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FAIRFIELD, Ohio - A woman, caught on video warning a family about their burning home, is being hailed as an angel.  It happened in Fairfield, Ohio around 1 a.m.

An abortion rights activist holds a sign at a protest in support of abortion access on July 13, 2022 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. (John Parra/Getty Images for MoveOn) INDIANAPOLIS - The lawyer for an Indiana doctor at the center of a political firestorm after speaking out about a 10-year-old child abuse victim who traveled from Ohio for an abortion said Thursday that her client provided proper treatment and did not violate any patient privacy laws in discussing the unidentified girl's case.Attorney Kathleen DeLaney issued the statement on behalf of Indianapolis obstetrician-gynecologist Caitlin Bernard the same day Republican Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita said his office was investigating Bernard's actions.

High percentages of infection preventionists (IPs) reported that COVID-19–related stressors worsened their mental and physical health, highlighting the need to address systemic issues that lead to burnout and improve recruitment and retention, according to survey results reported yesterday in the American Journal of Infection Control.

COLUMBUS, Ohio - A man was arraigned Wednesday in Ohio on charges of raping a 10-year-old girl whose case drew national attention following a doctor's comments that the child had to travel to Indiana for an abortion because of new restrictions in her home state after the U.S. Supreme Court's recent landmark ruling.The suspect's arraignment came days after some conservatives, including Ohio's Republican governor and attorney general, had raised questions about whether the case was real.

Police lights are pictured in a file image. A police officer who was shot in the head in Warren County, Ohio, was in "stable but critical condition," according to the local police chief. Clearcreek Township Chief of Police John Terrill told a group of reporters Tuesday evening that two police officers responded to a domestic violence call and ended up getting into a shootout with a suspect.

mob that attacked the U.S. Capitol apologized Tuesday to officers who protected the building after telling lawmakers that he regrets being duped by the former president's lies of election fraud.During a hearing before the U.S. House committee that's investigating the insurrection, Stephen Ayres testified that he felt called by former President Donald Trump to come to Washington on Jan.

The tree is pictured burning on July 5, 2022, in Ridgeville Township, Ohio. (Credit: Ridgeville Township Volunteer Fire Department) RIDGEVILLE TOWNSHIP, Ohio - Lightning from this week’s severe storms struck a large tree in Ohio, creating an eerie-looking result as the tree burned from the inside. Firefighters were called early Tuesday to the tree fire in the rural Ridgeville Township, located about 45 miles southwest of Toledo.

President Biden travels to Ohio to speak about the American Rescue Plan. (SAMUEL CORUM/AFP via Getty Images)WASHINGTON - Reassuring frustrated blue-collar voters, President Joe Biden on Wednesday is visiting Ohio to highlight federal action to shore up troubled pension funding for millions now on the job or retired.Biden’s speech at a Cleveland high school is showcasing a final rule tied to his $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package from last year.

AKRON, Ohio (AP) - A Black man shot and killed by Akron police officers in a hail of bullets following a vehicle and foot pursuit was unarmed at the time of the shooting, but a shot appeared to have come from the vehicle during the pursuit, and officers said they feared he was preparing to fire when they discharged their weapons, authorities said.Police on Sunday released video the mayor called "heartbreaking" of the pursuit and shooting of Jayland Walker, 25, while pleading for peace and patience from the community while the state investigation into the shooting continues. It was not yet clear how many shots were fired, but Walker sustained more than 60 wounds.

FILE - American flag is seen on display during the Doo Dah party in Goodale Park on the Fourth of July in Columbus, Ohio, in 2021. (Photo by Stephen Zenner/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) The Fourth of July is an annual federal holiday that celebrates the day the Second Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776.That day, 246 years ago, there were roughly 2.5 million people living in the newly formed nation’s 13 colonies. Now the U.S.

General views of wild bison walking along a highway in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. (Photo by AaronP/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images) ((Photo by AaronP/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images))YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. - For the second time in three days, a visitor to Yellowstone National Park was gored by a bison, park officials said Thursday.A 71-year-old woman from West Chester, Pennsylvania and her daughter inadvertently approached the bison Wednesday as they were returning to their vehicle at a Yellowstone Lake trailhead.The woman's injuries were not life-threatening, park officials said.

