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LINDEN, Ohio (WSYX) — The city permanently shut down a Linden bar after a man was shot and killed inside early Friday morning, prompting the city to take the owners to court over what it described as a long history of violence. The First Stop Bar & Grill's “open”...

Reilly had grown older, and with age came the quiet changes no one wants to think about. His hearing was not what it used to be. His eyesight had faded too. But the thing that mattered most to him had not changed at all: seeing his favorite person still filled him with pure joy.

OHIO — A woman is dead following a single-vehicle crash Saturday night in Mercer County, according to the Mercer County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities said the crash occurred around 9:50 p.m. on State Route 219 at Hillside Court in Franklin Township. According to investigators, 41-year-old Jillian Geyer of Celina was...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A North Linden bar with a history of problems is closed permanently after the owners reached an agreement with the City of Columbus following two recent shootings, including a deadly shooting on Friday morning. Since July 2023, there have been over 50 police runs to...

OHIO — The Youngstown Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating an endangered missing man who was last seen Saturday night. According to police, 64-year-old Brian Carney was reported missing after he walked away from his home on Winona Avenue around 8:45 p.m. on April 4, 2026, and has not...

Ohio may not be the first state people mention when seafood comes up, but that is exactly what makes these buffet spots such a pleasant surprise. Across the state, there are places loading the tables with shrimp, crab legs, sushi, and plenty more, making it very easy to walk in curious and leave completely won over.

OHIO — Several school districts across Ohio will be closed at some point during the week of April 6 through April 10, 2026, as spring break schedules continue across the state. District calendars show that a number of schools have their full spring break scheduled for that week. Among them, Columbia Local School...

There are good bagels. There are great bagels. And then? There’s New York style bagels. So when my buddy Rocky (who lives in Bexley and apparently had a desire to improve my life) kept hound-ing me about going to Fox’s Bagel & Deli, I was worried it would be a good bagel, but nothing more.

Ohio residents often notice a sudden flash of black paired with a bold streak of red and yellow perched on a fence post or swaying reed, but few stop to consider what that presence truly means. The Red-winged Blackbird is one of the most widespread and recognizable birds across the state, yet its behavior, ecological...

Ohio, known for its historical richness and diverse cultural offerings, has embraced a unique form of entertainment that deftly intertwines the thrill of a murder mystery with the allure of a scenic train ride. The murder mystery dinner train rides in Ohio provide an immersive experience that combines fine dining,...