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OHIO - In the heart of the Midwest, Ohioans are known for being practical, straightforward, and masters of the "O-H-I-O" chant. But when it comes to typing out certain common words, the Buckeye State hits a surprising snag. According to Google Trends data, the word Ohioans struggle to spell most is "maintenance."

Time moves differently in places like this. Not slower in a dramatic way, just enough that you notice things you usually would not. A small building, a quiet road, a door that has opened and closed for well over a century. That is where this Ohio grocery store begins to make its case without saying a word.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Breanna Hahn, 20, is set to appear in court this morning. Court documents say that Hahn confronted her live-in partner about him cheating on her. He then confronted her about going through his phone without permission. They kept arguing until police say Hahn grabbed a...

The Ohio Oil and Gas Land Management Commission approved more than 8,500 acres of state land for fracking in a 20-minute meeting on March 27. The approvals included 8,233 acres of the Egypt Valley Wildlife Area in Belmont County and 513 acres of Salt Fork State Park in Guernsey County.

Here’s something that’ll blow your mind: some of the most impressive architecture in Ohio was built without a single power tool, blueprint, or construction permit. Infirmary Mound Park in Granville proves that ancient engineers knew a thing or two about leaving a lasting impression. Let me paint you...

WESTERVILLE, Ohio (WCMH) — Westerville Police are working to prevent large gatherings of teenagers and encourage safe driving. For the rest of April, the department is increasing patrols along Polaris Parkway as the “teen takeover trend” is causing issues for cities and businesses statewide.  Westerville Police Chief Holly Murchland said the step is about preventing […]

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio — The Ohio Power Siting Board approved construction of a 350-megawatt natural gas power plant in Wood County on February 3 — with no public hearing — and most people who live nearby are only finding out now. The Apollo Power Generation Facility is...

As rising operational costs, changing consumer habits, and intense competition continue to squeeze profit margins, several major chains are aggressively downsizing. Instead of completely pulling out of the state, these four major brands are shuttering hundreds of underperforming locations nationwide this spring, which means some of your local Ohio franchises, especially those in smaller communities or older locations, may be locking their doors for...

OHIO — Police are investigating two separate shootings that occurred overnight Tuesday in the city, leaving two people seriously injured and one man facing charges. According to a press release, officers responded around 2 a.m. to a home in the 2200 block of Northwest Boulevard. When police arrived, they found two victims suffering from serious […] The post Two people injured following shooting incident in Ohio...

COLUMBUS, OH (WOWO) New reporting is bringing renewed attention to a 2019 police response involving Ohio Democratic gubernatorial candidate Dr. Amy Acton. According to the NBC News, officers in Bexley, Ohio, responded in August 2019 to a call described as a domestic dispute at Acton’s home while she was serving as the state’s health director.