DeWine Press Conference for Saturday 04/04
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Make A Homemade Mask – No Sewing
The Surgeon General is here to show you how to make a homemade mask using stuff you already have around the house. There's no sewing required! Yesterday, the CDC changed its mind and said that everyone should wear a mask when they go out. Not to much to keep you...
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Dr. Marvel of Medicine to the Rescue!
ZZZWAP! Take that COVID-19. Dr. Marvel of Medicine, Amy Acton, is front and center in the fight against the coronavirus in Ohio. Her cape, a white lab coat, represents her mission to conquer the mayhem of planet pandemic. Committed. Calm. Composed. "I have the honor of wearing this white coat,...
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Electronic Sex Offender Registration in Ohio
Why does Ohio need to keep the Electronic Sex Offender Registration and Notification System? Read the following stories: A 2019 article in The Columbus Dispatch reported that after his conviction for attempted rape in 2011, Brian Golsby was required to participate in a sex-offender treatment program in prison. On Feb....
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DeWine Orders Inmates Released
Governor Mike DeWine is making moves to combat Coronavirus. That includes asking for early release for some inmates, deploying the National Guard, and manufacturing COVID-19 test kits. We've got the five major takeaways from today's briefing. COVID-19 Numbers Confirmed Cases - 3,312 Hospitalizations - 895 ICU Admissions - 288 Deaths...
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PPD On Patrol April 1 – 2
Portsmouth Police kept busy Wednesday and Thursday dealing with a wide range of wild reports. From a woman who wanted to know if it was okay to slash her husband's tires to someone using a wheelchair as a blunt instrument to a custody case complicated by COVID-19. We break down...
Read moreDeWine Press Conference for Friday 04/03
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Stimulus Checks – Five Fast Facts
Stimulus checks to help ease the effects of the Coronavirus shutdown are on the way to many Americans. We've got the facts you need to know: Who gets one? Who doesn't? How much do you get? What do I need to do? When will it arrive? Who Gets a Check?...
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Ohio Shutdown Extended to May 1
Ohio will remain shut down until at least May 1st. As cases of Coronavirus jumped to 2902 with 81 deaths, Governor Mike DeWine said the state's lockdown will last at least another month. He also made some changes to the stay-at-home orders that you'll want to check out. We'll break...
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FBI Busts Mask Hoarder
The FBI busted a New York company that was hoarding masks, surgical gowns, hand sanitizer, and more. Those desperately needed supplies will distributed in the New York City and neighboring New Jersey. Both have been hit especially hard by Coronavirus. The death toll for New York City alone is 1,400....
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Dolly’s Here To Help In Crisis
Dolly Parton has stepped up to help during the Coronavirus crisis. Not only is she donating $1 million dollars towards research, she's going to read us all bedtime stories. Parton says she hopes the stories will provide comfort and reassurance to children during the shelter-in-place mandates. Parton announced a $1...
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Mom Wants Justice & More PPD Calls
A mom wants justice after an OD and Portsmouth Police face a unique problem in today's call log. They've got nowhere to take the people they'd normally arrest. Time after time on the police logs for the past three days, officers attempt to take people to either jail or the...
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Big Changes To Fight COVID-19
Governor Mike DeWine announced some major changes to help combat COVID-19 in Ohio. From where hospitals can send your Coronavirus tests to changes in how SNAP benefits work to where you'll go to the hospital. There's even a reference to a Bill Murray movie in there. Let's hit the nine...
Read moreDeWine Press Conference for April 1st
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Greenup County Has First COVID-19 Case
Greenup County is reporting its first confirmed case of COVID-19. The Greenup County Health Department made the announcement on Wednesday morning. According to Health Department Director Chris Crum, the patient is a 27-year-old woman. This comes after seven people tested positive for the virus in Boyd County. In Boyd County,...
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Davis: Don’t Panic Over State of Emergency
Don't Panic over the Scioto County decision to declare a state of emergency. That's the message county officials want you to hear loud and clear. What does the Scioto County's State of Emergency mean to you? County Commissioners have warned that it was on the way for the past couple...
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Help For Addicts During COVID-19
Help is available for addicts during the Coronavirus shutdown. That's the one thing everyone wants to make clear. Addicts and recovering addicts are especially vulnerable during the COVID-19 pandemic. As we talked about in part 1 of this series, not only does drug use damage your lungs and cause breathing...
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COVID Questions: Will Inmates Be Released?
Governor Mike DeWine and Dr. Amy Acton covered a whole lot of COVID-19 questions today. Should inmates be released to protect their health? Do we all need to wear masks? Can I get my water turned back on? We've got all of the important answers in today's COVID-19 briefing. COVID-19...
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Commissioners Tackle COVID-19 Crisis
Scioto County leaders took care of business despite the COVID-19 shutdown on Tuesday. The County Commissioners say the mandated six feet apart in their meeting room at the Courthouse. Each wore a brightly colored t-shirt that read, Pray, Comfort, Encourage, Trust God on the front and 'We'll not only survive...
Read moreDeWine Press Conference: Live Stream for Tuesday 3/31
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