Ohio parts factory shutter planned, 200+ workers out
More than 200 Ohio manufacturing workers are bracing for job loss after a long-running auto parts plant announced plans to shut its doors. The closure, affecting a 65-year-old facility, will ripple through a region already juggling plant expansions, layoffs and reversals across the state’s auto and logistics...
Ohio–Kentucky Border Weather Alert Sunday Night: Snow Showers and Gusty Winds Hit I-71
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Ohio — Damp pavement reflects streetlights this morning as mild air lingers across the Ohio Valley. It feels calm for now, but change is already in motion as a strong cold front lines up to the west. Clouds...
Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Tennessee, and Ohio Facing Sunday Severe Weather Threat With Damaging Winds...
INDIANA — A fast-moving cold front will bring a multi-state severe weather risk on Sunday, with the greatest threat centered across Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Tennessee, and Ohio. While instability is expected to remain limited, deep moisture and strong forcing will be enough to generate a narrow but intense line...
Ohio Warning: “Unusually Bold” Predator Spotted in Backyards After 100 Years
"Unusually Bold" Predator Spotted in Backyards for the First Time in a Century. Wildlife biologists from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) and Cleveland Metroparks recently confirmed the first verified sighting of a Fisher (Pekania pennanti) in Cuyahoga County in over 160 years. While these relatives of...
Man accused of robbery crashes U-Haul amid police pursuit
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A man was arrested after leading police on a chase in a U-Haul on Christmas Day. Zachary Simpson, 30, was arraigned in court Friday morning for aggravated robbery and robbery from a separate incident earlier this month. Columbus police said he entered a business in...
Man arrested in connection with 2022 theft of over $250,000 worth of jewelry
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Police announced the arrest of a man nearly four years after the theft of over $250,000 in jewelry. According to Columbus police, officers went to a jewelry store at Tuttle Mall on January 2, 2022, around 6 p.m., after a report of a burglary. The store said several glass cases were smashed,...
Columbus firefighters push for enhanced security after vehicle vandalism at station
Some Columbus firefighters are hoping for improved security measures outside Fire Station 1 after about eight to 10 personal vehicles were vandalized.
Columbus police issue alert for missing 73-year-old David Morgan
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — The Columbus Police Department has issued a Missing Adult Alert for David Morgan, a 73-year-old man who has been missing since Dec. 25. Morgan, described as a White male, 6'3" tall, weighing 270 pounds, with bald hair and brown eyes, drove away from his residence on Pegwood Drive in Columbus...
Worthington eatery closes, replaced by unique new pizzeria
While one Worthington pizzeria has closed, another has replaced it. Big Tony’s Pizza & Pasta, which was located at 1097 Worthington Woods Blvd., is now closed. The eatery has been replaced by Chop Haus Pizza, a new concept featuring West African, Caribbean, and other internationally-inspired pies. The eatery...
Cause of death revealed for 71-year-old doctor found in Ohio pond
The cause and manner of death have been revealed for a 71-year-old doctor found in an Ohio pond on Christmas Day.
