WOUB's Director and General Manager Tom Hodson wasn't in his office at the WOUB studios this week, he was filling in as a visiting judge in Athens County Common Pleas Court.Hodson thrilled to fill in as common pleas judgewww.athensohiotoday.comSitting behind the judge’s desk in Athens County Common Pleas Court this week was a member of the media, and he felt right at home. But going from asking questions for news stories to deciding cases is not as much of a stretch as one might think for WOUB Director Tom Hodson.

Athens residents are advised to prepare for chilly weather Friday night.Frost Advisory Issued For Athens | WOUBwoub.orgBy Megan MoseleyDateline Athens, OHUpdated Fri, May 24, 2013 9:02 am Athens residents are advised to prepare for chilly weather Friday night.According toThe National Weather Service in Charleston issued a frost advisory that will be in effect from 2 a.m. to 8 a.m. Saturday.Temp...

A federal grand jury has indicted 18 people in an alleged two-year conspiracy to distribute heroin in southern Ohio.18 Indicted In Alleged Heroin Ring | WOUBwoub.orgBy Associated PressDateline Dayton, OHUpdated Fri, May 24, 2013 8:11 am A federal grand jury has indicted 18 people in an alleged two-year conspiracy to distribute heroin in southern Ohio. The panel charged eight people from the Dayton area, nine from Portsmouth and one from Lancaster with cons...

Huntington WV man is sentenced to over 12 years in federal prison on heroin related charges. Details @woub bit.ly/11hShA4Huntington Man Sentenced To Prison For Heroin Charges | WOUBwoub.orgBy Associated PressDateline Charleston, WV Updated Fri, May 24, 2013 8:10 am Two men who tried to flee police during a traffic stop in Charleston have been sentenced to federal prison on heroin-related charges.U.S. Attorney Booth Goodwin says Stephen Michael Hopkins, 36, of Huntington was sentenced…

A man is dead after falling through the roof of an industrial building in Fairfield County.Man Dies After Fall From Fairfield County Industrial Building | WOUBwoub.orgBy Gabe RossPublished Thu, May 23, 2013 3:48 pm Dateline Lancaster, OHA man is dead after falling through the roof of an industrial building in Fairfield County.The call came in just after 11 a.m Wednesday.Detective Sergeant Kirk Kern of the Fairfield County Sheriff's office said Michael Sway, 44, o...

A fall from the roof of an industrial building in Fairfield Co today takes the life of a 44 year old man.Dies After Fall From Fairfield County Industrial Building | WOUBwoub.orgBy Gabe RossPublished Thu, May 23, 2013 3:48 pm Dateline Lancaster, OHA man is dead after falling through the roof of an industrial building in Fairfield County.The call came in just after 11 a.m Wednesday.Detective Sergeant Kirk Kern of the Fairfield County Sheriff's office said Michael Sway, 44, o...

A major heroin trafficking ring has been busted. The trafficking was from Dayton to Portsmouth. Nine Portsmouth residents, a Lancaster resident and eight from Dayton have been arrested by federal authorities.Break Up Heroin Trafficking Ring | WOUBwoub.orgBy Associated PressPublished Thu, May 23, 2013 3:51 pm Dateline Portsmouth, OHAuthorities have broken up an alleged heroin trafficking scheme involving 18 people, who are accused of delivering the drug from Dayton to Portsmouth in southern Ohio.A 29-count indictment unsealed in Cincinnati federal co...

