Massive explosion rocks Ohio neighborhood

Ohio man argues it was poverty not a crime that led to a ‘house of horrors’ 16 kids were rescued from squalor

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Governor DeWine and Lt. Governor Tressel celebrate opening of 171st Ohio State Fair

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, First Lady Fran DeWine, Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel and Ohio State Fair Executive Director Adam Heffron officially opened the 171st Ohio State Fair. The opening celebrated the completion of major improvements at …

Dr. Martha Kline appointed dean of campus and community engagement at OHIO Zanesville

Ohio University has appointed Dr. Martha Kline as dean of campus and community engagement at OHIO Zanesville, effective Aug. 1, 2026. Kline steps into the role following two years as interim dean of campus and community relations at OHIO Lancaster, where …

Lincoln Highway to broadband internet: Contract signed for $20 million U.S. 30 high-speed connection across Ohio

MANSFIELD — The U.S. 30 route across Ohio was officially designated in 1926, a highway that crosses the northern part of the state through largely rural areas. That federal highway number was assigned to a historic east-west route that followed the path of …

What happens if Ohio State’s young defensive linemen actually hit?

There is a version of Ohio State’s 2026 defense that looks dramatically different from the unit that carried the Buckeyes to a national championship two years ago. The stars are gone. Kayden McDonald is headed to the NFL after becoming one of the most …

Jon Diebler returning to Ohio State as Buckeyes host Butler for exhibition

Updated July 30, 2026, 2:28 p.m. ET Ohio's nepotism laws have prevented Ohio State men's basketball coach Jake Diebler from hiring his brother, Jon, to his coaching staff. There's no law against coaching against him, however. On Oct. 25, the …

Ohio proposal would lower voting age to 16. Is it realistic for 2026?

July 30, 2026, 11:52 a.m. ET Ohio lawmakers have introduced a proposal to lower the state's voting age to 16. The measure, House Joint Resolution 8, would let voters decide on a constitutional amendment. Supporters believe it would encourage lifelong …

Reel talk: How one Ohio fly fishing group is casting a wide net to get women hooked

Founded in 2019, Ohio Women on the Fly was inspired by a national nonprofit for female anglers to build community around recreation, mentorship, education and advocacy Image provided by Ohio Women on the Fly Fly fishing, a fishing technique that uses …

July 30: Ohio businesses expecting another worker’s comp dividend

THE CENTER SQUARE — Ohio businesses could be getting dividend checks from the state’s Workers‘ Compensation fund. The fund provides medical benefit and help with lost wages to businesses across the state. Currently it sits with about $24 billion in assets …