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Local High School Athletes Shine Bright in December

December 13, 2025

High school sports in the Cincinnati area have been heating up, with standout performances across various teams and individuals. Football, basketball, bowling, swimming, gymnastics, and wrestling have all seen impressive achievements. In football, Jake Britt from St. Xavier made a notable impact in

sports

Friday Night Sports Extravaganza: What to Watch

December 11, 2025

Friday, Dec. 12, is packed with sports action. Hockey fans can catch the Ontario Reign taking on the Colorado Eagles at 9 p. m. on NHL Network. College basketball is also in full swing, with Missouri State facing Xavier at 7 p. m. on truTV and Texas squaring off against UConn at 8 p. m. on FOX. For

politics

Franklin the Turtle: A New Face for Government Messages

December 11, 2025

Franklin the Turtle, a beloved character from children's books, has become an unexpected figure in government communications. Recently, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) used an image of Franklin to promote a crime hotline. The image showed Franklin on the phone, with police arre

entertainment

Holiday Fun in Gainesville and Alachua County

December 11, 2025

Gainesville and Alachua County are buzzing with holiday excitement this December. The Dance Alive National Ballet is bringing "The Nutcracker" to life, with performances in Gainesville and Ocala. The show includes special events like "Magic of Nutcracker" for children with special needs and "Class W

politics

Franklin the Turtle: A Unlikely Political Mascot

December 9, 2025

Franklin the Turtle, a beloved children's character, has found himself in the middle of a political storm. The Trump administration has been using images of Franklin in various contexts, much to the dismay of the character's publisher. The Department of Health and Human Services recently posted an

sports

College Football Recruiting: Drama, Decisions, and Delays

December 4, 2025

College football recruiting is always a rollercoaster. Let's dive into some of the biggest stories from National Signing Day. Penn State is in a tough spot. They don't have a head coach yet. This has left their recruiting class in chaos. Most of the recruits left when former coach James Franklin to

crypto

Bitcoin's Big Leap: Why Experts See a $180, 000 Surge by 2026

December 4, 2025

Big changes are happening in the world of crypto. Brad Garlinghouse, the boss of Ripple, thinks Bitcoin could reach $180, 000 by the end of 2026. He shared this idea at a big event called Binance Blockchain Week 2025. Right now, the mood around Bitcoin is a bit down. But Garlinghouse believes this

politics

Deadly Drone Strikes: A Question of Justice or Vengeance?

December 3, 2025

A recent incident involving U. S. military drone strikes on suspected drug traffickers has sparked controversy and raised serious questions about justice and international law. The initial strikes, which targeted boats suspected of carrying drugs, were already controversial due to the lack of clear

weather

Snowy Surprises: Pennsylvania's Tuesday Morning Forecast

December 2, 2025

Pennsylvania is bracing for a snowy Tuesday morning. The National Weather Service in State College has issued warnings. Several counties in central Pennsylvania are under a Winter Weather Advisory. These counties include Adams, Blair, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Fulton, Huntingdon, Juniata, Lanca

finance

XRP Gets a Big Boost from Wall Street

November 25, 2025

Franklin Templeton, a well-known name in finance, has jumped into the XRP game. They just launched an ETF called the Franklin XRP Trust (XRPZ) on the NYSE Arca. This means investors can now get their hands on XRP through a regulated product. Franklin isn't the only one doing this. Other big players