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Ohio parents are strict about kids' internet safety, study finds. Inside the numbers
Ohio parents are stricter about social media and internet safety than the average American parent. According to a recent study by HostingAdvice, more than half (54%) of Ohio parents regularly monitor their children’s social media use and the websites they visit, more than the national average. Here’s what parents...
Rite Aid to close 30 more stores
Rite Aid has continued to announce the closing of more of its stores. The company announced 30 more closings in bankruptcy filings on Friday. All 30 stores are in Ohio and Michigan. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may...
JD Vance brings big Ohio angle to the presidential election. What does it mean for the senate race? Today in Ohio
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Why did former President Donald Trump pick JD Vance for his running mate, and what does his candidacy mean for Ohio?. We’re back after our summer break, and we’re catching up on the newsiest week in politics we can remember on Today in Ohio. Listen...
Cities with the most expensive homes in Ohio
Purchasing a home is one of the most important investments there is. More than a place to live, homeownership is an asset with the potential to tremendously rise in value. But with home prices reaching record heights, affordability plays a huge role for buyers. The typical home value in the United States was $360,310 in May, 3.9% […]
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...
Motion picture company coming to Dublin has high hopes for Ohio's film industry
Who needs Hollywood when you can make movies right here in central Ohio?. A film production company is betting big on the region, with plans to spend more than $20 million to turn an existing facility in Dublin into a state-of-the-art studio for motion pictures, television and commercials. Fallback Studios...
LGBTQ community sounds alarm bells over Vance
LGBTQ Americans and advocacy groups are sounding alarm bells over the selection of Sen. JD Vance as former President Trump’s running mate. In addition to a history of anti-LGBTQ statements, the Ohio Republican is the primary sponsor of at least two pieces of federal legislation threatening to sharply roll back transgender rights, including one proposal…
Pickerington mourns beloved basketball player Rodney Culver Jr.
PICKERINGTON, Ohio (WSYX) — Remembering a former Pickerington basketball player who impacted lives on and off the court. Rodney Culver Jr. passed away on July 14. Culver Jr. graduated from Pickerington Central in 2015 after countless highlights on the court and being a part of the state championship team in 2012.
Ohio inches closer to recreational marijuana sales after growers, processors get OK
Ohio took a big step forward toward recreational marijuana sales last week after some cultivators and processors got the green light to operate. As of Monday, four dual-use cultivators and six dual-use processors had received certificates of operation, meaning they've passed the final tests put in place by the state's Division of Cannabis Control to produce both recreational and medical product, including:
Columbus firefighter facing rape charge
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A Columbus firefighter is charged with rape in Fairfield County. Christopher Shaffer, 38, of Pickerington, faces one count of felony first-degree rape for an incident that happened over the weekend. Shaffer was charged and arrested. Court documents online did not detail what happened. A Columbus...
Columbus officials discuss changes to proposed zoning code
Columbus' proposed zoning code overhaul now includes some changes officials added after public meetings and feedback. In a press conference downtown on Monday, Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther, City Council President Shannon Hardin, and City Council President Pro Tem Rob Dorans said they practiced "radical listening" when hearing the community's concerns.
Full Sean O’Connell Show 07/22/2024
OC tries to get to the bottom of why Lander Barton has been overlooked in the pre-season polls. Geoff Schwartz @geoffschwartz from Sirius XM radio joins from BIG 10 Media days. Josh Rawitch @HOFPrez, President of the National Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum joins OC from Cooperstown, NY To recap the Hall of Fame weekend and Homegrown Real Salt Lake Player Justen Glad @justen_ glad joins us from the site of the MLS All-Star game in Columbus, OH to chat all things All-Star game and much more.
Palestinian-owned Lavash Café and Bakery in Clintonville vandalized with 'racist' graffiti
Clintonville's Lavash Café and Bakery was vandalized with racist graffiti Sunday evening. The store's co-owner Jamal Latif told WOSU two of Lavash's doors were painted over with graffiti. One message said "Join the KKK." Latif says he heard about the graffiti and was able to purchase cleaner and get it removed by Monday afternoon.
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