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Families are bracing for less help every month getting dinner on the table. More changes are coming to the SNAP program, and it has the potential to reduce or eliminate benefits for millions.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — As car owners continue to be concerned about a recent rash of car break-ins around Columbus, crime stats show thieves are not stealing as many firearms from inside cars as they have in the past. Jorge Vargas, whose pick-up truck was among nearly two dozen...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Five teenagers are facing charges after police say they led officers on a dangerous joyride across Columbus in a stolen car, ending in a crash at Whittier Street and Champion Avenue. Columbus police say the chase began last Wednesday around 8 p.m. when a silver Kia...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A tense standoff unfolded on Gilbert Street in south Columbus Saturday, highlighting the dangers officers face during domestic violence calls. Body camera footage captured the dramatic moments as officers responded to a barricade situation involving Nathan Thorne, who had locked himself inside...

POWELL, Ohio (WCMH) — The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium community is mourning the loss of a zebra that died after the animal collided with part of its outdoor habitat. In a social media post, the zoo wrote that Paula, a zebra in the Heart of Africa area of the zoo, died after initial findings showed […]

Ohio might not top the list of Mexican dining destinations, but tucked across the Buckeye State are family-run gems that prove otherwise. In cities like Columbus and Cleveland, generations have carried cherished recipes north, filling tables with vibrant flavors and time-honored traditions. These restaurants serve...

OHIO — Police are asking for the public’s help identifying two men accused of stealing hundreds of dollars worth of hygiene products from a local Kroger. According to Kettering police, the thefts happened on Aug. 28 at the East Stroop Road store. Investigators said the men took about $500 worth of deodorant, body...

OHIO — A para-professional at Kettering Fairmont High School has been arrested following allegations of an inappropriate relationship with at least one student, according to the Kettering Police Department. Police said Jace Xavier Nutt, 22, is facing one count of sexual battery. Jail records show he is being held in...

LifeWise Academy, a controversial Hilliard-based religious instruction program, will be in almost half of Ohio’s public school districts this school year. The academy will now be in 613 Ohio schools in 303 school districts for the 2025-26 school year, said Christine Czernejewski, a spokesperson for LifeWise. Back...

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Gov. Mike DeWine’s property tax work group is floating an idea to freeze taxes for certain seniors, but the relief wouldn’t come free. The unpaid bills would be tacked onto their homes as a lien, collected when the house is sold or after death. If...