Smithsonian Blogger Randy Rieland asks, if in the future, our cell phones will be able to detect our moods.One Day Your Phone Will Know If You're Happy Or Sad | WOUBwoub.orgBy Randy RielandPublished Wed, May 22, 2013 4:37 pm Photo Credit: Courtesy of AffectivaFacial analysis at work. As much time as we spend with our cell phones and laptops and tablets, it’s still pretty much a one-way relationship. We act, they respond. Sure, you can carry on a conversation with Siri…

AUDIO: Maryann Hartwick and George Eberts of the Southeast Ohio Astronomical Society discuss some recent astronomical events in the early summer night sky.Commander Hartwick Signing Off | WOUBwoub.orgPublished Thu, May 23, 2013 1:45 pm Dateline Athens, OhioOriginal Air Date: Sun, Apr 28, 2013See all Conversations from Studio B articlesPhoto Credit: nationalgeographic.comHelix Nebula The Southeast Ohio Astronomical Society discusses astronomical eventsOn this edition of Conversations from Studio…

A court has ordered Ohio's transportation department to pay $4 million to the family of a woman killed the day after Christmas in 2008 when a tree fell on her car while she was driving with her 5-year-old sonODOT Liable For Death Of New Concord Woman | WOUBwoub.orgBy Associated PressPublished Thu, May 23, 2013 1:38 pm Dateline Cincinnati, OHA court has ordered Ohio's transportation department to pay $4 million to the family of a woman killed the day after Christmas in 2008 when a tree fell on her car while she was driving with her 5-year-old sonThe Ohio Court...

WOUB had the opportunity to speak with Jeff Tweedy, front man for the critically acclaimed band Wilco, which will be performing at next week's Nelsonville Music Festival. Tweedy talks about the Nelsonville Fest, his recent studio work with other artists and how fans can request a song to be played at an upcoming show.At Least That's What He Said: A Talk With Wilco's Jeff Tweedy | WOUBwoub.orgBy Emily VotawPublished Thu, May 23, 2013 1:23 pm Dateline Chicago, Ill.Photo Credit: providedJeff Tweedy Jeff Tweedy is a busy man.Besides being an in-demand record producer and a music festival organizer, the indefatigable 45 year-old is hitting the road this summer with his critically acclaimed b...

Financial pressures may force Albany cult-deprogramming retreat to sell lodge.Financial Pressures May Force Wellspring Retreat to Sell Lodge | WOUBwoub.orgBy Tim SharpPublished Thu, May 23, 2013 11:17 am Dateline Albany, OhioA rural A-frame lodge just outside Albany, Ohio has hosted more than 1,000 residential clients since it opened its doors as the Wellspring cult-deprogramming retreat in 1986. Now financial pressures may force Wellspring’s board to...

This weekend marks the second year for the Duck Creek Log Jam, two days and nights of music and camping near Lake Logan State Park. The festival was created to be low-key event where people can camp and relax in a family-friendly environment.There's Music In Them Thar Hills: Duck Creek Log Jam Returns This Weekend | WOUBwoub.orgBy Sarah CraigPublished Thu, May 23, 2013 10:31 am Dateline Logan, OhioPhoto Credit: facebook.com/DuckCreekLogJamThis weekend marks the second year for The Duck Creek Log Jam, two days and nights of music and camping near Lake Logan State Park. According to festival creator Kyle Wilson, The Duck Cre...

The Athens Co. Sheriff's Dept. trashed some files of Prosecutor in landfill. Steve Robb of the Athens Messenger has story @woub bit.ly/10OmnFDAthens County Prosecutor Says Missing Records Went To Landfill | WOUBwoub.orgBy Steve Robb - Athens Messenger staff reporterPublished Thu, May 23, 2013 9:44 am Dateline Athens, OHRecords belonging to the Athens County Prosecutor’s Office are missing, and County Prosecutor Keller Blackburn says he believes he knows what happened to them — they were taken to the dump when the…

A road was closed yesterday after a chemical spill was discovered at the Logan City Pool.Chemical Spill At City Pool Closes Road | WOUBwoub.orgDateline Logan, OHUpdated Thu, May 23, 2013 6:51 am A road was closed yesterday after a chemical spill was discovered at the Logan City Pool.The Logan Daily News reports Keynes Drive was shut down after a 55-gallon drum filled with muriatic acid, which is typically used as a cleaning agent, was acci...

