One person dead following vehicle crash in Ohio
OHIO — A 63-year-old woman from Lodi was killed Monday evening following a two-vehicle crash in Lafayette Township, according to authorities. The Summit County Medical Examiner identified the victim as Pegeen Razem. Officials said Razem was a passenger in one of the vehicles involved in the crash, which occurred...
Ohio AG on human trafficking: It’s not rich and poor, it’s literally all around...
COLUMBUS, Ohio — For the second time in two years, the Mahoning Valley Human Trafficking Task Force and the Steubenville Police Department have joined forces to combat human trafficking crimes. In October, the operation led to the arrest of eight individuals for sex trafficking offenses, including men from...
Central Ohio city named one of the most ‘Hallmark movie-like’ towns in the country
Ever wanted to crawl through the TV to be transported to one of those quintessential Hallmark movie towns? You know the ones, with the ice skating rink, hot chocolate stands, and charm on every corner. The bad news is, that’s impossible. But the good news: there’s something similar right here...
Minerva-based company launches fentanyl detection wipe for first responders
Visual Detection Systems, an Ohio-based woman-owned company, announced the commercialization of its fentanyl detection wipe, First Defense, in 2025. The handheld field tool is designed to help first responders quickly identify the presence of fentanyl. Company officials said the launch marks a major milestone in...
Menards to pay $4.25 million, revamp rebate program in AG settlement
Menards will pay $4.25 million and overhaul its rebate program to settle claims of deceptive marketing and pandemic price gouging.
Columbus may see higher electric, gas and water costs caused by data center energy...
Columbus residents may see higher costs for electric, water and gas by 2027. Data centers are seen as the main cause and driver of utility costs for water and electric. If rate increases are approved, an average customer can expect to pay an extra $36 a month by 2027 if they use American Electric Power of Ohio,...
Ohio reaches multimillion settlement with national retailer accused of deceiving customers with ‘discounts’
In a multi-state settlement, including Ohio, a national retailer will have to pay $4.25 million due to deceptive advertising and discounts. According to Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, Menards’ marketing deceived customers into thinking they would be receiving 11% off of everything in an immediate discount. An...
$1 million Powerball ticket winner sold in Ohio
OHIO — A $1 million Powerball ticket was sold in Ohio during Monday night’s Powerball drawing, lottery officials confirmed. The drawing was held Monday, Dec. 22, 2025. The winning numbers were 3, 18, 36, 41, and 54, with a Powerball number of 7. The Power Play was 2x. No ticket matched all six numbers to win the...
Ohio auto parts plant set to close, over 200 jobs to be eliminated
NEW LEXINGTON, Ohio -- Cooper Standard Automotive will permanently close its New Lexington facility, eliminating 228 jobs over a 17-month period, according to a WARN notice filed with the Ohio Department of Job & Family Services. The automotive parts manufacturer will begin initial layoffs at the State Route 345 NE...
Ohio prison program lets incarcerated mothers raise their newborns behind bars
All too often, prison sentences break up families, sometimes permanently. Years-long separations can leave parents and children disconnected in ways that are hard to repair. But a rare program inside one Ohio prison is working to change that. The ABC Nursery Program at the Ohio Reformatory for Women in Marysville...
