Annual Ohio program opens to help residents stay warm this winter
OHIO — Ohio’s Home Energy Assistance Winter Crisis Program (HEAP Winter Crisis Program) opened on Sunday, which helps eligible residents maintain utility service if they've been threatened with disconnection, have been disconnected, need to establish new service, need to pay to transfer service and more. The program will...
Lawsuit could save Medicaid for 140,000 in Ohio
The American Medical Association says the Trump administration has unlawfully imposed a rule that could threaten health coverage for at least 140,000 Ohio Medicaid recipients. The AMA made that statement last week in a friend-of-the-court brief in support of a lawsuit in which Columbus is a plaintiff. It seeks to stop an element of planned Medicaid work requirements that the city said will burden taxpayers and city services.
FDA warns of safety issue with creamer sold in Ohio, nationwide
The FDA has updated the safety risk for thousands of cases of non-dairy French vanilla creamer distributed in 11 states, including Ohio.
Columbus gas prices higher one month after Ohio’s gas tax pause
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — One month after Gov. Mike DeWine signed a pause on Ohio’s gas tax into law, removing the tax on gasoline and diesel for a 90-day period, prices remain higher than they were 30 days ago. According to GasBuddy’s survey of 500 stations in central Ohio cities, gas prices fell by 32.8 […]
Murder trial set for man charged with fatally shooting Reston roommate
A Reston man will go to trial next month for allegedly killing his roommate less than 24 hours after being released from the custody of the Fairfax County Sheriff’s Office. Marvin Fernando Morales Ortez, 24, is charged with second-degree murder and using a firearm in the commission of a felony for the December 2025 shooting of 40-year-old Marvin Ernesto Morales. He has been scheduled for a four-day jury trial in Fairfax County Circuit Court on Dec. 7 before Judge Michael Devine.
After 46 years, Georgia bus driver gets a reminder of his lasting impact
For Henry Mercer, driving a school bus was never supposed to become a lifelong career. But 46 years later, the DeKalb County School District driver is still behind the wheel, helping students get to school safely and building relationships that can last long after graduation.
South Georgia Listed as Stop on the 2027 Hot Rod Power Tour
COOK COUNTY, Ga. (WALB) —One of the largest car events in the country is coming to South Georgia in 2027. On Monday, Nov. 2, Hot Rod Magazine announced the 2027 Hot Rod Power Tour dates at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) in Las Vegas. South Georgia is on the list.
Georgia gas prices fall to $3.58 a gallon
Georgia’s average price for regular gasoline fell 7 cents over the past week to $3.58 a gallon, according to AAA, though rising crude oil prices could limit further savings. The statewide average was 59 cents below the national average of $4.17 but 80 cents higher than a year ago. Filling a standard 15-gallon tank at Georgia’s average price costs about $53.70.
Flock’s silence means municipalities are now removing its cameras themselves
Henrico County in Virginia was forced to remove Flock cameras by hand Officials say the company is failing to fulfil its “contractual obligation” A growing number of police forces are cancelling contracts with Flock Work crews in a Virginia county have removed more than 120 Flock cameras after officials said the surveillance tech company had failed to fulfil its “contractual obligation” to remove them. An image obtained by news outlet 12 On Your Side shows a pile of cameras and solar panels that
Should the sales tax go up to fund school construction and major repairs?
47 Virginia localities ask voters to approve a 1% sales tax increase to fund school construction and major repairs for the next 20 years

















