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Trump to be sentenced in hush money case but avoid jail time
President-elect Donald Trump prepares to speak at the conservative gathering AmericaFest in Phoenix on Dec. 29, 2024. (Photo by Gage Skidmore | CC BY-SA 2.0) By: Ashley Murray – Ohio Capital Journal WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump is scheduled to be sentenced in New York on 34 felony convictions on Jan. 10, just days ahead of his…
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Ohio coal plant said to be nation’s most deadly. New owners seem likely to keep it open
By: Marty Schladen – Ohio Capital Journal Environmental activists have been pressing the company buying an Ohio coal plant said to be the nation’s deadliest to retire the facility. But that seems unlikely, given statements it made in a regulatory filing that it provided to the Ohio Capital Journal. The buyer, Energy Capital Partners, has boasted of…
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New Episode: The Queen City Sports Podcast by Chris Ball & Mark Raines
by Chris Ball Loveland, Ohio – It’s the first podcast of 2025! The Bengals need a win on Saturday night, and then a lot of help from the Chiefs and Jets on Sunday in order to make it into the playoffs. Chris and Mark break down just how likely it will be that Carson Wentz…
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State Fire Marshal Urges Ohioans to Remove Real Indoor Christmas Trees
With the holidays behind us, the Ohio Department of Commerce Division of State Fire Marshal (SFM) says now is the time for Ohioans to safely and responsibly discard any real Christmas trees that remain inside their homes. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), approximately 36% of Christmas tree fires across the country occur…
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Government watchdogs, Black lawmakers urge DeWine to veto police video changes
(Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images.) By: Nick Evans – Ohio Capital Journal Among the dozens of measures sitting on Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s desk, is one proposal that would allow police departments to charge $75 per hour of body camera footage with a cap of $750. The provision showed up late as part of House Bill 315…
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Habitat for Humanity: Honoring the life of service of President Jimmy Carter
Habitat for Humanity joins the world in mourning the death of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter. A champion for affordable and decent housing, he and Rosalynn Carter donated their time and leadership each year to build and improve homes with Habitat around the world. President Carter died peacefully Sunday, Dec. 29, at his home in Plains,…
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Ohio Minimum Wage Set to Increase in 2025
Food & Restaurants, Latest Stories, Loveland & Local, News, Region and Beyond, Statehouse and Around OhioColumbus, Ohio – Ohio’s minimum wage is scheduled to increase Jan. 1, 2025, to $10.70 per hour for non-tipped employees and $5.35 per hour for tipped employees. The minimum wage will apply to employees of businesses with annual gross receipts of more than $394,000 per year. The current 2024 minimum wage is $10.45 per hour…
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New Episode: The Queen City Sports Podcast by Chris Ball & Mark Raines
by Chris Ball Loveland, Ohio – Chris and Mark are back at it again! This time the duo talks about the Bengals’ much-needed win over the Browns. Just how much faith can we have in this Cincinnati defense? It has played much better as of late, but has done so against much lesser quarterbacks than…
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What Are the Odds For A Bengals Playoff Miracle?
by Chris Ball Loveland, Ohio – The Bengals took care of business this past Sunday against the Cleveland Browns. It certainly wasn’t easy, but Joe Burrow once again led Cincinnati to victory in a must win game. Burrow paced the Bengals with 252 yards and three more passing touchdowns. His superhuman efforts are almost the…
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New Episode: The Queen City Sports Podcast by Mark Raines and Jeff Brown
by Chris Ball Loveland, Ohio – Mark Raines and Jeff Brown for another week to talk all things Bengals-Titans. They discuss the infamous Jordan Battle fumble and how the defense looked against an overmatched Titans offense. Mark and Jeff also get into the Bengals’ playoff odds and how they are improving (but things still look…
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