Ohio Weather Alert: Valentine’s Day Weekend Turns Milder in Columbus Before Unsettled Weather Continues...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio is expected to experience a short-lived moderation in temperatures around Valentine’s Day, though winter weather concerns will persist as rain and snow chances remain in the forecast...
Little-known tax credit lets Ohioans cut their tax bill while helping private schools
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio has forgone over $80 million in revenue, and counting, since the beginning of a program that gives people a tax benefit for private school donations – another layer of public funding for school choice. Scholarship Granting Organizations (SGOs) are nonprofits to which people donate money...
Man arrested on gun, drug charges at Columbus taco shop federally sentenced
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A man accused of opening fire outside of a Columbus restaurant was found guilty in federal court on all charges. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Ohio, Abel Velasquez-Avedeco, was found guilty of illegally possessing a firearm and drug possession with the...
North side shooting sends 1 person to hospital
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — One person is recovering Sunday morning after a shooting in North Columbus. Columbus police were called to a scene near Tamarack Boulevard near Morse Road around 4:30 a.m. One victim was taken to the hospital with minor injuries. No arrests have been made at this...
Multiple horses dead after fire at Grove City animal hospital
GROVE CITY, Ohio (WSYX) — More information has been released regarding a deadly fire at an animal hospital. Fire crews responded to the scene at Woodland Run Equine Veterinary Facility on Friday night at around 8 p.m. to try and rescue the horses inside. Their efforts continued into Saturday...
No Ceiling: 5 Black women who changed Columbus, Ohio forever
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — While the city's skyline has changed over the decades, the legacy of these pioneers remains a permanent fixture. Here are five of the most influential Black women in Columbus history:. 1. Aminah Brenda Lynn Robinson (1940–2015) A world-renowned artist and MacArthur "Genius" Grant recipient,...
Texas man attempted to kidnap Ohio teen he met playing Call of Duty
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A Texas man will spend the next 25 to 30 years in prison after he traveled from Texas to Ohio and had a sexual encounter with a teen before attempting to fly to Florida with the girl. According to the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio, a man from North […]
Ohio school closings and delays for Monday
OHIO — At least one Ohio school has announced a closure for Monday, February 9, 2026, due to health-related concerns. Global Connection Academy in Geauga School District will be closed Monday because of illness, according to the school’s announcement. Officials did not specify the type of illness involved. No...
Midwest Weather Alert: Iowa-Illinois-Ohio Sees Snow Chances Rise Wednesday Into Friday
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Chicago, IL – Snow chances are expected to increase across much of the Midwest from Wednesday into early Friday, as a tightly packed weather system sets up a sharp temperature divide from Iowa to Ohio,...
8 teenagers taken into custody, one year after 79 firearms stolen from gun stores...
Charges have now been filed in connection with a series of gun thefts, the majority of which happened in the Pittsburgh area. Channel 11 has been following the crime spree for more than a year, and eight teenagers were arrested this week. According to Allegheny County Police, in January 2025,...

















