Entertainment
2 weeks ago
‘Weird Al’ Yankovic announced as first concert for 2026 Ohio State Fair

Five-time Grammy Award winner “Weird Al” Yankovic will bring his Bigger & Weirder 2026 Tour to the Ohio State Fair on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, marking the first concert announcement for the summer event.

Regional
4 weeks ago
Alleged terror attack plot targeting Cedar Point Amusement Park under investigation

Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio, was a potential target in an alleged terror attack plot investigated by federal authorities after the arrests of three men in Michigan accused of conspiracy to support a terrorist group.

North Central Ohio News
1 month ago
OSHP launches high-visibility enforcement to combat OVI-related crashes

The Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) is conducting coordinated, two-week enforcement initiatives to remove impaired drivers (OVI) from Ohio roads following 68,294 OVI-related crashes since 2020.

News
2 months ago
Whirlpool announces major $300 million expansion in Ohio

Whirlpool invests $300 million to expand Central Ohio manufacturing, creating up to 600 new jobs at the Clyde (washing machine) and Marion (dryer) facilities.

Regional
2 months ago
Ohio State Highway Patrol investigating serious injury crash In Sandusky County

Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a serious injury crash involving a Jeep and a tractor-trailer on State Route 53 north of the Ohio Turnpike in Sandusky County.

Regional
2 months ago
ICE operation at Mount Vernon restaurant leads to employee detentions

Pancho’s Tacos in Mount Vernon was the site of a federal ICE operation Thursday where several employees were detained.

News
2 months ago
Ohio minimum wage to rise to $11 an hour on Jan. 1

Ohio’s minimum wage for non-tipped workers will increase by 2.8% to $11 per hour on Jan. 1, 2026, reflecting a mandatory, inflation-based adjustment required by the state Constitution.

News
2 months ago
DeWine launches ‘RoadReady Ohio’ app with real-time feedback for new drivers

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine launched the free “RoadReady Ohio” mobile app, which uses real-time telematics to log the mandatory 50 hours of supervised driving and score performance in key areas like braking and speed for new drivers.

North Central Ohio News
2 months ago
Serious two-vehicle crash injures teen driver on SR 314 in Richland County

A 16-year-old driver from Lexington, Ohio, suffered serious injuries in a two-vehicle crash on State Route 314 in Richland County after losing control and striking a pickup truck driven by Gregory Ditmars, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol.

Regional
2 months ago
Critically endangered bongo born at Port Clinton Park

Critically endangered Mountain Bongo population gets a boost after a female calf was born at African Safari Wildlife Park in Port Clinton, Ohio, on July 14, 2025, marking the seventh birth since 2022.