Plane crash closes multiple roads in Ohio
OHIO — Emergency crews, including the Ohio State Highway Patrol and the local coroner, responded early Sunday morning to the scene of a small plane crash in Howland Township. The crash occurred around 7 a.m. along King Graves Road NE, approximately 55 miles east of Akron. Police say a 911 caller reported hearing a...
34 Arrested in Franklin County Sheriff’s ‘Operation Unity’ Sweep, High-Speed Chase and Drag Racing...
Last Wednesday, as part of the initiative dubbed Operation Unity, a sweep on the west side of Franklin County led to the arrest of 34 individuals, rounding up suspects engaged in various illegal activities, according to a press release from the Franklin County Sheriff's Office. The crackdown, zeroing in on Franklin...
DeWine: there will ‘certainly be something’ he’ll veto in Ohio budget, but he offers...
Gov. Mike DeWine took a break from reviewing the two-year state budget that he’s set to sign next week. He said there will “certainly be something” he’ll veto, but he wouldn’t give too many hints. DeWine’s spokesman posted on X that the 5,500-page budget was...
Why is There A Random Field of Giant Concrete Corn in Ohio?
A couple of years ago, my family was preparing for a trip to Columbus, Ohio, for a weekend. Our only plan was to go to Legoland, so we had plenty of time to do whatever else we wanted. I let my son, Rollins (who was nine at the time), do some research to see if anything in the area tickled his fancy.
8 accused of helping man who reportedly shot 2 Ohio police officers
Franklin County Prosecutor’s Office announced that 8 people were indicted on one count of obstructing justice each on Thursday.
Tasers won’t make Ohio prisons safer. Improved working conditions will: Michaela Hahn Burriss
In early May, the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (ODRC) introduced a pilot program in two state prisons to permit the use of Tasers. One day after launching, ODRC Director Annette Chambers-Smith asked Ohio lawmakers for the funds to expand Tasers to all prisons. At the Ohio Justice &...
12 Enormous Bazaars In Ohio Where You Can Fill Your Trunk For $50
Wondering where to find the biggest and best bargain spots in Ohio?. These 12 enormous bazaars offer treasure-filled adventures where your dollars stretch further than you’d believe!. 1. Traders World Market (Lebanon) Pull into the parking lot and you’ll immediately spot those iconic red horse silhouettes flanking...
This Unassuming Diner In Ohio Has A Mouth-Watering French Toast That’s Absolutely To Die...
Sometimes the most extraordinary culinary experiences hide in the most ordinary-looking places, waiting to surprise your taste buds and change your definition of breakfast perfection. Delaney’s Diner in Columbus, Ohio, is exactly that kind of delicious paradox. You’ve probably driven past dozens of places like this...
Democracy dies at midnight in Ohio Statehouse: Letter from the Editor
We’ve all heard the analogy about the frog who’s unaware the water it’s in is boiling, because the pot was cool when he climbed in and the temperature was raised slowly without the frog noticing tiny temperature bumps. The point is that we get into ridiculously untenable...
One person dead following motorcycle crash in Ohio
OHIO — A 44-year-old man was killed in a motorcycle crash early Saturday morning on State Route 28 in Miami Township, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Troopers from the Batavia Post responded to the scene around 2 a.m. near the intersection of SR-28 and Business 28. Investigators say the motorcyclist,...