Ohio-based band Over The Rhine will perform a special acoustic show this Saturday at Stuart's Opera House in Nelsonville. The group is currently touring in support of its latest album, "Meet Me at the Edge of the World."Over The Rhine Returns To Stuart's Opera House | WOUBwoub.orgPublished Mon, Jun 17, 2013 12:52 pm Dateline Nelsonville, OhioUpdated Mon, Jun 17, 2013 1:04 pm Ohio-based band Over The Rhine returns to Stuart’s Opera House this Saturday for a special acoustic show at 8 p.m.The group, which performed at Stuart's almost six years ago and made a stop at the 2011 N...

A bull was shot Saturday after escaping from a trailer and halting traffic for over an hour.Bull Shot After Escaping From Trailer | WOUBwoub.orgBy Megan MoseleyDateline Athens, OHUpdated Mon, Jun 17, 2013 1:25 pm A bull was shot Saturday after escaping from a trailer and halting traffic for over an hour.The Athens Patrol Post of The Ohio State Highway Patrol says a bull being transported near Guysville was running loose on US Route 50. Two…

Women seeking an abortion in Ohio would have to wait longer to undergo the procedure and listen to their doctors describe all of the fetus' "relevant features" under a measure being considered by state lawmakers.Abortion Measure Alters Procedure Rules | WOUBwoub.orgBy Associated PressDateline Columbus, OHUpdated Mon, Jun 17, 2013 12:56 pm Women seeking an abortion in Ohio would have to wait longer to undergo the procedure and listen to their doctors describe all of the fetus' "relevant features" under a measure being considered by state lawmakers.The Republica...

Starting Sept. 7, the PBS NewsHour is expanding its family, adding a "NewsHour Weekend" newscast on Saturdays & Sundays. Learn more about PBS NewsHour Weekend here:PBS NewsHour Expands with 'NewsHour Weekend'www.pbs.orgPBS NewsHour correspondent Hari Sreenivasan will become the new anchor for "NewsHour Weekend" which launches on Sept. 7. Photo by NewsHour

The 8th annual Ohio Brew Week kicks off this Friday in Athens, featuring craft beers from 40 Ohio craft breweries, special events at local restaurants, live music and more. Get all the details at our Summer Activities Guide.Craft Brews, Food, Music On Tap For Ohio Brew Week | WOUBwoub.orgPublished Mon, Jun 17, 2013 11:48 am Dateline Athens, OhioNow in its eighth year of celebrating Ohio craft brew excellence, Ohio Brew Week is hosting more events and more breweries than ever before.More than 40 Ohio craft breweries, including nine new ones, are bringing more than 200 craft brews to…

A film that has worried one southern West Virginia community for months will be available to the public through DVD sales and rental downloads July 1.WV Drug Film Goes Public July 1 | WOUBwoub.orgBy Associated PressDateline Charleston, WVUpdated Mon, Jun 17, 2013 7:35 am A film that has worried one southern West Virginia community for months will be available to the public through DVD sales and rental downloads July 1. The Charleston Daily Mail says the documentary "Oxyana" by director Sean…

Residents of several Huntington neighborhoods are on edge following recent bear sightings.Bear Sightings Put Huntington Residents On Edge | WOUBwoub.orgBy Associated PressDateline Huntington, WVUpdated Mon, Jun 17, 2013 8:09 am Residents of several Huntington neighborhoods are on edge following recent bear sightings.Media outlets report that a least one black bear has been seen in neighborhoods off Norway Road.Nathan Bowen works at Dixon Electrical...

An attempt by an Athens County commissioner to stop what he sees as unnecessary legal expenses for the Athens-Hocking Solid Waste District was unsuccessful.Solid Waste Board Votes On Attorney Issue | WOUBwoub.orgBy Steve Robb - Athens Messenger staff reporterDateline Athens, OHUpdated Mon, Jun 17, 2013 9:19 am An attempt by an Athens County commissioner to stop what he sees as unnecessary legal expenses for the Athens-Hocking Solid Waste District was unsuccessful.At a meeting earlier this month, Commissione...

An Ohio University alumna has been forced to flee her home due to the fires in Colorado. See video and read about her story. We have a full report here at WOUB.Forces OU Alum To Evacuate Colorado Home | WOUBwoub.orgBy Taylor MirfendereskiPublished Fri, Jun 14, 2013 3:22 pm Dateline Colorado Springs, CO A 1978 Ohio University graduate is among the approximately 38,000 Colorado residents who were forced to evacuate their homes this week as the worst wildfire in the state's history continues to burn hundreds of h...

