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Local woman to run 177 miles across Ohio to raise money for multiple sclerosis
FINNEYTOWN, Ohio (WKRC) - A local woman will run 177 miles in six days next week, starting on Sunday in Van Wert and ending in Cuyahoga Falls on Friday. That spans nearly the length of the entire state of Ohio!. It's part of a nationwide relay run with the nonprofit...
Winning Ohio Lottery scratch-off ticket hits top prize worth $500,000: See where the lucky ticket was sold in Northeast Ohio
MANSFIELD, Ohio — One lucky winner in Northeast Ohio has won the top prize of $500,000 in the Ohio Lottery scratch-off game Triple Red 777. The Ohio Lottery says the winner purchased the ticket in Mansfield at Circle K, which is located at 30 East Cook Road . SUBSCRIBE:...
Wind Is More Powerful Than J. D. Vance Seems to Think
It’s a good thing most of us aren’t accountable for every single silly thing we’ve ever said, but most of us are not vice presidential running mates, either. Back in 2022, when J.D. Vance was still just a “New York Times bestselling author” and not yet a “junior senator from Ohio,” much less “second-in-line to a former president who will turn 80 in office if he’s reelected,” he made a climate oopsie that — now that it’s recirculating — deserves to be addressed.If Democrats “care so much about climate change,” Vance argued during an Ohio Republican senator candidate forum...
Ohio lawmakers discuss options for property tax relief
COLUMBUS, Ohio — After property reappraisals were sent to homeowners across the state, some Ohioans are voicing concern over the impacts to their property taxes. State law requires Ohio counties to reappraise property values every six years. The counties are on a rotation, and in 2024, 18 counties -- including Cuyahoga -- were on the docket.
Watch: Bernie Moreno speaks at Republican National Convention
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Bernie Moreno, who’s running for U.S. Senate in Ohio, spoke Tuesday at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. Moreno, a businessman from Cleveland looking to unseat Democrat Sherrod Brown, was scheduled to speak Tuesday night on the main stage. Before that, he sat down with Chip Brewster of Nexstar Media Wire. […]
Philo holding Youth Boys Basketball Camp
The Philo Boys Basketball Youth Skills Camp, for grades K-6, will be held July 22-25 at the Power Plant (Philo Junior High). Camp runs from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Cost for K-2, which does a half day of 9 a.m. to Noon, is $25 and a full day for grades 2-6 is...
Dirty Frank’s, 16-Bit among Downtown buildings proposed to be torn down for apartments
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Dirty Frank’s Hot Dog Palace, 16 Bit Bar+Arcade and the homes of other Downtown businesses are being proposed for demolition to make way for a 23-story apartment building. The Estrella is a mixed-use development proposed by Bluestone Brothers Capital to take up most of the block surrounded by East Rich, South […]
Buckeye players surprise kids with shopping spree
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Buckeye wide receivers Carnell Tate and Brandon Inniss surprised ten kids with OSULiFEsports to an evening of shopping. The group received $150 gift cards from DICK’S Sporting Goods to spend at their Dublin location. “Seeing all the smiles on the kids’ faces, it reminded...
Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs Go “All Or Nothin'” On Tom Petty Tributes In Ohio [Photos/Videos]
Tom Petty‘s longtime sideman Mike Campbell paid tribute to his late boss on Thursday at a show in central Ohio. The concert at the Midland Theatre in Newark by Campbell and his band The Dirty Knobs featured an array of Petty classics sprinkled in with Campbell originals and early ’50s and ’60s rock n’ roll.
Improvements and changes at the Frazeysburg Swimming Pool
Mayor Fred Wolford of the Village of Frazeysburg is excited to inform the public of improvements and changes he has made to increase the efficiency and public confidence in the community offering. The Frazeysburg Pool has been in existence since the early 1970s and was deeded to the Village in...
OSU emeritus professor robbed at knifepoint at campus parking garage
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A professor was robbed by a man with a knife at an Ohio State University parking garage Tuesday. A public safety notice from the university said the robbery happened at the Arps Garage at 1950 College Road around 5 p.m. on July 16. The suspect...
Columbus police release additional footage of 3 suspects connected with death of Alexa Stakely
Hours before a public vigil honoring the memory of a central Ohio mother and speech pathologist who died after trying to stop the theft of her vehicle with her son inside, Columbus police on Wednesday released additional surveillance video of three suspects wanted in connection with her death. The video shows two...
Columbus City Schools teacher kicked 5-year-old student, parents allege in lawsuit
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Parents are suing the Columbus Board of Education and a district teacher after she allegedly physically assaulted their 5-year-old. The student, who is an elementary student in the Columbus City Schools, was sitting on the floor in his Pre-K class on May 3 when a teacher tripped over him, according to […]
Delaware County man sentenced for raping a minor
DELAWARE, Ohio (WCMH) — A 38-year-old Delaware man will serve at least eight years in prison after he was found guilty of raping a minor. Kyle Butler was found guilty of rape by a Delaware County jury on July 11 after a three-day trial, according to Delaware County Prosecutor Melissa Schiffel. Butler was then sentenced […]
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