Mansfield Man Sentenced to 40 Years in Prison for Rape, Kidnapping
MANSFIELD — A Mansfield man convicted of a brutal 2025 attack was sentenced Tuesday to 40 years in prison in Richland County Common Pleas Court. Lenael Troy Smith, 45, was…
ODOT Releases Final Report on $1.1 Billion U.S. 23-I-71 Connector Route
COLUMBUS — The Ohio Department of Transportation delivered its final report on a proposed connector between U.S. 23 and Interstate 71 to state lawmakers on Wednesday, closing more than a…
Trial Begins for Faith Life Church Founders’ Son in Knox County Sex Abuse Case
MOUNT VERNON — Testimony began Wednesday in the trial of Gary “Tom” Keesee Jr., the son of the founders of Faith Life Church, who faces more than 30 felony charges…
Fairfield County’s Wolfe Family Earns Ohio Conservation Farm Family Award
FAIRFIELD COUNTY — The Wolfe family of Fairfield County has been named the Area 5 winner in Ohio’s 2026 Conservation Farm Family Awards, honoring decades of work to improve soil…
Appeals Court Revives Class-Action Suit Over 2024 Columbus Cyberattack
COLUMBUS — A state appeals court has reversed a lower court’s decision to throw out a class-action lawsuit filed by victims of a 2024 ransomware attack on the city of…
KKK Hate Flyers Found Near Clintonville and Worthington Schools, Leaders Condemn
COLUMBUS — Residents and school officials in two Columbus-area neighborhoods woke up Tuesday to a disturbing sight: flyers promoting the Ku Klux Klan left on doorsteps and near school buildings…
Richland County Posts Record $3 Million in September Sales Tax Revenue
MANSFIELD — Richland County will receive more than $3 million in sales tax revenue for September, an all-time high for the county, according to Richland County Commissioner Tony Vero. “These…
Columbus Ranked Third-Best U.S. City for People With Disabilities
COLUMBUS — Columbus has been named one of the best cities in America to live for people with disabilities, landing third in a new WalletHub study released ahead of National…
Homestead Tops Bands of America Central Ohio Regional in Columbus
Hundreds of high school musicians took over Historic Crew Stadium in Columbus on Saturday for the Bands of America Central Ohio Regional, with Indiana’s Homestead High School taking the top…
Delaware County Jury Convicts Truck Driver in Fiery I-71 Crash That Killed Three
DELAWARE COUNTY — A Delaware County jury has found truck driver Modou Ngom guilty in the fiery April 11 crash on Interstate 71 that killed a young Delaware County couple…