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Ohio officials have approved a new $42.3 million tax exemption for a pair of giant data center projects in the Columbus area. The move comes days after Gov. Mike DeWine announced a pause on these kinds of tax exemptions as scrutiny has grown over their mushrooming costs for the state.

OHIO — Two Richwood residents were arrested on multiple drug-related charges following a traffic stop in Washington Township that also resulted in an overdose response, according to the Washington Township Police Department. The incident occurred at approximately 7:09 p.m. on May 29 near Main Street and Burkhart Avenue

Imagine sitting back in a comfortable train car, watching golden meadows, dense forests, and sparkling rivers roll past your window. The Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad offers one of the most magical travel experiences in all of Ohio, winding through the breathtaking Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Whether you are a nat

Are you low on gas? Now is the perfect time because, starting tomorrow, Central Ohio will gain another Sheetz location available for those to fill up 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The convenience chain will be expanding its services June 2, with a grand opening of a...

Lab analyst Diana Wendelin gently adjusts a slide under a microscope. An enlarged image of a tick comes into focus on her computer screen. “So, the first thing I'm looking at is called the scutum. This will tell me whether I'm looking at a male tick or female tick," Wendelin explained. "So, because this one only goes a

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — An 18-year-old is behind bars in connection with a robbery and shooting back in April. Columbus police arrested Jaiden Williams on a felonious assault warrant connected to the April 12 shooting of a woman. The shooting happened in the University District along East Fourth Avenue...

Ohio's statewide burn ban is officially lifted, but with the dry weather of late, Ohioans still should use caution.

The Ohio Department of Transportation said it is installing 30 wrong-way driver detection cameras on highway ramps around the Columbus area as a part of a years-long effort that began in other cities around the state. ODOT has been using wrong-way traffic cameras since at least 2016, when it deployed a test camera on t

COLUMBUS — A growing shortage of affordable housing caused homelessness in Ohio to rise by 3.7% over one year, according to a recent report. Data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, collected during a single night in January 2025, revealed that at least 12,196 Ohioans were experiencing homelessne

OHIO — A Sandusky man has been charged in connection with a fatal shooting that left one person dead Sunday afternoon, according to the Sandusky Police Department. Officers responded around 3 p.m. Sunday to the 1500 block of Pearl Street after receiving reports of a shooting. When officers arrived, they found an adult