Eight indicted for helping Mifflin Township shootout suspect evade police
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A Franklin County grand jury has indicted eight individuals who are accused of assisting a man evade police after he allegedly shot two Mifflin Township police officers last month. A release from the county’s prosecuting attorney Shayla Favor said that eight people were each indicted for one...
One person killed during robbery near Canal Winchester
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A homicide investigation is underway following a reported robbery near Canal Winchester that turned fatal. Police responded to a call around 2:12 p.m. yesterday on the 4400 block of Coble Hill Drive. Upon arrival, officers discovered an unresponsive man in the 5400 block of Coble Square Place.
A new program in Ohio helps former inmates find housing without discrimination
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – A new program aims to help Ohioans who are former inmates get housing and move on with their lives by encouraging landlords to rent to them. The program protects former inmates from discrimination by offering landlords protection from liability should these tenants cause legal trouble.
Health insurance company temporarily banned from doing business in Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A Franklin County Court of Common Pleas judge temporarily banned a health insurance company from doing business in Ohio and appointed the Superintendent of the Ohio Department of Insurance as the company's conservator Wednesday. In the order, the court found reasonable cause to believe the continued...
Rumpke issues statement amid bear sightings
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — Rumpke has shared recommendations amid several bear sightings throughout the Miami Valley. A black bear has been seen wandering the Miami Valley region this past week, visiting residents’ yards and neighborhoods. Amid these sightings, Rumpke has shared a statement regarding trash service. Rumpke...
Two shark attacks in one week at beach loved by Ohio travelers
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. — Two swimmers were bitten by sharks in separate incidents on Hilton Head Island beaches this month, alarming visitors to the popular summer vacation spot — including many from Ohio. The first bite occurred around noon on June 17, when a woman was injured...
The Amish Flea Market In Ohio That’ll Make Your Treasure-Hunting Dreams Come True
Ever had that moment when you’re driving through rural Ohio and suddenly spot a windmill spinning lazily above red-roofed buildings, beckoning you like some kind of shopping siren?. That’s exactly what happens at Walnut Creek Marketplace in Sugarcreek, where treasure hunting isn’t just a hobby—it’s practically an...
Ohio moves to ban pop purchases with food stamps
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Ohioans could soon be prohibited from using food stamps to purchase pop. The state’s $60-billion budget bill includes a provision, that would need final approval from the federal government, to ban the purchase of “sugar-sweetened beverages” using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program...
Police attempting to identify theft suspect in Ohio
OHIO — Beavercreek Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a woman suspected of committing multiple thefts from the JCPenney store at the Mall at Fairfield Commons. According to a social media post by the department, the woman is accused of three separate thefts that occurred between April and June. A...
People Drive From All Over Ohio To Eat At This Legendary Bakery
There’s something magical about walking into a bakery where the air is perfumed with butter, sugar, and generations of tradition baked into every recipe. Kiedrowski’s Simply Delicious Bakery in Amherst, Ohio isn’t just a place to grab a donut – it’s a pilgrimage site for pastry enthusiasts across the Buckeye State...