Ohio Governor DeWine announces six new projects that will bring hundreds of jobs and...
Columbus, Ohio – Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jim Tressel, and Ohio Department of Development Director Lydia Mihalik announced the approval of six economic development projects expected to create 348 new jobs and retain 243 existing positions across various regions of the state. The initiatives are...
Measurable snowfall possible in Ohio Tuesday
OHIO — Snow is forecast to spread through much of Ohio on Tuesday, bringing light to moderate accumulation for parts of the state. According to official National Weather Service forecasts, snow is most likely between mid-morning and early afternoon, with the greatest chance of measurable snow before mid-afternoon in...
Ohio Weather Alert: Winter Advisory Issued for Cincinnati, Dayton, Tri-State Region, 3″ Possible Until...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Wilmington, Ohio – A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for a wide stretch of the Ohio Valley, with accumulating snow expected Tuesday across parts of Ohio, northern Kentucky, and southeast Indiana....
Police searching for missing 17-year-old in Ohio
OHIO — The Canton Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing 17-year-old girl who was last seen in Canton, Ohio. Police say Makenzzie Lynette Ann Hester was reported missing after she was last seen on January 28, 2026. Makenzzie is described as a white female, 5 feet 7 inches tall,...
Major Mexican Restaurant Begins To Shut Down Locations
The wave of restaurant closures that plagued 2025 is continuing in 2026, this time affecting multiple locations across Ohio, Georgia, Arizona, and Texas.
19-year-old dead following shooting incident in Ohio
OHIO — A woman was killed and a teenage girl was injured in a shooting early Sunday morning in Cleveland’s Slavic Village neighborhood, according to police. Officers with the Cleveland Police Department responded to a ShotSpotter alert reporting gunfire in the 7000 block of Gertrude Avenue at approximately 1:20 a.m....
Crashes involving several vehicles caused by icy conditions on I-71 South ramp
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Several vehicles were involved in crashes caused by icy conditions, prompting the ramp from Interstate 71 South to I-70 East to close during the morning commute. A Columbus public safety dispatcher said the crashes were first reported around 6:05 a.m. The dispatcher said there were multiple...
Cold January ends; February weather outlook issued
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) – While many Valley residents enjoyed our wintry weather in January, which ended as one of the snowiest and coldest in recent years, others are looking for signs of spring as we enter a new month. How did our cold and snowy January rank?. January was...
Columbus police seek leads in fatal North Linden shooting from December
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Columbus police identified the victim of a December homicide in North Linden, a neighborhood in northeast side of the city, and are asking for community help to find a suspect. On Dec. 6, officers went to the 2600 block of Osceola Avenue just before 1 p.m. on reports of a shooting. […]
Gahanna police officer charged with OVI by Ohio State Highway Patrol
A Gahanna police officer has been relieved of duty by the city following her arrest for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence. Brenda Joyce Johnson, 29, of Jefferson Township, was off-duty and driving westbound on East Broad Street on Jan. 24 on Columbus' Far East Side when she was stopped near the...
