Friday, April 4, 2025

Good Morning! On this day in 1974, Atlanta Braves slugger Hank Aaron hit a three-run home run on Opening Day in Cincinnati, tying Babe Ruth's record 714 career home runs.

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Two Tornadoes Confirmed

The National Weather Service confirmed two tornadoes touched down early Thursday morning across southwest Ohio, causing widespread damage.

One tornado tore through northern Brown County into Highland County, damaging a home and barn near Lynchburg and scattering debris across properties. You can see photos of the damaged barn here.

A second tornado hit eastern Clinton County and moved into Fayette County, where damage assessments continued.

More than 50,000 households in the Cincinnati area lost power during the storm's peak. About 18,000 residents were still without power into the late afternoon on Thursday.

Companies Make 'Best to Work For' List

Three Ohio-based companies were named to Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For list for 2025.

The Progressive Corporation in Mayfield Village, Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company in Columbus, and IGS Energy in Dublin were selected based on surveys of more than 670,000 workers at companies with at least 1,000 employees.

The list highlights employers that have trusted leadership and go "above and beyond to nurture talent," according to Fortune.

Wright Flyer III Named State Plane

Gov. Mike DeWine signed a bill to designate the 1905 Wright Flyer III as Ohio's state airplane. The plane is the only aircraft in the U.S. designated as a National Historic Landmark.

Amanda Wright Lane, grandniece of Orville and Wilbur Wright, testified in support of the bill, calling the Flyer III "their Tesla."

The Wright Flyer III featured major improvements over its 1903 predecessor, including a larger rudder and separate yaw and pitch controls.

The plane is on display at the Wright Brothers Aviation Center in Dayton's Carillon Historical Park.

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➤ Hancock County: A train derailed during severe weather early Thursday, forcing the closure of Township roads 261 and 262 while crews worked to clear the site. (See Photos)

➤ Cincinnati: Robert Casey was officially installed as Archbishop of Cincinnati in a ceremony and Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Peter in Chains. (Watch)

➤ Newton Falls: Residents may hear loud booms today due to grenade exercises at the James A. Garfield Joint Military Training Center. (More)

➤ Columbus: A substitute teacher at Academy for Urban Scholars High School was arrested for allegedly offering a student $2,000 to kill her husband. (More)

➤ Mahoning County: The county OVI Task Force will conduct a sobriety checkpoint tonight to deter impaired driving. (More)

➤ Tipp City: The city's downtown Easter egg hunt was rescheduled due to forecasted heavy rain this weekend. (Details)

➤ Cincinnati Bengals executive Katie Blackburn, daughter of team owner Mike Brown, said the franchise could "go wherever we wanted" once its lease of Paycor Stadium expires in 2026. (More)

➤ Thom Brennaman will replace the retiring Mike McConnell on 700 WLW. Brennaman previously was the TV play-by-play broadcaster for the Cincinnati Reds but resigned in 2020 after making inappropriate comments during a game. (More)

➤ Ohio State men's basketball star Bruce Thornton will test his value in the NBA draft but, as of now, plans to return to OSU for his senior season. (More)

➤ Yesterday's results: MLB | NBA | NHL | PGA | LPGA | NIT | NCAABB | NCAASB | Soccer

➤ Name, image, and likeness is a trending topic in college sports these days. Make sure you're keeping up with the latest at NIL Wire.

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➤ Northeast Ohio residents can comment on a proposed FirstEnergy electricity rate increase at three public hearings this month. (See Dates)

➤ First National Bank named Brendon Matthews as chief executive officer. Matthews has served as the bank president since May 2024. (More)

➤ The Western Reserve Transit Authority is accepting nominations for its "Give Small Business A Lift" campaign, which honors and promotes local small businesses. (Details)

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Fighting the Leading Cause of Death with AI

Heart disease is the leading cause of death worldwide because it's so hard to detect until it's too late. HeartSciences is working to make early frontline detection easier with AI.

Traditional electrocardiograms (ECGs) are decades-old technology and generally only detect rhythm-related issues, like arrhythmia or AFib. By then, a patient often has late-stage heart disease. With HeartSciences' AI and cloud-based ECG platform, healthcare providers will be able to unlock hidden signs of heart disease earlier.

Not only does this have the potential to save countless lives, but over 100 million ECGs are performed annually in the U.S. alone (~1B worldwide), creating a huge market opportunity for HeartSciences.

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➤ State Attorney General Dave Yost warned Ohioans to watch for scammers when arranging home repairs following this week's severe weather. (More)

➤ Columbus Symphony released its lineup for this summer's Picnic with the Pops series, which will conclude with a performance alongside The Ohio State University Marching Band. (See Lineup)

➤ The Ohio Division of Wildlife announced the start dates for the spring turkey hunting season, with youth hunting set to begin April 12. (See Dates)

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