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A year after Ohio's property tax crisis reached a boiling point, the state has begun rolling out relief—but the fallout is still plain enough to see. Cuyahoga County sold a record $18 million in delinquent property tax debt in June, while Mahoning County's auditor lists more than 24,000 delinquent parcels. And with som

Ray Marcano is a Columbus Dispatch contributing columnist. I am furious. Furious, I tell you. I’m furious because our esteemed lawmakers in Ohio and elsewhere are not going nearly far enough in trying to ban divisive concepts. State education czar Jerry Cirino, R-Kirtland, led the charge with Senate Bill 1 to ban the u

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — As people across Columbus continue cleaning up after severe storms, one local man offered a free helping hand. Sean Rogers Jr. posted on Facebook after the storms, offering to help people cut and clear downed trees from their properties at no cost. Rogers said the post quickly gained attention,

JEFFERSON TWP., Ohio (WDTN) — We are working to learn more information after one person was taken into custody following a car crash into a porch Thursday. Authorities say that the incident happened in the 50 block of Colgate Avenue around 12:30 a.m. At this time, there is no word on injuries. Our 2 NEWS […]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Ten years after a young couple was found shot inside a parked car in a South Linden alley, their families are still waiting for an arrest and urging the shooter to come forward. Tyresha Cody, 25, and her boyfriend, TreMalik Russell, 21, were discovered shot...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Residents and businesses in Clintonville are adapting after powerful storms brought heavy wind, rain and widespread damage to the neighborhood Tuesday. A massive tree fell on Walhalla Road, while other trees and debris came down throughout the area. Neighbors said the strongest wind lasted about

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — More and more Ohioans are voicing their concerns about law enforcement use and misuse of Flock automated license plate reading cameras. In central Ohio, controversy has erupted over officers in Reynoldsburg and Columbus having improperly used Flock data for personal reasons, and revelations that

Late Friday afternoon, Gov. Mike DeWine delayed the scheduled executions of three men incarcerated on death row, each by three years. The original dates of execution for Keith LaMar, Scott Group, and Davel Chinn fell between Jan. 13, 2027, and March 18, 2027. LaMar was set for execution just two days after DeWine leave

A 46-year-old Cincinnati man riding an electric bicycle was struck from behind and killed late Tuesday night on State Route 32 near Eastwood Road in Sterling Township, and the driver who hit him never stopped. James D. Daugherty was pronounced dead at the scene, and troopers are now asking the public for help finding a

By Brittany Hailer and Ilica Mahajan for The Marshall Project-Cleveland , a nonprofit news team covering Ohio’s criminal justice systems. Broadcast version by Terri Dee for Ohio News Connection reporting for the Marshall Project-Public News Service Collaboration Paitin Pahoundis jolted awake, a siren blaring in her ear