Bodycam Video Confirms Cop Fatally Shot Man on NYE Without Warning
The footage recalls what James Williams' wife, Marquetta Williams, told a local newspaper about the shooting.
Court Keeps COVID Mandate Ban in Place for Federal Contractors in 3 States
Kentucky, Tennessee and Ohio will be able to keep their vaccine mandate bans active for now.
Lawsuit Filed by 100 School Districts Against Ohio's School Voucher Program
About 100 school districts have joined the lawsuit, saying the system gives too much money to private schools.
Wife of Man Fatally Shot By Cop on New Year's Eve Says There Was No Warning
James Williams was fatally shot by police shortly after midnight on New Year's Eve while taking part in a neighborhood tradition by firing a gun into the air.
OH License Plate Mistake Went Unnoticed Throughout Design Process: Records
Emails obtained by the Associated Press showed that no one noticed the Wright brothers' plane on the "Sunrise in Ohio" license plate was facing the wrong way.
Jim Jordan Slammed Over GOP Tweet Claiming COVID Boosters Don't Work
The top Republican congressman on the House Judiciary Committee retweeted the since-deleted post.
Pair Convicted of Child Sexual Abuse Ask for Charges to be Dropped
Nancy Smith and Joseph Allen were charged with child sex abuse but have maintained their innocence.
Photo Depicts Typically 'Solitary' Bobcats Traveling in a Group of Five
In addition to generally traveling alone, bobcats are most active at dusk and dawn.
Man Fatally Shoots Teen Daughter He Thought Was Intruder Breaking Into Home
The victim was identified by the Columbus Police Department as 16-year-old Janae Hairston.
Ohio Sets COVID Hospitalizations Record, DeWine Orders More National Guard
DeWine announced an order for 1,250 more National Guard troops to assist in hospitals around the state, along with a record number of hospitalizations at 5,356.
Teen Mother, Boyfriend Accused of Murdering Her 5-Month-Old Son
Investigators found that the infant and another child were abused by the couple starting in the summer, and concluded that their home was dangerous for kids.
Ohio House Aide Gets All 99 Members to Sign Trading Cards of Lawmakers
"Silly as it may sound, there's a very subtle lesson of unity underlying all this, because everybody thought their trading card was cool," Adam Headlee said.
Man Still Facing Death Penalty in 8 Murders, Brother Says He Did Nothing
An Ohio judge refused to throw out aggravated murder charges against George Wagner IV after his brother, who was also charged in the crime, said George never shot anyone.
Woman Shot in the Head While Lying in Bed, Expected to Survive
Only last week, another woman was shot in the head in Columbus while waiting at a traffic light, and she also ended up surviving.
Cars Turned Away From COVID Testing Site Three Hours After Opening
Cars started to be turned away at the drive-through COVID testing site just three hours after it opened Tuesday because of the line of cars already waiting.
Man Who Allegedly Stole 58-Foot Pedestrian Bridge Going to Shelter Charged
Akron, Ohio, police found the partially disassembled bridge on a property in a neighboring county and arrested 63-year-old David Bramley of Sharon Township.
Video Shows 'Hero' Man Tackling and Punching Purse Thief
Deshawn Pressley said minutes before the reported theft that he and the victim were casually discussing his 1-year-old daughter.
Cleveland Clinic Says Omicron Is 'More Transmissible' as Cases Double
"We are learning this variant is more transmissible, and we are seeing evidence of this by the increased spread in our community," the clinic said.
1,000 National Guard Members Helping Overwhelmed Ohio Hospitals
"Twenty-two months of this pandemic has taken its toll on our health care workers," said Gov. Mike DeWine in a press conference on Friday.
Mobile Morgues Return to Arizona and Ohio As States Prepare for COVID Surge
Hospitals across multiple states are ordering the return of mobile morgues as officials struggle to cope.
Muslim Organization Fires Ohio Leader After His Work With Anti-Muslim Group
CAIR announced it fired Romin Iqbal on Tuesday after a yearlong investigation found he had been passing information to the Investigative Project on Terrorism.
Remains Found in Ohio in 1982 Identified as Former O'Jays Guitarist
The remains found in Twinsburg, Ohio in 1982 were recently identified by local authorities as Frank Little, who had been missing for over 40 years.
Ohio City Reverses Abortion Decision After 2 Council Members Lose Election
The short-lived measure took effect on November 24 and sparked protests from abortion-rights demonstrators who claimed it was unconstitutional.
Ohio City to Pay $5.75M to 32 People Injured During 2020 BLM Protests
A lawsuit against Columbus describes clashes with police in which demonstrators were beaten, fired on with wooden and rubber bullets and unlawfully arrested.
Cop Charged in Casey Goodson's Death Should Be Tried By State: Prosecutors
Prosecutors rejected the idea that because Meade was working for the U.S. Marshals Service before the shooting, he should be tried in federal court.
Trans Swimmer Breaking College Records Sparks Debate
At the Zippy Invitational in Akron, Ohio, over the weekend, Lia Thomas finished the 1,650-yard freestyle 38 seconds ahead of her teammate Anna Sofia Kalandaze.
Ohio Wants to Give State College Grads 3-Year Tax Break to Remain in State
Ohio Representative Jon Cross proposed giving graduates who take a full-time job in the state a three-year tax break to incentivize them to stay in the state.
'Jeopardy!' Star Amy Schneider Says GOP Will Work To Make Her Life 'Harder'
Transgender woman Amy Schneider weighed in on the Ohio Senate race after receiving praise for her "Jeopardy!" success from Rep. Tim Ryan.
Rep. Jim Jordan Derided for Stating 'Real America Is Done With COVID-19'
The Ohio Republican's message on Twitter was met with a large response, especially from critics.
Ohio Deputy Charged 1 Year After Fatally Shooting Casey Goodson Jr.
Franklin County Sheriff's Deputy Jason Meade was indicted on two charges of murder and one count of reckless homicide in the death of Casey Goodson, Jr.