Ohio to award $1M each to 5 adults who received at least 1 COVID-19 vaccine dose
Governor Mike DeWine announced five adults will be randomly selected to win one million dollars if they’ve received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Ma'Khia Bryant: Family attorney calls for federal investigation into teen's police shooting death
There should be a federal investigation into the fatal shooting of Ma’Khia Bryant by a Columbus police officer, along with a probe into the handling of Bryant’s foster care placement, a lawyer representing the teen's family said Wednesday.
Adorable video shows bonobo playing with her granddaughter at Cincinnati Zoo
A bonobo at an Ohio zoo enjoyed playtime with her granddaughter, and it was all captured in an adorable video.
Columbus, Ohio police department investigating after helicopter pilot is accused of 'joyriding'
A tracking website shows that the Columbus Ohio pilot spelled out "CPD" during a recent midnight flight over the city. Some city council members say the "joyride" was a waste of taxpayer dollars.
Cleveland Indians not allowing headdresses, painted faces at games
The Cleveland Indians said they will not permit fans inside Progressive Field wearing Native American headdresses or face paint during the 2021 season.
After enduring 1 year of COVID-19 pandemic, resilient nursing home residents release colorful balloons
An Ohio nursing home gathered residents and staff together to release balloons to mark one year since the COVID-19 pandemic changed their lives.
Man accused of raping teen, living under her bed for 3 weeks, prosecutors say
A 20-year-old man who authorities say lived under a teenage girl’s bed in her Ohio home for three weeks has been charged with sexually assaulting her and taking nude images of her.
Ex-NFL player Kellen Winslow II gets 14 years in prison for rapes
Former NFL player Kellen Winslow II was sentenced Wednesday to 14 years in prison for multiple rapes and other sexual offenses against five women in Southern California, including one who was homeless when he attacked her in 2018.
Mother accused of killing 6-year-old son, dumping his body in river
The Middletown Ohio Police say the couple admitted that the 6-year-old was killed in Preble County and then the body was brought back to Middletown and put in the Ohio River.
Border Patrol finds 44 pounds of cocaine-coated Corn Flakes worth nearly $3M
Border Patrol tested the cereal and learned the 44-pound shipment of Corn Flakes had been coated with cocaine valued at $2,822,400.
Over $150,000 raised for mom who left kids alone so she could work
"I'm just over appreciative to what's going on," she said.
Bomb squad responds to suspicious package that turns out to be a bag of kittens
Deputies opened the bag to find a mother cat and her six kittens wrapped up inside.
Mom arrested for leaving children alone to go to work
An Ohio woman was arrested and faces two child endangerment charges for leaving her children alone to go to work to try to support them.
Toddler, paralyzed from neurological disorder, given celebratory sendoff as he walks out of hospital
A two-year-old boy who was completely paralyzed at the beginning of December 2020 walked out of the Akron Children’s Hospital in Ohio on January 29 to the applause of adoring staff and family.
Ohio police officer charged with murder in shooting death of Andre Hill
A white Ohio police officer was indicted Wednesday on a murder charge in the latest fallout following the December shooting death of 47-year-old Andre Hill, a Black man, the state's attorney general said.
Former school therapist in Ohio arrested for alleged involvement in US Capitol riot
Christine Priola, 49, a former occupational therapist for the Cleveland schools, was arrested for her alleged involvement in the deadly pro-Trump Capitol riot.
New variant of COVID-19 similar to U.K. strain discovered in patient in Ohio
Researchers have discovered a new variant of the SARS-Cov-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, in a patient in Ohio.
Former Ohio officer threatened violence in DC with homemade guns, police say
Investigators in Polk County say a former police officer from Ohio, upset by allegations of voter fraud, wrote about building homemade guns and heading to Washington to carry out violence.
Ohio governor signs bill requiring fetal abortion remains to be buried or cremated
Fetal remains from surgical abortions in Ohio must be cremated or buried under a new bill signed by Gov. Mike DeWine.
Ohio boy abandoned at cemetery before Christmas reunited with dad, dog
The boy, identified only as Tony, received an outpouring of support from police and the local community after officers found him at the Hope Memorial Gardens Cemetery on Dec. 23.