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Former Ohio State LB Darron Lee arrested on first-degree murder charge
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (377+ words) A former Ohio State football player is facing a murder charge after his girlfriend was found dead at a home in Tennessee, according to the Hamilton County, Tennessee, Sheriff's office. Darron Lee, whom the sheriff's office said was the woman's…...
Cincinnati firm lands ICE contract to find immigrants
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (90+ words) Adam Visnic created his own private investigations firm after losing another job. The firm is now working for Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Cincinnati firm lands ICE contract to find immigrants The federal government has hired a Cincinnati investigative agency to…...
See who's running for Ohio Statehouse, local office in Franklin County
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (790+ words) (This story was updated to correct an error.) Races in Franklin County for the Ohio Statehouse are unlikely to make waves in 2026 thanks to largely uncompetitive districts and a lack of opposition candidates. In Franklin County's local races, Democrat incumbents…...
Ohio Democrats want to ban ICE from wearing masks, raiding schools
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (96+ words) Ohio Democrats are proposing new legislation to curb federal immigration enforcement, including banning masked agents and raids at sensitive locations like schools and hospitals. Ohio Democrats want to ban ICE from wearing masks, raiding schools Ohio Democrats want to prevent…...
Why Cincinnati Reds ownership stretched budget to sign Eugenio Suárez
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (65+ words) Eugenio Sua'rez's familiarity as an impact power hitter and influence with teammates helped persuade the Cincinnati Reds to spend beyond their budget. Why Cincinnati Reds ownership stretched budget to sign Eugenio Sua'rez For the first time since before the pandemic…...
Did Buckeye Chuck see his shadow? Ohio's groundhog prediction 2026
5+ day, 18+ hour ago (386+ words) Ohio's winter weather has broken records for its intensity this year, but it will be over soon, at least according to Buckeye Chuck. The state's official groundhog weather forecaster, dubbed Buckeye Chuck, did not see his shadow on Monday, Feb....
Who does Ohio State football play in 2026? See opponents, game dates
1+ week, 4+ day ago (176+ words) After a lengthy delay, the Big Ten conference revealed its full 2026 season schedule on Jan. 27, filling out Ohio State football's list of opponents and game dates for the upcoming year. OSU will host its first Big Ten opponent, Illinois, on…...
Central Ohio school closings announced for Tuesday, Jan. 27. See list
1+ week, 5+ day ago (150+ words) After Winter Storm Fern dropped around a foot of snow throughout central Ohio, many schools in the region are closed Jan. 26. And some schools, including Columbus City Schools, are already announcing they will be closed on Jan. 27 due to the…...
Cincinnati towed hundreds of cars during the weekend's storm
1+ week, 5+ day ago (319+ words) The city of Cincinnati delivered on its warning to tow cars parked along snow emergency routes during the winter storm. The city towed 248 cars parked in the emergency routes over the weekend, according to Mollie Lair, spokeswoman for the city…...
See which central Ohio schools canceled class Jan. 26 due to snow
1+ week, 6+ day ago (174+ words) Some central Ohio schools have closed Jan. 26 due to the snow and cold winds from a severe winter storm that dumped several inches of snow across central Ohio. By mid-day Jan. 25, roughly 8 inches of snow had fallen in Columbus and…...