Police attempting to identify two Walmart theft suspects in Ohio
OHIO — Police are searching for two men accused of stealing multiple Apple products from a Walmart on Pentagon Road. According to the Beavercreek Police Department, the theft occurred on October 9. The two suspects broke into a locked cabinet inside the store and took several Apple items before leaving the scene....
Ohio bill seeks to expand state’s gun laws
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A new bill in Ohio is aiming to change the state’s gun laws. While most adults are allowed to carry shotguns and rifles, there are limitations on how they can be transported. The Freedom to Carry Act is a bill that expands the definition of...
New study shows the cost of replacing Ohio property taxes with higher income taxes
COLUMBUS, Ohio — If you own a home in Ohio, you have probably felt the impact of rising property taxes in recent years. Now, an Ohio grassroots group wants to get rid of them altogether through a constitutional amendment. Volunteers with the Committee to Abolish Ohio Property Taxes are gathering petition signatures...
Over 100 hellbenders released into Ohio waterways as part of conservation effort
Over 2,000 hellbenders have been released in Ohio since 2012 by the Columbus Zoo and The Wilds, with over 350 hellbenders released last year alone.
Ohio lawmakers urging residents to safely store guns amid rising child deaths
A bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced a resolution to encourage Ohioans to safely store their guns so children stop dying.
Columbus mayor, Ohio governor’s offices respond to federal listing for law enforcement offices
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The federal government is looking for office space in Columbus to support unspecified “law enforcement operations.” The General Services Administration (GSA), which handles government needs like real estate and technology, posted a leasing solicitation in September seeking office space in...
One in custody after shooting injures one in southwest Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — One person is reported in custody after at least one person was injured from a shooting Sunday night in southwest Columbus. The incident was reported in the 4400 block of Sherwood Forest Court, according to the Franklin County Sheriff's Office. One victim went to Doctors...
Man dead after being hit by vehicle in central Ohio
A man is dead after he was hit by a vehicle in central Ohio last week.
Delaware County man accused of raping teen held on $500,000 bond
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Bond was set at $500,000 for a Delaware County man accused of repeatedly raping a 16-year-old girl. The teenager reported to deputies that Johnathan Hairston had been sexually assaulting her since she was 12 years old. According to court documents, Hairston allegedly assaulted the girl...
Analysis: Universal school meals in Ohio would pay for themselves — and then some
Many people might not be aware of this, but a big majority of Ohio’s public-school students already receive free breakfast and lunch at school. Making free meals available to all students wouldn’t only produce benefits equal to the costs, it would produce social benefits with a net worth of about $520 million a year,...
