Ohio school district bans ‘thin blue line’ flags after football player carried one to honor coach
An Ohio school district is banning “thin blue line” flags after a high school football player carried one onto the field to honor local first responders, including a coach who is also a police officer.
US Marshals rescue 25 missing Ohio children in past 20 days, some recovered as far away as Miami
The U.S. Marshals Service found 25 missing children from Ohio over the past 20 days in a joint operation with other law enforcement agencies, officials said.
NFL player arrested on battery charge after leaving training camp to search for missing father in Florida
A cornerback for the Cincinnati Bengals left training camp Tuesday to help search for his father who went missing during a berry-picking trip in Okeechobee County. Hours later he was arrested on a battery charge in Collier County.
Ohio officer rescues puppy trapped in hot vehicle
A police officer in Miami Township, Ohio, smashed a car window to rescue an unresponsive puppy lying on the floor of the vehicle on August 16.
Reds broadcaster Thom Brennaman apologizes, leaves broadcast after using anti-gay slur on air
Reds broadcaster Thom Brennaman has been suspended from working Cincinnati's games after using an anti-gay slur on air Wednesday night, prompting the team to apologize for the "horrific, homophobic remark."
Trump calls for boycott of Goodyear after employee shares photo of 'discriminatory' zero-tolerance policy
Goodyear has since denied that the visual was created and distributed by its corporate office.
John Kasich says 'conscience' compelled him to speak at DNC, GOP is 'my vehicle but never my master'
Former Ohio Republican Gov. John Kasich told CNN Monday he "had to search my conscience" before agreeing to speak at next week's Democratic National Convention in support of presumptive nominee Joe Biden.
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine tests negative after positive COVID-19 test before Trump visit
Republican Gov. Mike DeWine's office said he took the test as part of standard protocol before meeting Trump at an airport in Cleveland.
3 children among family of 5 found dead in Ohio home
Three Ohio children were among five family members found dead in a home early Wednesday, an incident police are investigating as an apparent murder-suicide.
Police arrest man accused of robbing Ohio credit union while holding toddler
A man holding his 2-year-old son threatened to blow up an Ohio credit union unless the teller gave him cash, police said.
Ohio House speaker, 4 others arrested in $60 million bribery case
U.S. Attorney David DeVillers described the federal case as "likely the largest bribery scheme ever perpetrated against the state of Ohio."
Three sisters give birth on same day at same hospital in Ohio
Three Ohio sisters have defied odds by giving birth on the same day in the same hospital with the same obstetrician overseeing their deliveries.
Ohio man dies of COVID-19 after sharing anti-mask posts on social media, slamming virus ‘hype’
An Ohio man who shared anti-mask posts on social media contracted the virus and reportedly died three days later.
'Honey, baby, mine': Man serenades donkey foal with ‘Crawdad Song’
An Ohio farmer captured a sweet moment between her husband and their donkey foal as he serenaded her with the “Crawdad Song.”
‘STOP GETTING TESTED’ for COVID-19, Ohio lawmaker tells public
Republican State Rep. Nino Vitale made a statement on his Facebook page Tuesday, asking people to not get tested for the coronavirus.
Meth looking like candy found in northern Ohio, DEA warns it is coming to Michigan
Though not discovered in Michigan yet, Martin is concerned. He says Mexican drug cartels are now the primary manufacturers and distributors of meth in the U.S.
World's longest-surviving conjoined twin brothers die at 68
The world's longest-surviving conjoined twins died July 4 at the age of 68.
Fallen Ohio police officer had final message for his family
The 26-year-old cop was responding to a call about an intoxicated man in the store's parking lot and when he "approached the male to check his safety,” that individual turned around and fired a single bullet from a handgun, police say, citing witnesses.
City of Columbus, Ohio capital, removes Christopher Columbus from city hall
The Ohio capital named for Christopher Columbus removed a large statue of him outside its city hall on Wednesday, taking down what the mayor described as a symbol of divisiveness and oppression.
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.