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An Ohio developer is pushing back after the state allegedly demanded it bankroll public road improvements over a mile and a half from its residential subdivision. Lakefield Place Development LLC filed suit on April 9, 2026, in federal court in Cincinnati (Lakefield Place Development LLC v. Ohio Department of Transportation, Case No. 1:26-cv-00363), accusing the Ohio Department of Transportation of using...

BOSTON – Ten Indian nationals have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Boston in connection with a conspiracy to carry out staged armed robberies of convenience stores for the purpose of allowing store clerks to falsely claim they were crime victims on immigration applications. The defendants were previously charged by criminal complaint in March 2026.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A woman charged with murder in the death of a 5-year-old boy was found to be competent to stand trial. Judge Mark Serrott announced in court on Monday that a recent report prepared by psychologists found Pammy Maye to be competent to stand trial for charges related to Darnell Taylor's death.

Other than gas and electricity, few prices are rising faster right now than dining out. According to the most recent data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, food away from home cost 3.9% more at the end of February than it did in February 2025. Groceries rose 2.4% in the same time period. Inflation for everything combined — housing, healthcare, food, energy and all...

There is a moment each year in Delaware County that arrives quietly but changes everything. It is not marked on calendars or announced with fanfare. It happens in the sky. That moment has just passed. As of this week, daylight in central Ohio has stretched beyond 13 hours, opening the...

With the weather turning quickly into spring, crews are already back at work doing important updates on area roadways. As in years past, we will be providing weekly updates for projects in Delaware and Franklin Counties. The following is scheduled to take place during this week according to the Ohio...

Spring in Ohio makes easy hikes feel a lot more exciting. The trails start waking up, the trees begin filling in, wildflowers show off, and suddenly even a simple walk feels like a real little adventure. That is what makes beginner-friendly hiking so fun this time of year. You do...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A 26-year-old man was arrested late Saturday night and charged after two men were shot in northeast Columbus. Police said officers were alerted at 12:20 a.m. Sunday of two men who went to a hospital on their own after being shot. Both victims were in stable condition at the hospital. The […]

VIOLET TWP., Ohio (WSYX) — A mulch fire in Violet Township has prompted the fire department to issue a warning for homeowners as the weather warms up and yardwork picks up. Firefighters were called to a home on Friday afternoon, where a small fire had started in a mulch bed before beginning to spread to the home.

Testimony has wrapped up before the Ohio Liquor Control Board regarding the liquor license for the Convenient Food Mart on Elm Rroad in Warren. Warren second ward councilwoman Tina Milner said on WFMJ Weekend Today that she provided extensive documentation to support her concerns about the store. “I provided the...