Ohio schools prepare for possible property tax elimination on 2026 ballot
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Rising property taxes have sparked homeowner concern across Ohio, leading to a proposed constitutional amendment to abolish them completely. This has put public school districts, which rely heavily on property tax revenue, on alert. Districts are now exploring public education campaigns and...
2 Ohio eateries named among the Top 100 restaurants in U.S.
Two eateries in Ohio were included on Yelp's list of the top 100 restaurants in the United States for 2026.
Police chase across west Columbus ends with arrests; one suspect still at large
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — New details are emerging after a police chase stretched across west Columbus early Wednesday morning. According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the chase began around 4:15 a.m. after troopers received a report of a stolen SUV. The vehicle, a Toyota RAV4, was spotted at a gas station near...
Ohio Valley Weather Alert: Winter Storm Watch Signals 4–6 Inches of Snow This Weekend
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Wilmington, Ohio – A winter storm could bring accumulating snow and difficult travel conditions across parts of the Ohio Valley beginning Saturday morning, with impacts likely lasting through late Sunday...
Fried chicken chain files permit to open fourth Central Ohio location
While Chick-Fil-A may be expanding throughout our state, so is one of their biggest competitors. Bojangles, the fried chicken restaurant that first opened in 1977, is opening their fourth Central Ohio location according to city permits, at 1736 N. Memorial Dr. in Lancaster. The plans show that this would be a 3,000...
Ohio EPA’s ‘out of its mind’ plan could let data centers boil our rivers
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency faces intense criticism for a proposal that would allow data centers to discharge hot water into the state’s waterways with minimal oversight, a move that Today in Ohio podcast hosts described as environmentally reckless and politically motivated. The controversial proposal...
Ohioans Push Back Hard on Cannabis Law Changes
Ohio voters approved legal cannabis, but lawmakers rolled back reforms. Now citizens fight to restore their vote.
Ohio True Crime Restaurant Serving Serial Killer’s Last Meals Opening Michigan Location
If you’re in the mood for some killer food, you’re in luck! The nation’s very first true crime-themed restaurant — where you can order the final meals of some of history’s most reviled criminals — is opening a second location. The Final Meal — which opened last year in Galion, Ohio, and has become so […]
DoorDash delivery driver robbed at gunpoint in Ohio
OHIO — A food delivery driver was the victim of an armed robbery late Sunday night in Youngstown, prompting a police investigation. According to the Youngstown Police Department, officers were dispatched around 10:30 p.m. to a residence on West Delason Avenue after a DoorDash driver reported she had been robbed at...
One person dead following vehicle crash in Ohio
OHIO — One person was killed and two others were injured in a two-vehicle crash Tuesday night on U.S. 40 in Franklin County, according to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies were dispatched around 9:18 p.m. to U.S. 40 near Darby Creek Drive following reports of a serious crash. Investigators said a GMC...
