Concerns rise over potential oversight in radioactive contamination testing in Pike County drinking water
PIKE COUNTY, Ohio — Residents in Pike County may be facing an invisible threat in their drinking water: Technetium-99 (Tc-99), a radioactive contaminant that, despite its mobility in water and potential health risks, is not included in Ohio’s routine water testing programs. The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (OEPA) confirms that public water systems must monitor…
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Ohio Attorney General announces $11 million in school safety grants
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio schools can now apply for a share of nearly $11 million in state-funded grants aimed at enhancing school safety, Attorney…
TSA stops two loaded firearms at Dayton International Airport
DAYTON, Ohio – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Dayton International Airport (DAY) prevented two loaded firearms from making it past security checkpoints last…
Trial begins for mother and son in fatal Pickaway County dog attack
CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio – The trial is underway for a Pickaway County mother and son facing involuntary manslaughter and multiple felony charges in connection with…
Real people: Two deported from Ohio in 2018 still trying to pick up the pieces
MARTY SCHLADEN, Ohio — Deportations are being politicized, but each involves an actual human being. Seven years after being deported from Ohio, two such…
Family of fallen Ross County corrections officer calls for prison reform
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio – The family of Ross County Corrections Officer Andrew Lansing is calling on Ohio officials to overhaul the state’s prison system following…