Allison Babka, Author at Cleveland Scene

Cincinnati Closes Water Intake From Ohio River ‘Out of Abundance of Caution’ for Possible East Palestine Disaster Toxins

Officials say that contaminated water likely will reach Greater Cincinnati over the weekend.

by Allison Babka February 17, 2023April 15, 2024

USPS Offers Free COVID-19 Tests Again, Just in Time for Winter Holidays

After a pause since September, the free testing kits are back.

by Allison Babka December 17, 2022August 16, 2023

Feds Indict Ohio ICE Officer for Sexually Assaulting Immigrants

If convicted, Andrew Golobic faces life in prison.

by Allison Babka December 12, 2022May 6, 2025

Ohio Medical Board Investigating Cleveland Doctor Who Claims Covid Vaccines Make You Magnetized

Dr. Sherri Tenpenny testified in 2021 for Rep. Jennifer Gross’ “Vaccine Choice and Anti-Discrimination Act.”

by Allison Babka November 2, 2022August 8, 2025

Squatchin’: We Spent a Weekend With Ohio Bigfoot Investigators Who Are More Determined Than Ever to Prove the Fabled Creature Is Real

Ohio is one of the top states for Bigfoot sightings, and explorers are using new tech for the hunt.

by Allison Babka October 20, 2022April 9, 2025

Today is Last Day to Register to Vote in Ohio’s Nov. 8 General Election

Early voting begins Oct. 12.

by Allison Babka October 11, 2022August 3, 2023

Order Your Free COVID-19 Tests by Sept. 2, Because the U.S. Government Is Halting the Program

Congress hasn’t approved additional funding, despite the sustained spike in people infected with the Omicron variant.

by Allison Babka August 31, 2022August 3, 2023

Tuesday Is the Last Day to Register to Vote in Ohio’s August 2022 Special Election

Early voting begins July 6.

by Allison Babka July 5, 2022August 3, 2023

Bradford Pear Trees, aka Semen Trees, Now Blooming, Will Be Banned in Ohio Next Year

by Allison Babka April 22, 2022August 5, 2025

Ohio’s First Lady Fran DeWine Now Also Has COVID-19 Like Mike

by Allison Babka April 18, 2022August 3, 2023

Opposing Affordable Housing Project, Dave Chappelle Threatens to Pull Business From Yellow Springs, Ohio

by Allison Babka February 10, 2022July 6, 2024

Ohio Pounded By $757,000 Worth of Illicit Erectile Dysfunction Drugs, Feds Say

by Allison Babka February 4, 2022October 27, 2024