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WILMINGTON, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) – James McMullen was 13 when doctors removed his colon. Now he uses an ostomy bag and several medications to maintain his condition, both of which come with a hefty price tag. His mother, Jen McMullen, said the cost would be impossible to cover...

OHIO — Authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 13-year-old boy who was last seen in Dayton on August 2, 2025. Mark Anthony Shavazz Reid was reported missing after he disappeared from the area. According to officials, Mark was last seen wearing a black shirt and black shorts. He is described...

A NEW law that’s set to go into effect on September 30 will require young drivers to complete a full driver’s education course, including classroom hours. This will be as well as regular driving lessons with an instructor and supervised practice sessions - meaning learners will have far more work to do to obtain...

OHIO — Police are searching for one final suspect after a high-speed chase involving a stolen vehicle ended in a crash early Thursday morning east of downtown. According to authorities, the incident began just before 3 a.m. when a Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Deputy was pursuing the driver of a stolen Kia. The chase...

OHIO — Central Ohio Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s help in locating two wanted individuals in the Columbus area. Keshawn Cox, 22, is wanted for aggravated assault. He is described as a Black male, 6 feet 2 inches tall, weighing approximately 145 pounds. Cox is known to frequent the west side of Columbus....

COLUMBUS – On the one-year anniversary of recreational marijuana sales in Ohio, some local retailers say the rollout has been slower than expected. About 57% of Ohio voters approved a constitutional amendment in 2023 to legalize the sale of marijuana for recreational adult use. Those sales began Aug. 6, 2024.

OHIO — A Findlay man was arrested Wednesday on multiple charges related to drug trafficking, according to local authorities. Jama’ee Curtis, 31, was taken into custody on two counts of trafficking, receiving stolen property, and possession of fentanyl. The arrest followed the execution of a narcotics search warrant...

For many kids in Ohio, the countdown to the start of the school year is just three weeks away. When they arrive with their backpacks and pens to complete their school work, one lawmaker believes they’ll need another tool — mental health days. Under a proposal from state Sen. Willis Blackshear Jr., (D-Dayton) the bill...

Multiple human trafficking task forces raided four massage parlors Wednesday morning, suspected of sex and labor trafficking.

Columbus, OH – Just after midnight Saturday, gunfire erupted in a residential neighborhood, leaving three people wounded in what police are calling a felonious assault. Officers responded around 12:19 a.m.… The post Three injured in late-night mass shooting on Riding Club Lane in Columbus first appeared on Shore...