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. - A Colorado man was hospitalized after being gored by a bull bison at Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming, officials said. The 34-year-old man from Colorado Springs on Monday was walking with his family on a boardwalk near the Giant Geyser at Old Faithful, a popular tourist attraction located in the park, when the bull bison charged the group, according to a news release from park officials. When family members did not leave the area, the animal "continued to charge and gored the male." The man’s arm was injured, and he was taken by ambulance to the Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center, officials said. The incident remains under investigation. Yellowstone National Park had recently reopened to visitors after destructive floods hit the area.

PHILADELPHIA - Two candidates vying for governor in Pennsylvania stand on opposite sides of the Supreme Court's controversial decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. In mere months, voters will select a new governor after eight years of democratic control under Tom Wolf.

told FOX 19 in Cincinnati. "He did what I think any of us would do."Following the incident, Judge Megan Shanahan found Hughes in contempt of court and sentenced him to seven days at the Hamilton County Justice Center, FOX 19 reported. Hughes is the father of Nylo Lattimore, a 3-year-old boy who went missing in December 2020. Brown is accused of fatally stabbing Nylo’s mother, Nyteisha Lattimore, who was his girlfriend at the time, before throwing the boy off a pedestrian bridge in the Ohio River.

Paul Terry #25 of Philadelphia Stars runs with the ball in the third quarter of the game against the New Jersey Generals at Protective Stadium on May 01, 2022 in Birmingham, Alabama. (Douglas DeFelice/USFL/Getty Images) WASHINGTON - The USFL’s postseason kicks off this weekend and is highlighted by a regular-season rematch between the Philadelphia Stars and New Jersey Generals at 3 p.m.

Chris Stapleton postponed three shows of his "All-American Road Show" tour after testing positive for COVID-19.  Stapleton announced his coronavirus diagnosis via Instagram. "To all my friends in Salt Lake City and Denver, I am very sorry to let you all know that I have tested positive for Covid and will be unable to perform this weekend's shows," the country music star said.

PHILADELPHIA - Flight cancellations and delays have been affecting the entire airline industry, but now, it’s gotten more serious than just a delayed flight. There is a shortage of pilots and one of the largest airlines in our area is making drastic changes after an increase in flight delays and cancellations.After a terrible weekend in the airports for people traveling for Father’s Day or Juneteenth celebrations, American Airlines is cutting its service from three cities in the U.S.Chi Tarver, owner of Extra Vacations Travel Agency, says that American Airlines has decided to stop its service in Islip and Ithaca, New York and Toledo, Ohio.

BEREA, OHIO - MAY 25: Deshaun Watson #4 of the Cleveland Browns looks to pass during Browns OTAs at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on May 25, 2022 in Berea, Ohio. (Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images) HOUSTON - All but four of the 24 civil lawsuits against Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson have been settled, attorney Tony Buzbee says.Buzbee represents the massage therapists accusing Watson of sexual assault and harassment during private sessions when he played for the Houston Texans.In a statement, Buzbee said the terms and amounts of the settlements are confidential.

FILE - American Airlines plane. (American Airlines)American Airlines is ending service in three cities this fall in response to the industry-wide pilot shortage. The Texas-based carrier told FOX Business Monday that its service in Islip and Ithaca, New York, as well as in Toledo, Ohio, will end starting on Sept.

The Chicks are taking a short rest. The band took to Twitter Monday night to reveal that, due to a doctor's orders, they have to postpone the next three dates on their tour.«As a result of strict doctor’s orders for vocal rest, the Chicks are forced to postpone the following shows,» the group announced, listing off their engagements in Noblesville, Indiana, Cincinnati, Ohio and Clarkston, Michigan. The announcement further stated that all three shows have been rescheduled for late September and earlier October.«The Chicks apologize for the inconvenience and hope to see you all at the new dates,» the post continued.

FILE - Stephen Colbert attends as ViacomCBS Inc. rings the opening bell at NASDAQ on Dec.

ABSECON, N.J. - A 48-year-old Atlantic County man died and at least 12 people were sent to hospitals after an accident involving a NJ Transit bus and a car.Officials stated a bus was heading from Atlantic City to Lindenwold Thursday evening, just after 5 p.m., when a car hit the bus at South Shore Road and Ohio Avenue, in Absecon.A car was flattened and at least 12 people were sent to hospitals after an accident involving a NJ Transit bus and a car.More than a dozen people on the bus suffered non-life threatening injuries and were transported to a local hospital.At least 12 are injured, officials said, after a car hit a NJ Transit bus in Absecon, N.J. The driver of the car, 48-year-old John Barker, of Galloway, was the only person in the vehicle.

