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Marijuana laws and Child Protective Services cases
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Workers at Child Protective Services said substance abuse by caregivers is the top reason for open cases. They also said marijuana was the top substance involved in the cases. Now that recreational marijuana is legal in Ohio, will it lighten the load for these caseworkers?. You...
Ohio works to remedy skilled trade shortage with incarcerated youth initiative
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Ohio is working to remedy a shortage of skilled trade employees by providing resources for incarcerated juveniles to start careers in fields such as construction or welding once they are released. The Ohio Department of Youth Services and Department of Commerce have partnered to educate incarcerated youth about skilled trade career […]
Contractor indicted for alleged home-improvement scam costing Ohioans over $105,000
CINCINNATI, Ohio — A Hamilton County grand jury has indicted Roger Glenn Gray, 52, of Aurora, Indiana, on three felony charges related to an alleged home-improvement scam that defrauded 14 Ohio residents of more than $105,000, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced yesterday. Gray, who has a significant criminal...
Fatal Accident in Fairfield County
Lancaster- The Lancaster Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash involving a vehicle and motorcycle. It happened Thursday, July 25, shortly after 10:00 PM,on State Route 158 and Rainbow Drive, in Greenfield Township in Fairfield County. Authorities said Craig Berstler, 54, of Baltimore was operating...
Central Ohioans to watch at the Olympics
LeBron James will carry the American flag during today's opening ceremony for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, but he's not the only Ohio athlete to root for in the weeks ahead.Why it matters: Fourteen Ohioans will compete for Team USA, including two who live in our region. Other competitors also have ties to Central Ohio.Case in point: Ohio State University announced that 24 of its current, former and incoming student-athletes are competing, representing 10 countries — its second-largest contingent ever.Seven are on Team USA.How to watch: Today's opening ceremony begins at 1:30pm. The games are on NBC and Peacock...
Columbus Weather: Pleasant Friday ahead, no rain chances until Monday
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Another stellar summer weekend for Central Ohio with low humidity, lots of sun, and temps near/above normal. FRIDAY: Mostly sunny, high 84. TONIGHT: Mostly clear, low 60. SATURDAY: Mostly sunny, hotter, high 88. SUNDAY: Mostly sunny then more clouds with a slight chance for rain...
Beyond buses, COTA levy would fund trails, bike paths, sidewalks projects. See where.
Central Ohio leaders have unveiled 150 miles worth of sidewalks, trails, bike paths and other projects that could be built across Franklin County by 2030 if voters approve a sales tax levy this fall. The Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission announced 83 proposed projects Thursday as part of the LinkUs initiative, which a Central...
How gymnasts are extending their careers, cashing in on success
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — In 2004, 25-year-old Mohini Bhardwaj became the first gymnast in recent memory to make the U.S. Women’s Olympic gymnastics team after competing in college. “I had a lot of people just looking at me like, ‘Who is this old lady and do they really think they are going to make the […]
Michigan looks to continue success with new head coach
INDIANAPOLIS (WSYX) — Michigan is entering the season with a new head coach, new coordinators, and replacing 13 players drafted into the NFL. These losses include quarterback J.J. McCarthy and star running back Blake Corum. Despite the changes, they aren't shying away from national championship expectations or beating Ohio...
1 dead, 2 injured in crash on I-270 West; all lanes at US 23 reopen
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A crash on Interstate 270 West in southern Franklin County has left one person dead and two others injured, according to the Franklin County Sheriff's Office. The sheriff's office said the crash happened around 3:25 p.m. on I-270 West near state Route 104. A Freightliner semi...
Prosecutors plan to try teens charged with Alexa Stakely’s murder as adults
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Prosecutors said they plan to try two teenagers as adults after they were charged with the murder of a Canal Winchester woman during an attempted carjacking. During separate hearings in juvenile court Thursday, prosecuting attorneys said they will move forward in trying two 16-year-olds as adults for the murder of Alexa […]
Ohio advocates plan to hold lawmakers accountable with anti-gerrymandering reform
Ohio advocates believe lawmakers will finally be able to be held accountable now that an anti-gerrymandering constitutional amendment will be on the November ballot. Unsurprisingly, politicians who benefit from the redistricting process are not in favor of losing that power. Ohio could look drastically different in the coming years. “It was such an incredible feeling […]
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