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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A 32-year-old Reynoldsburg man is locked up in a Franklin County jail, accused of impregnating a teenager in Franklin County. According to court records, back in February, Reynoldsburg Police received a Franklin County Children's Services referral about a sex crime involving a now 14-year-old girl. The crimes allegedly occurred between May 2025 and November 2025.

Across Ohio, one species quietly dominates backyard activity more than most people realize. The Eastern Gray Squirrel is the primary culprit behind the small holes, disturbed soil, and missing bulbs that appear in residential yards. While many homeowners simply refer to “squirrels,” it is this particular species that has adapted exceptionally well to suburban environments, thriving in parks, neighborhoods, and wooded edges throughout the...

An innovative startup is redefining the narrative in the centre of Ohio, where ghost towns of shopping malls have become synonymous with a downturn in retail business. The company is converting empty malls into urban farms powered by AI, turning neglected retail spaces into successful hubs for healthy food production.

In the 12 months ended this past January, the Ohio Turnpike was shorted a little more than 6% of the $423 million in tolls it charged motorists — or about $25.6 million — a lot of that from truckers who found novel ways to cheat with unreadable plates and other measures.

OHIO — Two people are recovering after an overnight shooting in northeast Columbus, according to police. Officers were called just after midnight Sunday to Marcia Drive in the Arlington Park neighborhood. Authorities say what began as a fight escalated into gunfire. Two people were injured in the shooting but were able to transport themselves to […] The post Two people injured following shooting incident in Ohio...

A 31-year-old Columbus social media influencer was sentenced in federal court after orchestrating a multimillion-dollar Ponzi scheme.

MANCHESTER, Ohio -- The letters started coming about three years ago. Different company names with different pitches, all offering to buy John Bays’ 42 acres for more than it’s worth. One company offered $750,000 even though the Adams County Auditor values Mays’ acreage outside Manchester at $356,900.

A sheriff’s deputy and a driver were both injured in a head-on crash in Ohio early Saturday.

One person is dead following a stabbing on Friday at an Ohio State field, according to a X post from Ohio State police at 6 p.m. on Saturday. The stabbing occurred behind Lincoln Tower on its turf fields, located at 1800 Cannon Drive, around 7:45 p.m. and involved two people, a separate post on the account said at 8:52 p.m. Friday.

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Cleveland Metropolitan School District has announced it is eliminating administrator and staff positions as part of an effort to save tens of millions of dollars each year. District CEO Warren Morgan announced the cuts in a Friday video and letter to the CMSD community. In addition to...