Columbus OH

PET owners risk criminal penalties and may be forced to ‘terminate’ their dogs under a new law designed to prevent animal attacks. Lawmakers are looking to strengthen penalties on dog owners whose dogs attack and seriously harm another person. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed a new law titled...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — After consecutive weeks of a price-cycling increase in the state of Ohio, the cost of a gallon of gasoline significantly dropped over the previous week, just in time for holiday travel. According to GasBuddy’s survey of 500 stations in and around Columbus, Ohio, gas prices fell 33.7 cents from...

On Saturday, two events were hosted with similar agendas: denouncing ICE’s presence and sharing resources.

OHIO — An Endangered Missing Adult Alert has been issued for a woman reported missing in Champaign County. According to the Champaign County Communications Center, Ruth Watts, 70, was last seen around 6:30 a.m. walking away from her home on East Court Street in Urbana. Authorities say she has not returned home since....

One Ohio-based Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer was convicted this year of abusing women and another was arrested on such charges. That has an advocate for immigrants calling on the agency to explain what it’s doing to screen agents as it seeks to rapidly grow its ranks. ICE didn’t...

OHIO — Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man accused of stealing a cash register from a business early Monday morning. According to University Circle Police Department, the theft occurred at approximately 1:38 a.m. at J & L Market and Garden Center, located in the 11700 block of Euclid...

KETTERING, OH (WTRF) — Five people have been indicted in connection with two retail theft cases, marking the first major action by a new Dayton-area task force created to combat organized retail crime. Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Kettering Police Chief Chip Protsman announced the indictments Monday, calling...

Reynoldsburg Division of Police launches a novel program designed to help make traffic stops less stressful for individuals with developmental disabilities. Named the Blue Envelope Program, the initiative was rolled out in an effort to streamline communication between law enforcement and drivers or passengers with...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Columbus, Ohio – Winter officially arrives Sunday with the winter solstice, and across Ohio the shift marks a stretch of colder, more persistent cold that can quickly turn into costly problems for...

Protests against ICE continue as feds announce Ohio arrests.