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Teens apprehended after driving to mall in stolen car: Beachwood Police Blotter
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Woman beats fellow employee with Thermos in Beachwood
BEACHWOOD, Ohio -- A dispute between two workers at a nursing facility resulted in one beating the other in the head with a metal thermal container. At 7:20 a.m. Aug. 16, police were called to Rose Senior Living, 23611 Harvard Road, on a report of a physical altercation involving the two women.
Central Ohioans targeted by scam text message for unpaid tolls
Central Ohioans are being targeted by a text scam declaring their vehicles have an outstanding toll charge, with the Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission warning against clicking on the links associated with the text.
Dr. Amy Acton, who helped lead Ohio’s early pandemic response, is weighing 2026 run for governor
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Dr. Amy Acton, the former Ohio health director who became a household name during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, says she is considering a run for governor in 2026. Acton shared her deliberations with reporters during the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Tuesday. “I have experience I just want to […]
Ohio Democrats descend on Chicago
This week, it's the Democrats' turn to hold a big party next to Lake Michigan. Ohio elected officials and delegates are in Chicago for the Democratic National Convention, roughly a month after Republicans had their convention in Milwaukee. Democrats are rallying behind Vice President Kamala Harris − the first Black and South...
DNC roll call playlist: Should these Ohio-born musicians have represented the Buckeye State?
The second night of the Democratic National Convention featured a raucous roll-call vote of all 50 states and the U.S. territories, each featuring that also represented their states. Ohio's delegation chose "Green Light" by Springfield native John Legend. The song, which features Outkast's Andre 3000 — currently touring the country promoting his flute project — appeared on Legend's third album, 2008's "Evolver." ...
Ohio Schools Combat Costly 'Swatting' Threats as New Academic Year Begins
As the new school year commences in Ohio, superintendents and students alike brace for the promise of education and the peril of an emerging disruptive threat, swatting. According to a report shared by CW Columbus, these hoax calls, a severe disturbance, and a hefty financial burden cost Ohio taxpayers over $17 million in the previous year. As numbers reveal, the impact touched the lives of approximately 391,000 students nationwide.
Huge Vampire Coven in Ohio Gets Netflix Documentary
Netflix is about to drop a documentary that might show the world that Ohio is more creepy than we thought. And that is saying something. Joshua Rofé, who directed the 2021 Bob Ross doc has now set his sights on a murder mystery that took place in 1994 at a Goth club in Dayton, Ohio. This documentary titled "Vampires in Gem City" allegedly uncovers a vampire coven that's so large that it's only second to New Orleans. Ohio resident and TikToker with nearly 250,000 followers, Brittanstein says that it's not surprising that Ohio is fascinated with the dark side since this relatively small state has far more haunted attractions than any other state in the country.
Ohio’s Black entrepreneurial successes highlighted during National Black Business Month
• The Ohio Department of Development highlights the successes of two Cincinnati-based Black entrepreneurs during National Black Business Month. • Quality SAP and Skin by Brownlee & Co. have benefited from small business resources and loans, empowering them to expand and make a positive impact in their communities. • The...
Ohio bill to pick a state fish swims through Statehouse
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A years-long effort inspired by NBC4 viewers and readers to crown the walleye as Ohio’s state fish is finally swimming through the Statehouse. The Ohio House passed House Bill 599 in June with a vote of 93 to 4 to designate sander vitreus, commonly known as the walleye, as the state’s […]
Hype isn’t dying around Ohio recreational marijuana, sales data shows
View a previous report from the launch of recreational sales in the video player above. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Ohio dispensaries are raking in cash from recreational marijuana, and although it doesn’t compare to medical sales’ running total, regulators’ data shows the new business is gaining on it. Since Aug. 6 effectively became the official […]
Ohio high school football is here: Week 1 OHSAA schedule for Columbus area
The 2024 high school football season has arrived. Week 1 kicks off around the state Thursday, but the first central Ohio games are Friday. Highlights include: Stephen Ayers' first game as Beechcroft coach; three-time defending Division I state champion Lakewood St. Edward visiting Pickerington North; Division V power Harvest Prep taking on Pickerington Central; and rivalry showdowns between Olentangy Liberty and Olentangy and Westerville North and Westerville Central. ...
Ohio coal plant subsidies still a bad deal for ratepayers despite growing generation demand, experts say
The pair of 1950s-era coal plants bailed out under Ohio’s House Bill 6 law are likely to remain unprofitable even after a surge in grid operator payments to generators, experts say. The PJM Interconnection grid market makes capacity payments to line up power to meet expected demand in the...
Voting rights groups worry Ohio’s July voter registration removals may violate federal law
The Brennan Center for Justice and the Ohio Organizing Collaborative have been pushing Ohio’s Secretary of State since July to confirm voters aren’t being improperly removed from the rolls after updating their address. Now, they’re preparing to file suit against Sec. Frank LaRose if his office doesn’t respond by the end of the day today, […]
Ohio man wins $50,000 lottery with late dog’s license number
In a heartwarming turn of events, Roger Sours, a resident of Tiffin, Ohio, won $50,000 in the Pick 5 lottery by using the license tag numbers of his cherished dog. The win sent a jolt through Sours as he sat on his couch in shock, watching the lottery results unfold on television.
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