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5 in custody after multi-county chase that ended near I-270 & Cemetery Road
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Five people are in custody following a pursuit that started in Ashland and ended in the Columbus area Wednesday evening. Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers were notified that Ashland police officers were pursuing a vehicle that was involved in a robbery, according to an OSHP statement.
Matters of Graves Importance: Frankfort Sunflower Festival this weekend, including mullet contest
I was driving down High Street in Chillicothe last week and came upon a cluster of traffic by the BP station. I could see ahead that my traffic light was red, so I stopped a few feet from the entrance and motioned for a car to pull out. When I did, I looked in my rearview mirror and saw a man losing his mind. Waving his hands in the air, yelling at me, and trust me, I could read his lips. What I did next is what you would expect me to do…I let the other two cars out that...
Northeast Ohio road construction: Are there new detours drivers can expect?
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Traffic patterns continue to shift on many Northeast Ohio roadways as construction projects make progress. The updated list of lane restrictions and closures from the Ohio Department of Transportation can be seen below. Cuyahoga County. I-71 northbound to I-480 eastbound and westbound ramps will be closed...
Today in Ohio podcast is off again Thursday
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Editor Chris Quinn is still battling COVID, so we have no Today in Ohio podcast today. We hope to be back Friday with the biggest news of the week. Meanwhile, you can catch up on past episodes of our daily half-hour news podcast. We have an Apple...
Rally House Opens New Location in Chillicothe, Expanding Retail Footprint
Chillicothe, OH – Rally House, a prominent retailer specializing in sports merchandise and officially licensed apparel, has unveiled its newest storefront today in Chillicothe, Ohio. Located at Guernsey Crossing adjacent to Petco, Rally House Chillicothe marks the company’s 33rd establishment in Ohio and its first in the Chillicothe area.
These vegetables and salads sold in New York, New Jersey might be contaminated with listeria
Several vegetables and bagged salads are being recalled due to potentially being contaminated with listeria, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Wiers Farm Inc. of Ohio voluntarily recalled the produce, including bagged peppers, green beans, salad cucumbers, organic yellow squash and organic zucchini squash. No illnesses or complaints...
Kamala Harris' stepdaughter responds to 'childless' attack from JD Vance: 'I love my three parents'
Doug Emhoff’s daughter and ex-wife criticized Ohio GOP Sen. JD Vance after comments he once made referring to Vice President Kamala Harris as childless re-emerged. During a 2021 interview with Tucker Carlson on Fox News, Vance — now former President Donald Trump’s running mate — said Harris was one of the “childless cat ladies” who “want to make the rest of the country miserable too.” Vance added, “If you look at Kamala Harris, Pete Buttigieg, [Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez], the entire future of the Democrats is controlled by people without children.”
1 month alert: August doubleheader at Atomic starts championship buildup for World of Outlaws Late Models
CHILLICOTHE — When the World of Outlaws CASE Construction Equipment Late Models return to Atomic Speedway in August, there will only be 10 races left in the 2024 season to crown at champion. The doubleheader weekend, Friday-Saturday, Aug. 23-24, will kick off that road to the World of Outlaws...
Fishing Boat Seized After Walleye Tournament Scandal Sold in Auction
A fishing boat that was seized after two fishermen were caught cheating in a 2022 tournament at Lake Erie has been sold in an online auction. Ohio Division of Wildlife got $82,000 from the sale, and the buyer will have to pay another $14,000 in fees and taxes. The boat was seized from 37-year-old Chase Cominsky of Heritage, Pennsylvania. Cominsky and 44-year-old Jacob Runyan of Ashtabula were convicted of felony cheating and misdemeanor animal ownership charges.
Ohio's tax holiday begins soon. Here's when you can start saving
Ohio's sales-tax holiday is getting supersized this year, expanding to 10 days long. And it's not just an opportunity to save on school supplies and children's clothes. Now almost any sale can be tax-free for 10 days. So when does it start? ...
Chillicothe Council Spends $23,000 to Outfit Five New Firefighters
Chillicothe — Council voted to spend $23,000 for necessary expenses to keep the city’s new firefighters safe. On Monday, Chillicothe Council passed the ordinance to pay for the protective clothing for five new employees, on first reading. Safety Service Committee chair Jeff Creed explained to me that the...
Honoring journalists who tell important stories
With all media facing so many business challenges in today's digital age, it's always refreshing to see the best of local journalism recognized. That's why about 200 Ohio journalists gathered at the Villa Milano in Columbus last Sunday to celebrate the annual Ohio Associated Press Media Editors awards. Newspapers, radio stations and television...
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