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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — As Central Ohio braces for days of dangerous heat, health officials are warning that heat stroke and other heat-related illnesses can come on quickly — or develop gradually as the extreme temperatures drag on. The Central Ohio heat index is expected to reach the...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — More than a half-century ago Wynola Wayne began her journey as a nurse at Nationwide Children's Hospital. Little did she know at the time, this career path would allow her to be so much more than just a nurse to the patients that she cared for.

Chipmunks are one of the most familiar backyard mammals in Ohio, yet very little of their daily lives takes place above ground. Most people notice these tiny striped rodents darting across sidewalks, carrying acorns through the woods, or disappearing beneath shrubs in a matter of seconds. What often goes unnoticed is w

Ever wondered what the most popular animals are in all of Ohio? Now is your time to have the answer revealed. I have been pretty curious myself. So let’s jump right in together! #1 White-tailed Deer Firstly, the white-tailed deer is an iconic symbol of Ohio’s wildlife, commonly found throughout the state’s forests, fie

The intense heat wave coming to central Ohio this week can be blamed on a heat dome. With the temperature reaching a high of 98 degrees July 1 according to AccuWeather , Columbus will really start feeling the cruel summer heat. A heat dome is the culprit, National Weather Service Wilmington meteorologist Christopher Ho

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — One driver is recovering in the hospital after being attacked by a shooter in a second car, sparking an investigation that has now shifted to suburban police. Columbus Police confirmed that the shooting happened while both the victim and the shooter were in their vehicles...

Guest columnist Bree Easterling is senior project coordinator for criminal legal transformation at Policy Matters Ohio. A family dealing with Ohio’s juvenile legal system is already burdened by the emotional and financial toll it can take on all parties. Justice-involved children and their guardians should not be charg

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A Columbus man now faces a felony charge after police say he strangled and struck his girlfriend with a handgun during a domestic violence dispute Sunday morning. According to Franklin County Municipal Court records, 28-year-old Donald Isaiah Dozier is charged with felonious assault involving a.

A high-speed crash on southbound I-270 north of the Easton area shut the highway for hours yesterday afternoon and left the driver dead, turning a busy stretch of the Outerbelt into a wall of brake lights. Emergency crews responded in Blendon Township, where the vehicle rolled and came to rest on its side. The closure

OHIO — The Blizzard of 1978 is widely regarded as the worst winter storm in Ohio’s history, bringing hurricane-force wind gusts, heavy snow, life-threatening cold, and widespread disruption across the state. The storm struck on Jan. 26, 1978, and continued into Jan. 27, paralyzing travel, knocking out power, and leavin