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Ohio troops mobilized to help as another hurricane nears Florida
(The Center Square) – With troops, equipment and other state personnel in North Carolina dealing with the aftermath of one hurricane, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced Monday afternoon more National Guard troops have been activated to help with Hurricane Milton in Florida. National Weather Service predicted late Monday afternoon the Category 5 hurricane to make landfall Wednesday evening in the Tampa area with strong winds, massive storm surge and heavy rain. ...
Ohio Woman Says Police 'Thought Nothing' of Mystery Rug Buried in Her Yard Until TikTok Video Went Viral
An Ohio woman dug up more than dirt while digging holes for a fence in her backyard. Katie Santry moved into her house in Columbus about a year ago. While she was digging around her backyard, she came across a carpet, which she thought was "weird" but let it go. It wasn't until her desk was botched and her laptop shattered that she thought to make a TikTok about her finding.
Former Ohio governor John Kasich: ‘I will not be voting for Donald Trump’
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A former Republican governor of Ohio has said he will not vote for his party’s presidential ticket in the upcoming election. John Kasich, who served as Ohio’s 69th governor from 2011 to 2019, explained his opposition to former President Donald Trump’s campaign in an X post this week. “Some people think […]
Ohio law prohibiting carrying a gun while drinking at bars could be overturned
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The fate of a state law that prohibits residents from carrying a gun while drinking at a bar lies with the Ohio Supreme Court, after it agreed to hear a challenge brought on by a man accused of shooting someone in the neck during a bar fight. On Oct. 1, the […]
Allegations over Columbus mayor violating labor law voided after $200,000 settlement
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Columbus paid a former employee of the mayor nearly $200,000 after she alleged she was not paid overtime and asked illegally to do work on the mayor’s 2023 reelection campaign. Denise Bauer, former executive assistant to Mayor Andrew Ginther, was granted $195,000 last month from the city’s general fund. An unfiled […]
Ohio to release over 14,000 pheasants in 36 public hunting areas
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife will release 14,400 ring-necked pheasants at public hunting areas in late October and November. Releases will begin Saturday, Oct. 19 during Ohio’s youth small game hunting season.
Big Lots to close Columbus-area store, other Ohio locations after bankruptcy
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A Big Lots store in Columbus is among the latest round of locations the company is closing after filing for bankruptcy last month. The chain is shuttering an additional 46 stores, including the location at 1451 W. 5th Ave. in Grandview Heights. Although the chain had submitted plans last month to […]
Early voting in Ohio begins today. Here’s how to cast your vote.
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Ohioans can begin casting their ballots for the 2024 general election as early voting officially kicks off Tuesday. The start of early voting gives Ohioans a chance to cast their ballots ahead of Election Day on Nov. 5, when voters nationwide will decide the presidential race between Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic candidate, and former President Donald Trump, the Republican candidate.
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