Ohio’s minimum wage increases in 2024
Minimum wage workers in the Buckeye State got a pay bump on Monday when Ohio’s minimum wage increased to $10.45 an hour.
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State reports first pediatric flu death of season
A 9-year-old Clermont County girl is the first pediatric flu death of the 2023-24 season reported by the Ohio Department of Health.
Ohio’s social media parental consent law takes effect in 2024
A new state law taking effect in January grants parents oversight of their children’s use of social media websites, as well as online services and products aimed at children.
Highway Patrol: Fewest Christmas traffic deaths in 5 years
Nine people were killed on Ohio roadways this Christmas holiday weekend, the fewest deaths during a Christmas reporting period since 2018.
Holiday travel more nice than naughty so far
Conditions have been mostly nice for travelers flying ahead of and on Christmas Day, but some naughty disruptions plagued those flying with Southwest Airlines again this year.
2 juveniles killed in campus area crash
Two juveniles were killed and five other people were hospitalized when the car the juveniles were riding in ran a red light and collided with another vehicle in the OSU campus area late Saturday night.
CompuServe HQ gets historical marker
The building in Upper Arlington that once served as the global headquarters for CompuServe has been recognized with historic marker status by the state.
Man arrested for threatening woman and her dog
A 30-year-old man is facing criminal charges after investigators determined that he was the suspect who punched a woman’s dog and threatened to shoot her outside her home last month.
Nationwide Children’s, OSU bring proton cancer therapy to central Ohio
Some next-generation cancer-fighting weaponry has arrived in Columbus.
SWACO: Reduce holiday e-Waste
Electronics are popular gifts during the holiday season, but discarded electronics is one of the fastest growing waste streams in the world.