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Man charged in 2017 killing of aspiring rapper, best friend at Wedgewood apartments
More than seven years after two men were killed at a West Side apartment complex, Columbus police have charged a man in connection with their deaths. Paul A. Smith, 24, of the South Side, has been charged with two counts of murder in connection with the Jan. 23, 2017, double homicide of...
Chillicothe Police Respond to Multiple Incidents Across the City
Chillicothe, OH – The Chillicothe Police Department responded to a series of incidents throughout the city on July 20, 2024, involving a range of offenses from traffic violations to criminal activities. One of the incidents involved a traffic stop on East Main Street around 1:28 AM, where officers issued...
Actors’ Theatre of Columbus brings Shakespeare back to Schiller Park
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Actors’ Theatre of Columbus is bringing Shakespeare back to the park this weekend with a modern retelling of the Bard's classic comedy, “Twelfth Night.”. First performed in 1602, the play is about love. A complex plot with many different relationships, the story centers...
Climate change is hurting Lake Erie. Ohio is training a workforce to help
Climate change is altering Lake Erie: warmer water temperatures increase the risk of toxic algal blooms. Less ice cover in the winter can lead to more soil erosion. And its water levels are fluctuating at a faster rate. A new program at Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and...
Fatal Crash on State Route 96 at Ganges Five Points Road
Franklin Township – The Ohio State Highway Patrol, Mansfield Post, is investigating a fatal crash involving a 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan and a 2018 Harley Davidson Street Glide Motorcycle on State Route 96 at the intersection of Ganges Five Points Road. Paul Huffman, age 45, of Shiloh, was operating...
What are the winning Powerball numbers for the $92 million jackpot on July 20, 2024? See all the prizes hit in Ohio
CLEVELAND — Although nobody won the $92 million Powerball jackpot in the latest drawing on Saturday, July 20, 2024, the Ohio Lottery says there were plenty of other prizes hit throughout the state. Here's a list of those prizes, according to the Ohio Lottery... $300 prize: 18 winners. $100...
Family of deceased man wins lawsuit settlement against Ohio prison system
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The family of a man who was killed while housed with the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction won a settlement with the prison system after accusations of violence and neglect. According to the law firm Friedman, Gilbert and Gerhardstein (FG+G), the family of Dewey McVay Jr. will receive $225,000 to […]
FAA probes latest Southwest Airlines flight that posed safety issues
737 MAX that had departed from Columbus, Ohio, was approximately 3 miles (5 km) from the Tampa airport when it dropped to as low as about 175 feet (53 meters), according to Flightradar24 data. An air traffic controller alerted the crew of Southwest Flight 425 to their low altitude and the plane was diverted to Fort Lauderdale.
Two-thirds of Ohio's DNC delegates are first-timers. Their job just got more interesting
Gavi Begtrup left his cell phone at home Sunday afternoon when he went for a walk with his wife and new puppy. He returned about a half hour later to find the phone buzzing and pinging with missed calls and text messages. ...
Matt Huffman claims he’s protected from testifying about school vouchers. How far does privilege extend in Ohio?
CLEVELAND, Ohio – With a contentious school voucher lawsuit hovering in the background, Ohio Senate President Matt Huffman has sought to duck a subpoena demanding that he testify on topics that include any conversations he had with private school lobbyists outside of legislative chambers. Huffman claims he’s protected from...
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? ...
Hilliard puts tax issue on fall ballot to replace elementary schools, finance operations
Residents in the Hilliard school district will vote Nov. 5 on a levy for the first time in eight years. Voters will decide on a combined bond-levy issue that would finance regular operations and improvements to school facilities. Residents will vote on raising the bonds and property taxes in the same item.
A piece of history reborn with Shoults Covered Bridge restoration in Licking County
Dozens of Licking County residents navigated winding dirt roads to a seemingly obscure spot in rural Ohio, only to find themselves at the heart of a significant celebration. They gathered to commemorate the meticulous reconstruction of a cherished historic wooden bridge, a feat that was far from mundane and steeped in local heritage.
Franklin County GOP calls on Republican county engineer to resign
Despite being an elected office, the Franklin County Engineer's post - responsible for building and maintaining roads, bridges and other public infrastructure not covered by a municipality - has seldom been the focus of political fireworks. But that changed this week when the Franklin County Republican Party accused acting County Engineer Brad...
Crawford 12: Buckettes poised for outstanding seasons in the fall and spring
Editor's Note: This is the fourth of a summer series. We're at the halfway point of the Crawford 12 and for the second consecutive week, we're looking at a pair of teams from the same school. Both feature some outstanding returning athletes — a few overlapping — and have everything...
It Happened in Crawford County: Linda Schulze retired, but is still answering a calling
Linda Schulze is the daughter of Harold and Marsades Mast. Linda’s brothers are Kenneth, Thomas and John. She attended Lucas schools in Richland County and loved it, especially science and math. She played French horn and trombone in the band and was in Girl Scouts grades two thru 12 and graduated in 1968. ...
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