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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A Columbus man has been indicted on federal charges related to defrauding the government through the GI Bill, student aid and disabled veteran loan forgiveness programs. According to prosecutors, a grand jury indicted Adam Steinberger, 36, charging him with fraud via the GI Bill educational...

OHIO — The Ohio Department of Natural Resources said an Ohio deer processor has pleaded guilty to the unlawful sale of venison, much of which was supposed to go to local food pantries. What You Need To Know. The charges were part of Operation Donor Deer. The investigation found...

COLUMBUS – More than 36 million fish were stocked by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife in Ohio’s public lakes, ponds, rivers, and streams in 2025. Eleven different species of fish were stocked at 233 locations statewide. Annual fish stockings play an important role...

OHIO — An Austintown woman was hospitalized early Monday morning after her vehicle crashed into the back of a snowplow in Jackson Township. The crash occurred around 1 a.m. on Interstate 76 East near the Interstate 80 interchange, according to authorities. Troopers said the woman’s vehicle struck the rear of a plow...

A surprise delivery on the doorstep usually sparks nothing more than mild curiosity, but for one rescuer in Ohio, that familiar sight quickly turned into something deeply emotional. What waited outside would end up changing both her evening and the future of an abandoned cat. Kay Banks, the founder of...

(This content was created with the help of AI.) An Ohio sex worker who fatally drugged four men will likely spend the rest of her life behind bars. Rebecca Auborn, 35, was sentenced this week in Columbus to four consecutive life terms for killing the men between late 2022 and mid-2023, reports the New York Times. She...

OHIO — A fugitive wanted in connection with a murder in Texas is believed to be hiding in Northeast Ohio, according to authorities. The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force is searching for 20-year-old Tion Green, who is wanted in Killeen, Texas, on a murder charge. Investigators believe he may be in the...

Columbus drivers who white-knuckle their way around the I-270 Outerbelt now have data to back up their nerves. A fresh look at state crash records points to a handful of problem spots, and one short run near the U.S. 23 interchange stands out for sheer volume, just as major reconstruction continues at the I-270/I-71...

After five years of construction and nearly $2 billion, the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center’s new hospital tower began accepting patients on Sunday. The university announced the opening with a press release, though the hospital hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony in January to signify the beginning of the transition to...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — One person was hospitalized after being shot in south Columbus early Sunday. Police were called to the area of Petzinger Road near New Village Road around 1 a.m. When officers arrived, they found a person suffering from a gunshot wound. Medics took the victim to...