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OHIO — Charleston, WV Police say an Ohio man has been arrested in connection with a surge of drug overdoses that struck the city earlier this week. Police and Mayor Amy Goodwin announced Friday that between Wednesday and Thursday nights, 35 overdoses were reported across Charleston. Authorities believe the incidents...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Hamilton, Franklin, Montgomery, and 15 other Ohio counties are under quarantine for an invasive species that is threatening vineyards, orchards, and people's gardens. The spotted lanternfly is spreading across the region, and workers are hoping you can help stop the invasion. The director of the...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) — Cohen Bramlee, who has spent much of his life in hospitals due to a rare condition affecting the VSIG4 gene, celebrated his 13th birthday in a unique way. Instead of a traditional party, Cohen marked the occasion with a blood drive in his honor to benefit...

Families Flourish of the Miami Valley, a program aimed at expanding affordable housing, has launched in Dayton after starting in Columbus.

OHIO — A 21-year-old man was killed Thursday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of South Greenlee Road and Fenner Road, according to the Miami County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies were dispatched to the scene around 2:48 p.m. The preliminary investigation indicates that a Toyota RAV4, traveling south...

GEORGIA — The Columbus Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing teenager last seen Thursday evening. According to police, 15-year-old Aniyah Farrar was last spotted near the 4500 block of Dawn Court around 8:30 p.m. on Sept. 19. Farrar is described as 5 feet 8 inches tall, weighing 130...

While one 50 year old bakery may have closed, another is still churning out delicious pastries and cakes 113 years later. And apparently, they serve some of the best donuts in Ohio. According to Family Destinations, a national travel guide, the absolute best donuts in Ohio are right here in...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — As Columbus City Schools works to cut $50 million annually from its budget, the district is weighing major transportation changes. “I think we would all agree that the state’s not coming to save us,” Treasurer Ryan Cook said. “And now the feds aren’t helping. I think we have to begin to […]

COLUMBUS – Ohio medical and adult-use marijuana sales have officially surpassed $3 billion, new data from the state Department of Commerce shows. In an update published on Tuesday, DOC’s Division of Cannabis Control reported $3,036,756,851 in cannabis purchases as of September 13. That total includes $2.2 billion in...

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