10 March

Knox Health Commissioner Outlines Teen AI Training Efforts, Shares Public Health Updates

Knox Health Commissioner Zach Green told county commissioners on March 5 that the agency is partnering with local organizations to develop training for teens on the safe and responsible use of artificial intelligence. Green described AI as a tool that young people need guidance to navigate, especially as schools and communities consider how to introduce it into K–12 settings. He …

10 March

Fredericktown Police Warn of Door‑Hanger Scam Targeting Local Residents

The Fredericktown Police Department is alerting residents to a scam involving door hangers marked URGENT and referencing an investigation under section ORC 4749.0. The notices list toll‑free numbers and case extensions, urging recipients to call immediately. Police say the hangers are fraudulent and should be disregarded. The department emphasized that residents should not call the numbers provided and should instead …

10 March

Ohio Attorney General Sues Nonprofit Accused of Diverting Donations to Puppy‑Selling Business

Two Butler residents and their Mount Vernon business are facing allegations that a purported animal‑welfare nonprofit diverted charitable donations to support a for‑profit enterprise that sold puppies. A lawsuit filed Monday by Ohio Attorney General David Yost claims the organization, Dogs to the Rescue, operated as a sham charity in Knox and Scioto counties. According to the filing, the nonprofit …

10 March

After training in deep snow and bitter cold, ex-reality show star seeks to win the Iditarod again

The winner of last year’s Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in Alaska says he’s feeling intense pressure to repeat as champion

10 March

Mississippi voters to decide whether to send longtime Rep. Thompson back to Washington

Mississippi voters on Tuesday are deciding between longtime U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson and his 34-year-old Democratic primary challenger

10 March

Young kids missed the pandemic’s school disruptions. Their reading scores are still behind

Young students are still struggling to bounce back academically from the pandemic, even though many were babies at the time

9 March

China reports its exports jumped nearly 22% year-on-year in January to February

China reports its exports jumped nearly 22% year-on-year in January to February, while shipments to the US fell 11%

9 March

Prosecutor drops murder charge against shooter at Chiefs rally and cites self defense laws

A man who initially faced a murder charge for opening fire after the Kansas City Chiefs’ 2024 Super Bowl win was sentenced Monday to just two years in prison

9 March

Arizona University student died of alcohol poisoning following rush event: autopsy

An autopsy report shows a Northern Arizona University died of alcohol poisoning after drinking an excessive amount of vodka during a fraternity party

9 March

Justices Jackson and Kavanaugh spar over Supreme Court orders favoring Trump

Supreme Court Justices Ketanji Brown Jackson and Brett Kavanaugh sparred over the many emergency orders the court has issued allowing President Donald Trump to move ahead with key parts of his agenda

9 March

US designates Afghanistan as a sponsor of wrongful detention

The State Department has designated Afghanistan as a sponsor of wrongful detention as the U_S_ ambassador to the United Nations separately called out the country for engaging in what he said was “hostage diplomacy.”

9 March

Mississippi jury acquits engineer accused of lying about 2017 military plane crash

A federal jury in Mississippi has acquitted a former military aircraft engineer of lying and obstruction of justice following a deadly 2017 military place crash

9 March

Kokosing Construction Offers $110,000 Reward in Hit‑and‑Run Death of Worker

Kokosing Construction is offering a $110,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the driver who struck and killed one of its workers in a hit‑and‑run on I‑70 last week. In a statement released Thursday, the company identified the victim as 25‑year‑old Jordan Thomas, calling him a “beloved friend and valued team member” whose loss is deeply felt across …

9 March

Mount Vernon Municipal Court Warns Residents of Text‑Message Parking Ticket Scam

The Mount Vernon Municipal Court is alerting Knox County residents to a new scam involving fraudulent text messages claiming to be notices about unpaid parking violations. According to a press release from the court, the messages appear convincing and may reference an alleged unpaid ticket, list a court date, or include official‑looking seals. Some texts also urge immediate payment through …

9 March

Uber’s women-only option goes nationwide in the US

Uber is launching a feature that will allow both women riders and drivers across the U.S. to be matched with other women for trips, expanding a pilot program aimed at addressing concerns about the safety of its riding-hailing platform

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