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When are Columbus police officers told to use a gun over a Taser?
View the player above to see previous coverage. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – While Columbus police officers’ use of lethal force on a man armed with knives drew backlash from some activists, a local police official states officers acted in accordance with their training. Columbus police officers shot and killed a man on July 16, less […]
Zoo Crew runs away in fourth quarter to eliminate Best Virginia from TBT
PITTSBURGH — When it comes to TBT, Pitt now has bragging rights over West Virginia. Zoo Crew — Pitt’s alumni basketball team — eliminated Best Virginia from TBT Monday night in a 91-79 battle on Zoo Crew’s home court at Petersen Events Center in the first TBT matchup between the two teams.
Canal Winchester brewery holds fundraiser for Stakely family
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — The community is making sure Alexa Stakely's family is being supported. Loose Rail Brewing, a Canal Winchester bar, put on a fundraiser to do just that. Starting around 4 p.m. Monday, you could see "Team Alexa" gear up and down Waterloo Street. People close to...
WCBE Presents The Wild Feathers Live From Studio A Tue. July 23, 2024@11AM!
"Sirens", their fifth release, is now out. They've played at festivals like Bonnaroo and The Austin City Limits Festival. It's been quite a few years since their last visit to studio A. Find out what The Wild Feathers have been up to since then. Tune in right here, to 90.5...
Bruni Deserving Of Draft Opportunity, Plans to Sign…Minster Classic Baseball Gets High Marks From Outside
After four years at Ohio State, the Buckeyes Gavin Bruni was selected recently in the 17th round of the major league baseball draft. What remains to be seen is whether Ohio State’s loss is the Washington Nationals’ gain. And sure enough, after what seemed like an interminable wait...
Is Ohio State football the favorite in the Big Ten? Cleveland.com answers
There is a lot riding on the 2024 season for Ohio State football, there is plenty of pressure around the program to return to the top of the Big Ten. The last three seasons has been the Buckeyes bitter rival Michigan take the crown, but hopefully this coming year will be much different. While there is no official preseason poll for the conference, every year Cleveland.com releases its own. This year they have Ohio State as the favorites, with 21 of its voters picking the Buckeyes to win the conference. Oregon comes in second with 6 votes, the only other team predicted to have a shot at winning the Big Ten. B1G Media Preseason Poll via @Clevelanddotcom 1 Ohio St (21)2 Oregon (6)3 Penn St4 Michigan5 Iowa6 USC7 Wisconsin8 Nebraska9 Rutgers10 Washington11 Maryland12 Minnesota13 Illinois14 Northwestern15 UCLA16 Michigan St17 Indiana18 Purdue — Tom Fornelli (@TomFornelli) July 22, 2024 The Wolverines are picked to finish 4th, behind Penn State. Iowa and USC round out the top six, in the first season of Big Ten play with 18 teams. Contact/Follow @BuckeyesWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Ohio State news, notes and opinion. Follow Michael Chen on X.
Ohio State Synchronized Swimming Rebrands as Artistic Swimming
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio State Department of Athletics announced Monday the synchronized swimming program will now compete under the name of artistic swimming. The name change aligns with the sport's rebrand on both the national and international levels. "We have respectfully taken our time to make this name...
Man from Ohio was missing for two weeks after going hiking searching for waterfalls
A man from Ohio is lucky to be alive after he was reported missing when he went hiking looking for waterfalls. A rescue team was able to find 48-year-old Scott Hern from Ironton, Ohio in Kentucky's Red River Gorge.
Ohio dedicates 85 miles of road to honor Charles Young who went from slavery to colonel
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - A local corridor along Ohio roads will pay tribute to a military officer from the Tri-State who broke down barriers. Charles Young was born into slavery in Mayslick and spent most of his childhood in Ripley. Young graduated from the United States Military Academy and became the...
Ohio Turnpike warns of toll-collection scam
The Ohio Turnpike and other toll-road agencies in the northeastern United States are warning of fraudulent texts and emails purporting to bill motorists for unpaid tolls. “We are receiving calls from Ohio residents across the state who have reported receiving this text scam,” Charles Cyrill, an Ohio Turnpike spokesman, said Monday. “Many are not Ohio Turnpike customers.” A text message Mr. Cyrill provided as an example identifies the sender as Ohio Turnpike Tolls Services and advises payment of $9.75 to a bogus website “to avoid additional charges of $97.50.” The Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission only uses paper invoices sent by the U.S. Mail to collect unpaid tolls, and sends emails only to its E-ZPass tagholders regarding account status, such as insufficient funds or a credit-card problem, the turnpike commission said in a scam warning.
Truck driver charged in Ohio crash that killed 6 including 3 high school students
ETNA, Ohio — A truck driver in Ohio has been charged with aggravated vehicular homicide because of his involvment in a November 2023 chain-reaction crash involving a charter bus filled with high school students that left six people dead and 18 injured. Jacob McDonald, of Zanesville, Ohio, was indicted...
Ohio honors West Point graduate, Wilberforce professor with a highway designation
An Ohioan who graduated from West Point, rose to the rank of Colonel, taught at Wilberforce University, and served as the first National Park Superintendent is being honored. The Brigadier General Charles Young Memorial Historical Corridor will stretch from Wilberforce to Ripley, Ohio. Gov. Mike DeWine signed the bill creating...
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. Since the beginning of June, Rite Aid has announced that it would close 196 stores. All but three...
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