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ABOARD THE BIG BOY — From ATVs in fields to cars on roads and from a scissor lift next to industrial buildings, throngs of people waved and cheered Saturday as the Union Pacific Big Boy No. 4014 rumbled across part of northwest Ohio. To the extent he could, engineer Ed Dickens waved or whistled back. He even made an un

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — One person was shot near Walden Park Saturday and taken to a children’s hospital. According to Columbus police dispatchers, police responded to reports of a shooting shortly before noon Saturday at Walden Park in the Forest Park East neighborhood. Dispatchers confirmed a victim was transported t

The National Weather Service issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch and multiple warnings across parts of Ohio Today, affecting residents in at least nine counties through the afternoon. The watch, which covers Northeast Ohio, is in effect until 6 p.m. and applies to Ashland, Carroll, Columbiana, Coshocton, Holmes, Richlan

A shooting near a community festival in Toledo, Ohio, wounded at least 12 people, and police said a search for the suspects was ongoing following an outbreak of gunfire that sent crowds scrambling for cover.

OHIO — Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a 75-year-old man who was reported missing Friday evening. According to Upper Arlington police, Frank Harber was last seen around 8 p.m. leaving his home on Riverside Drive on foot. He has not returned, and authorities are concerned for his safety because he ha

OHIO — Multiple lanes on Interstate 75 in the Carthage area are currently closed as police respond to what officials describe as an active vehicle pursuit. According to the article, lane closures are in effect near the Paddock Road exit on I-75. Both northbound and southbound lanes are affected, and the closures remain

A chance find on an Ohio golf course has left archaeologists with an unusual puzzle. The collection, known as the Joshua Cache, contains eleven finely made stone bifaces buried beneath ground later altered by modern construction. Researchers have spent several years studying the artifacts, yet many questions about thei

For years, the annual giant pumpkin contest in a small Ohio neighborhood had been a friendly tradition. People compared growing techniques, swapped seeds, and joked about who might finally take home the oversized trophy displayed at the fall festival. But this year felt different to 56-year-old gardener Linda Matthews.

OHIO — Law enforcement officials are searching for suspects following a shooting north of Hebron on Saturday afternoon. According to the Licking County Sheriff’s Office, deputies and officers with the Newark Police Department responded to a shooting reported near the intersection of State Route 79 and Enterprise Drive.

Ohio – Ohio officials have launched one of the state’s most significant Medicaid oversight actions in recent years after identifying what they describe as suspicious billing patterns among dozens of home healthcare providers. The administration of Governor Mike DeWine announced that Medicaid payments have been temporar