The City of Athens Fire Department and Richland Area Fire Department responded to a call at Bird Ice Arena on Ohio University’s campus around 10 p.m. Tuesday.
An administrative review found Smith violated the terms of his contract through serious professional misconduct, including engaging in a relationship with an undergraduate student and participating in alcohol-related conduct.
Ohio University fired head football coach Brian Smith after an administrative review found he violated the terms of his contract through serious professional misconduct.
Ohio named defensive coordinator John Hauser as interim head coach.
At about 6:30 p.m., an alleged grease fire broke out in the kitchen of Jackie O’s Public House Restaurant about 6:30 p.m. Tuesday on 22 W. Union St. There are no known injuries at this time.
Ohio University removed Thomas Hayes, an associate professor in the School of Film, from his course following his kidnapping and detention in Israel.
Thomas Hayes, an associate professor at Ohio University’s School of Film, was taken into custody by Israeli forces while traveling aboard a humanitarian aid vessel bound for Gaza. Hayes was part of a crew of journalists and aid workers attempting to break the blockade and deliver supplies.
APD is responding to a reported shooting near West Union and Depot Street in Athens.
President Donald Trump announced Saturday night that the U.S. carried out airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, signaling a major escalation in the conflict between Iran and Israel.
A chemical leak of nitric acid has been spotted at a manufacturing plant in McCarthur, Ohio. The leak is hazardous and has prompted evacuation orders to be issued.
The Ohio University Police Department is investigating an unattended student death reported Saturday night in Bryan Hall. Police say there is no threat to the community.
The Trump administration walks back prior decision to revoke international student status and visas across the country. The decision resulted in nationwide backlash and many lawsuits. ICE is now developing a new framework for international record termination.
A woman working at Memorial Auditorium reported being inappropriately touched during an event Thursday evening, prompting a crime alert from the Ohio University Police Department.
Jackson McCoy, The Post’s current copy chief, was selected as editor-in-chief for the 2025-2026 academic year Monday by the paper’s publishing board.
Ohio Senate Bill 1 and recent federal directives prompt student protests as the university pledges commitment to inclusivity and awaits legislative outcomes.
Over 150 protestors gathered outside the Tesla car dealership in Columbus to rally against Elon Musk and the Trump Administration’s Department of Government Efficiency.
Cindy Smock’s, also known as Sister Cindy, presence raises questions from the students about genuineness versus satire.
Three people were stabbed on a Barons Bus in Cambridge, Ohio, early afternoon Thursday. Ohio University students were reported to be on the bus where the incident occurred.
Trump announced the freezing of all federal loans and grants starting Tuesday at 5 p.m. EST in a memorandum released on Monday. The funding freeze has the potential of upsetting up to $3 trillion dollars of funding in federal loans and grants.
The Athena Grand theater is closing Jan. 5, 2025 after almost 20 years.
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