WHIZ-TV (Zanesville, OH )

WHIZ-TV is the NBC affiliate based in Zanesville, Ohio, serving its local media market. While the station may not be as prominent as network affiliates in the nearby Columbus market, such as WCMH-TV, it still plays an important role in delivering local news to its community. WHIZ-TV also features local sports programming, with broadcasts of local basketball games on Fridays. It stands out as the only significant commercial TV station in Zanesville, alongside a PBS station, WOUC-TV, and a TBN repeater, W16BT. The station's lineup includes popular syndicated shows like Steve Harvey, Access Hollywood, Ellen, and Family Feud.

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#209029

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#41426

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LOCAL SCOREBOARD (Monday, April 21st)

2 days ago | whiznews.com | Steven Wasserman

BASEBALL: TRI-VALLEY – 10 SHERIDAN – 0 RIVER VIEW – 9 JOHN GLENN – 4 CROOKSVILLE – 10 COSHOCTON – 0 WEST MUSKINGUM – 14 MAYSVILLE – 4 NEW LEXINGTON – 5 MEADOWBROOK – 0 GRANVILLE – 10 ZANESVILLE – 0 NEWARK CATHOLIC – 10 JOHNSTOWN-MONROE – 0 LAKEWOOD – 10 NORTHRIDGE – 2 OVAC Class 2A Semifinal CALDWELL – 1 SHADYSIDE – 0 STRASBURG-FRANKLIN – 4 BUCKEYE TRAIL – 2 HILAND – 15 RIDGEWOOD – 1 ROSECRANS – 12 STEUBENVILLE CATHOLIC CENTRAL – 5 MILLER – 14 HARVEST PREP – 1 SOFTBALL: SHERIDAN – 5...
LOCAL SCOREBOARD (Saturday, April 19th)

4 days ago | whiznews.com | Steven Wasserman

BASEBALL: Doubleheader: Game 1 SHERIDAN – 7 UTICA – 1 Doubleheader: Game 2 UTICA – 9 SHERIDAN – 3 DOVER – 7 TRI-VALLEY – 1 CAMBRIDGE – 7 PHILO – 6 LAKEWOOD – 7 JOHN GLENN – 2 Doubleheader: Game 1 TRIMBLE – 8 CROOKSVILLE – 1 Doubleheader: Game 2 TRIMBLE – 7 CROOKSVILLE – 5 WEST MUSKINGUM – 9 EAST KNOX – 8 STRASBURG-FRANKLIN – 12 COSHOCTON – 3 CIRCLEVILLE – 8 NEW LEXINGTON – 3 MEADOWBROOK – 14 SHENANDOAH – 5 Doubleheader: Game 1 ZANESVILLE – 8 MADISON COMPREHENSIVE – 3 Doubleheader: Game 2...
Muskingum County Road Closures

6 days ago | whiznews.com | Carolyn Fleegle

MUSKINGUM COUNTY–The Muskingum County Engineer’s Office is alerting motorists for some upcoming road closures. Old River Road will be closed between Virginia Ridge Rd and Blue Rock Rd on Monday, April 21st from 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM for Culvert Replacements. Lower Bloomfield Road will be closed daily between John Glenn School Rd and Elbert Lane beginning , thru , from 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM for Culvert Replacements.
Crossroads Baptists Church Builds for the Future

6 days ago | whiznews.com | Shylin Costello

Coshocton, OH – A new building is going up in Coshocton, and it’s all about shaping brighter futures. Crossroads Baptist Church, formerly known as Chili Crossroads, is currently constructing a brand-new facility on County Road in Coshocton. The new space will support their mission to help the community through programs like the Ohio Dyslexia Center, which helps hundreds of kids become stronger readers each year. “Every kid can become a strong reader, and every kid should become a strong reader.
LOCAL SCOREBOARD (Thursday, April 17th)

6 days ago | whiznews.com | Steven Wasserman

BASEBALL:JOHN GLENN – 10WEST MUSKINGUM – 8SHERIDAN – 14CROOKSVILLE – 0TRI-VALLEY – 21COSHOCTON – 1PHILO – 10MAYSVILLE – 1NEW LEXINGTON – 21MORGAN – 16RIVER VIEW – 10MEADOWBROOK – 9MT.
Pet of the Week: Meet Valentine

1 week ago | whiznews.com | Shylin Costello

ZANESVILLE, OH – She’s got floppy ears, a wagging tail, and a heart full of love! This week’s Animal Shelter Society Pet of the Week is Valentine. Valentine is a 5-year-old coonhound who is looking for a forever home with lots of love and plenty of space to play. “Perfect family for her if we had a choice… outside, country living, able to run. She would be good with kids.
Breaking Free TRC Brings Books to the Barn

1 week ago | whiznews.com | Shylin Costello

ZANESVILLE, OH – If you love books and animals, this weekend is the perfect chance to combine the two. Breaking Free Therapeutic Riding Center is holding Read with a Horse on April 19th. Kids will get an hour to read to a real horse using a book from home or one provided onsite. Families can choose from one of two sessions. Sessions run from 10 AM to 12 PM and 12:30 to 2:30. “It’s amazing. The kids love it. The horses love it. Children of all ages are invited to attend.
Young Artists Take the Spotlight at the Zanesville Museum of Art

1 week ago | whiznews.com | Shylin Costello

ZANESVILLE, OH – A splash of color and creativity just made its way to the Zanesville Museum of Art, and it’s all thanks to some very talented young artists. The ZMA recently installed its annual Muskingum County K-12 Student Art Exhibition. With more than 400 pieces on display, the exhibit features artwork from students across schools in the county to shine a light on the creativity of the area’s youngest artists.
Cole Jr. Pleads Guilty in Connection to Father's Death

1 week ago | whiznews.com | Nichole Hannahs

Zanesville, OH– A Zanesville man who plead guilty this week to five charges stemming from his father’s death on Christmas of last year. The Muskingum County Prosecutor’s Office said David Cole Jr. entered the pleas to tampering with evidence, possessing criminal tools, gross abuse of a corpse, obstructing justice and endangering children. The charges carry a maximum sentence of 11 years. Judge Anderson ordered a pre-sentence investigation and will hold sentencing at a later date.
LOCAL SCOREBOARD (Wednesday, April 16th)

1 week ago | whiznews.com | Steven Wasserman

BASEBALL:MORGAN – 10MAYSVILLE – 6SHERIDAN – 7PHILO – 1LAKEWOOD – 3ZANESVILLE – 1GRANVILLE – 11NORTHRIDGE – 2MT. VERNON – 6NEWARK CATHOLIC – 5TEAYS VALLEY – 2NEWARK – 0FAIRFIELD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY – 8ROSECRANS – 5CALDWELL – 7MONROE CENTRAL – 1BUCKEYE TRAIL – 6CONOTTON VALLEY – 4RIDGEWOOD – 6SANDY VALLEY – 5CAMBRIDGE – 7BARNESVILLE – 5SOFTBALL:MORGAN – 15MAYSVILLE – 1SHERIDAN – 13PHILO – 3LAKEWOOD – 13ZANESVILLE – 1GRANVILLE – 15NORTHRIDGE – 0MT.