Thousands without power in Ohio
OHIO — More than 3,000 homes and businesses across Ohio are currently without electricity Tuesday morning, according to PowerOutage.us. As of the latest update, 3,025 customers are without power statewide out of more than 5.47 million customers tracked. Ohio currently ranks sixth in the nation for the total number of o
I-TEAM: Wedding photographer pleads in criminal case, has been served Ohio AG civil suit
The Ohio AG’s Office served Shelton with its lawsuit on Thursday.
Ohio farmers fear new proposal would allow data centers to take property
A new proposal by a business trade group is causing Ohio farmers to fear that the state and utility companies could take private property to build data centers.
‘Big Boy’ steam locomotive makes historic trek through Ohio
Thousands of Northeast Ohioans flocked to the route of the world’s largest operating steam engine locomotive Monday. Nicknamed Big Boy, the Union Pacific No. 4014 train is making a coast-to-coast, several-month trip to celebrate the United States’ 250th anniversary. Part of the trek includes stops through Ohio. It...
Columbus woman accused of shooting man in Kroger parking lot, trying to hit him...
A woman was charged after she allegedly tried to run a man over with her car before shooting him on Sunday morning in the parking lot of a Kroger in the University District, according to a criminal complaint.
Data shows homelessness on the rise in Tri-State
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Data compiled by local organizations and released by the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development shows that homelessness is on the rise in Kentucky, Ohio, and West Virginia. According to the 2025 Point In Time data, homelessness was up in Ohio compared to 2024 by...
Columbus men charged with attempted murder after drive-by, chase in Newark
Two Columbus men were charged with attempted murder in connection with a drive-by shooting in Newark that led to a high-speed chase. Javaier P. Morrison, 20, and Cornelius N. Brown, 22, face attempted murder charges and firearm specifications in Licking County Common Pleas Court, records show. Newark drive-by shooting:
One person arrested following drug bust in Ohio
OHIO — A Bellefontaine man was arrested Saturday evening after a drug trafficking investigation led to the seizure of suspected narcotics, a firearm and cash, according to the Bellefontaine Police Department. Police said officers conducted a traffic stop on a gray Land Rover at approximately 5:50 p.m. in the parking lo
Surging rents force more Ohioans into homelessness, advocates say
Advocates are urging lawmakers to pass housing legislation and protect the Ohio Housing Trust Fund. While Ohio's homeless population is growing, the national rate saw a 3.3% decrease over the past year. Rising rents, which have increased 23% for two-bedroom units since 2021, are a primary driver of the issue.
Six people injured following vehicle crash in Ohio
OHIO — Six people were injured in a crash Sunday evening on State Route 117 near Huntsville, according to the Huntsville Fire Department. Emergency crews were dispatched at approximately 5:46 p.m. to the 8100 block of State Route 117 for a reported crash with injuries. Due to the number of people involved, additional a
