Ohio men among 3 killed at vacation rental in Florida: Sheriff
OSCEOLA CO., Florida (WJW) – Two men from Ohio and a man from Michigan were killed in Florida over the weekend. According to the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office, it happened Saturday afternoon. Deputies responding to a report of a shooting found three adult men who had been shot...
Ohio Residents Sound the Alarm as ‘ICE Plate Panic’ Spirals: ‘Unless You See ICE...
Ohioans are turning on each other in a heated debate over on Reddit about ICE sightings, with a growing chorus warning that the state’s obsession with spotting so-called “ICE license plates” is spiraling into dangerous territory, which could risk putting innocent people in harm’s way. At...
Franklin County property tax reevaluation underway: what to know
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – As part of the process that determines how much homeowners pay in property taxes, the Franklin County auditor has launched a website explaining the property value update that’s underway in 2026 ahead of residents receiving new assessments in June. The Know Your Home Value website is a...
Ohio Radon Alert Today: Columbus Homes Face “Invisible Killer” Risk
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Columbus, OH – As winter conditions continue across Ohio and homes remain tightly sealed to keep out the cold, health officials are urging residents—especially those in Columbus and surrounding central Ohio...
The growth of Black-owned businesses in Columbus
This episode originally aired on Jan. 6, 2026. Columbus City Council has backed initiatives to revitalize the downtown and support minority-owned and small business growth. One of these programs is called Ground Floor Growth which began three years ago, with a goal of getting businesses into vacant ground floor...
Recall Alert: 13,720 Pounds Of Chicken Pulled In 7 States Including Florida, Georgia And...
A Georgia food manufacturer is stripping nearly 14,000 pounds of grilled chicken from the supply chain after a routine safety check turned up evidence of potentially deadly bacteria. Suzanna’s Kitchen, based in Norcross, initiated the recall for approximately 13,720 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken breast fillets. The...
Kid’s Note Found in Returned Library Book—Staff Waste No Time Making a Call
"It's awesome to see that love of reading continuing into the next generation," Columbus Metropolitan Library staff told Newsweek.
Measurable snowfall possible across Ohio this weekend
OHIO — Models continue to show the possibility of winter weather across Ohio this weekend as of Monday afternoon. Both the Euro and GFS models are showing a winter storm moving in from the southwest and to the east coast affecting Ohio Saturday January 25, and Sunday, January 26. It’s important to note that these...
High school teacher reassigned after being accused of inappropriate relationship with student
A Columbus High School teacher is being investigated after being accused of having inappropriate interactions involving a former student who was a minor at the time.
Northern lights could be visible in Ohio tonight
The northern lights could be visible across Ohio on Monday night. A solar flare from over the weekend could produce aurora in the region overnight Monday, Jan. 19 into Tuesday, Jan. 20, according to the Cincinnati Astronomical Society . The ideal time for viewing will be between 1 and 4 a.m., according to the...

















