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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — After a tumultuous year, the Columbus City Schools Board of Education criticized Superintendent Angela Chapman in her annual review. The board had its first meeting of 2026 on Tuesday night, and the first since issuing Chapman’s annual review on Dec. 19. In her review, board members said...

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COLUMBUS, Ohio — A month after 11-year-old Amya Frazier died in what police called a “non-intentional shooting between family members,” her family is trying to turn their tragedy into change. Frazier was shot Dec. 5 and later died at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, according to officials. Her 14-year-old...

A Franklinton development is moving forward several years after it was first proposed, with significant changes to the building’s layout, programming, and to the population it is designed to serve. The 103-unit, five-story apartment building at 640 W. Town St. will house formerly unsheltered individuals. The...

A motorcyclist is dead after a crash involving a city bus on Monday afternoon.

The new year means new laws taking effect and that includes a hike in minimum wage for several states, but not Pennsylvania. New York's minimum wage rose between $16.00 and $17.00 an hour and Ohio's was raised to $11.00 an hour. Businesses are paying far more than the current minimum...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A new section on the Ohio auditor’s website is dedicated to gathering tips about potential fraud involving public benefits programs. Ohio benefit and public assistance programs are administered and enforced by state and county agencies. Because the Ohio auditor of state is responsible for auditing...

On Wednesday, the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) approved a FirstEnergy Ohio settlement providing compensation for utility customers affected by FirstEnergy's violation of Ohio law. As part of the order, the Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company, the Ohio Edison Company and the Toledo Edison Company...

Ohio lawmakers have recently called for inspections at a county jail. This action follows accusations of serving “warden burgers” as punishment. In Butler County, Ohio, Sheriff Richard Jones introduced the “warden burger” policy. This meal serves as discipline for inmates in isolation. For example, offenders eat the...

OHIO — Central Ohio Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect connected to a drive-by shooting that occurred on Christmas Eve. According to Central Ohio Crime Stoppers, the shooting happened on Dec. 24, 2024, at approximately 11:47 p.m. at a single-family residence located on South...