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Tourists change plans after new warnings for Spain, Greece, Italy, Portugal and Turkey
Wales Online
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July 1, 2025
Forest fires fanned by high winds and hot, dry weather damaged some holiday homes in Turkey as a lingering heatwave covering much of Europe led authorities to raise warnings and tourists to find ways to beat the heat. A heat dome hovered over...
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine Pops In for Steubenville High School Class of 1960’s 65th Reunion
The Intelligencer - West Virginia
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photo by: Julie Stenger Members of the Steubenville High School Class of 1960 had a surprise guest visit Saturday during their 65th class reunion at the Steubenville Country Club. Gov. Mike DeWine accepted the invitation of his friend, Dohrman...
Ohio BMV encourages parents to utilize 'ID R Kids' program for child safety this summer
Dayton 24/7 Now - Ohio
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WKEF)-- The Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicle said summer is the perfect time for parents to take advantage of the "ID R Kids" program, which gives minors state issued IDs. Dayton 24/7 Now's, Kysha Hancock caught up with the Ohio BMV...
Love’s expands travel stop footprint in Arizona
Trucking Dive
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Love’s Travel Stops recently opened a new store in Winslow, Arizona, off of Interstate 40, according to a June 26 press release. The travel stop — the company’s 16th in the Grand Canyon State — has 81 truck parking spaces. Additionally, drivers...
Ohio man convicted in deadly bus crash that killed 6 learns his sentence
WLWT 5 - Ohio
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July 1, 2025
THAT CRASH. AND A SENTENCING TODAY FOR THE MAN CONVICTED IN A DEADLY BUS CRASH THAT KILLED SIX PEOPLE BACK IN 2023. JACOB MACDONALD WAS SENTENCED TO 18 MONTHS IN JAIL. BUT MACDONALD IS RECEIVING CREDIT FOR TIME SERVED. THE REMAINING SENTENCE IS...
Vitalant to host blood drives across Northeast Ohio
The Morning Journal - Ohio
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July 2, 2025
Somewhere in the U.S. a patient needs blood every two seconds. While many are vacationing during the July 4 holiday week, Vitalant is calling on eligible donors to do their part to help steer clear of a summer blood shortage, according to a news...
A history lesson disguised as a tourist attraction: Touring Henry Ford’s enduring Greenfield Village
Cleveland.com - Ohio
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July 2, 2025
DEARBORN, Michigan – Sure, you can read about the Wright brothers in a book and learn how they converted their knowledge of bicycles into the world’s first airplane. Or you can head to suburban Detroit to tour the Wrights’ bicycle shop, where...
Quick Escapes: Summer Getaways in Ohio
Black America Web
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July 1, 2025
Source: Photo by Mike Kline (notkalvin) / Getty There’s something special about summer in Ohio. Maybe it’s the way the sun cuts between the trees when you drive through a valley, or how Put-in-Bay becomes our own little beach haven (it’s Turks &...
Ohio plane crash: Six killed in small aircraft accident; vacation-bound family among dead
The Times of India
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A tragic plane crash in Ohio claimed six lives, including four members of the Weller family and two pilots, shortly after takeoff from Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport. The Cessna 441, bound for Bozeman, Montana, crashed in a wooded area,...
Ohio AG files charges against 13 medicaid providers over alleged fraudulent claims
Buckeye Reporter - Ohio
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June 30, 2025
In a series of indictments filed this month, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost's office has accused 13 Medicaid providers of defrauding the government healthcare program. Twelve home-health aides and one behavioral-health specialist are alleged to...
Ohio hotel named to Men’s Health Travel Award 2025 best hotels
Cleveland.com - Ohio
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June 30, 2025
COLUMBUS – If you’re looking for a great place to stay in Ohio, look to Columbus for one of the best hotels in the U.S., according to Men’s Health. The Hilton Columbus Downtown in Columbus, Ohio, is one of 40 hotels named to the 2025 Men’s Health...
The Pittsburgh Tour Company’s big red busses pair tourism with close looks at local history
Pittsburgh City Paper
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July 2, 2025
click to enlarge CP PHOTO: Rachel Wilkinson A view from the top of the bus, coming off the Birmingham Bridge into the South Side The Pittsburgh Tour Company’s big red bus has long been a fascination of mine. Before Pittsburgh City Paper moved from...
Ohio State football announces trio of players to travel to Big Ten media days
Yahoo Sports
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Big Ten football media days are nearly upon us. In fact, it is less than a month away and taking place in Las Vegas this year (sounds like a good road trip). As is customary, Ohio State will travel in style to the annual spectacle with head coach...
Ohio park's historic roller coaster stalls on opening day, leaving riders 'tilted'
NBC Connecticut
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June 30, 2025
Things didn't quite go as planned as Cedar Point's historic coaster opened over the weekend at the popular Sandusky, Ohio, amusement park. According to local reports and social media footage, the brand-new roller coaster, which marks the country's...
Travel disaster predicted for July 4th as hundreds of flights set to be cancelled due to extreme weather
The Mirror US
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June 30, 2025
Those heading out of town for the Fourth of July holiday could face massive delays as many parts of the US are likely to be affected by inclement weather. AAA reported that a record-breaking 72.2 million Americans will travel for the holiday,...
Ohio gas prices low as record travel expected over July 4th
The Center Square
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June 30, 2025
(The Center Square) – As Ohioans prep for the July Fourth holiday weekend, they will generally see a dip in gas prices. According to the Automobile Association of America, the average price per gallon is down a few cents from last week but...
Ohio’s Legislature breaks the law, again, with secret laws inserted into the budget: Today in Ohio
Cleveland.com - Ohio
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June 30, 2025
CLEVELAND, Ohio - At 1:30 a.m., with zero public discussion, state legislators added provisions to keep their communication secret and give political appointees more power over teachers’ pensions. We’re talking about sleazy lawmaking -- illegal...
Falling tree kills hiker at popular Ohio state park
Cleveland.com - Ohio
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July 2, 2025
HOCKING COUNTY, Ohio — A person hiking on a popular trail in the Hocking Hills region died Tuesday after being struck by a falling tree, reports say. A spokesperson for the Ohio Department of Natural Resources tells the Columbus Dispatch the...
Tourists warned of ‘new normal’ as Europe heatwave hits visitors and locals
The Independent (U.S.)
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June 30, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Steel CEO, 3 family members among 6 killed in Ohio plane crash
New York Daily News
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July 2, 2025
Six people, including a regional business leader and three members of his family, have been identified as the victims of a plane crash minutes from an airport in Youngstown, Ohio. James Weller II, 67, was the president and CEO of Liberty Steel...