Petition to rename Columbus, Ohio ‘Flavortown’ in honor of Guy Fieri has nearly 55,000 signatures
A petition to rename Columbus, Ohio to “Flavortown” in honor of celebrity chef and TV host Guy Fieri has cropped up on Change.org, and it already has tens of thousands of signatures.
Mayor of Columbus, Ohio says city will remove Christopher Columbus statue
The mayor of Columbus, Ohio, announced Thursday the city plans to remove the Christopher Columbus statue that stands in front of City Hall in favor of “diversity and inclusion.”
Freak hammock accident kills Ohio sisters, 14 and 12
Two Ohio sisters were killed in a tragic, freak hammock accident.
Ohio lawmaker asks if less hand washing contributes to COVID-19 rates for ‘colored population’
Huffman, who is also a Dayton-area emergency room physician, caused controversy after he questioned Angela Dawson, executive director of the Ohio Commission of Minority Health, on Tuesday over why the COVID-19 rates for black Ohioans were higher than other populations.
Protesters seize on death of Ohio woman, 22, despite questions
The City of Columbus said it was looking into circumstances of Sarah Grossman’s death after possibly being sprayed with tear gas or pepper spray during a protest.
Ohio congresswoman pepper-sprayed during George Floyd protest says demonstrations 'must be peaceful'
Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, said she wanted to join demonstrators to show solidarity with those decrying police brutality.
‘This is for you’: School bus drivers form ‘2020’ in touching tribute to graduating seniors
The bus drivers in Loveland, Ohio wanted to honor the class of 2020 amid a school year cut short due to COVID-19.
Blind high school senior graduates as valedictorian, receives scholarship to university
Jalen Ballard is an extraordinary high school graduate who accomplished becoming valedictorian and is headed to university with a scholarship under his belt.
'Racism has been a pandemic': Ohio’s most populous county declares racism a public health crisis
Officials in Franklin County say racism has led to disparities in everything from housing to the coronavirus pandemic.
20 COVID-19 cases linked to outbreak at Dole plant in Ohio, according to health officials
20 cases of COVID-19 have been linked to a Dole Fresh Vegetables packing plant in Ohio.
Antibody testing shows COVID-19 has been in Ohio since January, health officials say
Symptoms for at least five cases of COVID-19 began in January, the earliest of which dates back to January 7.
Joe Biden wins Ohio's mail-in primary delayed by coronavirus
Amid legal challenges, officials pushed the primary to this week while converting to a mail-in process since Ohio remains under a stay-at-home order.
2-legged dog named Lieutenant Dan wins 2020 Cadbury Bunny contest
Named after Gary Sinise's iconic character from 'Forrest Gump,' Lt. Dan is living his best life -- despite some special circumstances.
Governor: Ohio schools to close for 3 weeks beginning Monday
He acknowledged the disruptions it will mean for families but said it’s necessary to help prevent the spread of the virus.
States shuffle poll locations to protect seniors from COVID-19
Moving the polling places may be the right public health move, but it creates challenges for election administrators.
Plastic surgeon charged with drugging, raping women on camera
A plastic surgeon primarily based in Ohio was arrested Friday by the FBI for allegedly drugging multiple women to the point of unconsciousness and raping them on camera.
1 killed, 17 wounded in Cleveland party shooting
At least one person was killed and 17 people were injured when gunfire erupted late Saturday following a fight at a party in Cleveland, Ohio, attended by multiple motorcycle clubs, police said.
Cincinnati church wipes out $46.5 million in medical debt for 45,000 families
A megachurch in Cincinnati announced Sunday that it is paying off $46.5 million in medical debt for more than 45,000 families.
Ohio police, kayaker rescue ‘lucky’ dog who falls through icy pond
A dog was rescued Sunday, Feb. 16 after falling into an icy pond, thanks to the help of a local police officer and a kayaker.
193 LeBron James foundation students offered free tuition at Kent State University for 4 years
LeBron James' foundation has partnered with Kent State University to give nearly 200 high school students a full ride to the college.