Volunteers help homeless survive extreme heat
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Staying cool in triple-digit temperatures is a challenge for all of us, but not everyone is able to limit their exposure to the extreme heat. On most days, you can find John Crabtree strumming a guitar near the driveway to a Columbus shopping center. “I've been...
ComFest celebrates diversity, equity, and inclusion this weekend
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — ComFest, the annual community festival in Columbus, is in full swing with a focus on activism, diversity, equity, and inclusion. Organizers emphasized the importance of these themes, especially in the current climate. Todd Camp, a vendor at the festival, highlighted the event's role in...
Pedestrian, motorcyclist dead following accident in the Hilltop
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Two people are dead following a Friday night accident involving a motorcycle, car and pedestrian in the Hilltop. At about 9:57 p.m., an adult pedestrian attempted to cross West Broad Street, east of Lechner Avenue, outside of a crosswalk. At the same time, Nathan Downard, 27, was operating a...
$10M Ohio Bill designed to protect children on buses seeks passage by Ohio Senate
There is a $10 million plan in Columbus designed to keep children in the Miami Valley and across Ohio safer on the roads to and from school.
Residents rank Dublin as top place to live, but cite affordability issues
DUBLIN, Ohio (WCMH) — Dublin is among the nation’s highest rated cities for quality of life, according to a new survey. Results from a city-commissioned study conducted this spring show that 99% of residents rate Dublin as an excellent or good place to live. The city said overall quality of life, safety and local...
Seven people arrested following drug bust in Ohio
OHIO — Multiple individuals were arrested and several search warrants executed Friday evening in Bellefontaine as part of a months-long narcotics investigation, according to the Bellefontaine Police Department. The coordinated operation began around 7:20 p.m. when officers and detectives from the Bellefontaine Police...
Can ‘Ohio’s Anthony Fauci’ Beat Vivek Ramaswamy?
Amy Acton oversaw public health for Ohio during Covid. Can she become governor?
Ex-doctor sentenced to prison for $1.5 million Medicaid fraud
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A former doctor was sentenced to two years in prison after bilking Medicaid for $1.5 million. Robert Florea, 49, was sentenced this week after being convicted in October of one count of Medicaid fraud, a third-degree felony. Florea’s clinic, Buckeye Health and Research, was found guilty of the...
Buried Secrets: The Native American Burial Mounds of Ohio and Their Hidden History
Amidst the rolling hills and verdant landscapes of Ohio lie ancient monuments of a bygone era—burial mounds crafted by the hands of Native American cultures. These mounds, some rising majestically from the earth, hold within them stories untold, secrets buried deep within the soil. They are more than mere piles of...
Body cam shows Rep. Josh Williams refusing sobriety tests in 2022 golf cart stop;...
TOLEDO, Ohio — 11 Investigates has learned congressional candidate Joshua Williams was pulled over in Put-in-Bay on July 22, 2022, while driving a golf cart. In body cam obtained through a public records request, an ODNR officer is seen asking if Williams had been drinking. He refuses to make a comment or to take any...