Marietta

Ohio teacher unions endorse Republican candidates at twice the national rate, Ohio faces toxic wastewater issues from fracking, Pike County residents oppose new nuclear jobs due to health concerns, and the Ohio Supreme Court considers a data center case affecting local autonomy.

A shirtless man, Jerahn Rashad Tucker, was arrested after allegedly attempting to kidnap a child at a gas station in Marietta, Ga., on July 23. Surveillance video showed Tucker approaching a mother and her children, circling their car, and grabbing a child in the back seat before fleeing. Bystanders intervened, and Tucker was later charged with attempted kidnapping, assault, and possession of a controlled substance.

Donegal Group Inc. reported a second-quarter profit of $22.3 million, with net income of 60 cents per share and adjusted earnings of 53 cents per share. The company generated revenue of $241.1 million, with adjusted revenue at $237.9 million.

Donegal Group Inc. reported net income of $22.3 million in Q2, with earnings of 55 cents per share and adjusted earnings of 49 cents per share. The company generated revenue of $241.1 million, with adjusted revenue at $237.9 million.

A mother used a gas pump to prevent a shirtless, gun-toting man, Jerahn Tucker, from grabbing her child at a Shell gas station in Marietta. The incident occurred just after midnight last week.

President Trump criticized the New York Mets during a rally in Marietta, Georgia, calling them a team that 'lose all the time.' The event took place at Wheeler High School in an area known for supporting the Atlanta Braves.

Trump dismissed 'affordability' as a Democratic term at a Georgia rally, promoted his economic policies, and attributed high prices to Biden's presidency.

Peoples Bancorp Inc. (PEBO) reported second-quarter earnings of $28 million, or 78 cents per share, with adjusted earnings of 96 cents per share, exceeding Wall Street expectations of 84 cents per share. However, the company's revenue net of interest expense was $113.1 million, falling short of forecasts, despite total revenue of $148 million.

Marietta residents and experts express concerns that brine waste from injection wells in southeastern Ohio may contaminate the city’s drinking water aquifer. Injection wells, which dispose of radioactive waste from oil and gas operations, have shown signs of leakage, prompting fears of long-term environmental and financial consequences.

A Georgia woman survived a lightning strike that caused cardiac arrest and later reunited with the first responders who saved her life. Mary 'Jeanne' Menna was struck while volunteering at a school, received CPR from police officers, and made a full recovery with no lasting effects.