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OHIO — Two people were arrested Tuesday after deputies discovered multiple children living in what authorities described as “extremely unsafe conditions” in a Butler County home. Deputies responded to a welfare check in the 1500 block of Biscayne Drive after a caller reported seeing a small child unsupervised after...

OHIO — Canton police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing 17-year-old girl, Rayannah Clare Peters, who was last seen on September 8, 2025. Peters, a White female, is 5-foot-9 and weighs approximately 200 pounds. She has brown eyes and red hair that is currently dyed dark red. Authorities...

OHIO — An Akron woman has been convicted of forgery in West Virginia after providing a false name during a traffic stop. Wyoming County Prosecuting Attorney Derek Laxton announced that Myaira Harding, 21, of Akron, pled guilty on September 10, 2025, to the felony offense of Forgery of a Public Document. She is...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A man was indicted Wednesday on charges of rape and kidnapping involving a 20-year-old woman, according to a release from the Franklin Township Police Department. The Franklin County Court of Common Pleas found 37-year-old Yannick Bolongo guilty of one count of rape and one count of...

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ohio — Gratitude smack in the middle of grief. That's where we find the family of Courtney Rhodes after they learned that 22-year-old Mahat Salat was recently indicted in connection with her death. "It's a good day for us right now and we're very, very happy. The...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Franklin County Deputy Administrator Joy Bivens expressed concerns over federal funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) during a visit to Washington, D.C. this week. Bivens highlighted the challenges faced by the county due to potential cuts in program assistance and...

HILLIARD, Ohio (WCMH) — A man was arrested Tuesday after hateful graffiti was found painted at a Hilliard park over the summer, as well as several other places. Victor Daniel Garcia-Martinez, 23, of Hilliard, was identified by police as a suspect after he was allegedly seen on Aug. 18 parking his car in front of […]

This episode originally aired on Aug. 7, 2025. A recent report called “Out of Reach” by the National Low Income Housing Coalition showed that Columbus’ rent is too high. To afford a typical two-bedroom apartment, Columbus renters must earn nearly $28 an hour, while the average income is only $22 an hour.

BEXLEY, Ohio (WCMH) — East Columbus residents can enjoy a familiar sweet treat at a new location, with The Bearded Baker opening shop on Main Street last Wednesday. “We have also seen plenty of new faces, whom we cannot wait to have as regulars,” Matt Estep, founder of The Bearded Baker, said. “We truly cannot […]

The Columbus Division of Police Gang Unit has been making headlines with its recent crackdown on gang activity. This five-month-long campaign has yielded impressive results, according to their latest social media tally. The department is touting a significant haul in their efforts to curb gang-related crime: 49...