Columbus City Schools rescind gendered bathroom policy after legal threats from AG Dave Yost
Columbus City Schools' Board of Education voted to rescind its gendered bathroom policy after the board members debated bucking a state law that requires students to use bathrooms corresponding to their sex assigned at birth. The unanimous board vote happened at Tuesday night’s meeting after several students...
Snowfall expected Thursday across Ohio, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania
WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) – Snowfall returns mid-week, with snowfall accumulation expected to impact morning commutes Thursday. Snow totals should average about an inch with slightly higher totals possible along the northwest portions of mountain ranges. Snow Totals Snow is likely to impact morning commutes between the...
Two wanted fugitives arrested by U.S. Marshals in Ohio
OHIO — Two fugitives wanted in separate violent crimes were apprehended Tuesday afternoon by the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF), U.S. Marshals announced. Oturi Germany, 46, and Oturiana Germany, 28, were arrested inside a vehicle near the 5100 block of E. 117th Street in Garfield Heights. Two...
They were desperate to get their wedding photos. So we knocked on a door.
For many, their wedding day is one of the most important times of their lives. However, for several couples in Northeast Ohio, they said they haven’t gotten their wedding photos.
Clocks will ‘spring forward’ in Ohio soon. Here’s when daylight saving time begins
Mother Nature called. It wants its hour back. It's almost time to move clocks forward, as daylight saving time is set to begin in a few weeks. The time change marks later sunrises and sunsets, a symbol of warmer months to come. It'll come with a cost, however. On the night it begins, Ohioans will lose an hour of...
From elephants to the airwaves: Fred Lefebvre marks his 45-year journey in Toledo radio
TOLEDO, Ohio — Fred LeFebvre, the stalwart morning radio host of WSPD 1370, recently celebrated a career milestone of 45 years on air in Toledo. LeFebvre began his career in the Glass City on Feb. 18, 1980, with WMHE, which later became WVKS, before moving to WSPD. Over the years, he has become a figure in Toledo's...
Boomtown on the bay: Oregon city leaders celebrate signs of growth
OREGON, Ohio — The city of Oregon is expanding, with recent residential and business developments aiming to attract more people and build a stronger community. New resident Ryan Witman, who recently moved to the area, believes the city's growth fosters connections. "It brings more people into an area," Witman...
Ohio lawmakers wrestle with how to make amends for land denied the Randolph Freedpeople
This story is the second in a two-part series on mapping land denied the Randolph Freedpeople and state efforts to make amends. You can read the first part here. CHICKASAW — “So, this could’ve been my neighborhood,” Paisha Thomas said, trudging down a snowy street in Chickasaw, Ohio. “That’s infuriating.” The Mercer...
Crews across Tri-State preparing for another round of snow
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - As the Tri-State continues monitoring the rising waters of the Ohio River, preparations for the incoming winter weather are also underway. Matt Marshall with the Hamilton County Engineer’s Office told FOX19 NOW that crews are trying to be proactive about their salt supplies because he has heard...
Crews work to restore power ahead of forecasted snow in West Virginia, Kentucky and...
Heavy storms and snow throughout the weekend have left several people across the Tri-State without power. The flood waters have caused multiple evacuations, road closures and school closures.