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Columbus, Ohio – A Florida business owner has been sentenced to federal prison after admitting to a long-running scheme that put military operations at risk while generating significant illegal profit. The case centers on Andrew C. Nolan, 46, of Riviera Beach, Florida, who once lived in Westerville and operated a company that supplied parts to the United States military.

WEST JEFFERSON, Ohio (WSYX) — Police in West Jefferson are investigating after kayakers discovered human remains in Little Darby Creek early Saturday evening. Just after 5 p.m., kayakers were in the area of Martin Avenue and North Franklin Street when they came across what appeared to be a woman who was partially submerged in the water.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A man who appeared to have physical evidence of burns on his face and body was arrested this week on an arson charge. According to a Columbus police report, officers responded to the 1800 block of Walcutt Road, near the old Buckeye Yard railyard south of Hilliard. Upon arrival, they noted […]

The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) has recently escalated its response to certain threats, making it more important than ever for residents to know what’s crawling, hopping, and biting in their neck of the woods. 1. The Spotted Lanternfly: A Statewide Emergency. As of early 2026, the ODA has...

TARLTON, OH – A tree removal project turned into a potential criminal investigation this weekend after a massive brush and Mulch fire escaped control, sending 30-foot flames toward residential structures and defying a statewide burn ban. The Salt Creek Fire Department, along with several neighboring agencies, responded to the...

OHIO — Authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 14-year-old girl, according to the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office. Rachel W. Yoder was last seen at her home on Fountain Nook Road around 11 p.m. Friday, officials said. Yoder is described as 5 feet tall with blue eyes and brownish blonde hair. […] The post Police searching for missing 14-year...

A short pursuit began, which eventually turned into a foot chase near railroad tracks.

MICHIGAN — A 44-year-old Ohio man was killed in a single-vehicle crash early Saturday morning on Interstate 94 in Washtenaw County, according to Michigan State Police. Troopers responded around 6:25 a.m. April 18 to a report of a crash in Sylvan Township. Investigators said the man was driving a Toyota Matrix westbound on I-94 in […] The post Ohio resident dead...

Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! Ohio may not have towering mountain ranges, but it is home to one of North America’s most fascinating marmot species — and watching it shake off the long winter sleep is one of the quiet joys of early spring in the Buckeye State. If you have ever wondered whether that chunky, brown animal...

Ohio has more going on than it usually gets credit for, and some of its best meals are hiding in the kinds of places you could drive past without a second glance. They are on quiet streets, in small towns, and behind modest storefronts that are not trying to win a beauty contest from the highway.