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Lab analyst Diana Wendelin gently adjusts a slide under a microscope. An enlarged image of a tick comes into focus on her computer screen. “So, the first thing I'm looking at is called the scutum. This will tell me whether I'm looking at a male tick or female tick," Wendelin explained. "So, because this one only goes a

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — An 18-year-old is behind bars in connection with a robbery and shooting back in April. Columbus police arrested Jaiden Williams on a felonious assault warrant connected to the April 12 shooting of a woman. The shooting happened in the University District along East Fourth Avenue...

Ohio's statewide burn ban is officially lifted, but with the dry weather of late, Ohioans still should use caution.

The Ohio Department of Transportation said it is installing 30 wrong-way driver detection cameras on highway ramps around the Columbus area as a part of a years-long effort that began in other cities around the state. ODOT has been using wrong-way traffic cameras since at least 2016, when it deployed a test camera on t

COLUMBUS — A growing shortage of affordable housing caused homelessness in Ohio to rise by 3.7% over one year, according to a recent report. Data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, collected during a single night in January 2025, revealed that at least 12,196 Ohioans were experiencing homelessne

OHIO — A Sandusky man has been charged in connection with a fatal shooting that left one person dead Sunday afternoon, according to the Sandusky Police Department. Officers responded around 3 p.m. Sunday to the 1500 block of Pearl Street after receiving reports of a shooting. When officers arrived, they found an adult

CINCINNATI — Homelessness is an issue that many people throughout the state have experienced. One woman says she went from living in a car with her children to a new home. Back in 2024 Kayla Moore’s worst nightmare become reality. The 33-year-old and her two kids were living in a car for months.

Ohio taxpayers are sending $2.5 billion to private and religious schools while Ohio public schools deal with the fallout of a $3 billion budget shortfall. Even if you think taxpayers should be forced to send money to religious institutions, despite the separation of church and state enshrined in the first clause of the

Guard members will support the National Capital Region Integrated Air Defense System mission.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — One of the many great things about summer is access to local farm-fresh ingredients. From fresh berries to watermelon to corn to tomatoes, there’s a lot of delicious food available for low prices. Many area farms are offering berry-picking days where visitors can stop by...