DeWine Signs Off on Property Tax Relief
COLUMBUS, Ohio (News Talk 1480 WHBC) – One of the final official acts of the year by Governor Mike DeWine was the signing of property tax legislation last week. There were five separate pieces of legislation passed in the General Assembly. One of them establishes an inflation cap credit...
Lawmaker wants alleged Ohio child care fraud investigated
(The Center Square) – Pointing to a multimillion-dollar taxpayer fraud scandal in Minnesota, an Ohio lawmaker wants an investigation into the state’s child care facilities he says are suspected of fraud. Rep. Josh Williams, R-Sylvania Township, claims there have been multiple reports alleging fraud in publicly funded...
Ohio cannabis group begins effort to undo DeWine’s regulations: The Wake Up for Wednesday,...
Subscribe to the Wake Up, cleveland.com’s free morning newsletter, delivered to your inbox weekdays at 5:30 a.m. Happy holidays! Until Jan. 6, we’ll have a scaled-down version of The Wake Up. We hope you enjoy a well-deserved break and we’ll see you in the New Year!. The...
Columbus and Cincinnati Brace for Swift Snowfalls and Icy Conditions, NWS Advises Preparedness
The National Weather Service in Wilmington issued updates for weather conditions affecting areas around Columbus, Cincinnati, and beyond — an area not unfamiliar with the whims of midwestern weather patterns. The latest forecast indicates that after tonight's upper-level disturbance clears, the Midwesterners are in...
Hilliard’s Public Service Department Shifts from Leaf Collection to Snow Removal Prep
The seasonal shuffle of duties is underway for Hilliard's Public Service Department, as leaf collection wraps up and snow removal gear takes center stage. Announced via social media, the city's teams are busy transitioning from fall to winter operations. The department is currently tending to its fleet, swapping out...
Worthington to begin targeted deer removal in January
Trained federal wildlife professionals will begin hunting deer in a handful of Worthington parks and some private properties in January. Worthington City Council approved the effort to reduce the city's deer population at the beginning of this year. The city's Deer Task Force, established in November 2023, found that...
Time’s Up! Police Arrest Suspect In $250K 2022 Jewelry Heist — Three Years Later
Police in Columbus, Ohio, have arrested 24-year-old Dashaun Allen in connection with a 2022 burglary in which more than $250,000 worth of jewelry was stolen. The Christmas day arrest came nearly four years after the crime, the Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office reported. Officers were originally called to the jewelry...
Ohio lawmaker calls for investigation into Columbus-area child care facilities
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — An Ohio lawmaker has requested an investigation into Columbus-area child care centers that receive public funding after claims some programs are committing fraud. State Representative Josh Williams (R-Sylvania Township) asked in a letter that was co-signed by 42 other representatives for the...
Columbus woman dies in Richland County crash on I-71
MANSFIELD, Ohio (WCMH) — A Columbus woman is dead after a Monday morning crash on Interstate 71 in Richland County. According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, troopers from the Mansfield, Ohio post are investigating a crash in which one person died at approximately 4:38 a.m. Monday morning. Emergency units were...
Fatal crash prompts calls for change in west Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A deadly crash on Christmas Eve on Columbus’ west side has residents calling for change. Sherry Bauman was killed Dec. 24 near the intersection of Roberts Road and Windflower Road near Hilliard. Bauman’s family and a neighbor said the intersection has long been a dangerous area. “How many bad...
