Firm ‘devastated’ by fire at Licking County egg farm
Authorities say a fast-moving fire at a large egg farm in Licking County destroyed one large building and also killed hens in other buildings.
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Ohio, Columbus target racial health disparities
State and local officials are turning their attention to the toll the COVID-19 outbreak has taken on minority communities.
Domestic violence victims can text for help
Amid a spike in domestic violence incidents during the period when Ohioans have sheltered in place due to the coronavirus outbreak, Columbus City Attorney Zach Klein’s office is offering victims an opportunity to call quietly for help.
Will mail-in voting work?
With the deadline to cast ballots in the Ohio primary a week away, observers are concerned about a low turnout and what that might mean for the general election in November.
Man charged with murder after pot deal ends in shootout
A 20-year-old man is in jail, charged with the murder of another man during a shootout that stemmed from a drug deal gone bad on the Southeast Side Friday night.
Man in wheelchair killed in hit-skip
A man in a wheelchair who was trying to cross a road on the Southwest Side Monday night was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver.
DeWine: Schools will not reopen this year
Ohio’s schools will not reopen this school year, despite Gov. Mike DeWine’s plan to begin a phased-in reopening of the state’s businesses on May 1.
Inmates constitute nearly quarter of Ohio coronavirus cases
Figures show that Ohio inmates now make up nearly one in four of the state’s coronavirus cases.
DeWine encouraged by FDA on testing supplies
Governor Mike DeWine is calling on the federal government to help provide crucial materials that would allow a dramatic increase in testing for coronavirus in his state — and later reported a “very positive” response from the agency concerned.
Man shot helping his daughter as she was being robbed
Columbus police say a man is expected to recover from a gunshot wound after coming to his daughter’s aid while she was being robbed outside their West Side home late Sunday.