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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Homelessness in Franklin County is at an all-time high, but shelters say funding isn’t keeping pace. According to providers, the gap left by expired pandemic dollars, combined with years of flat funding, is putting critical services at risk. The city of Columbus released its budget weeks ago,...

There's been a buzz of curiosity on social media about a new construction project at the intersection of Hilliard Rome and Fisher Rd. Many have speculated that it appears to be a fast food establishment, but no signs have been posted to confirm this theory.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — One person is dead following a homicide in east Columbus Thursday afternoon. According to a Columbus police media release, Columbus police responded to a shooting in the 700 block of South Broadleigh Road just after 2 p.m. The officers found an unresponsive victim, later identified as...

Condé Nast, the publishing company behind magazines like Vogue and Vanity Fair, released their “Best Food Cities in the U.S.” list, and none other than our favorite city, not only in Ohio, but America, made it in the top 10. Condé Nast Traveler’s Reader Choice Awards ranked...

OHIO — A Logan County man was taken into custody Wednesday night after deputies arrested him on a drug possession charge. According to the Logan County Sheriff’s Office, 30-year-old Jason Puckett was arrested, though officials have not released additional details about the circumstances of the incident or the type of...

TOLEDO, Ohio — Ahead of the Ohio State University vs. University of Michigan game Saturday, the states' respective governors and lieutenant governors are offering up a bit of a wager for each of their teams. As the Buckeyes and Wolverines get ready to face off in their annual rivalry...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Greenville, OH – The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a Winter Storm Watch for portions of western Ohio and east-central Indiana, where several inches of snow may fall this weekend. The...

An Ohio man was sentenced in federal court to 312 months in prison for coercing minor victims online into creating nude images and videos that involved sexual conduct.

Ohio has silently assumed a disturbing role as the region’s dumping ground for toxic fracking waste, and the implications could be catastrophic for future generations. Today in Ohio podcast hosts discussed Monday how Ohio, unlike other states with fracking operations, has done little to limit the danger while passing...

OHIO — The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a 29-year-old inmate at the county jail. Officials said other inmates alerted a correctional officer around 4:30 a.m. Friday that someone was experiencing a medical emergency. Deputies found the inmate unresponsive and immediately began CPR...