Ohio cities are signing secret deals and hiding corporate names from the public
Imagine voting to give away $54 million in public money without knowing who you’re giving it to. That’s no hypothetical. It happened in Columbus. Ohio lawmakers want to make sure most governments in Ohio can’t do the same thing. The Columbus story is the most dramatic example...
Columbus family seeks answers after crash kills both parents during police pursuit
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A Columbus family is pleading for answers after a crash in South Linden over the weekend killed both of their parents, 71-year-old Franklin Ward and 52-year-old Tessa Berry. “Our family shouldn't be going through this,” said their daughter, Frantessa Ward. Columbus police said Ward...
Ohio postal worker arrested after being found passed out in mail truck
OHIO — A postal worker is facing charges after deputies say she was found passed out while driving a mail truck in Braceville Township. According to a police report, neighbors on Anderson Anthony Road NW called authorities around 2:20 p.m. Saturday after noticing a mail truck stopped at the end of their driveway with...
Worker dead after being pinned by machinery in Ohio
OHIO — A worker at a Ford Motor Company transmission plant in Sharonville died Monday morning after being pinned by machinery during an industrial accident, according to police. Officers responded to the plant around 9:45 a.m. after receiving a report of a workplace incident. Investigators said a press machine that...
Multiple schools in Ohio could close this week
OHIO — A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for several parts of Ohio as snow and strong winds move into the region, creating hazardous travel conditions that could lead to school closures this week. According to the National Weather Service, lake-effect snow and scattered snow showers are expected to continue...
Insect Invasion: 5 Ohio Cities Combatting Bed Bug Onslaught
Ohio faces a surging bed bug crisis, with five major cities ranking high on national infestation lists from Terminix and Orkin surveys in 2025. Dense urban areas, travel hubs, and rentals fuel the spread. Cleveland-Akron (Canton) Ranking third nationally per Terminix, this metro sees rampant infestations in...
Roberts promoted to captain in Ohio State Highway Patrol
Staff Lt. Todd J. Roberts, office of planning, research and development, was promoted to the rank of captain Jan. 25 and was recognized recently by Col. Charles A. Jones, Ohio State Highway Patrol superintendent, during a ceremony at the patrol’s training academy. Roberts transferred from his previous assignment in...
North Columbus Senior, 81, Killed In Late-Night Cleveland Ave Crossing Horror
An 81-year-old man was struck and killed by a Jeep Cherokee on Cleveland Avenue in north Columbus on Sunday night while crossing outside a marked crosswalk, authorities said. Emergency crews transported him to Riverside Methodist Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. Police said the driver stayed at the scene...
Allegedly ‘fabricated’ public comments are behind ‘local opposition’ to US solar panel farm: ‘Submitted...
An investigation by Canary Media suggests that opposition to a solar project in Ohio may have been inflated with false identities and misinformation. There's no doubt that community advocacy gets results. But what happens when local opposition is inflated or overwhelmingly made up? A solar project in Ohio may fall...
Winter Storm Watch issued for parts of NE Ohio
CLEVELAND — A Winter Storm Watch has been issued for Cuyahoga and Geauga counties. Behind Monday morning's cold front, temperatures fall and winds shift out of the NW, setting us up for another round of snow for the Northeast Ohio Snowbelt. Scattered snow showers pick up this afternoon, and...
