Multiple schools in Ohio to close this week
OHIO — Most public schools across Ohio are expected to be closed in observance of Good Friday in 2026, based on a review of district calendars from around the state. Good Friday falls on April 3, 2026. While it is not a mandated statewide school holiday in Ohio, many districts independently schedule the day off, […] ...
Plan Your Ghost Town Road Trip To Boston, Ohio
Planning a ghost town road trip to Boston, Ohio means exploring a quietly vanished village tucked inside Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Founded in 1806, Boston thrived along the Ohio and Erie Canal before eminent domain displaced its families in the 1970s. Today, you’ll find overgrown homesites, a historic cemetery,...
Ohio Love Triangle Fireworks Lead To Two-Decade Prison Term
Olivia Clendenin An Ohio woman will spend at least the next 16 years in prison...
Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, Iowa, Indiana, Ohio, and New York Face Severe Thunderstorm Threat Monday...
UNITED STATES — A significant two-day severe thunderstorm threat is developing across the Great Lakes region starting Monday night, March 30 and continuing through Tuesday, March 31, 2026. Storms are expected to fire around sunset Monday and last through the overnight hours, with a second and more widespread round...
7 U.S. States Bracing For ‘Extreme’ Wind Monday
Major windstorms are coming to the United States' Midwest region on Monday, March 29. The National Weather Service is warning seven U.S. states about potentially significant storms on Monday. The strong storms could include major thunder and lightning, along with extreme winds. The winds are ...
FBI responds to threat made on plane from Ohio
The FBI responded to a threat that was made on a Frontier Airlines flight from Ohio to Atlanta on Sunday night.
Whitehall recall petitions clear key hurdle as clerk’s deadline looms
WHITEHALL, Ohio — A recall effort targeting Whitehall Mayor Michael Bivens and two city council members has cleared a significant milestone, with the Franklin County Board of Elections confirming this week that all three petitions have met the minimum valid signature requirements needed to move forward. The board...
Police: Woman dead after being hit by vehicle in north Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A woman died after she was hit by a vehicle on the city’s north side Friday night, according to the Columbus Division of Police. First responders were called to the intersection of East Dublin Granville Road and the ramp to Interstate 71 southbound around 10:55 p.m. on a report of a pedestrian struck.
DNA Trail Leads Cops To Columbus Man In Alleged Rape Of Local Minor
A Columbus man is facing a rape charge after police say DNA evidence tied him to the alleged sexual assault of a juvenile in east Columbus. Officers arrested 39-year-old Marquese Hobson on March 25, and a judge set his bond at $750,000. Court records list a preliminary hearing for April 3.
Vacant West Broad Building Ravaged In Two-Alarm Inferno
Columbus firefighters spent part of their Saturday afternoon wrestling a two-alarm fire in a vacant building on West Broad Street, knocking back heavy flames that scorched the second floor and ripped into sections of the roof. No injuries were reported. Crews stayed on scene into the evening to chase down hot spots...