Former Ohio Supreme Court Justice Evelyn Lundberg Stratton is publicly opposing the state's death penalty. We have details at WOUB bit.ly/10hRWhiFormer Ohio Justice Opposes Death Penalty | WOUBwoub.orgBy Associated PressDateline Columbus, OHUpdated Fri, Jun 14, 2013 8:37 am A former Ohio Supreme Court justice who mostly sided with the majority in cases ending in executions says she now opposes the death penalty.Former Justice Evelyn Lundberg Stratton tells The Columbus Dispatch she objects not fo...

The Ohio State Highway patrol will be participating in a six state effort to crack-down on distracted driving. What does that mean. Read the WOUB story.to Join in Distracted Driving Crackdown | WOUBwoub.orgPublished Fri, Jun 14, 2013 10:54 am Cell phone users and hamburger eaters, get it done before getting behind the wheel next week.The Ohio State Highway Patrol will be joining forces members of the Six-State Trooper Project for a distracted driving enforcement and awareness effort.The focus on distr...

Washington Co. authorities are looking for suspects after a series of rural vehicle and house vandalism incidents.Search For Car And House Vandalism Suspects | WOUBwoub.orgBy WOUB Contributing WriterDateline Washington County, OHUpdated Fri, Jun 14, 2013 1:36 pm A series of criminal damaging complaints were filed Thursday night at the Washington County Sheriff’s Office. Police say car and household windows were broken, and car interiors and mailboxes were damaged betw...

Athens Hospital Joins OhioHealth Network bit.ly/1790LgqAthens Hospital Joins OhioHealth Network | WOUBwoub.orgBy Megan MoseleyDateline Athens, OHUpdated Fri, Jun 14, 2013 2:25 pm OhioHealth plans to be the parent organization of O’Bleness Health System.Both hospitals stated their mutual agreement to access each other’s finances, records and operations on Thursday.O’Bleness has an agreement that grants six O...

If you are planning your weekend fun, go to WOUB's new Summer Activities section. You will find new options in SE Ohio posted each week. Travel Ohio and enjoy the sunshine this weekend. bit.ly/Zt5Pqn2013 Summer Activities Guide | WOUBwoub.orgIf "flying" at treetop levels appeals to the senses, then adventurous folks won’t want to miss the ziplining options in the region.

On Saturday, June 29, Jorma and Vanessa Kaukonen will open the doors to the Fur Peace Ranch for a celebration of the Psylodelic Gallery and the Psylodelic Sit-In. The event, which includes a concert by 1960s legends Big Brother and the Holding Company, will shine a spotlight on the art and installations at the new gallery (housed in a grain silo) and provide a opportunity for area residents to echo the inspirations and goals of the psychedelic era.Fur Peace Ranch Launches 1960s-Themed Gallery With Exhibits, Big Brother Concert | WOUBwoub.orgBy Cash EdwardsPublished Fri, Jun 14, 2013 10:20 am Dateline Pomeroy, OhioPhoto Credit: Fur Peace RanchOn Saturday, June 29, Jorma and Vanessa Kaukonen will open the doors to The Fur Peace Ranch Center for Art & Culture for a celebration of the Psylodelic Gallery and the Psylodelic Sit-In. The even...

Do cats always land on their feet? Why does everything taste like chicken? And is Kansas really flatter than a pancake? The answer to these age-old questions and more are in this week's Smithsonian Surprising Science blog.http://woub.org/2013/06/12/do-cats-always-land-their-feet-and-other-absurd-scientific-studieswoub.org

National Weather Service Confirms Ohio Tornadoes

Sheriff's Deputy Injured After Chasing Down Scrap Metal Thieves

Glouster man headed to prison for killing Buchtel man.

New trial finds man not guilty in sons' camping trip deaths. Wife to be retried later.

Career specialist and coach Beverly Eileen Jones blogs at WOUB about the necessity for self-discipline and how to obtain it. This is well worth you reading.Can Build Self-Discipline, And You Can Start Today | WOUBwoub.orgBy Beverly JonesPublished Thu, Jun 13, 2013 12:04 pm A while back, a reader of my ezine wrote that self-discipline had always been a struggle for her. "I know I’m capable of it from time to time, and I’m definitely getting better at it, but I would like to keep improving." She asked me to write som...

