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2 Ohio students return to nation’s capital for 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (165+ words) MARIETTA, Ohio (WTAP) - Two area students are heading back to the nation’s capital for the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee. Aadhya Adhikari from Marietta and Joseph Keefer from Athens have qualified to compete against 245 other students. Nirav Nimbarte of Charleston was…...
Ohio U.S. Senate primary candidates outline priorities ahead of May 5 election
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (1004+ words) OHIO (WTAP) - Candidates competing for their party’s U.S. Senate nominations in Ohio outlined their priorities ahead of the state’s May 5 primary. On the Democratic ticket, Ron Kincaid and Sherrod Brown are vying for the party’s Senate nomination. Kincaid has spent…...
Southeast Ohio water authorities receive millions for PFAS treatment upgrades
5+ mon, 6+ hour ago (230+ words) WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ohio (WTAP) - Water authorities throughout Southeast Ohio are receiving millions of dollars to upgrade their treatment technology. The $65 million in funding comes from the 2023 settlement of a 2018 lawsuit the State of Ohio filed against DuPont, alleging the company…...
Ohio man charged with attempted murder after Williamstown incident
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (218+ words) WILLIAMSTOWN, W.Va. (WTAP) - An Ohio man was arrested and charged with two counts of attempted murder following an incident Sunday morning at a Williamstown convenience store. Christopher William Browning, 36, of Reedsville was involved in a domestic dispute with a female…...
Seasonal burn bans in effect in Ohio and West Virginia
11+ mon, 1+ week ago (146+ words) PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Seasonal burn bans are in effect in Ohio and West Virginia. Ohio Revised Code 1503.18 prohibits most open burning in unincorporated areas between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. in March, April, May, October and November. According to the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency,…...
‘Best in the nation’: Ohio State Parks wins national award
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (341+ words) COLUMBUS, Ohio (WTAP) - Ohio State Parks has been given a national award, naming it the best park system in the nation for providing excellent recreation programs and services. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Natural Resources Director Mary…...
Report cards are out! Ohio Dept. of Education releases rankings for schools across the state
11+ mon, 4+ week ago (84+ words) WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ohio (WTAP) - The Ohio Department of Education has released the 2024-2025 school year report cards for both districts and specific schools. The report cards use an overall star... WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ohio (WTAP) - The Ohio Department of Education has released…...