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Powell mother, daughter among victims in deadly Wisconsin house fire
A mother and daughter from Powell were among six people who died earlier this week in a Wisconsin house fire. The fire occurred around 2:35 a.m. Sunday at a home in Necedah, a village located northwest of Madison. Six people died in the fire, including Charis Kuehl, 38, and her...
Ross Bjork Calls Ryan Day “A Winner,” Snoop Dogg’s Youth Football League Was “Instrumental” in C.J. Stroud’s Life and Joe Burrow Compares Life in Ohio and Louisiana
Happy Independence Day to all who celebrate. Have a fun and safe holiday. “RYAN DAY IS A WINNER.” This week, Ross Bjork started his tenure as Ohio State’s athletic director, succeeding Gene Smith after his 19 years in the role. Before Bjork settled into his office at the Fawcett Center, Bill Rabinowitz of The Columbus Dispatch interviewed the Kansas native and asked him to share his opinion of Ohio State football coach Ryan Day.
Ohio State commitment Marcus Johnson continues to impress at every event
SANDUSKY, Ohio – It wasn't long after Jake Diebler was named as the full-time Ohio State men's basketball coach back in mid-March when Garfield Heights, Ohio, 2026 guard Marcus Johnson became the first high school player to commit to the Buckeyes on Diebler's watch. It came as no surprise...
3-star interior offensive lineman commits to UCF over Ohio State
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State’s 2025 offensive line class will have to wait for another day to grow, as three-star Andrew Stargel committed to UCF on Thursday. Stargel, the No. 1,118 overall prospect in the class and No. 82 interior offensive lineman in the class, chose the Knights over the Buckeyes and NC State.
Man wanted out of Chillicothe stabbing remains on the run
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — The Guardian has learned of new details in the overnight stabbing of a Chillicothe man. The incident, sources close to the situation told the Guardian, originated in the area of South Mulberry Street in the city. The exact circumstances leading up to the stabbing remain unclear....
A lip reader shared what Julia Roberts may have told Travis Kelce at Taylor Swift's concert in Dublin
While Travis Kelce was stateside for Clyde Edwards-Helaire’s wedding for much of the weekend, he managed to make a (possibly) surprise appearance at Taylor Swift’s Sunday Eras Tour show in Dublin. And Swift wasn’t the only one thrilled to see Kelce arrive mid-show at Aviva Stadium. Academy...
2 women in Chicago and Cleveland police officer are among those killed in July Fourth shootings
Two women in a home in Chicago, a police officer serving a warrant in Cleveland and an armed person making threats in Yellowstone National Park were among those killed in shootings on the Fourth of July, historically one of the nation’s deadliest days of the year. Violence and mass...
The Reds are finally done paying Ken Griffey Jr.'s endless contract
For most casual baseball fans, July 1st is known as "Bobby Bonilla Day," as the Mets made the ill-advised decision to defer so much of Bonilla's contract that he is getting paid around $1.2 million every July 1 through 2035, even though he last played in a baseball game in 2001. However, Bonilla isn't the only player still getting paid long after he retired, and the Cincinnati Reds just made their last payment on one such deal with one of the best players to ever play the game.
Ohio Family Restaurant Closes Suddenly: Here’s What Happened
WFCN – Fans in Ohio are claiming they have been “priced out” by a family restaurant’s sudden closure due to pricing increases. The closure of an Ohio Wendy’s has left many wondering if they are being “priced out” of the business. Approximately eight...
Northern Ohio Weather Warning: Severe Storms thru 10PM, Unhealthy Air
Cleveland, OH – Scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop ahead of a cold front this afternoon and evening in northern Ohio. A couple of these storms may become severe, with damaging winds approaching 60 mph and locally heavy rainfall. The most likely timing for these storms is between 2 PM and 10 PM, moving from west to east.
Showers taper off, few storms Friday before a break from humidity
A disturbance moving along a stalled-out frontal boundary near the I-70 corridor brought showers and storms earlier this afternoon, which knocked down temperatures from the upper 80s to the upper 70s,, but the humidity remains uncomfortable.
Pickaway Co. neighborhood gets new playground thanks to 6-year-old
CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio — Six-year-old Sebastian Nelson had a dream and took the first step to turn it into reality. In March 2023, the confident and gregarious Circleville Elementary first grader visited the Pickaway County Community Action Organization (PICCA) and met one-on-one with Executive Director Becky Hammond. His request was simple yet impactful: he wanted a playground near the Ohio Heights apartment where he lives with his mother, Paige Giffin, and three siblings.
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