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FUN IN THE FLOOD: Students at Ohio University kayak the streets of Athens! Fotos subidas con el móvilFUN IN THE FLOOD: Students at Ohio University kayak the streets of Athens! #WSAZ #ohwx

A state emergency official says Roane County's 911 center has been evacuated and roads in the Spencer area are closed because of flash flooding.Flash Flooding Forces Evacuation Of 911 Center In West Virginia | WOUBwoub.orgBy Associated PressPublished Thu, Jun 13, 2013 1:37 pm Dateline Spencer, WVA state emergency official says Roane County's 911 center has been evacuated and roads in the Spencer area are closed because of flash flooding.Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management director of operations Ter...

The NWS is down now to two flood warnings. THERE ARE NO CURRENT STORM WARNINGS for anywhere in Ohio as of 1 p.m. I think we've made it.

If you have photos of the storms over the past two days and want to share them, please email them directly to our GM Tom Hodson. He will post them here on Facebook. Send to hodson@ohio.edu

The latest NWS radar loop shows our area is clearing of storms and rain.radar image loop of Base Reflectivity from Charleston, WVradar.weather.govLatest weather radar images from the National Weather Service

The numbers of power outages reported by AEP in SE Ohio are growing...Two more counties have been added -- Meigs and Lawrence. Here are the current numbers. Jackson 2,892; Scioto 1,226; Pike 731; Ross 269; Meigs 107 and Lawrence with 1,217.Ohio - Outages & Problemswww.aepohio.comAEP Ohio outage information. AEP Ohio, a unit of American Electric Power, serves nearly 1.5 million customers in Ohio and the northern panhandle of West Virginia.

The Severe Thunderstorm Watch that was in place for SE Ohio until 2 p.m. has been removed. Washington Co. Ohio is still under a Flash Flood Watch until 6 p.m. The Severe Thunderstorm Watches for neighboring West Virginia and Kentucky are still in place until 2 p.m.Watches, Warnings and Advisories for Ohio Issued by the National Weather Servicealerts.weather.gov

Close to 9,000 residences in SE Ohio are without AEP power. Jackson Co. 2,774, Scioto Co. 960, Pike Co. 715 and Ross Co. 276. Another 1,455 customers are without power in Fairfield Co. since yesterday's copper theft at the Nelsonville AEP station. We keep updates for you at woub.orgOf The Region Under Severe Thunderstorm Watch Again; More Power Outages Reported | WOUBwoub.orgBy Gabe RossAtish BaidyaTim SharpDateline Athens, OHUpdated Thu, Jun 13, 2013 11:42 am Photo Credit: Tim MyersUPDATED 11:39 a.m. According to AEP Ohio's outage map the following counties are reporting outages:Licking: 373Jackson: 2,773Lawrence: 1,181Scioto: 934Belmont: 147Pike: 714Ross: 171Marshall…

Josh Friend from Ashland, Kentucky submitted this photo. He says it was his view over the Ohio River towards Ohio.

Another strong storm is ripping through Lawrence Co. and over into Kentucky. It will also hit I-64. ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT BOONE...BOYD...CABELL... LINCOLN...NORTHEASTERN LAWRENCE...NORTHERN LOGAN...NORTHWESTERN MINGO...SOUTHEASTERN CARTER...SOUTHEASTERN LAWRENCE...SOUTHERN KANAWHA...SOUTHWESTERN PUTNAM AND WAYNE COUNTIES... AT 1137 AM EDT...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE FROM 9 MILES EAST OF PROCTORVILLE TO 5 MILES SOUTHWEST OF CHESAPEAKE TO 5 MILES EAST OF GRAYSON...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 50 MPH. WIND GUSTS TO 40 MPH ARE POSSIBLE WITH THESE STORMS. THESE GUSTS COULD BE STRONG ENOUGH TO BRING DOWN TREES...ESPECIALLY IN AREAS WITH SATURATED SOILS. IN ADDITION TO THE STRONG WIND GUSTS...VERY HEAVY RAIN WILL FALL FROM THESE STORMS...AND WILL CAUSE WATER TO POND ON ROADS AND QUICKLY FILL ROADSIDE DITCHES AND SMALL STREAMS. THESE STORMS WILL BE NEAR LOCKWOOD...ONA...LAVALETTE...AND DURBIN AROUND 1145 AM...CULLODEN...HURRICANE...BUCHANAN...AND SALT ROCK AROUND 1150 AM...FALLSBURG AND YATESVILLE LAKE STATE PARK AROUND 1155 AM. THIS WILL IMPACT THE FOLLOWING INTERSTATES...I-64 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 179 AND 191 IN KENTUCKY...AND BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 1 AND 33 IN WEST VIRGINIA...THE WEST VIRGINIA TURNPIKE BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 70 AND 91. EXCESSIVE RUNOFF FROM HEAVY RAINFALL WILL CAUSE ELEVATED LEVELS ON SMALL CREEKS AND STREAMS...AND PONDING OF WATER ON COUNTRY ROADS AND FARMLAND ALONG THE BANKS OF CREEKS AND STREAMS. YOU MAY REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER BY POSTING YOUR REPORT TO THE CHARLESTON WEST VIRGINIA NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FACEBOOK PAGE...OR BY USING THE TWITTER HASHTAG...NWSRLX.