At least 12 are injured, officials said, after a car hit a NJ Transit bus in Absecon, N.J. ABSECON, N.J. - A car was flattened and at least 12 people were sent to hospitals after an accident involving a NJ Transit bus and a car.Officials with NJ Transit stated a bus was heading from Atlantic City to Lindenwold Thursday evening, about 5:30, when a car hit the bus at South Shore Road and Ohio Avenue, in Absecon.The bus had 12 people on it, including the driver.All of the people on board the bus were transported to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries.Skyfox flew over the scene and video showed the front end of the car was smashed in.

forecasters said on Wednesday. Severe thunderstorms on Wednesday are also likely across portions of the Upper Midwest, while parts of the Southwest will see more excessive heat on Thursday. More than 100 million people were expected to be affected by the heat wave and authorities warned residents to stay hydrated, remain indoors when possible, and be aware of the health risks of high temperatures. Strong storms brought heavy rain and damaging wind to many of the affected areas on Monday, and nearly 300,000 customers remained without power by Wednesday afternoon, including more than 200,000 in Ohio, according to PowerOutage.us. Excessive heat warnings and heat advisories remained in effect on Wednesday from Michigan to northern Florida, according to the National Weather Service. Heat index values — which take into account the temperature and relative humidity and indicate how hot it feels outdoors — approached and topped 105 degrees in some locations, including Chicago, the weather service said.FILE - Crown Fountain in Chicago’s Millennium Park during a heat wave on June 14, 2022.

More than 106 million Americans in 24 states are under a heat alert.(FOX Weather) The National Weather Service says heat is expected to persist for the next few days, with well-above-average to record temperatures expected from the central and southern Rockies across the Plains and into the lower and mid-Mississippi, Tennessee and lower Ohio valleys.And as the heat index is expected to easily reach above 100 degrees in many parts of the country, Heat Advisories, Excessive Heat Warnings and Excessive Heat Watches have been posted across most of the eastern Plains states, the lower and mid-Mississippi Valley, the Ohio Valley the lower Tennessee Valley and the central Gulf Coast.The NWS says a strong area of high pressure will begin to build over the Tennessee Valley, which will also allow the heat to begin to build up in the Carolinas.WHAT IS THE 'FEELS LIKE' TEMPERATURE?The forecast high temperatures on Monday, June 13.(FOX Weather) Check out these high temperatures in the South on Monday.It will get into the mid- to upper 90s across the region from Dallas and Houston and along the Gulf Coast into the Mississippi and Tennessee valleys, as well as the Southeast.Nashville, Tennessee, will see a high temperature of about 100 degrees, but it will feel even hotter when you factor in the heat index.It will feel like 110 degrees or higher across the region on Monday.(FOX Weather) Even though the temperatures across the region will be at or near 100 degrees, it will feel even hotter.Dallas and Houston will feel like it's 103 degrees, and Little Rock, Arkansas, and Alexandria, Louisiana, will feel like 105 degrees.Nashville and Tuscaloosa, Alabama, will feel like it's about 100 degrees.HOW THE WEATHER YOU'RE ACCUSTOMED TO AFFECTS

TIPP CITY, Ohio - Bayley Nandety thought it was all over when a tornado hit the building he had just walked out of.The tornado touched down northwest of Dayton, Ohio, in Miami County Wednesday evening before moving into Tipp City.A man started filming Wednesday evening as a tornado formed right in front of his Tipp City, Ohio home.Nandety and his coworker Rae’qwan Scott had just finished their overtime shift at Meijer distribution center."We’re on our way back to our cars and heard the siren and felt the winds," Nandety said.The two quickly jumped into his car for protection.Tornado hits Tipp City, OH Meijer distribution center. (Photo: Bayley Nandety) "We thought we were going to get swept away, but the winds just got so strong as we were in the car," Nandety explained.

