: What You Need To Know
In this live blog, we’ll cover everything related to awards season, from the Golden Globes to the Grammys to the Oscars. We will also talk about must-see t...
May 6, 2026Open source
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Former Sandusky football coach charged with crimes involving minors
Nicanor Lopez is accused of pandering obscenity involving a minor and possessing criminal tools
May 10, 2026Open source
Cedar Point opens this weekend, new festival among season options
While Kings Island has already been open since mid-April, Ohio’s other major amusement park, Cedar Point, will begin its season this weekend. Located in Sa...
May 8, 2026Open source
OSHP investigating deadly wrong-way crash in Sandusky Co.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) is investigating a two-car crash that left one dead on Tuesday.
May 6, 2026Open source
Track and Field: Werling throwing at a different level
HARROD – It did not take long for Allen East’s Jackson Werling to become interested in the throwing events for track-and-field.
May 5, 2026Open source
Big changes to Cedar Point traffic: New Cleveland Road roundabout opens ahead of park's 2026 season
This new roundabout provides a big traffic pattern change for drivers heading to Cedar Point.
May 8, 2026Open source
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Troopers: Man hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after crash between car, tractor-trailer
A man has been hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after a crash early Tuesday morning in Warren County, according to the Ohio Highway State Patrol.
May 19, 2026Open source
Cleveland Cavaliers fall to Pistons 115-94, forcing Eastern Conference semis back to Detroit for Game 7
The Cavaliers failed to close the series out at home, and will instead head back to Little Caesars Arena for Game 7 against the Pistons.
May 16, 2026Open source
Cade Cunningham scores 21 and Pistons dominate 2nd half to beat Cavs 115-94 and force Game 7
Cade Cunningham scored 21 points and the top-seeded Detroit Pistons dominated the second half, beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 115-94 on Friday night to forc...
May 16, 2026Open source
Cavs blown out by Pistons, game 7 Sunday in Detroit
Cade Cunningham scored 21 points and the top-seeded Detroit Pistons dominated the second half, beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 115-94 on Friday night to forc...
May 16, 2026Open source
Avon Lake father and son to cross Cleveland Half Marathon finish line together after life-threatening emerg...
Cameron and Jackson Hutcherson will cross the finish line together Sunday in downtown Cleveland. It's a moment that almost never came.
May 15, 2026Open source
Troopers: 2 hospitalized after wrong-way crash on I-75 in Butler County
The northbound lanes of I-75 have re-opened north of I-275 in Butler County, according to the Ohio Department of Transportation.
May 15, 2026Open source
Brother seeks answers 44 years after dental student killed on graduation day
Cleveland Police are looking for new leads in the cold case homicide of Jeffrey Mills from back in 1982. And they need your help to spark new leads.
May 15, 2026Open source
NAMI Athens named 2026 Ohio Affiliate of the Year by NAMI Ohio
NEWARK, Ohio - The National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI) Athens was named 2026 Ohio Affiliate of the Year at NAMI Ohio’s statewide conference.
May 13, 2026Open source
Maple Heights woman indicted for hit-and-run death of pedestrian in Cleveland pleads not guilty
Aniyah Blair faces multiple felony charges, including aggravated vehicular homicide, for a hit-and-run that killed a pedestrian last month in Cleveland.
May 12, 2026Open source
Lima Senior students to serve in statewide office
LIMA — Two Lima Senior students in the Early Childhood Education program will serve as Ohio Educators Rising officers during the next school year.
May 11, 2026Open source
Ohio EPA monitoring lime dust at data center construction site
LIMA — The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency is finalizing its review of public comments submitted for the draft air permit for the Google data center o...
May 11, 2026Open source
Child hospitalized after being struck by vehicle in Independence, police say
Northern Kentucky police say that a child has been hospitalized after being struck by a vehicle in Independence.
May 11, 2026Open source
Police search for missing juvenile out of Independence
Police are actively searching for a missing teenager from Independence, Kentucky, according to a release from the Independence Police Department.
May 10, 2026Open source
This week on the roads: I-75 traffic shifts, Dryden Road ramp closure, Ohio 48 lane closures and more
Drivers should anticipate delays and detours due to extensive roadwork and construction projects across multiple counties, including Montgomery, Warren, Gree...
May 10, 2026Open source
Head Start, Early Head Start registration open
LIMA — Head Start and Early Head Start program applications are open for the 2026-2027 school year, in union with the West Ohio Community Action Partnership.
May 8, 2026Open source
Things to do in Butler County this weekend, May 8-11, 2026
Here’s a list of events and activities in Butler County, Ohio, for May 8–11, 2026.
May 8, 2026Open source
Prosecutor: Man found guilty of attempted murder after shooting 2 women in Wayne Township
Prosecutors say an Ohio man was found guilty of attempted murder after he shot two people, including someone he was in a custody dispute with, in a Wayne Tow...
May 7, 2026Open source
Thieves steal 64 calves worth nearly $130K in farm heist, sheriff says
Authorities in Ohio are asking farmers and livestock buyers in the region to be on the lookout for dozens of stolen calves.
May 7, 2026Open source
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Helena is in Sandusky County, Ohio.
Region: Northern Ohio
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43435
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Heavy rainfall drenches central Ohio with several inches recorded
Most of central and southern Ohio picked up one to three inches of rainfall since Friday morning.
May 23, 2026Open source
‘Every Ohioan deserves to feel safe when they go out’: Ohio bill is trying to reduce drink spiking
The test kits can detect at least 10 controlled substances — including ketamine, GHB, and Rohypnol — in less than five minutes.
May 23, 2026Open source
Pride Month 2026: Events happening around central Ohio
June marks Pride Month, and to celebrate, several communities and businesses in the area are holding events.
May 23, 2026Open source
Ohio mom creates 3D-printed mobility chairs for kids with disabilities, inspired by her daughter
An Ohio mom creates life-changing mobility chairs from her home, making freedom possible for kids with disabilities.
May 22, 2026Open source
Fight over seating at Ohio kindergarten graduation leaves one person hospitalized
One person was hospitalized on Thursday after a fight broke out at a kindergarten graduation in Ohio over the seating arrangements. (WTOL)
May 21, 2026Open source
Ohio senior says he can't walk for graduation because he missed rehearsal after car troubles
Ohio high school senior Alex Anderson was trying to make it to a graduation rehearsal when his car broke down. Now, the principal says he can't walk on the b...
May 21, 2026Open source
2 coast guard stations work together to save 3 on Lake Erie
An Ohio coast guard station and Coast Guard Air Station Detroit assisted in the rescue three people near Kelleys Island on Lake Erie Tuesday.
May 20, 2026Open source
Vance takes his fight against fraud to red Ohio, muddying waters for GOP's Vivek Ramaswamy
Vice President JD Vance’s decision to extend his fight against Medicaid fraud beyond Democratic states to his red home state of Ohio has set off a scramble...
May 19, 2026Open source
Vance takes his fight against fraud to red Ohio, muddying waters for GOP's Vivek Ramaswamy
Vice President JD Vance’s decision to extend his fight against Medicaid fraud beyond Democratic states to his red home state of Ohio has set off a scramble...
May 19, 2026Open source
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