If you have a picture of the storm or any damage from the storm that you would want to share, please email it to WOUB's General Manager Tom Hodson and we will share your picture with our followers. hodson@ohio.edu

Here is a picture taken by Nicole Leigh Kleinas of East State Street in Athens after the storm. Note the flooding. It is reported that the water has now receded.

Here is the latest road closure information from the Ohio Department of Transportation. The Ohio Department of Transportation District 10 office is reporting several road closures due to flooding. State Route (SR) 56 between the Vinton county line and the Athens Corp. is closed. Route 356 between SR 681 and SR 56. Other closures include: SR 681 between SR 356 and US 50 SR 850 between SR 588 and SR 554 SR 143 between SR 7 and SR 684 US 50 between McArthur and Jct SR 356 SR 278 between US 50 and the Hocking County line For information about power outages go to WOUB online woub.org/2013/06/13/portions-region-under-severe-thunderstorm-watch-again-power-mostly-restored-thousandsPortions Of The Region Under Severe Thunderstorm Watch Again; Power Mostly Restored To Thousands...woub.orgBy Gabe RossAtish BaidyaTim SharpDateline Athens, OHUpdated Thu, Jun 13, 2013 10:34 am Parts of the southeastern Ohio region are once again under a severe thunderstorm watch Thursday morning after a strong complex of storms moved through much of the state overnight.The watch is in effect until 2 p.m...

Here is the latest NWS Special Weather Statement issued at 11:02 for parts of SE Ohio and West Virginia: ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT CALHOUN...CLAY...EAST CENTRAL LAWRENCE...EASTERN MEIGS...GILMER...JACKSON...KANAWHA...MASON... NORTHEASTERN CABELL...NORTHWESTERN LEWIS...PLEASANTS...PUTNAM... RITCHIE...ROANE...SOUTHEASTERN ATHENS...SOUTHERN DODDRIDGE...SOUTHERN GALLIA...SOUTHWESTERN WASHINGTON...WESTERN BRAXTON...WIRT AND WOOD COUNTIES... AT 1102 AM EDT...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE FROM 6 MILES NORTHWEST OF BELPRE TO 5 MILES NORTHEAST OF RACINE TO 13 MILES EAST OF LAKE VESUVIUS...MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH. WIND GUSTS TO 40 MPH AND SMALL HAIL ARE POSSIBLE WITH THESE STORMS. VERY HEAVY RAIN WILL FALL FROM THESE STORMS...AND WILL CAUSE WATER TO POND ON ROADS AND QUICKLY FILL ROADSIDE DITCHES AND SMALL STREAMS. EXPECT INTENSE LIGHTNING FROM THESE STORMS. DO NOT STAY IN THE OPEN NOR SEEK SHELTER UNDER TREES WHEN LIGHTNING THREATENS...MOVE INDOORS WHEN A THUNDERSTORM APPROACHES. THESE STORMS WILL BE NEAR VIENNA...MOUNT ALTO...GREEN BOTTOM...AND COTTAGEVILLE AROUND 1110 AM...NORTH HILLS...DAVISVILLE...ROCKPORT... AND SANDYVILLE AROUND 1115 AM...WAVERLY AND EVANS AROUND 1120 AM. THIS WILL IMPACT THE FOLLOWING INTERSTATES...I-64 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 34 AND 57 IN WEST VIRGINIA...I-77 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 96 AND 183 IN WEST VIRGINIA...I-79 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 1 AND 82...THE WEST VIRGINIA TURNPIKE BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 91 AND 95. YOU MAY REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER BY POSTING YOUR REPORT TO THE CHARLESTON WEST VIRGINIA NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FACEBOOK PAGE...OR BY USING THE TWITTER HASHTAG...NWSRLX.

Here is a picture of the tree down in Howard Hall Park on the campus of Ohio University.

Athens Co. received between 1.24 and 1.84 inches of rain in the first round of storms this morning. Now it is coming down, in places, even harder and faster.- Community Collaborative Rain, Hail & Snow Networkwww.cocorahs.org