BEREA, OH - JUNE 08: Deshaun Watson #4 of the Cleveland Browns throws a pass during the Cleveland Browns offseason workout at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on June 8, 2022 in Berea, Ohio. (Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images) HOUSTON (AP) - Deshaun Watson’s complex legal situation has the Cleveland Browns in limbo and unclear about the quarterback’s immediate future. PREVIOUS: Former Houston Texans QB Deshaun Watson facing lawsuit from 23rd massage therapistThis comes after a 24th woman filed a civil lawsuit Monday alleging sexual misconduct by Watson, who is also awaiting possible discipline from the NFL.NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says former Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson is still under investigation by the NFL and could still be disciplined under the league’s personal conduct policy.The latest lawsuit was filed in Houston by attorney Tony Buzbee, who is representing all 24 women."Lost in the media frenzy surrounding Deshaun Watson is that these are twenty-four strong, courageous women who, despite ridicule, legal shenanigans, and intense media scrutiny, continue to stand firm for what is right," Buzbee said in a statement.RELATED: Deshaun Watson will not face criminal charges, grand jury determinesWatson has been accused by massage therapists of harassing, assaulting or touching them during appointments when he was with the Houston Texans, according to new details contained in a report by The New York Times.The latest lawsuit makes similar allegations as the woman, a massage therapist, accuses Watson of assaulting and harassing her during an August 2020 session in her apartment.

Nearly all long-COVID patients at an Ohio health system reported moderate to severe fatigue, and about half said they had serious sleep disruptions, which were up to three times more common in Black participants, according to findings presented this week at the Associated Professional Sleep Societies' annual meeting.The research abstract was published May 25 in an online supplement o

Lexi LaPorte, rests in her hospital bed. (Erin LaPorte)"I go off into the oncoming lane; I go off the road; I hit a street sign; I hit the tip of the guardrail and my car goes airborne," Lexi continued. Lexi’s car had driven off what started off as a 20-foot embankment and her car rolled over several times and came to rest at the bottom of a ravine in a creek bed which was about 100 feet below. Lexi’s car seen down the ravine.

Yellowstone National Park was gored by a bison and thrown into the air Monday morning, park officials said. Several news outlets reported that the woman later died of her injuries.Global News has been unable to confirm the woman’s death, and has reached out to the National Park Service for clarification.The unnamed woman was hiking through Yellowstone when she approached a bison near a boardwalk at Black Sand Basin, which is just north of the Old Faithful geyser.Park regulations mandate that visitors stay more than 25 yards away from bison.

the first year of the pandemic, with New York, Los Angeles and Chicago leading the way. Between July 2020 and July 2021, New York lost more than 305,000 people, while Chicago and Los Angeles contracted by 45,000 residents and 40,000 people, respectively.Although San Francisco's not among the 10 largest cities, almost 55,000 residents left that city, or 6.3% of its 2020 population, the highest percentage of any U.S.

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announced this week a recall of Jif peanut butter products sold in the U.S. due to potential salmonella contamination.The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and local partners are investigating a multistate outbreak of salmonella infections linked to certain products.

Bermuda High, a ridge of high pressure that becomes anchored in the Atlantic Ocean near Bermuda and usually lingers in the region for most of the summer. That area of high pressure can also affect the track of hurricanes if and when they develop in the ocean.Temperatures of 20 to 30 degrees above average are expected across the region, with many areas seeing highs in the 90s from the mid-Atlantic and Ohio Valley into the Northeast and New England.Most of the extreme heat will be confined to the Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic.The good news for the South: Some relief is on the way in the form of a cold front that will help to bring temperatures closer to average on Sunday.

CBP seized more than $2 million worth of counterfeit designer clothes. (Credit: CBP) NORFOLK, Va. - U.S.

HARRISBURG, Pa. - Former President Donald Trump's winning streak in U.S. Senate primaries is on the line Tuesday as voters in five states cast their ballots in midterm elections.Trump made bold endorsements in backing celebrity heart surgeon Mehmet Oz in Pennsylvania and U.S. Rep.

local news media. Freeze frame from video showing crash on Ohio interstate. (Ohio Department of Transportation via Storyful)Both the driver of the dump truck and the ODOT employee were taken to the hospital after being rescued from the burning vehicles, the Summit County Sheriff’s Office said in a Facebook post. The sheriff’s office reported that both drivers were transported with life-threatening injuries this morning but ODOT released a statement Thursday afternoon which said that the ODOT employee involved in the accident was now suffering from serious but non-life-threatening injuries. "Early today, an ODOT District 4 Highway Technician was struck alongside Interstate 77 in the City of Green.

