3:51am

Tue April 7, 2009
WCBE Newscasts

Tuesday afternoon news

Columbus, OH – Stories include:

  • Dispute over lawmaker's residency continues

  • Brazilian court reverses acquittal in nun's murder :36

  • Deptuties jump the gun on drug bust 1:13

  • Highway patrol stages successful PCP bust 1:46

  • Aetna expands in Columbus 3:25

    12:43am

    Tue April 7, 2009
    WCBE Newscasts

    Ohio couple scams relatives and friends out of $800k with cancer hoax--and--Ohio Highway Patrol scores PCP drug bust on I-70, plus more stories in this newscast.

    Columbus, OH – Stories include:

  • Southwest Ohio sheriff's deputies invoke a new drug law one day too early - 1:17

  • New Ohio law allows judges issuing protection orders to have stalkers monitored electronically - 1:55

  • More than 1/3 of Ohio hospitals say they plan to lay off workers in the next 6 month - 3:32

    11:52am

    Mon April 6, 2009
    WCBE Newscasts

    16 Ohio cities and villages are now in fiscal emergency--and--state lawmakers co-sponsor a bill to give income tax credits to Ohio college graduates who agree to stay in state, plus more in this newscast.

    Columbus, OH – Stories include:

  • U.S. Air Force Museum in Ohio makes a bid to land one of NASA's space shuttles - 1:10

  • National organization says 1-in-5 teenagers has sent semi-nude photos through phone or internet - 1:49

  • Ohio attorney general wants beauty salons to help detect domestic violence - 3:28

  • Fifth Ohio casino issue in two decades moves one step closer to going before voters - 6:38

    3:35am

    Mon April 6, 2009
    WCBE Newscasts

    Monday afternoon news

    Columbus, OH – Stories include:

  • Trash proposals prompt discussion of recycling philosophy

  • Cincinnati charter school founder bilks state 3:32

  • Cleveland mayor rejects own raise 4:01

  • Better Business Bureau warns of Publishers Clearinghouse scam 4:33

    12:38am

    Mon April 6, 2009
    WCBE Newscasts

    Ohio lawmaker files lawsuit to force Governor Strickland to reveal more details of his school funding plan. That story and more in this newscast.

    Columbus, OH – Stories include:

  • Pickerington School District confronts a $18,000 price tag to bomb threats, arson, and vandalism - :37

  • Ohio couple who lost their daughter to an abusive ex-boyfriend have founded a nonprofit to prevent dating violence - 2:27

  • Northern Ohio couple who forced adopted children to sleep in cages begin their 2-year prison sentence today - 3:06

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    11:17am

    Fri April 3, 2009
    WCBE Stories

    Columbus city officials hold forum to discuss yard waste collection

    Columbus, OH – Columbus city officials have no idea how many people will sign up for a proposed $99 per year voluntary subscription service to collect yard waste. Although the city ended free weekly pickups earlier this year, Columbus Public Service Director Mark Kelsey says the subscription plan would save the city $3 million a year. WCBE's Jim Letizia reports.

    11:04am

    Fri April 3, 2009
    WCBE Newscasts

    Columbus city officials continue to discuss a proposed $99 per year voluntary subscription for yard waste collection--and--Salmonella investigation leads to New York company, plus more in this newscast.

    Columbus, OH – Stories include:

  • Ohio minority leader Bill Batchelder wants to bring back office that crafts independent responses to Governor's budget - :35

  • Miamisburg-based Evenflo recalls 90,000 Majestic High Chairs because of detachment dangers - 5:38

  • Volunteers of America says its Clintonville store may be closed for several weeks after a mercury spill on Wednesday - 6:14

    11:01am

    Fri April 3, 2009
    Ohio Public Radio

    Treasurer offers incentive for fiscal education

    Columbus, OH – The State Treasurer's office has helped set up a program in which Ohioans who agree to read basic educational packets on personal finance will be offered a high interest rate on special savings accounts at some Ohio banks. Statehouse correspondent Bill Cohen reports.

    10:48am

    Fri April 3, 2009
    Ohio Public Radio

    Ohio House debates who should fund autism treatment

    Columbus, OH – The Ohio House is poised to approve a bill forcing health insurance companies to cover treatment for autism. And there's plenty of debate over the proposal. Statehouse correspondent Bill Cohen reports.

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    1:31am

    Fri April 3, 2009
    Listener Requests

    Promo Parodies

    Columbus, OH – On April 1, WCBE aired some creative spots that poked a little fun at a few of our shows. Several listeners have told us they enjoyed them - and in fact, one encouraged us to post them online. So here's a humorous take on Fresh Air. By the way, we're working on more parodies. So, please pass along any ideas you have for next April Fool's Day.

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