Replica pipe bomb found in carry-on bag at Ohio airport
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WKRC) - Transportation Security Administration officers at an Ohio airport discovered a realistic replica pipe bomb inside a passenger's carry-on bag, prompting an explosives investigation at a security checkpoint. The item was found June 8 at Rickenbacker International Airport in Columbus during routin
Meet the Columbus woman who began a $125 million ice cream shop
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — As the nation celebrates America’s 250th birthday, NBC4 is celebrating local heroes, entrepreneurs and changemakers. Jeni Britton is definitely one of those people. Known for Jeni’s Ice Creams and her new venture, Floura, Britton has made a name for herself as an entrepreneur focused...
Weeklong I-75 South Closure, Detour at SR 55 Starts June 22
The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) reports that crews continue making progress for a rehabilitation project on I-75, between CR 25A (exit 69) and Eldean Road, but a weeklong closure of the State Route 55 ramps at I-75 South will be necessary in order to overhaul the concrete pavement. Starting...
Ohio’s oldest private HBCU expanding to address student housing crunch
WILBERFORCE, Ohio — Ohio’s oldest private historically Black university is making major changes to its campus while students are out. It’s expanding as it faces a growing demand for student housing. After 170 years of history, you have to take a tour to see the future of...
Feral Dog Laws in Ohio: What the State Actually Says
Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! Ohio does not have a single statute with the words “feral dog” printed at the top, yet the state’s laws have a great deal to say about these animals. From how a dog without an owner is classified to what you can legally do when one charges at
One killed in shooting near Columbus daycare
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — One person was killed Saturday morning after a shooting near a daycare center. Columbus police dispatchers said officers responded to the 1900 block of Cleveland Avenue on reports of a shooting around 9:30 a.m. Saturday. Dispatchers said a man was found at the location suffering from a gunshot w
Walking Across Ohio Largest Natural Arch Feels Like Discovering Something That Was Never Meant...
The trees part and there it is. Ohio’s largest natural bridge, carved from sandstone millions of years ago, stretching over a hundred feet across a deep ravine. No one expects to find something this massive in Ohio. That is what makes it so good. The trail is short, the payoff is huge, and the whole place feels less li
What Most Ohio Residents Don’t Realize About Ring-necked Snakes
Ring-necked snakes are one of Ohio’s most overlooked reptiles. While larger snakes often capture public attention, these small and secretive animals spend most of their lives hidden beneath leaves, logs, rocks, and loose soil. Many Ohio residents can spend years hiking through forests, maintaining gardens, or exploring
Animal born on Ohio farm may be extremely rare: ‘I thought I was crazy’
A barnyard baby daddy mystery is unfolding with a unique birth in Olmsted Falls, Ohio.
Dogs lead Ohio man to sweetest discovery in abandoned shed
Ohio - When Brett Dugas' German shepherd dogs Mya and Livia kept sniffing around an old shed in the yard, little did he know what he would find inside! The Ohioan initially assumed a groundhog was inside, but when Mya suddenly started digging a hole, he realized something else must be afoot. "I just happened to look th
