Columbus OH

The second chance given to a Columbus teen earlier this year has run out. Nineteen-year-old Akie Benjamin was ordered Monday to serve nine and a half years in prison after violating the terms of his probation. Franklin County Common Pleas Judge Michael Holbrook handed down the sentence just months after he’d opted...

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced $20 million in grants that would go to support families and parents across the state.

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - A Franklin County man reported missing is now in custody after authorities say he broke into a home, assaulted a woman, stole her van, and later crashed during a police chase in Ohio. According to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, the incident happened overnight on...

The bill, called the Patrick Heringer Act, comes after two murders committed by parolees who had tampered with their monitoring devices without immediate consequences.

Sometimes the greatest culinary treasures aren’t found in fancy downtown establishments with valet parking and white tablecloths, but in unassuming neighborhood spots where the coffee is always hot and the welcome is always warm. Abner’s Casual Dining in Hilliard, Ohio is exactly that kind of place – a breakfast...

Screams were coming from the woods, but the three lifeguards who had just started their shift at the Ohio pool didn’t hesitate. They sprinted away from the Pataskala Municipal Park and raced toward the screams, through the trees to the rushing river that flowed beyond. Eighteen-year-old lifeguard Kaden Ross...

OHIO - Ohio is home to over 600 public school districts, ranging from massive urban systems with tens of thousands of students to small, rural districts serving tight-knit communities. In a state with such a diverse educational landscape, one district holds the unique distinction of being the absolute smallest....

COLUMBUS, Ohio — More than 20 nonprofit organizations focused on parental and family support in Ohio will receive nearly $20 million in grants over the next two years, Gov. Mike DeWine announced Friday. In a release from the governor’s office, the Ohio Parenting and Pregnancy Program will provide funding...

OHIO — Six people were injured in a crash early Sunday morning on Interstate 71 in northeast Columbus, according to city public safety officials. The incident happened around 5:15 a.m. on I-71 South near East Hudson Street. Emergency crews responded to the scene and transported two people in critical condition — one...

An Ohio woman scratched off the top prize of an Ohio Lottery ticket, winning $80,000 a year for 25 years.