City council approves $250,000 toward vehicle repairs for low-income residents
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Columbus City Council approved $250,000 that will go toward a program that provides free vehicle safety repairs. Project Taillight aims to help low-income residents remain safe in their cars. The funding will allow the City Attorney's Office to contract with local repair partners, Lindsay Automotive...
Get a fan, AC, or assistance with energy bills through state program
Ohio residents who meet income-eligibility guidelines can get assistance paying their electric bills, purchasing an air conditioner or fan, or making repairs to their central air conditioning unit under a state program. Through Sept. 30, the Ohio Department of Development’s Home Energy Assistance Summer Crisis...
Two people dead after being struck by train in Ohio
OHIO — Two people from Tuscarawas County were struck and killed by a train Tuesday afternoon while walking on a railroad trestle east of Zoar, officials said. The incident occurred around 4:31 p.m. when a Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad employee called 911 to report the train had hit two individuals on the trestle....
‘Very dangerous:’ Motorized wheelchairs travel on I-670 West in Columbus
Watch video footage of two people travelling on I-670 in motorized wheelchairs above, obtained from the Ohio Department of Transportation through a public records request. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – An incident involving two individuals traveling on Interstate 670 in motorized wheelchairs recently turned the heads of...
New rules set for Ohio teen drivers
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Starting at the end of next month, a new set of requirements will be in effect for people between the ages of 18 and 20 who want to get their driver’s license. These changes would mean everyone under 21 would have to complete a full driver’s education course, and officials with […]
1 hospitalized after pickup truck hits train in Ohio
A person was injured after a pickup truck hit a train in Ohio on Tuesday.
18-year-old dead following vehicle crash in Ohio
OHIO — An 18-year-old man was killed and two others were injured in a crash Tuesday evening in Franklin Township, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. The crash occurred around 6 p.m. on U.S. Route 23 near Alma Omega Road. Troopers say Drezden Bolin-Hitchens, 18, was driving a 2020 GMC Terrain southeast on...
The Underrated Small Town In Ohio Where You Can Live On Social Security Alone
Nestled in the rolling hills of southeastern Ohio sits a charming town where your retirement dollars stretch further than a Midwestern winter. Cambridge isn’t just affordable—it’s a hidden treasure chest of small-town delights. In a world where retirement planning feels like trying to solve a Rubik’s Cube...
Ohio Cannabis One Year Later: Nearly $1billion in cannabis revenue
This week marks the first anniversary of adult-use cannabis sales in Ohio. This milestone marks the significant progress the Buckeye State has made in establishing a legal cannabis industry that is both consumer-safe and economically successful. With more than 12.6 million transactions, Ohioans have embraced the...
Ohio Lawmaker Proposes Mental Health Days for K-12 Students
A New Approach to Student Well-Being In Ohio, a lawmaker is pushing for schools to offer mental health days for K-12 students. This proposal, introduced recently, aims to address growing concerns about student mental health. As stress and anxiety rise among young people, the initiative seeks to provide flexibility....
