K9 discovers $6.3M worth of cocaine during traffic stop in Ohio
COLUMBUS, OH (WTRF) — A traffic stop in Ohio led to the seizure of 154 pounds of cocaine valued at approximately $6.3 million, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. On January 23, at around 1:55 p.m., troopers stopped a semi-trailer with Arizona registration on Interstate 70 near London for a commercial vehicle...
‘They just kept on coming’: Ohio man wins big in holiday lottery scratch-off tradition
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WKRC) - A Columbus man received an unexpected holiday surprise after a family tradition of exchanging lottery scratch-off tickets resulted in a $100,000 prize. The man said his father gives Ohio Lottery scratch-off tickets to family members each year. This time, the Holiday Lucky Times 10 ticket...
Ohio workers’ compensation judges are all legally unqualified, lawsuits say
When a press machine exploded at the H. Hansen Industries plant in Toledo, a metal beam struck machinist Arthur Heilman, 58, knocking him out. Despite an emergency craniotomy, he never regained consciousness and died two days later. His wife, Patricia, on her husband’s behalf, sought and won workers’ compensation...
More than 50 arrested during operation in Columbus, US Marshals says
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A collaboration between federal authorities and Ohio agencies led to the arrests of more than 50 people in Columbus over the last two weeks, the U.S. Marshals Service said. According to a release, more than 50 wanted individuals who were living in government subsidized housing were...
Ohio mail carrier’s Facebook post leads to job suspension
FAIRFIELD, Ohio – A U.S. Postal Service mail carrier in Ohio has been placed on leave without pay after he spoke out about dangerous winter weather conditions this week. Jason Thompson said he works at the Postal Service office in Fairfield, near Cincinnati. On Monday, he posted a message on Facebook describing how...
Central Ohio school closings for Jan. 29. See the list
If you're ready for your kids to get out of the house and back in class, prepare to be sorely disappointed. Schools have announced closures for Jan. 29, the fourth day in a row. While the heavy snow has come and gone, road conditions for many still remain perilous and there is a new threat of extreme cold coming...
12 Ohio Diners Where Breakfast Plates Still Come Out Like a Local Promise
Breakfast in Ohio is more than a meal. It is a handshake, a nod, a promise that your plate will arrive hot and honest. These hometown diners keep the griddle humming and the coffee topped without fuss. Come hungry, bring a friend, and let these local legends do the rest.
USPS asks for help after snowstorm
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — As deliveries resume after the snowstorm, the United States Postal Service is asking for help. They are asking customers to keep walkways, sidewalks and areas around mailboxes clear from snow and ice to protect letter carriers. They say icy or heavy snow patches on steps and porches make it...
Hilliard residents ‘getting stuck’ after compacted snow left on streets
HILLIARD, Ohio (WSYX) — As the "Big Dig of 2026" continues following this week's winter storm, many residential streets still need tending to, including at an apartment complex in Hilliard. Residents of Hilliard Station Apartments are voicing their frustrations to ABC 6 On Your Side as heavy snow continues...
Ohio father sues children’s hospital after baby’s fatal fall from crib
An Ohio father alleges in a lawsuit that his 27-day-old daughter died in March 2025 after she was pulled from her unsecured crib at Nationwide Children's Hospital by attached wires, resulting in a fatal fall. Tyler Peyton, of Zanesville, Muskingum County, filed the lawsuit against the Columbus-based hospital on Jan....