Current and former members of the U.S. military will get free admission to Kings Island amusement park in southwest Ohio over Memorial Day weekend.Military Gets Free Admission To Kings Island | WOUBwoub.orgBy Associated PressDateline Mason, OHUpdated Thu, May 23, 2013 8:32 am Current and former members of the U.S. military will get free admission to Kings Island amusement park in southwest Ohio over Memorial Day weekend.The park says a valid military ID must be presented at the Kings Island ticket win...

Residents of Meigs County have been without an emergency medical facility since Veterans Memorial Hospital closed more than a decade ago, but that will be changing. Holzer Health System announced this week that it will be opening an emergency care facility in Pomeroy in 2014.Holzer To Open Emergency Care Facility In Meigs County | WOUBwoub.orgBy Steve Robb - Athens Messenger staff reporterDateline Meigs County, OHUpdated Thu, May 23, 2013 7:31 am Residents of Meigs County have been without an emergency medical facility since Veterans Memorial Hospital closed more than a decade ago, but that will be changing.Holzer Health System announced...

A new study by team of Ohio University researchers is giving scientists new insights into how the smaller cousin of the dinosaur T.Rex would eat its prey.New Study Reveals Feeding Style Of Dinosaur | WOUBwoub.orgBy Atish BaidyaPublished Wed, May 22, 2013 1:59 pm Dateline Athens, OHA new study by team of Ohio University researchers is giving scientists new insights into how the smaller cousin of the dinosaur T.Rex would eat its prey.Allosaurus tugged at prey more like a modern-day falcon, according to the st...

If you are looking for some fun next weekend, the Nelsonville Music Festival will have a lot of talented performers to entertain you. Show times have been announced and additional information is available at this link.Nelsonville Fest Show Times Announced | WOUBwoub.orgBy Bryan GibsonPublished Tue, May 21, 2013 4:22 pm Dateline Nelsonville, OhioAttendees of this year's Nelsonville Music Festival can start planning ahead: The full schedule, including show times, has been announced, although it is subject to change in the next week.Here's the current rundown of perf...

Tonight at 9 p.m.: We are re-airing the Nova special "Hunt for the Supertwister" that shows the devastation from the F5 tornado that hit Moore, Okla. in 1999.Nova: Hunt For The Supertwister | WOUBwoub.orgPublished Tue, May 21, 2013 5:03 pm Updated Wed, May 22, 2013 8:47 am Wednesday, May 22 • 9 p.m.On May 3, 1999, one of the most powerful tornadoes ever recorded carved a path of complete destruction near Oklahoma City. To scientists, the supertwister held sobering lessons about the future for rapidl...

Democrats in the Ohio House have picked a Columbus representative to be their new leader.Ohio Democrats Pick New Leader | WOUBwoub.orgBy Associated PressDateline Columbus, OHUpdated Wed, May 22, 2013 7:05 am Democrats in the Ohio House have picked a Columbus representative to be their new leader.State Rep. Tracy Maxwell Heard was chosen Tuesday night to replace Rep. Armond Budish of Beachwood as House minority leader. Budish said…

A 17-year-old boy charged with killing two teenage brothers in northwest Ohio has pleaded not guilty.Teen Pleads Not Guilty In Deaths Of Ohio Brothers | WOUBwoub.orgBy Associated PressDateline Ottawa, OHUpdated Wed, May 22, 2013 8:15 am A 17-year-old boy charged with killing two teenage brothers in northwest Ohio has pleaded not guilty.Michael Aaron Fay entered the pleas during an arraignment Tuesday in Putnam County Juvenile Court. He's charged with delinquenc...

