Ohio lawsuit alleges new NCAA rule unfairly denies high school Class of '22 athletes a 5th season
Fifteen college basketball players filed a lawsuit in an Ohio state court claiming the NCAA
Jun 25, 2026Open source
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Southern Ohio splits Wednesday's doubleheader clash with Clippers
Southern Ohio's Josh Caudill is tagged out by Muskegon's Kaden Howard during the 'Cheads 4-0 defeat in the second game of Wednesday's home doubleheader again...
Jun 25, 2026Open source
Girls Flag Football now recognized as OHSAA’s newest sport
COLUMBUS —The Ohio High School Athletic Association has elevated girls flag football to a fully-recognized sport for the 2026-27 school year, following a u...
Jun 25, 2026Open source
OHSAA announces 4 fall sports 2026 tourney divisions 1 MIN READ
COLUMBUS —The Ohio High School Athletic Association has announced the new divisional breakdowns for the upcoming fall sports tournaments —in girls and bo...
Jun 25, 2026Open source
Pizzulli applauds historic funding for Shawnee State University
School to receive $31.8M COLUMBUS — State Rep. Justin Pizzulli, R-Scioto County, voted in support of Ohio’s Capital Budget bill, a two-year capital impro...
Jun 25, 2026Open source
NW athlete Lute showcasing singing ability in Star Spangled Sing-Off
Southern Ohio, and the Tri-State Area in general, has always been blessed with great musical talents. From homegrown products Earl Thomas Conley and Jacob To...
Jun 25, 2026Open source
Flag football becomes OHSAA's 29th recognized sport
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio High School Athletic Association has elevated girls flag football to a fully recognized sport for the 2026-27 school year, follow...
Jun 25, 2026Open source
DeWine vetoes GOP bill to require photo ID for absentee voting
COLUMBUS — Gov. Mike DeWine on Wednesday night vetoed a controversial bill that would extend Ohio’s voter ID law to cover absentee voting as well.
Jun 25, 2026Open source
Sting operation leads to arrest in scam probe
CELINA — A joint enforcement involving the Celina Police Department, the FBI’s Northwest Ohio Safe Streets Task Force, the Auglaize County Sheriff’s Of...
Jun 25, 2026Open source
Fulton County second-to-last county organized in Ohio
While the country is celebrating its 250th birthday, Fulton County recently marked its 175th anniversary, as it was the second-to-last county to be establish...
Jun 25, 2026Open source
Three years after Norfolk Southern train disaster, finish job on rail safety
Congress failed to pass the Railway Safety Act after the derailment of a Norfolk Southern train in East Palestine, Ohio, in 2020. Now, federal lawmakers have...
Jun 25, 2026Open source
How Greater Cincinnati is preparing for Ohio's data center boom
WLWT contacted communities across the Greater Cincinnati region to ask how they are preparing for potential data center proposals. Their responses highlight...
Jun 25, 2026Open source
Liberal blogger faces 180 days in jail for allegedly sending sexually explicit Shrek image to state senator
Stu Burguiere and Dave Landau react to D.J. Byrnes allegedly texting Republican state Sen. Jerry Cirino a nude Shrek meme to mock his withdrawal from the Ohi...
Jun 25, 2026Open source
Clippers crush ‘Cheads in lopsided 19-1 outing
After an extended weekend away from home, the Southern Ohio Copperheads returned to Bob Wren Stadium on Tuesday night for a clash with the Muskegon Clippers.
Jun 25, 2026Open source
Portsmouth Is 67 Miles From a Legal Casino and 0 Miles From an Illegal One
If you want to play slots legally in southern Ohio, your closest option is a 67-mile drive to Mardi Gras Casino in Cross Lanes, West Virginia. If you want to
Jun 25, 2026Open source
Sally Ann Duncan
Sally Ann Duncan, age 74 of Forest City died Thursday, June 11, 2026, at Henderson Care Center. Sally was born on June 20, 1951, in Mentor, Ohio and was a
Jun 25, 2026Open source
Crosley Field, once home of the Reds, honored with historical marker in West End
A new Ohio Historical Marker was unveiled today in Cincinnati's West End, marking the site of Crosley Field, the former home of the Cincinnati Reds from 1912...
Jun 24, 2026Open source
Thousands of mayflies swarm town in Ohio - and it's actually a good thing
Officials from the Ohio Division of Wildlife stumbled upon thousands of mayflies in the middle of Ottawa County this week.
Jun 24, 2026Open source
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Ohio lawsuit alleges new NCAA rule unfairly denies high school Class of '22 athletes a 5th season
Fifteen college basketball players filed a lawsuit in an Ohio state court claiming the NCAA
Jun 25, 2026Open source
Southern Ohio splits Wednesday's doubleheader clash with Clippers
Southern Ohio's Josh Caudill is tagged out by Muskegon's Kaden Howard during the 'Cheads 4-0 defeat in the second game of Wednesday's home doubleheader again...
Jun 25, 2026Open source
Girls Flag Football now recognized as OHSAA’s newest sport
COLUMBUS —The Ohio High School Athletic Association has elevated girls flag football to a fully-recognized sport for the 2026-27 school year, following a u...
Jun 25, 2026Open source
OHSAA announces 4 fall sports 2026 tourney divisions 1 MIN READ
COLUMBUS —The Ohio High School Athletic Association has announced the new divisional breakdowns for the upcoming fall sports tournaments —in girls and bo...
Jun 25, 2026Open source
Pizzulli applauds historic funding for Shawnee State University
School to receive $31.8M COLUMBUS — State Rep. Justin Pizzulli, R-Scioto County, voted in support of Ohio’s Capital Budget bill, a two-year capital impro...
Jun 25, 2026Open source
NW athlete Lute showcasing singing ability in Star Spangled Sing-Off
Southern Ohio, and the Tri-State Area in general, has always been blessed with great musical talents. From homegrown products Earl Thomas Conley and Jacob To...
Jun 25, 2026Open source
Flag football becomes OHSAA's 29th recognized sport
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio High School Athletic Association has elevated girls flag football to a fully recognized sport for the 2026-27 school year, follow...
Jun 25, 2026Open source
DeWine vetoes GOP bill to require photo ID for absentee voting
COLUMBUS — Gov. Mike DeWine on Wednesday night vetoed a controversial bill that would extend Ohio’s voter ID law to cover absentee voting as well.
Jun 25, 2026Open source
Sting operation leads to arrest in scam probe
CELINA — A joint enforcement involving the Celina Police Department, the FBI’s Northwest Ohio Safe Streets Task Force, the Auglaize County Sheriff’s Of...
Jun 25, 2026Open source
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