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COLUMBUS, Ohio — It’s normal for firefighters to rescue people, dogs and cats, but the Columbus Division of Fire had its hands full with another animal on Friday. Crews were called to the 500 block of Linwood Avenue for a fire and CFD says they were able to get everyone out safely. That included people, dogs, a cat,...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOIO/Gray News) — The Ohio State Dental Board has permanently revoked the anesthesia permit of a dentist and suspended his dental license indefinitely following the death of a patient in 2023. The board voted to take action against Dr. Faisal Quereshy. His patient, 48-year-old Matthew Miller of...

No, it’s not just you—there seems to be a giant sign with a “C” on it at almost every corner in Central Ohio these days. And now, there’s one more. Chick-fil-A, the Atlanta based fried chicken restaurant, is opening a Lancaster location at 1513 Ety Road on Thursday, March 12, at 6:30 A.M., according to Chick-fil-A’s...

She shot her family’s dog and wrote about it proudly in a book. She fired a pilot mid-trip for forgetting her blanket. She presided over a $220 million border security ad campaign that detonated into a Senate scandal. And right up until the end, Ohio Congressman Jim Jordan was publicly singing her praises, Today in...

A 28-year-old Ohio woman is behind bars facing murder charges after the bodies of two young sisters were discovered inside abandoned suitcases earlier this week. Aliyah Henderson was taken into custody and charged with one count of murder and one count of child endangerment, according to the Cleveland Police...

Ohio dog owners are about to face some of the strictest rules the state has ever put on the books. Avery’s Law, a wide‑ranging overhaul of how the state handles dangerous animals, kicks in next Wednesday, March 18, 2026. The package, signed by Gov. Mike DeWine in December, was pushed through after a brutal 2024...

OHIO — The Shelby County Animal Shelter is asking for the public’s help in identifying a couple accused of abandoning a puppy outside the facility earlier this week. According to shelter officials, the puppy was discovered tied to the back door of the shelter on March 3. The shelter said it is looking for information...

A group of activists is seeking to amend the Ohio Constitution to ban property taxes. Rankings show Ohio property taxes are relatively high, but policy experts say eliminating property taxes would cause devastating budget cuts across public services. According to the nonpartisan Tax Foundation, Ohio had the...

COLUMBUS — The American Federation of Government Employees endorsed Amy Acton’s campaign for governor last week, citing what the campaign described as “her commitment to working people and plan to […]

OHIO — A middle school student was arrested Friday after allegedly bringing a loaded gun onto school grounds, according to officials with the Cuyahoga Falls City School District. The district announced the arrest shortly after 11 a.m. in a notice posted on its website. According to school officials, students reported...