Early spring or more winter? Ohio’s groundhog makes his 2025 prediction
Chuck is touted as “Ohio’s Chief Prognosticating Groundhog since 1979.”
Search underway for escaped inmate in Ohio
ZANESVILLE, Ohio (WCMH) — Authorities in Ohio are looking for an escaped inmate. According to the Muskingum County Sheriff’s Office, 37-year-old Wayne S. Pletcher escaped the jail just after 5:00 p.m. Saturday. The Sheriff’s Office says Pletcher fled onto 4th Street following...
Did Buckeye Chuck see his shadow? Ohio’s groundhog declares that spring is coming
Punxsutawney Phil isn't the only weather-predicting groundhog that enjoys a day of public spotlight. In Ohio, Buckeye Chuck has made his call.
Thanks to sisters’ vision, Mavuno is flying high
In 2024, Ohio’s recreational cannabis sales soared to over $242 million according to the Ohio Department of Commerce Division of Cannabis Control. Recreational cannabis sales began in Ohio in August 2024, nine months after Ohioans voted to legalize recreational cannabis. At...
Chilly, bright start to weekend, clouds and milder Sunday
High pressure building brought some sunshine, but with much cooler air and temperatures in the 30s. Clouds will roll in tonight and Sunday, with morning readings in the upper 20s.
Can headlights be too bright? Are Christmas lights allowed on cars? What Ohio law...
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – While driving in the dark, many motorists have experienced being blinded by the headlights of an oncoming car. The Ohio Revised Code and federal guidelines shed some light on what is legal when it comes to headlight brightness, as well as colors of...
JOANN to lay off nearly 1,000 Ohio workers
Craft retailer JOANN filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy for the second time last month.
Daisy’s Way: The Wild and Tragic Career of Ohio’s First Black Woman Lawyer —...
In the early morning hours of July 6, 1927, a burst of gunfire erupted over the East Side of Columbus. When the shooting was over, a Black woman named Mary Hill and her son Elias both lay bloody and severely wounded inside their home at 609 Grove Street. The shooter was Mary...
Ohio’s Own Sweethearts Introduces AI-Powered ‘Commitment Hearts’
BRYAN, OH – Ohio‘s beloved Sweethearts is rewriting the rules of Valentine’s Day. The iconic conversation hearts are getting a tech-savvy upgrade with scannable messages aimed at turning romantic promises into real-world commitments. This year’s candy doesn’t just whisper sweet...
Ohio AG suing local cemetery association for alleged failure to deliver headstones
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has filed a lawsuit against a Dayton man and a cemetery association for allegedly failing to deliver gravestones after being paid. The suit, filed in Montgomery County Common Pleas Court, alleges Trevor Bush and the Harrison...
