Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky Face Heavy Rain Risk South of I-70 Near Indianapolis, Cincinnati...
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA — A surface boundary carrying drier air is slowly sagging southward across northern Indiana and northern Illinois this Saturday afternoon May 16, 2026, limiting storm development north of I-70 while setting up the most widespread rain and storm activity to redevelop south of I-70 where the surface
The Science of Reading is non-negotiable in Ohio. Why do some religious schools get...
When Governor Mike DeWine launched Ohio’s Science of Reading initiative, he left no wiggle room. Every school — public and private — was switching to phonics-based instruction. The state backed it up with millions of dollars in resources, approved textbook lists, and enormous pressure on educators to comply.
Ohio Democratic lawmaker proposes criminal penalties for gun owners failing to keep firearms out...
When you keep up with gun policy in state legislatures, proposals like the one from Ohio Democratic state Representative Darnell Brewer tend to stand out for how they navigate familiar tensions. Brewer introduced Amya’s Law in early May 2026, aiming to address child access to firearms through targeted accountability ra
7 Unassuming Ohio Restaurants With Jaw-Dropping Seafood
Searching for jaw-dropping seafood in Ohio at unassuming places?. These 7 restaurants offer incredible meals and comfortable settings!. 1. Pickle Bill’s Lobster House (Grand River) Talk about a hidden treasure. Pickle Bill’s sits right on the Grand River looking like a coastal escape. The lighthouse tower on the...
Northeast Ohioans cut back as yard costs soar: The Readers Write
The soaring cost of spring landscaping has become more than a passing annoyance for Northeast Ohio homeowners. For many readers responding to a question posed through the weekday “From the Editor” text chain from cleveland.com and The Plain Dealer, the rising prices of mulch, flowers, tools and lawn care are changing h
Laser strike on CPD helicopter lands Grove City man on felony charge
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A Grove City man is in jail after police say he tried to endanger a Columbus Police helicopter mid-flight. At 11:43 p.m. Friday, a CPD helicopter unit was flying near Sullivant Ave. and Wedgewood Dr. when the cockpit was struck with a green laser twice.
Several displaced following apartment fire in West Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Several people were displaced after an apartment fire in west Columbus early Saturday morning, police said. Just before 2 a.m., someone tried to set the building on fire in the 200 block of Firewood Lane, investigators said. Authorities reported only minor damage, crediting the Columbus...
Two people arrested following drug bust in Ohio
OHIO — A traffic stop in Harrison County on Friday led to the seizure of cocaine and suspected fentanyl pills, according to the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said a vehicle traveling southbound on State Route 9 was stopped for an equipment violation. During the stop, a deputy became suspicious of possible
What Was The Native American Name for Ohio?
The name "Ohio" is an English adaptation of the Seneca (Iroquoian) word Ohi: yo', which translates to "Good River" or "Beautiful River." While the state is now an industrial and agricultural powerhouse, its ancient identity was that of a lush, wooded heartland where the great river systems served as the primary veins o
Former sheriff’s deputy convicted of reckless homicide after shooting Black man who was delivering...
A former Franklin County sheriff’s deputy has been convicted of reckless homicide for killing 23-year-old Casey Goodson Jr., a Black man who was returning home from a dentist appointment and carrying sandwiches for his grandmother. The verdict follows years of protests, legal delays, and a first trial that ended in a h
