Ohio man sentenced for spying on families, children at his Hocking Hills cabin for...
HOCKING COUNTY, Ohio (WSYX/CNN Newsource/WKRC) - An Ohio man was sentenced to almost a decade in prison for secretly recording guests, families, and young children at his Hocking Hills cabin for years. Jason Yard was arrested in February 2024 after a family staying at his rental cabin in Hocking Hills...
State spends 2 hours trying to execute man after 18 failed IV attempts, even...
Two hours, 18 needle stabs, and they still couldn't kill him.
Sobriety checkpoints planned in part of Ohio Friday
OHIO — Law enforcement officers in Stark County will be conducting sobriety checkpoints this Friday, November 14, to identify and apprehend impaired drivers. Two checkpoints are planned: the first will take place from 6 to 8:30 p.m. on the 4400 block of Louisville Street NE in Plain Township. The second checkpoint...
‘Drinking Water at Risk’—State Sued Over Expired Safety Rules
Those living and working near the proposed wells "will face increased risks to their health and safety," the lawsuit said.
Mifflin Township man sentenced to 22 years to life for fatally shooting friend in...
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A Mifflin Township man was sentenced Thursday to 22 years to life in prison for fatally shooting his friend over three years ago, the Franklin County Prosecutor's office said. According to the Franklin County Prosecuting Attorney Shayla Favor's office, 45-year-old Robert Burnett was found guilty on...
New pizza and sandwich concept opens in Columbus suburb, and it’s already getting rave...
A new spot for pizza made with fresh dough and sandwiches made with smoked meats is now open, and the community is already loving it. “I like to consider myself a big foodie. The Cuban sandwich is one of my favorites of all time,” said a member of the acclaimed Columbus Foodies Facebook group. “I found this place in...
New $36 million, 123k-square-foot grocery store opens in Central Ohio this week
Starting tomorrow, you can grab deluxe cheese from Murray’s Cheese Shop, a latte from Starbucks, fresh produce, deli items, baked goods, meat, and seafood, plus sushi, your prescribed medicine, and some gas to fill up your car, all in one stop. The newest Kroger Marketplace is opening November 14th...
Venezuelan teen charged with assaulting ICE agents in Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — An 18-year-old from Venezuela, who federal prosecutors say was in the United States illegally, is accused of dragging two ICE agents with his car in Columbus. The incident happened on Nov. 2 when Héctor Velandia-Anaya allegedly dragged the agents with his car along Schrock Road....
More than 30 wrong-way driver detection cameras being installed on central Ohio highways
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio Department of Transportation is installing 31 new wrong-way driver cameras on various highway ramps across central Ohio. State officials said many of the wrong-way driver issues happen overnight on weekends and are often drunken drivers. "Our highways are basically racetracks. And people are...
Local cafe owner victim of alleged check fraud scheme
The owner of a popular Columbus eatery is on a mission to identify the individual who allegedly stole from the cafe’s account in a check fraud scheme. Yesterday, Chocolate Cafe owner Lisa Boyle posted to Chocolate Cafe’s social media pages, asking the Columbus-area community for help identifying a suspected thief.

















