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Massive Gunshot Fired! Saturday Shooting Leads to Reckless Homicide Charge for Columbus Woman
Columbus, Ohio — In the wake of Saturday morning’s shooting fatality in northeast Columbus, a lady from the city is now in custody. Shirldenna Featherstone, 19, is facing charges of reckless homicide following the discovery of Tahvon Ford’s lifeless body with a gunshot wound. In court records,...
A Southwest flight is under investigation for dangerously low altitude
The wingspan of a Boeing 737 Max 8 plane is just under 118 feet — and a recent Southwest flight involving that aircraft wasn’t that much further above Tampa Bay despite still being 3 miles out from the airport. Suggested Reading. The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating what...
Ohio State's Sean Stewart wants to rewrite the narrative on who he is as a player after transfer
During his recruitment process, there wasn't a college basketball program in the country that wouldn't have taken Sean Stewart. The Orlando native was a top-25 overall prospect and the No. 6 power forward in the 2023 recruiting class, according to the 247Sports rankings. After playing his freshman season at Duke,...
Semi driver charged in fiery Licking County bus crash that killed Tusky Valley students
The driver of a tractor-trailer that caused a chain reaction crash involving a charter bus that resulted in six people's deaths is now facing criminal charges. A Licking County grand jury indicted Jacob McDonald, of Zanesville, on Thursday. ...
The Lima News wins 12 awards in 2023 contest
COLUMBUS — The Lima News won 12 awards, including three first-place awards, at the Ohio Associated Press Media Editors awards announced Sunday at an event in Columbus. The newspaper tied for third place in general excellence in Division IV, a category for mid-sized newspapers across the state that included newspapers in Canton, Cleveland, Elyria, Findlay and Warren.
Ohioan Neil Armstrong became the first person to walk on the moon 55 years ago
On July 20, 1969, awestruck viewers around the world watched on television as Ohioan Neil Armstrong become the first person to walk on the moon. Armstrong was born in Wapakoneta, Ohio, and spent his childhood moving because of his father’s career as an auditor with the state. He lived in 16 different...
Returning state champion Bartlett highlights 2024 high school storylines, golfers to know
The final weeks of July begin the high school sports season in Ohio and Kentucky as preps golfers begin their seasons on July 22 in Kentucky and July 29 in Ohio. Last season was another full of success for local golfers, including many returning athletes like Wyoming senior Finley Bartlett who won the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division II individual state championship. Here are some of the top returning golfers and storylines to watch in the...
Huckabee applauds JD Vance as Trump’s VP pick, says inexperience is ‘good’
Former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee (R) lauded former President Trump’s decision to pick Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio), noting that his inexperience in elected office is “good.” “When people say JD Vance hasn’t been in office that long … good,” Huckabee said Saturday in an interview with NewsNation’s Hena Doba. “The longer people stay in a…
Steelers labeled as perfect fit for Ohio State quarterback
All eyes will be on the Pittsburgh Steelers and their quarterbacks throughout the season. The Steelers are hoping they have a long-term answer in Russell Wilson or Justin Fields that can help them get over the hump and get back to making deep runs into the postseason. However, Bleacher Report’s Brent Sobleski says Pittsburgh could turn to the draft and take Ohio State’s Will Howard if they go into 2025 with quarterback questions.
Learn about Fragile X Syndrome
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — July 22nd each year is National Fragile X Awareness Day. Fragile X Syndrome can cause intellectual disability, behavioral and learning challenges. Emily Mack, former President of the board of the National Fragile X Foundation starting advocating for son Gavin who was diagnosed with Fragile X when he was a toddler after missing several milestones. Currently there is no cure which is why research and is so important. People with Fragile X can be helped through therapies, interventions and medications for behavioral symptoms. According to the National Fragile X Foundation, approximately 1 in 4,000 to 1 in 7,000 males have been diagnosed and approximately 1 in 6,000 to 1 in 11,000 females.
Bond With Jake Diebler, Plans for Expanded Role Kept Devin Royal at Ohio State
Despite Devin Royal’s Buckeye State background and surge in the second half of last season, there was still a decision for him to make when Ohio State’s basketball program transitioned from Chris Holtmann to Jake Diebler. Five of Royal’s teammates became teammates no more via the transfer portal....
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