State officials say safety improvements are planned after a third fatal fall from a cliff recently in the Hockings Hills region of southeastern Ohio.Park Officials Plan For Safety Enhancements | WOUBwoub.orgBy Associated PressDateline Logan, OHUpdated Wed, May 22, 2013 7:35 am State officials say safety improvements are planned after a third fatal fall from a cliff recently in the Hockings Hills region of southeastern Ohio.The Ohio Department of Natural Resources says signs warning hikers not to leave…

Athens 9-1-1 Director resigns...Athens Co. Commissioners accepted it today.911 Director Resigns | WOUBwoub.orgBy Arian Smedley - Athens Messenger staff reporterPublished Tue, May 21, 2013 5:05 pm Dateline Athens, OHAthens County’s 911 director Scott Warner has resigned effective Tuesday.He submitted his formal letter Tuesday afternoon after Athens County Commissioners accepted his resignation in the morning...

Athens City Council by a 4-3 vote along gender lines approved a 3 foot balcony at the former Blue Gator building.

The Smithsonian's Surprising Science blog: Scientists finally pinpoint the pathogen that caused the Irish potato famine.Scientists Finally Pinpoint the Pathogen That Caused The Irish Potato Famine | WOUBwoub.orgBy Joseph StrombergPublished Tue, May 21, 2013 3:48 pm Photo Credit: USDAA potato affected by P. infestans, the pathogen responsible for the Irish Potato Famine. The exact strain involved in the 1840s famine has now been identified for the first time. For nearly 150 years, starting in the late 17th…

Attendees of this year's Nelsonville Music Festival can start planning ahead. The full schedule, including show times, has been announced, although it is subject to change in the coming week. We've got the current rundown of performers, dates, times and stages (with links).Nelsonville Fest Show Times Announced | WOUBwoub.orgBy Bryan GibsonPublished Tue, May 21, 2013 4:22 pm Dateline Nelsonville, OhioAttendees of this year's Nelsonville Music Festival can start planning ahead: The full schedule, including show times, has been announced, although it is subject to change in the next week.Here's the current rundown of perf...

Did you know the idea that “all men are created equal” didn’t make it into the original Constitution of 1787? Discover the far-reaching changes created by the Fourteenth Amendment nearly 100 years later that made equal protection a constitutional right. CONSTITUTION USA with Peter Sagal “Created Equal” airs tonight @ 9/8c on PBS.CONSTITUTION USA with Peter Sagal | "Created Equal" | Episode 3 PreviewLearn about the far-reaching changes created by the Fourteenth Amendment in the third installment of CONSTITUTION USA. CONSTITUTION USA with Peter Sagal "Cre...

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Some good news coming from Oklahoma today: The death toll has been revised and the number is lower than originally expected. Stay tuned to WOUB Radio for information as it becomes available. Death Toll From Devastating Tornado Revised Downwww.npr.orgAs it roared through the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore, packing winds of up to 200 mph, the twister flattened buildings. Searchers continue to look for survivors and those who were killed.

WOUB contributor Scott Pfeiffer reviews the latest film from director Baz Luhrman, the man behind "Moulin Rouge" and "Romeo + Juliet."Movie Review: "The Great Gatsby" | WOUBwoub.orgBy Scott PfeifferPublished Tue, May 21, 2013 10:54 am Dateline Chicago, Ill.Director Baz Luhrman’s new film tells the story of a rich man who grew up dirt poor, a dreamer called Gatsby, in the Roaring Twenties. These were the "crazy years," the years of jazz, flappers, dancing, youth rebellion and A...

Stay with NPR and WOUB Radio for continuing coverage of the tornado devastation in Oklahoma. Death Toll Climbing In Oklahoma Tornado Tragedywww.npr.org

Kentuckians don't have to worry about an onslaught of noisy cicadas this year, though experts say they're about to emerge in the Northeast.Cicadas In Kentucky Won't Emerge Until 2021 | WOUBwoub.orgBy Associated PressPublished Mon, May 20, 2013 3:00 pm Dateline Louisville, KYKentuckians don't have to worry about an onslaught of noisy cicadas this year, though experts say they're about to emerge in the Northeast.The cicadas, which take 17 years to come out of the ground, are expected to number…

