Our café is closing as ‘love’ for Black people recedes. Columbus, heed warnings |...
LC Johnson is the founder and CEO of Zora’s House, a nonprofit coworking and community space in Columbus created by and for women+ of color. The email hit my inbox with the subject line: Café Closure Communication Plan. I took a deep breath before opening it. For days, I had been turning over the same question in my...
LifeWise’s Big Red Bus Is Driving Thorny Questions about Church and State
Jess Geren’s four children are regular churchgoers — they participate in Christian youth groups and study the Bible at home. When LifeWise Academy, a fast-growing program that allows students to leave school during the day for religious instruction, came to Ayersville Local Schools, their northwest Ohio district, she...
Ohio Family of Nine Grapples with SNAP Insecurity Amidst Government Shutdown: A Heated Conversation
This post features an OpenAI-powered summary derived from the NewsBreak users' discussions on Ohio family of 9 faces SNAP uncertainty amid government shutdown. Ohio family of 9 faces SNAP uncertainty amid government shutdown.
Truck carrying 40,000 pounds of chicken catches fire on Ohio highway
A truck carrying a whole lot of chicken caught on fire on I-90 earlier this week. And by a whole lot, we mean 40,000 pounds worth. According to a story published by Cleveland19, a truck carrying 40,000 pounds of cooked chicken caught on fire while traveling west on I-90 just after 7 a.m. Monday.
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Police searching for two wanted fugitives in Ohio
OHIO — Central Ohio authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating two individuals wanted for probation violations. Catherine Didyk, 49, is wanted for a probation violation related to forgery. Didyk is described as a White female, 5 feet 6 inches tall, weighing 220 pounds. Officials said she is known to...
Autopsy report reveals details on 18-year-old killed by officer
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — New information was released on Tuesday in an autopsy report for an 18-year-old shot and killed by a Columbus police sergeant. The report said 18-year-old Tashawn Davis was shot four times in the side and back of his body last month. The report also showed...
Voters pass Franklin Township Fire Department levy
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ohio — It is projected that Franklin Township voters approved a 6.89 mills levy Tuesday to continue funding for fire services. The five-year levy will continue funding for fire services and cost property owners about $137 annually for every $100,000 of assessed home value. This comes after...
Columbus police: 15-year-old juvenile faces nearly 70 charges in connection with vehicle break-ins
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A 15-year-old juvenile is facing nearly 70 charges in connection with several vehicle break-ins across Columbus in September and October. According to the Columbus Division of Police, there were several vehicles broken into in parking lots of various hotels and businesses on Oct. 1 from 5:55 a.m. and...
Ohio offers heating assistance to eligible families facing high winter energy costs
The Ohio Department of Development, in collaboration with the Kno-Ho-Co-Ashland Community Action Commission, is offering heating assistance to help families manage energy costs during the winter months. Starting November 1, eligible Ohio residents can apply for one-time aid through the Home Energy Assistance Winter...

















