Columbus OH

COLUMBUS, Ohio — This September, Ohio will see a major rollout of new laws that touch nearly every corner of daily life, from driver education and cybersecurity to hunting and fishing regulations. These changes, signed into law by Gov. Mike DeWine, include eight key bills designed to improve safety, streamline...

Ohio homeowners might need to rethink their yard designs as new regulations loom on the horizon. Local municipalities across the state are considering stricter rules about what can and cannot exist in residential outdoor spaces. These potential bans aim to address environmental concerns, neighborhood aesthetics, and...

Anyone roadtripping to a Buc-ee’s for the first (or fiftieth) time has the same thought: “When can I get one of these closer to me?” Well, for three lucky cities,…

Cleveland, OH – Residents across northern Ohio and northwest Pennsylvania may get a rare overnight spectacle as the northern lights are expected to be visible early Tuesday morning. According to the US National Weather Service Cleveland, the best viewing window will be between 2 a.m. and 5 a.m. Tuesday,...

HANCOCK COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) — A man wanted on multiple felony charges in Ohio was arrested Sunday night after a high-speed chase that began in Columbiana County, Ohio, and ended in Chester, W.Va., according to the Chester Police Department. Deputies with the Columbiana County Sheriff’s Office and an East Liverpool...

OHIO — Two people were hospitalized following a shooting near the University of Akron late Saturday night, police said. According to the Akron Police Department, officers responded to reports of gunfire in the 500 block of East Exchange Street around 11:43 p.m. on Aug. 30. When officers arrived, they found a...

An Ohio man accused in the 2020 death of a toddler has been arrested five years later in Massachusetts. Dioblis Williams, 25, was taken into custody on Wednesday, Aug. 27, around 8:30 a.m. in downtown Framingham, according to a news release from the Framingham Police Department (FPD). Williams is accused of killing...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A Columbus man won $20,000 after playing Thursday's Ohio Lottery's VIP Millions Scratch-Off ticket. He bought the ticket at Hudson Express Carryout, located at 1818 E. Hudson St. in Columbus. After federal and state taxes totaling 28 percent, the winner will take home $14,400. VIP...

OHIO — A man was hospitalized Sunday morning after being found stuck in the Tuscarawas River overnight, according to the Canal Fulton-Lawrence Township Fire Department. Emergency crews were dispatched around 7:27 a.m. to Canal House Floral following reports of a man in the river. A couple walking along the Towpath...

In the heart of Columbus Square sits a secondhand paradise where fifteen bucks can transform your closet and possibly your entire home décor situation – welcome to Ohio Thrift Store, where wallet-friendly fashion meets the thrill of the hunt. I’ve seen people walk in with a $20 bill...