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NEWS
Ohio recreational marijuana sales surpassed $242 million as 2024 came to a close. https://www.mahoningmatters.com/news/state/article298105718.html#storylink=cpy
Disney, Fox, and Warner Bros Discovery have ended their efforts to start a combined sports streaming service called Venu, the company said on Friday. https://www.mahoningmatters.com/news/nation-world/national/article298321048.html#storylink=cpy
Gov. Mike DeWine joined representatives from the Ohio Department of Transportation, Ohio Department of Disabilities and an organization called Changing Spaces Ohio at a rest stop in Fayette County. https://www.mahoningmatters.com/news/state/article298333388.html#storylink=cpy
Vice President-elect JD Vance tempered his boss's promise to pardon all the protesters involved in the U.S. Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021, saying those who behaved violently should "obviously" not receive pardons. https://www.mahoningmatters.com/news/nation-world/national/article298396698.html#storylink=cpy
As the wildfires have raged across Los Angeles County, choking the air, closing schools and forcing tens of thousands of people to evacuate, employers and employees alike have had to manage a difficult balancing act between work and well being. https://www.mahoningmatters.com/news/nation-world/national/article298392598.html#storylink=cpy
Canada is drawing up plans for extensive tariffs against U.S. products if Donald Trump follows through on his threat to put 25% levies on Canadian goods, according to people familiar with the matter. https://www.mahoningmatters.com/news/nation-world/national/article298367408.html#storylink=cpy
Season 1 of the psychological dramedy, Severance, is now available to stream for free on Roku ahead of its Season 2 premiere on Apple TV+ Jan. 17. The first nine episodes will be on Roku through Jan. 19. https://www.mahoningmatters.com/living/article298302763.html#storylink=cpy
Pope Francis is receiving the U.S. Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction, the country's highest civilian honor, the White House confirmed Saturday. https://www.mahoningmatters.com/news/nation-world/national/article298381888.html#storylink=cpy
Workers at a McDonald's supplier linked to a deadly E. coli outbreak were not properly washing their hands and failed to sanitize their equipment, a Food and Drug Administration investigation found. https://www.mahoningmatters.com/news/nation-world/national/article298404968.html#storylink=cpy
Ultimate Campout Giveaway (through January 17) https://dryfoxco.com?rpid=16&rpr=22088
Win a 65 inch smart TV (through January 19) https://woobox.com/fz3rxw/r4fgou
Did you see the crossover episode with "Abbott Elementary" and "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia?" https://viewfromthepugh.blogspot.com/2025/01/abbott-elementary-sunny-in-philadelphia.html
SPORTS
Steelers fans wasted no time calling for Tomlin to be fired. On top of that, they also made a plea for Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson to be the new coach if the job opens up. https://www.mahoningmatters.com/sports/article298404268.html#storylink=cpy
"If I were a Steelers fan, the thing that would concern me just watching this first half, you're in the postseason," Herbstreit said. "You're getting dominated. I don't see any fight. I don't see any pushback... Where the hell is the fight?! This is the Pittsburgh Steelers! There's nothing! They're just going through the motions!" https://www.mahoningmatters.com/sports/article298397948.html#storylink=cpy
"Throwing short of the sticks on 3rd and 2 and following it up with a punt on 4th and inches to give the ball back to the likely NFL MVP " ESPN's Field Yates wrote. https://www.mahoningmatters.com/sports/article298399418.html#storylink=cpy
Fields played two non-consecutive snaps in the first half of his NFL playoff debut, but when he was about to get a chance for a big moment later in the game, it was stolen by a drone. https://www.mahoningmatters.com/sports/article298401633.html#storylink=cpy
According to ESPN’s Field Yates, the average purchase price for a ticket is over $2,600 - a new record. https://www.mahoningmatters.com/sports/article298372813.html#storylink=cpy
"We were laughing a little bit in the locker room, having some fun with it, because we do screen drill," said Day. "Sometimes these guys are like ‘Are we ever going to call a screen?' I actually said to the coaches, ‘We've gotta stop doing screen drill because we don't call any dang screens.' Sure enough, it went the whole distance. 75, first play." https://www.mahoningmatters.com/sports/article298376898.html#storylink=cpy
Sawyer got the best of Ewers here, and he ended the Longhorns season in one fell swoop. It doesn't appear there's any bad blood between the two, though, as a slow-motion video of Ewers and Sawyer during this game showed Texas' star quarterback flashing a smile at his friend as they crossed paths on the field. https://www.mahoningmatters.com/sports/article298378403.html#storylink=cpy
Ohio State star safety Caleb Downs was caught on camera reacting to his teammate, defensive end Jack Sawyer, come away with a timely 83-yard scoop-and-score touchdown to ice the College Football Playoff semifinal. https://www.mahoningmatters.com/sports/article298380688.html#storylink=cpy
"I think when you look at the guys that we have in our program, you see guys that are tough. You see guys that are resilient. You see guys who care about each other. You see guys that love being Buckeyes. You're seeing two of them right here," Day said, sitting next to quarterback Will Howard and linebacker Jack Sawyer. https://www.mahoningmatters.com/sports/article298390133.html#storylink=cpy
After taking some time to digest the incredible win, the Ohio State football account shared a video from right after the play featuring head coach Ryan Day and Sawyer on the sideline. https://www.mahoningmatters.com/sports/article298392978.html#storylink=cpy
"Congratulations to him and congratulations-respect," Harbaugh said. "They played really good, offensively, defensively, special teams. CJ Stroud-respect to CJ, he made some terrific plays." https://www.mahoningmatters.com/sports/article298396688.html#storylink=cpy
With the win, Stroud will be advancing to the Divisional Round for the second time in his two-year career. In doing so, he becomes just the sixth player in NFL history to reach the quarterfinals in each of his first two seasons. https://www.mahoningmatters.com/sports/article298396663.html#storylink=cpy
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Today’s show is sponsored by StreamYard.
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