AP2008Mark Lennihan/ASSOCIATED PRESSThe Ikea logo is shown on the side of the warehouse-sized store during the grand opening of New York City's first Ikea on Wednesday, June 18, 2008 in the Red Hook section of Brooklyn. The Swedish-based retailer, which sells easy-assembly furniture and housewares, has 34 other stores in the United States. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)11:28 PM, Sep 30, 2020Worldwide furniture retailer IKEA announced Wednesday plans to stop the sale of alkaline batteries at all of its stores in lieu of rechargeable batteries, which the companies says is better for the...…AP2008Mark Lennihan/ASSOCIATED PRESSThe Ikea logo is shown on the side of the warehouse-sized store during the grand opening of New York City's first Ikea on Wednesday, June 18, 2008 in the Red Hook section of Brooklyn. The Swedish-based retailer, which sells easy-assembly furniture and housewares, has 34 other stores in the United States. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)11:28 PM, Sep 30, 2020Worldwide furniture retailer IKEA announced Wednesday plans to stop the sale of alkaline batteries at all of its stores in lieu of rechargeable batteries, which the companies says is better for the...WW…

Courtesy of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting AgencyMarine Corps Pfc. Louis Wiesehan Jr.9:57 PM, Sep 16, 2020RICHMOND, Ind. — Nearly 77 years after a Marine from Indiana was killed in the South Pacific during World War II his remains will return to his hometown on Thursday.Marine Corps Pfc. Louis Wiesehan Jr., 20, of Richmond, was a member of Company F, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, which landed against stiff Japanese resistance on the small island of Betio in the Tarawa Atoll of the Gilbert Islands in November 1943, according to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting...…Courtesy of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting AgencyMarine Corps Pfc. Louis Wiesehan Jr.9:57 PM, Sep 16, 2020RICHMOND, Ind. — Nearly 77 years after a Marine from Indiana was killed in the South Pacific during World War II his remains will return to his hometown on Thursday.Marine Corps Pfc. Louis Wiesehan Jr., 20, of Richmond, was a member of Company F, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, which landed against stiff Japanese resistance on the small island of Betio in the Tarawa Atoll of the Gilbert Islands in November 1943, according to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting...WW…

(Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.)(AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)Thom Brennaman2:45 PM, Sep 25, 2020Cincinnati Reds and Fox Sports Ohio broadcaster Thom Brennaman tells WCPO he has resigned from his position more than one month after “My family and I have decided that I am going to step away from my role as the television voice of the Cincinnati Reds,” Brennaman wrote to WCPO. “I would like to thank the Reds, Reds fans and the LGBTQ Community for the incredible support and grace they have...…(Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.)(AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)Thom Brennaman2:45 PM, Sep 25, 2020Cincinnati Reds and Fox Sports Ohio broadcaster Thom Brennaman tells WCPO he has resigned from his position more than one month after “My family and I have decided that I am going to step away from my role as the television voice of the Cincinnati Reds,” Brennaman wrote to WCPO. “I would like to thank the Reds, Reds fans and the LGBTQ Community for the incredible support and grace they have...WW…

Copyright 2020 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.WCPOHealth care worker, file photo12:27 PM, Dec 02, 2020CINCINNATI — A growing number of patients in Cincinnati-area hospitals have COVID-19, which is putting stress on intensive care units and threatening hospital capacity overall, according to UC Health president and CEO Dr. Richard Lofgren.The southwest Ohio region — which comprises Hamilton, Butler, Warren, Clermont, Clinton, Highland, Brown and Adams counties — has seen an almost 700% increase in...…Copyright 2020 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.WCPOHealth care worker, file photo12:27 PM, Dec 02, 2020CINCINNATI — A growing number of patients in Cincinnati-area hospitals have COVID-19, which is putting stress on intensive care units and threatening hospital capacity overall, according to UC Health president and CEO Dr. Richard Lofgren.The southwest Ohio region — which comprises Hamilton, Butler, Warren, Clermont, Clinton, Highland, Brown and Adams counties — has seen an almost 700% increase in...WW…

Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.Alex Brandon/APEducation Secretary Betsy DeVos speaks about the coronavirus in the James Brady Press Briefing Room, Friday, March 27, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)5:53 PM, Dec 04, 2020Education Secretary Betsy DeVos announced late Friday that the US government will extend a federal student loan forbearance on borrowers for an additional month as more businesses are closing due to a surge in coronavirus cases. This means that payments of federal student loans will not be due in January.The decision does not impact...…Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.Alex Brandon/APEducation Secretary Betsy DeVos speaks about the coronavirus in the James Brady Press Briefing Room, Friday, March 27, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)5:53 PM, Dec 04, 2020Education Secretary Betsy DeVos announced late Friday that the US government will extend a federal student loan forbearance on borrowers for an additional month as more businesses are closing due to a surge in coronavirus cases. This means that payments of federal student loans will not be due in January.The decision does not impact...WW…

