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Wilmington wins 1st PIAA playoff game in program history Wilmington wins first state playoff game in school history against Fort Cherry 68-34 in the PIAA 2A State First Round at Wilmington high school Friday night.

Wilmington wins first state playoff game in program history

Penguins' Evgeni Malkin suspended 5 games by NHL He was suspended for five games for slashing Buffalo defenseman Rasmus Dahlin on the head

Penguins' Evgeni Malkin suspended 5 games by NHL

Kennedy Catholic cruises to 40-point first round win The Eagles were paced by senior Bella Magestro with a game-high 33 points while junior Tori Harvey notched 28 points during the scoring outburst.

Kennedy Catholic cruises to 40-point first round win

Sharon falls in first round of state playoffs The Tigers season comes to a close at 19-7 overall, finishing with a third consecutive 19-win campaign.

Sharon falls in first round of state playoffs

Para Snowboard trailblazer Keith Gabel taking one more shot at gold “I’ve had a wild ride.”

Para Snowboard trailblazer Keith Gabel taking one more shot at gold

Pomeroy-Mason bridge reopens after being struck by loose barges POMEROY, Ohio/MASON, W.Va. (WOWK) – A bridge connecting West Virginia and Ohio has reopened after it was shut down due to a reported barge strike. The Meigs County Sheriff’s Office anno…

Pomeroy-Mason bridge reopens after being struck by loose barges

Border Report Live: SoCal bishop accused of embezzling his church’s money EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) — A bishop from Southern California has been arrested on suspicion of embezzlement and was reportedly seen at a brothel south of the border. Bishop Emmanuel Shaleta, …

Border Report Live: SoCal bishop accused of embezzling his church's money

Trump Accounts: IRS announces rules proposal for $1K payments The IRS announced a series of proposed rules that would determine eligibility and timing for the $1,000 government seed payments, among other aspects of the Trump Accounts.

Trump Accounts: IRS announces rules proposal for $1K payments

Tennessee journalist detained by ICE sues, claims arrest violated her rights Estefany Rodriguez’s attorneys say she was complying with immigration officials and had no active case when agents took her into custody.

Tennessee journalist detained by ICE sues, claims arrest violated her rights

Severe storm risk returns to the Valley Saturday As the storm system responsible for today’s near-record high temperatures moves eastward, the risk of severe weather will increase in the Valley on Saturday afternoon.

Severe thunderstorm risk returns to the Valley Saturday

Trump administration’s embattled FDA vaccine chief is leaving for the second time The Food and Drug Administration’s embattled vaccine chief, Dr. Vinay Prasad, is once again leaving the agency — the second time in less than a year that he’s departed after controversial decisions…

Trump administration's embattled FDA vaccine chief is leaving for the second time

Teen saves unresponsive bus driver in East Liverpool Presley Jones, a 17-year-old student, used her CPR training to save the life of an East Liverpool school bus driver who had a medical issue last month.

Teen saves unresponsive bus driver in East Liverpool

Dispatcher meets family after helping deliver baby boy via phone TRUMBULL COUNTY, Ohio (WKBN)- A full circle moment for a dispatcher and family as they meet for the first time since the dispatcher helped deliver a healthy baby boy over the phone. Just two weeks …

Dispatcher meets family after helping deliver baby boy via phone

Islamic militants abduct more than 300 people in northeastern Nigeria, officials say Islamic militants attacked a town in northeastern Nigeria on Friday, abducting more than 300 people, including women and children, local officials said.

Islamic militants abduct more than 300 people in northeastern Nigeria, officials say

Smaller raise? Higher health insurance costs may be to blame Many employers responded to rising health insurance costs by scaling back pay increases, the New York Fed found.

Smaller raise? Higher health insurance costs may be to blame

Canfield product named to MLB Spring Training showcase Beidelschies, the No. 23 ranked prospect in the Braves Top 30, was drafted in the sixth round of the 2025 MLB Draft.

Canfield product named to MLB Spring Training showcase

Speech competition kicks off with Hall of Fame inductee About 1,400 kids from all over Ohio are taking part in the State Speech and Debate competition this weekend

Speech competition kicks off with Hall of Fame inductee

Timothée Chalamet in hot water after saying ‘no one cares’ about ballet, opera “Timmy, I didn’t realize you were a world-class dancer or opera singer who simply chose not pursue it because acting’s more popular!”

Timothée Chalamet in hot water after saying 'no one cares' about ballet, opera

Local expert says planning insults against market volatility Oil surged to its highest price in three years, while stocks dropped on the most recent worry of inflation

Local expert says planning insults against market volatility

Penguins acquire forward in trade with Red Wings The trade was officially announced by both teams on Friday.

Penguins acquire forward in trade with Red Wings

Fired Michigan football coach reaches plea deal to resolve home invasion case He pleaded no contest Friday to two misdemeanors.

Fired Michigan football coach reaches plea deal to resolve home invasion case

Local cities receive funding for new home builds The state has awarded funding to the cities of Youngstown and Warren to support new home building in the areas.

Local cities receive funding for new home builds

Don’t scan the QR code: Recent spat of Ohio scams look ‘very official’ Even Ohio law enforcement is not impervious to getting scam notifications.

Don't scan the QR code: Recent spat of Ohio scams look 'very official'

West Branch High School baseball preview West Branch baseball preview – Beloit, Ohio.

West Branch Warriors High School baseball preview

Suspect wanted in local library sword threat incident taken into custody Dominic Jackson, 42, is in the Mahoning County jail and expected to be arraigned Friday in municipal court on a charge of inducing panic, a first-degree misdemeanor.

Suspect wanted in local library sword threat incident taken into custody

Stocks fall after oil prices spike near 2-year high NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are falling Friday after getting a whiff of a worst-case scenario for financial markets: a weakening economy combined with high inflation. The S&P 500 dropped 1.3% a…

Stocks fall after oil prices spike near 2-year high

3 former presidents speaking at celebration of life for Rev. Jesse Jackson Three former Democratic presidents are set to speak at a Chicago church as mourners pay a final public tribute to the late Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr.

3 former presidents speaking at celebration of life for Rev. Jesse Jackson

Eddie Bauer closing 170+ stores amid bankruptcy Less than a month after Eddie Bauer’s store operator in North America and Canada filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, dozens of stores are hitting the market.

Eddie Bauer closing 170+ stores amid bankruptcy

Former teacher sentenced in federal child exploitation case A Grove City resident and former teacher was sentenced Thursday in federal court on a child sexual exploitation charge.

Former teacher sentenced in federal child exploitation case

Trump says he would be open to another religious leader in Iran President Trump said Friday he would be open to having another religious figure to lead Iran following a joint U.S.-Israeli bombing campaign that killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei last w…

Trump says he would be open to another religious leader in Iran