Columbus teachers face 8% health insurance premium hike in 2027
COLUMBUS — Columbus City Schools teachers and staff will pay 8% more for health insurance in 2027 under an agreement the state’s largest school district has reached with its employee…
Akron woman charged in Highland Square crash that killed Jaymeeson Franklin
Akron police have filed felony charges against a 45-year-old Akron woman in the hit-and-run crash that killed 35-year-old Jaymeeson Franklin in the city’s Highland Square neighborhood last month. The department…
Toledo-area leaders say ODOT report clears way to fund U.S. 23/I-71 freeway
Leaders of northwest Ohio business and planning organizations say state lawmakers now have everything they need to decide the future of a long-debated freeway linking Toledo and Columbus, after the…
Columbus councilmember says mayor used storm-damaged rec center as ‘political prop’
A Columbus City Council member accused Mayor Andrew Ginther on Monday of turning the tornado-damaged Barack Recreation Center into a “political prop” in a fight over city spending. Councilmember Nancy…
Ohio University unveils official ‘OU’ mark for fan gear during Homecoming
Ohio University has introduced a new official “OU” mark for fan merchandise, embracing a nickname generations of Bobcats have used for decades. The university announced the mark as part of…
Cincinnati parents charged after doctors find abuse injuries on two toddlers
The East Westwood parents of two toddlers are facing child endangerment and felonious assault charges after doctors at Cincinnati Children’s determined the boys’ injuries were caused by physical abuse. Nadine…
Kroger opens $33 million Delaware store, its third new central Ohio shop
Kroger has opened a new $33 million store in Delaware, the third new central Ohio location the grocery giant has opened since 2024. The 1650 Sunbury Road store, spanning more…
Blink cancels festival booth for animal-rights group tied to Kroger protests
Blink Cincinnati has pulled the plug on a booth at its Oct. 8 kickoff party for an animal-rights group tied to recent protests against Kroger, the Cincinnati-based grocer. The Humane…
State Rep. D.J. Swearingen resigning from Ohio House for DOJ senior counsel job
State Rep. D.J. Swearingen, a Huron Republican, is resigning from the Ohio House to take a job as senior counsel in the U.S. Department of Justice’s National Fraud Enforcement Division,…
Jaguars hold off Bengals 22-17 as Cincinnati loses Ja’Marr Chase to concussion
The Jacksonville Jaguars held off a late Cincinnati rally to beat the Bengals 22-17 on Sunday at Paycor Stadium, handing Cincinnati its second straight loss after a 2-0 start —…