Columbus court grants ‘divorce’ from sugar
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – There were a few sweet breakups at Franklin County court on Friday as senior citizens went in and “divorced” themselves from sugar. And it wasn’t just any seniors – they were all members of the senior E-sports USA Team. The athletes handed over their sweet treats and testified before a judge […]
Ohio report: Nearly half of domestic violence deaths came as relationships were ending
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Ohio had its second-deadliest year for domestic violence, according to a new report released this month from the Ohio Domestic Violence Network. The report found that in nearly half of deadly cases, the relationship was ending or had recently ended. The network released its 11th annual...
Hospitals in Missouri, Ohio, Arkansas and Nevada are dropping Medicare Advantage contracts for 2027,...
Hospital systems in four states are walking away from Medicare Advantage contracts at the end of the year, and the dates land in the middle of Medicare’s open enrollment season. Members of Aetna and Anthem plans in the St. Louis area, plans in Zanesville, Ohio, UnitedHealthcare plans in Arkansas and out-of-network plans at Renown Health […]
East Columbus nightclub with violent history shut down by city
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — An east Columbus nightclub has been shut down by the city with officials citing multiple instances of illegal activity and shootings that occurred in the area. Aurora Nightlife, which was located at East Fifth Avenue, was boarded up and evicted from the premises, according to a release from the Columbus city […]
Ohio Bill Would Make Doxxing Police Officers a Felony After Lorain Backlash
An Ohio lawmaker wants to make it a felony to publish a police officer's home address, birth date or phone number online with intent to threaten or intimidate them. State Rep. Gayle Manning says the proposal grew out of a Lorain case in which an officer who was cleared of wrongdoing still watched personal information about the incident spread across social media nationwide.
Ohio State professor resigns months after confrontation caught on video
An Ohio State University professor resigned Oct. 23, months after a physical confrontation with a documentary filmmaker on campus was captured on video, according to The Lantern and WOSU Public Media. Luke Perez had served as an assistant professor at the university's Salmon P. Chase Center for Civics, Culture and...
Ohio ‘brothers’ look to disrupt data center blitz one town at a time
The co-founders of anti-data center group Conserve Ohio use the ‘people’s veto’ to push back on Big Tech.
Ohio lottery winner splits prize with grandma
TORONTO, Ohio (WJW) – If you’re lucky, you get to grow up with grandparents and make special memories with them. That was the case with Alan. He and his grandma have a tradition of playing scratch-offs together. “Alan said that he used to ride along with his grandma when she bought tickets. Now that she’s […]
Ohio Mailman Grows 2,513-Pound Pumpkin, and Wins $9,250
A 42-year-old Ohio mail carrier who had never grown a regular pumpkin has broken the state’s giant pumpkin record with a 2,513-pound monster grown in his own backyard. Adam Momirov of Osnaburg Township, near East Canton, entered his enormous pumpkin in the Ohio Valley Giant Pumpkin Growers competition on October 10, 2026, without realizing he...
Hilltop Dairy Twist gives away free ice cream on trick-or-treat night
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — New owners have been running the Hilltop Dairy Twist for a few months and they offered a special, free treat on the city’s trick-or-treat night. “I want to see a lot of good, nice costumes. I can’t wait to see the community come and our daily customers,” said Breana Taylor, one […]
