Columbus OH

46-year-old Amie Owens has been missing for nearly a year. Family says they were last told Owens was in Kentucky.

Estimating the population of pre-contact Ohio is a journey through ancient history and archaeological discovery. The Era of the Earthworks (1000 BCE – 1650 CE) Centuries before the "Colonial Conquest," Ohio was home to advanced societies known as the Adena and Hopewell cultures. These groups built massive geometric...

A sweeping Winter Weather Advisory has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) for large portions of Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, and West Virginia. Residents are urged to prepare for snowy conditions expected to disrupt travel and impact daily routines throughout Friday. Snowfall Expected Across the Region...

PLYMOUTH — On Feb. 2 at 6:59 pm,​ a Marshall County Deputy ​tried to stop a black passenger car for speeding. The vehicle sped away with police following. The vehicle reached speeds of 130 mph and violated many traffic laws,​ including driving the wrong way on US30. Stop sticks were deployed at Lincoln Highway and...

Central Ohio is enjoying a wealth of hot pot and Korean BBQ places, and the west side isn’t being left out, thanks to Siji Korean BBQ & Hot Bar and Bar!. Siji sits in a stand-alone building in the Georgesville Square shopping center, not far off I-270. Similar to other hot pot places, they feature an expansive dining...

While the popular track 'Ridin' Dirty' might suggest a carefree cruising attitude, the reality for a quartet of Columbus individuals turned out far less so when their soundtrack became the overture to their arrests in stolen vehicles. The Columbus Division of Police took to social media with a wry warning and an...

LOGAN, Ohio — Authorities in Ohio say they believe they have found the remains of a missing 17-year-old from Indiana. The Hocking Hills Sheriff's Office said the suspect tied to the case, 39-year-old Tyler Thomas, led police to the location where he said he had buried Hailey Buzbee. Agents were able to recover the...

Subscribe to the Wake Up, cleveland.com’s free morning newsletter, delivered to your inbox weekdays at 5:30 a.m. If you want to legally drink a THC beverage in Ohio, you have until March 20. That’s when Senate Bill 56 takes effect, banning all intoxicating hemp products and narrowing the state’s voter-approved...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio lawmakers are looking to crack down on drivers who put others at risk by darting through funeral processions. The Senate is considering legislation that would double fines for motorists who interfere with these solemn events, which witnesses believe is long overdue. The issue came into...

Ohio has officially entered a new era of fiscal policy. Starting in 2026, the state fully transitioned to a flat tax system. This move simplifies the filing process and increases the state’s economic competitiveness. The change concludes a multi-year effort to condense Ohio’s complex, multi-bracket tax structure into...