Columbus OH

Star House, a nonprofit serving homeless youth, purchased the former St. Ladislas Church in Columbus, Ohio. The organization plans to convert the church into a second drop-in center to address the growing need for homeless youth services. The new facility will provide a safe space, resources, and various support...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A former Ohio State quarterback, embattled with prior drug and gambling convictions, was scheduled to appear in court Monday to face his most recent charge. A judge set a status conference date for Aug. 11 after Art Schlichter, 65, was unable to change his plea last month due to medical...

OHIO — The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash involving a motorcycle on State Route 193 in Vienna Township. The incident occurred on August 10 at 9:02 p.m. when a southbound Harley Davidson motorcycle, driven by James Eschborn, 63, of Cortland, struck a deer, according to officials. Eschborn was...

The second chance given to a Columbus teen earlier this year has run out. Nineteen-year-old Akie Benjamin was ordered Monday to serve nine and a half years in prison after violating the terms of his probation. Franklin County Common Pleas Judge Michael Holbrook handed down the sentence just months after he’d opted...

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced $20 million in grants that would go to support families and parents across the state.

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - A Franklin County man reported missing is now in custody after authorities say he broke into a home, assaulted a woman, stole her van, and later crashed during a police chase in Ohio. According to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, the incident happened overnight on...

The bill, called the Patrick Heringer Act, comes after two murders committed by parolees who had tampered with their monitoring devices without immediate consequences.

Sometimes the greatest culinary treasures aren’t found in fancy downtown establishments with valet parking and white tablecloths, but in unassuming neighborhood spots where the coffee is always hot and the welcome is always warm. Abner’s Casual Dining in Hilliard, Ohio is exactly that kind of place – a breakfast...

Screams were coming from the woods, but the three lifeguards who had just started their shift at the Ohio pool didn’t hesitate. They sprinted away from the Pataskala Municipal Park and raced toward the screams, through the trees to the rushing river that flowed beyond. Eighteen-year-old lifeguard Kaden Ross...

OHIO - Ohio is home to over 600 public school districts, ranging from massive urban systems with tens of thousands of students to small, rural districts serving tight-knit communities. In a state with such a diverse educational landscape, one district holds the unique distinction of being the absolute smallest....