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Governor Mike DeWine signed House Bill 227 into law on Tuesday, March 10, marking a step towards enhanced safety standards for excavation. Pictured above is Governor DeWine alongside lobbyists from Byers Minton & Associates and members of Ohio811 staff and board members. The bill looks to strengthen requirements that...

Ohioans have been enjoying a span of springlike weather this week, with temperatures hovering around 70 degrees in parts of the state. But this false spring is quickly coming to an end, with another polar vortex arriving soon . Temperatures are forecast to drop 10 to 20 degrees below normal for mid-March in Ohio,...

For those looking for small-town vibes with metropolitan amenities, mid-sized cities are the best of both worlds. Ohio is full of these “just right” kind of towns, and today we’re taking a virtual visit to one of my favorites. Nestled in west-central Ohio between Dayton and Columbus, Urbana is a charming mid-sized...

The family of a man who died after his pickup truck was struck by a Columbus police cruiser is now suing the department and the officer who was behind the wheel. Family members of Corey Tinnes, 30, filed the lawsuit on March 9 in Franklin County Common Pleas Court. The suit names the city and officer Kaitlin Robinson...

A summer storm that blew through the Erie region in July 2023 wreaked havoc on some roofs in the Corry area. Several people whose properties were damaged by the hail sought to have the problems fixed by an Ohio contractor who reportedly promised to do the work and took deposits to purchase materials, according to...

MENTOR, Ohio (News Talk 1480 WHBC) – Volunteers continue collecting signatures to place a constitutional amendment on the November ballot abolishing property taxes in Ohio. Of particular concern to the group leading that effort, Ax Ohio Tax, is the failure of the state, they say, to properly address the 1997 DeRolph...

OHIO — Authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating a woman wanted for violating the terms of her parole in Ohio. According to Greater Cincinnati Crime Stoppers, 36-year-old Dorothy Mays is currently wanted by the Ohio Adult Parole Authority for a felony parole violation. Officials said Mays was...

In the Girls Wrestling District Tournament at Big Walnut High School on Sunday, McClain’s K.C. Foster finished as district runner-up, sending her to the state tournament. Foster finished the two-day event with a record of 3-1, beginning her district tournament run with a first-round win over Teays Valley’s Faith...

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ohio — A crash involving a dump truck and another vehicle shut down Interstate 270 in both directions on the southwest side on Tuesday morning. Deputies with the Franklin County Sheriff's Office were called about the crash around 10:30 a.m. A spokesperson for the sheriff’s office said...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AVC News) — The Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife will begin releasing more than 80,000 rainbow trout at 93 locations across the state starting Wednesday, March 11. The stockings, organized by the ODNR Division of Wildlife, are scheduled throughout March, April and May to...