WASHINGTON - House investigators said Thursday they have issued subpoenas to House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy and four other GOP lawmakers as part of their probe into the violent Jan. 6 insurrection, an extraordinary step that has little precedent and is certain to further inflame partisan tensions over the 2021 attack.The Jan.

The house has been listed for $162,000 and features three bedrooms and three bathrooms. (Credit: Nicholas Reyes/Randee Pollarine from WindowStill) CLEVELAND, Ohio - A home for sale in Cleveland is garnering national attention, with some even calling the property "dino-mite" and "rawr-some."According to local news affiliate FOX8, Harry Larweh has been creating and displaying his art at his home for nearly a decade, with various sculptures sitting in his front yard. "I have seen it in person and the artwork is truly unbelievable," Nicholas Reyes, the listing agent for the property, told FOX Television Stations Group.

HARRISBURG - Several prominent conservative groups are getting involved in Pennsylvania's race for U.S. Senate and backing candidate Kathy Barnette as an alternative to Mehmet Oz, the celebrity heart surgeon endorsed by former President Donald Trump.The anti-tax Club for Growth endorsed Barnette on Wednesday and has begun airing TV ads on her behalf.

FILE - Merrick Garland, U.S. attorney general, speaks during a news conference at the Department of Justice (DOJ) in Washington, D.C.

At a World Health Organization (WHO) media telebriefing today on a variety of global health issues, officials said 348 probable cases of hepatitis in children, potentially linked to adenovirus, have been reported from 20 countries across five global regions.

In the first 3 to 6 months of the COVID-19 pandemic, the proportion of overweight or obese children and teens from low-income families in Ohio climbed from 38% to 45%, suggests a study presented last week at the European Congress on Obesity in the Netherlands.

FILE IMAGE - President Joe Biden speaks to an audience at United Performance Metals on May 6, 2022, in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Jon Cherry/Getty Images) WASHINGTON - The Biden administration announced on Monday that 20 internet companies have agreed to provide discounted service to low-income Americans, a program that could effectively make tens of millions of households eligible for free service through an already existing federal subsidy.The $1 trillion infrastructure package passed by Congress last year included $14.2 billion in funding for the Affordable Connectivity Program, which provides $30 monthly subsidies ($75 in tribal areas) on internet service for millions of lower-income households.With the new commitment from the internet providers, some 48 million households will be eligible for $30 monthly plans for 100 megabits per second, or higher speed, service — making internet service fully paid for with the government subsidy if they sign up with one of the providers participating in the program.Biden, during his White House run and the push for the infrastructure bill, made expanding high-speed internet access in rural and low-income areas a priority.

The procession for fallen firefighter John Forbush. (Credit: WV State Fire Marshals Office) SUTTON, W.Va. - An Ohio mother and child died in West Virginia after the woman intentionally drove her vehicle into a river – an incident that also resulted in the death of a young volunteer firefighter who tried to rescue them, officials have said. Investigators have determined that LaTonya Bell careened her vehicle into the Elk River in Sutton, West Virginia around 2:30 p.m.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) speaks to the press after a campaign rally at The Trout Club on April 30, 2022 in Newark, Ohio. Former President Donald Trump recently endorsed J.D.

CINCINNATI, Ohio - An Ohio couple are defending themselves after facing extreme backlash for running a marathon with their 6-year-old son.Kami and Ben Crawford have six kids and chronicle their adventures on YouTube and social media pages. When the Crawfords ran the Flying Pig marathon in Cincinnati on May 1, it was the first time all eight family members ran a 26.2-mile race together, including their 6-year-old son.Runners reportedly started asking questions when they saw the child crying during the race.

WASHINGTON (FOX 5 DC) - Could the government be moving to cancel college student loan debt? It's an issue that's gaining more attention as the Biden administration moves closer to a possible decision.Download the FOX 5 DC News App for Local Breaking News and WeatherThe topic sparked political divisions on Capitol Hill on Thursday during a hearing.It's estimated about 43 million Americans owe $1.6 trillion on their student loans. This is more than both credit card or car payments.The political battle lines are sharp.