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A driver clocked at 123 mph near Parsons Avenue faces speeding and reckless operation charges.

James S. Hill, 77, was sentenced to life in prison for killing his wife, Mary, at their Upper Arlington home.

The Powerball drawing is still going on and the estimated jackpot is $793 million, the second-largest Powerball jackpot of 2026.

November has consistently been one of the most dangerous months for Stark County drivers, according to data from the Ohio State Highway Patrol. According to OSHP statistics, drivers in Ohio have had 114,233 deer-involved crashes since 2021. Fifty fatalities were reported in those incidents. Stark County is leading the pack with 3,542 deer-related crashes since the beginning of 2021. Of those five years, drivers in Stark County had their highest total in 2025 with 735. Stark County drivers have h

(WJW) — The Powerball jackpot is still up for grabs!According to the Powerball website, the jackpot has now reached an estimated $835 million ($357.9 million cash) after no one matched all six numbers in Monday night’s drawing. Firefighters battle blaze in Broadview Heights The largest prize won on Monday was $1 million which will go to a ticket in Delaware, according to the Powerball website. In Ohio, lottery players didn't have much luck. According to lottery documents, the largest prizes in t

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Music has a way of saying what words sometimes can't. For the veterans headed to Washington, D.C. on a recent trip with Honor Flight Columbus, it became part of the journey — offering moments of joy, stirring memories and providing a soundtrack to a day dedicated to recognizing their service.

Ohio’s closely contested races for Senate and governor will test whether Democrats can regain ground in former strongholds while narrowing Republican advantages in growing suburbs.

Ohio voters are set to cast ballots in several key races in the state, including for governor as well as Senate and House seats. It's senator versus former senator in the race to fill the remainder of Vice President JD Vance's Senate term. Incumbent Sen. Jon Husted, who has been in that role since 2025, faces former Sen. Sherrod Brown, who lost to Sen. Bernie Moreno in 2024. The winner of this race would be sworn in earlier than other members, potentially in December, and would be up for reelect

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Prosecutors ramped up efforts to fight fraud and white-collar crime in the Southern District of Ohio over the most recent fiscal year. The U.S. Attorney's Office reported a 46.3 percent increase in charges against individuals accused of white-collar crimes compared to the previous year, with the largest jumps in the Dayton and Columbus areas. Authorities charged 60 defendants in total districtwide, including 19 in Cincinnati, 32 in Columbus and nine in Dayton.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A record-breaking early voting period is over, but election officials are still working hard to prepare for big crowds at the polls on Tuesday. “We’re going to be busy, but we’re ready,” Antone White, Franklin County Board of Elections director, said.  After more than 93,000 voters shattered early-voting records in Franklin […]