The Hocking Hills State Park has endured three fatalities and a fourth major fall this year in which one individual managed to survive, but the summer months and peak of hiking season have yet to begin. A third fatality occurred Monday afternoon when an individual reportedly fell to their death from the top part of Cedar Falls.http://woub.org/2013/05/20/individual-dies-fall-cedar-fallswoub.org

A domestic dispute that turned into a police standoff is now nearly 20 hours old. The standoff is taking place at a home about two miles out State Route 248 from State Route 7 in Meigs County, Ohio. It started about noon on Monday.Standoff Continues With 80-Year-Old Man In Meigs County | WOUBwoub.orgBy WOUB Contributing WriterDateline Meigs County, OH Updated Tue, May 21, 2013 8:50 am A domestic dispute that turned into a police standoff is now nearly 20 hours old.The standoff is taking place at a home about two miles out State Route 248 from State Route 7 in Meigs County, Ohio. It started abou...

Here's a great opportunity for students who are interested in studying public media. A Master of Arts degree in Media Arts and Studies, which has trained more than 125 public media professionals and offeres a stipend of $15,000 plus a tuition waiver.MA Degree in Public Media / Graduate Assistantship Opportunities Ohio University, Athenswww.ohio.edunews-story-copy

Authorities say a 52-year-old man died when he fell from a cliff while rappelling in Hocking Hills this weekend.Man Falls And Dies At Hocking Hills | WOUBwoub.orgBy Associated PressDateline Logan, OHUpdated Mon, May 20, 2013 1:07 pm Authorities say a 52-year-old man died when he fell from a cliff while rappelling in southeastern Ohio over the weekend.The Ohio Department of Natural Resources said the man died in the fall Saturday in Hocking Hills State Forest...

An Ohio University student passed away after a skateboard accident earlier this month.

Gas prices have taken a big jump in Ohio and the U.S. A gallon of regular gas in Ohio was listed at an average of about $3.84 in Monday's survey from auto club AAA, the Oil Price Information Service and Wright Express. That's up 27 cents from last Monday's average.Ohio Gas Prices Increase 27 Cents Since Last Week | WOUBwoub.orgBy Associated PressDateline Columbus, OH Updated Mon, May 20, 2013 10:38 am Gas prices have taken a big jump in Ohio and the U.S.A gallon of regular gas in Ohio was listed at an average of about $3.84 in Monday's survey from auto club AAA, the Oil Price Information Service and Wright Express. That's...

Authorities are investigating the death of a Moundsville city sanitation worker who was hit by a falling tree limb.http://woub.org/2013/05/20/moundsville-sanitation-worker-killed-accidentwoub.org

VIDEO: Blues singer/guitarist Hadden Sayers recently stopped by the WOUB studios to perform a few songs and chat with "Crossing Boundaries" host Mark Hellenberg.Crossing Boundaries Extra: Hadden Sayers Band | WOUBwoub.orgBy Mark HellenbergPublished Mon, May 20, 2013 7:12 am Dateline Athens, OhioSee all Crossing Boundaries articlesTen years ago, Houston-based bluesman Hadden Sayers had built for himself a successful career in music. He recorded five albums and toured constantly.Unfortunately, because of some disingen...

A proposed constitutional amendment to legalize medical marijuana in Ohio has cleared an initial step to get before voters.Attorney General Certifies Medical Marijuana Petition | WOUBwoub.orgBy Associated PressDateline Columbus, OHUpdated Mon, May 20, 2013 9:14 am A proposed constitutional amendment to legalize medical marijuana in Ohio has cleared an initial step to get before voters.Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine certified a summary of the proposal on Friday and said the submission...

