Ohio school cellphone ban goes into effect Jan. 1
As part of the state budget passed over the summer, school districts across Ohio must ban the use of cellphones and smart devices in schools statewide on Jan. 1.
Abandoned barn owl chicks rescued from grain silo in Ohio
The owlets were rescued near Hillsboro and taken to the Glen Helen Raptor Center in Yellow Springs for care and recovery.
DeWine voices ‘great sense of urgency’ as final year of governorship nears
COLUMBUS — For Gov. Mike DeWine, every day begins with a glance at his “countdown clock.” The clock, a gift from former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, displays the exact amount of time Mr. DeWine has left in office. “People ask me about how I’m approaching the last year,” Mr. DeWine said during a holiday event at the...
Grand jury indicts suspect accused of fatally beating 66-year-old man at east Columbus Applebee’s
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A Franklin County grand jury indicted a 27-year-old suspect accused of fatally beating a 66-year-old man at an Applebee’s restaurant earlier this month. According to Franklin County Municipal Court documents, officers with the Columbus Division of Police were called to the Applebee’s restaurant...
I-TEAM: ‘It’s very satisfying;’ Man accused of robbing delivery driver sentenced to prison
There are new developments in the case of a man accused of ambushing a delivery driver in Germantown and in other communities in Ohio.
Ohio’s only all-female American Legion post looks to find permanent home
WCPO 9's Adrian Whitsett sat down with Commander Melanie Veal, the first Black leader of American Legion Post 644.
Ohio city named one of the 5 “neediest” cities in the country, according to...
A Buckeye State city is one of the neediest in the country, a new WalletHub study claims. According to the study, which sought to name the nation’s neediest cities, Cleveland has claimed the fourth overall spot. It was behind only Shreveport, Louisiana (3rd), Brownsville,Texas (2nd place) and Detroit, Michigan (1st...
37 indicted in connection to large drug trafficking organization in Ohio
OHIO — The Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office announced that a grand jury has indicted 37 individuals accused of participating in a large drug trafficking organization linked to multiple overdose deaths in Cleveland. Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Michael C. O’Malley said the indictments stem from a lengthy...
Fisher spotted in Ohio county for first time since 1800s
An elusive critter called a fisher was spotted in an Ohio county for the first time since the 1800s.
These Ohio Chicken Fried Steaks Are So Huge, They Can’t Even Stay On The...
Ohio has a secret that’s barely contained on restaurant plates across the state. Chicken fried steaks here don’t just fill your plate—they conquer it, spill over it, and make you wonder if you accidentally ordered for three people. From family-style diners to beloved local institutions, these establishments...