Copyright 2020 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.Jake RyleBlack Lives Matter protesters and counterprotesters line each side of Plane Street in Bethel, June 15, 2020.9:57 AM, Jun 17, 2020BETHEL, Ohio — An arrest warrant has been filed by the Bethel Police Department for the man seen punching a Black Lives Matter protester in the back of the head in a video that has now gone viral.According to the police, Johnnie Devault hit a man in the back of the head in downtown Bethel.RELATED: "This offense took...…Copyright 2020 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.Jake RyleBlack Lives Matter protesters and counterprotesters line each side of Plane Street in Bethel, June 15, 2020.9:57 AM, Jun 17, 2020BETHEL, Ohio — An arrest warrant has been filed by the Bethel Police Department for the man seen punching a Black Lives Matter protester in the back of the head in a video that has now gone viral.According to the police, Johnnie Devault hit a man in the back of the head in downtown Bethel.RELATED: "This offense took...WW…

Here's how Greater Cincinnati's casinos and racinos are changing how they operate to keep patrons safe.8:36 AM, Jun 19, 2020CINCINNATI — When gamblers return to casinos on Friday, they’ll notice several new regulations in place.All Ohio casinos must have specific hours for people who are more at risk of contracting COVID-19, and casinos can only operate at 50% capacity.Some casinos are requiring masks, and others are not. At the future home of Hard Rock Casino, everyone has to wear a mask, and guests and employees have to get their temperatures checked upon entering. The casino will only...…Here's how Greater Cincinnati's casinos and racinos are changing how they operate to keep patrons safe.8:36 AM, Jun 19, 2020CINCINNATI — When gamblers return to casinos on Friday, they’ll notice several new regulations in place.All Ohio casinos must have specific hours for people who are more at risk of contracting COVID-19, and casinos can only operate at 50% capacity.Some casinos are requiring masks, and others are not. At the future home of Hard Rock Casino, everyone has to wear a mask, and guests and employees have to get their temperatures checked upon entering. The casino will only...WW…

America's 9th president owned slavesCity Council member Chris Seelbach wants experts to explore whether a statue of President Willian Henry Harrison in Piatt Park should remain standing. The first president from the state of Ohio was a slave owner, and if Seelbach has his way, the statue could be a thing of the past.11:28 PM, Jun 15, 2020CINCINNATI — City Council member Chris Seelbach wants experts to explore whether a statue of President Willian Henry Harrison in Piatt Park should remain standing. The first president from the state of Ohio was a slave owner, and if Seelbach has...…America's 9th president owned slavesCity Council member Chris Seelbach wants experts to explore whether a statue of President Willian Henry Harrison in Piatt Park should remain standing. The first president from the state of Ohio was a slave owner, and if Seelbach has his way, the statue could be a thing of the past.11:28 PM, Jun 15, 2020CINCINNATI — City Council member Chris Seelbach wants experts to explore whether a statue of President Willian Henry Harrison in Piatt Park should remain standing. The first president from the state of Ohio was a slave owner, and if Seelbach has...WW…

8:52 AM, Nov 04, 2020RABBIT HASH, Ky. — It was the ultimutt pawlitical showdown, but one dog proved he was the most pupular pooch in Rabbit Hash, Kentucky.Wilbur, a French bulldog, won the race for mayor Tuesday night with 13,143 votes, unseating incumbent .Second- and third-place finishers, Jack Rabbit, the beagle, and Poppy, the golden retriever, respectively, will both be Rabbit Hash Ambassadors. Lady Stone will continue to be a Rabbit Hash Ambassador as well.Since 1998, the mayor of Rabbit Hash has been a dog. Rabbit Hash’s canine mayors don’t make legislative decisions for...…8:52 AM, Nov 04, 2020RABBIT HASH, Ky. — It was the ultimutt pawlitical showdown, but one dog proved he was the most pupular pooch in Rabbit Hash, Kentucky.Wilbur, a French bulldog, won the race for mayor Tuesday night with 13,143 votes, unseating incumbent .Second- and third-place finishers, Jack Rabbit, the beagle, and Poppy, the golden retriever, respectively, will both be Rabbit Hash Ambassadors. Lady Stone will continue to be a Rabbit Hash Ambassador as well.Since 1998, the mayor of Rabbit Hash has been a dog. Rabbit Hash’s canine mayors don’t make legislative decisions for...WW…

Despite a 24-year process of gradual reddening, political science experts said Wednesday that the results of Ohio’s 2016 and 2020 elections aren’t necessarily signs that the state is falling into a pattern of voting for Republicans.6:42 PM, Nov 04, 2020Despite a 24-year process of gradual reddening, culminating in a 400,000-vote-plus win for President Donald Trump on Tuesday, political science experts said Wednesday that the results of Ohio’s 2016 and 2020 elections aren’t necessarily signs that the state is falling into a pattern of voting for Republicans.“We can swing in really big ways,”...…Despite a 24-year process of gradual reddening, political science experts said Wednesday that the results of Ohio’s 2016 and 2020 elections aren’t necessarily signs that the state is falling into a pattern of voting for Republicans.6:42 PM, Nov 04, 2020Despite a 24-year process of gradual reddening, culminating in a 400,000-vote-plus win for President Donald Trump on Tuesday, political science experts said Wednesday that the results of Ohio’s 2016 and 2020 elections aren’t necessarily signs that the state is falling into a pattern of voting for Republicans.“We can swing in really big ways,”...WW…