With a related case in Franklin County resolved, a trial date has been set in an Ohio Court of Claims case against Ohio University relating to the death of an OU student.Ohio University Meningitis Case Continues | WOUBwoub.orgBy Steve Robb - Athens Messenger staff reporterDateline Athens, OHUpdated Mon, May 20, 2013 8:50 am With a related case in Franklin County resolved, a trial date has been set in an Ohio Court of Claims case against Ohio University relating to the death of an OU student.Joseph Robinson of Cleveland H...

Tune in to WOUB TV Monday at 9 p.m.Fotos de la biografíaMel Brooks never met a stereotype he couldn’t upend. The classic Hollywood cowboy is always white. Mel Brooks’s Hollywood cowboy is black. And his Indian chief speaks Yiddish. Learn more about the art of the Brooks stereotype (and turning it on its head) from @[164498676940373:274:American Masters | PBS] “Mel Brooks: Make a Noise” premieres Monday, May 20th at 9/8c on PBS

A Celtic Gathering - Lancaster, Ohio will be held tomorrow, celebrating Scottish, Irish and Welsh heritage with exhibits, arts, sports, food and music, including a set from Athens County's Boys of the Hock'. (pictured below)Lancaster Event Celebrates Celtic Heritage | WOUBwoub.orgBy Tammy DrobinaPublished Fri, May 17, 2013 2:10 pm Dateline Lancaster, OhioPhoto Credit: facebook.com/boysofthehockAthens County's Boys of the Hock' will perform at A Celtic Gathering on May 18 It will be an invasion of kilts and clans when A Celtic Gathering returns to the Fairfield County Fairgro...

Looking for some fun things to do this summer? Make sure to check out WOUB's Community Calendar, which lists events from around the region.Community Calendar | WOUBwoub.orgListen LiveFM ScheduleAM ScheduleRadio Archives & StreamingAudiosyncraciesCrossing BoundariesD28 +5 - BluegrassFur Peace RanchRadio Free AthensConversations From Studio B

A teenager who pointed Ohio authorities to the bodies of two dead brothers who had been reported missing has now been charged in their deaths.Ottawa Teen Charged With Deaths Of Two Brothers | WOUBwoub.orgBy Associated PressPublished Fri, May 17, 2013 11:33 am Dateline Ottawa, OHA teenager who pointed Ohio authorities to the bodies of two dead brothers who had been reported missing has now been charged in their deaths.A prosecutor in northwest Ohio says the 17-year-old is charged with delinquency in…

Host Kim Valentour talks with Kate Casher and Francis McFadden about what it takes to become a Certified Green Restaurant, tips for starting up your spring garden, as well as some suggestions for rookie gardeners.Certified Green Gardening | WOUBwoub.orgPublished Wed, May 15, 2013 1:46 pm Dateline Athens, OhioOriginal Air Date: Sun, Apr 21, 2013See all Conversations from Studio B articlesPhoto Credit: idealhomegarden.comKim Valentour talks with Kate Casher and Francis McFaddenOn this edition of Conversations from Studio B, host Kim Valentour talks…

Officials say drilling in Ohio's Utica shale region nearly doubled the output of oil and natural gas there since 2011.Shale Drilling Increases Ohio Gas And Oil Output | WOUBwoub.orgBy Associated PressDateline Columbus, OHUpdated Fri, May 17, 2013 9:12 am Officials say drilling in Ohio's Utica shale region nearly doubled the output of oil and natural gas there since 2011.The Ohio Department of Natural Resources announced Thursday that the drilling process known as hydraulic fra...

Some people apparently believe they can use the Wayne National Forest as their personal dumping grounds - but Wayne National Forest officials think differently and say this is a criminal act and punishable by fines and jail sentencing.Officials Investigate Illegal Dumpsites In Wayne National Forest | WOUBwoub.orgBy Debra Tobin - Logan Daily News ReporterDateline Haydenville, OHUpdated Fri, May 17, 2013 9:00 am Some people apparently believe they can use the Wayne National Forest as their personal dumping grounds for tree stumps and brush, as well as other refuse and debris.However, Wayne National Forest off...