84-year-old Columbus woman killed in crash with dump truck on I-270
An elderly Columbus woman has been identified as the driver killed after her car was hit by a dump truck that lost its tire on Interstate 270. Reva Greer, 84, died in the March 10 crash, according to a Franklin County Sheriff's Office crash report. She was on I-270 West just west of U.S. 62 in Jackson Township in her...
Thousands without power in Ohio
OHIO — Nearly 28,000 homes and businesses across Ohio are without electricity Friday morning, according to data from PowerOutage.us. The outage tracking service reported 27,682 customers without power out of more than 5.3 million customers monitored statewide, representing about 0.52% of customers. Ohio currently has...
This Unassuming Ohio Restaurant Serves A Traditional Amish Dish You Won’t Find Anywhere Else
In a world of chain restaurants serving the same menu from coast to coast, Mrs. Yoder’s Kitchen in Mt. Hope, Ohio stands out by serving authentic Amish dishes that you simply can’t find anywhere else. Step inside this humble establishment and prepare to taste traditions that have been...
One person dead following vehicle crash in Ohio
OHIO — One person was killed and another seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash Thursday night in Fairfield County. According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the crash occurred shortly after 9 p.m. on Pleasantville Road near State Route 158 in Greenfield Township. Troopers said an SUV traveling eastbound collided...
10 Medicaid Providers Face $578,000 Fraud Charges
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has filed indictments accusing 10 Medicaid providers of stealing a combined $578,000 from the government health-care program for the needy, with one of the defendants’ alone accounts for nearly $400,000 of the alleged fraud. The accused include Damona Lee, Shawuan Telfair, Ashley...
What Native Americans Called Ohio?
Like its neighboring states, the land we now know as Ohio was never defined by a single name or border by its original inhabitants. Instead, the "Ohio Country" was a vast, fertile territory shared and contested by multiple nations—including the Shawnee, Miami, Wyandot, Lenape, and Seneca. To these people, the land...
Deer Processor Caught Selling Donated Venison Meant for Local Food Pantries
Thirty-five defendants were convicted of 55 total violations in relation to Ohio Department of Natural Resources' investigation
Columbus police officer terminated from employment after strangulation arrest
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A Columbus police officer accused of choking his live-in girlfriend was terminated from employment. Jacob Smith was recently charged with strangulation and illegal possession of a firearm in a liquor-permit premises. Investigators said the alleged assault happened after heavy drinking in the...
What Most Ohio Residents Don’t Realize About Bald-Faced Hornet Attacks
Ohio residents are familiar with many of the insects that share the state’s forests, parks, and suburban landscapes. Summer brings mosquitoes, bees, wasps, and countless other insects that become active during the warmer months. Most of the time these creatures go largely unnoticed, quietly performing their roles in...
Suspect at large after robbing business on Morse Road
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A man remained at large Thursday, three days after surveillance imagery showed him robbing a business on Columbus' northeast side. Columbus police shared photos of a black man wearing a black puffy jacket with a small red emblem accused of robbing the business in the 4800 block of Morse Road...
