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Kroger implements new safety measure at Ohio locations
COLUMBUS — Several Kroger locations in Ohio will now be checking receipts due to an increase in theft, according to our media partner WBNS-10 TV. A spokesperson for Kroger confirmed the new safety measure on Sunday. >> ‘We’re so proud of you!’ Miami Valley native crowned Miss Ohio 2024...
Report puts 2 Ohio cities in top 50 of dirtiest in nation
CLEVELAND, Ohio — A study ranking the “dirtiest” cities in the U.S. puts two Ohio municipalities in the top 50. The report from the website Lawnstarter.com has Dayton at No. 42 and Cincinnati at No. 50 overall. Cleveland ranks 57th overall, but is the worst in Ohio for litter involving cigarette butts, the report says. Columbus is one of the cleanest cities in the U.S., ranking 137th.
CGI losing Section 8 contract with Columbus housing authority amid civil rights complaints
The Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority has decided not to renew its agreement with a contractor that manages its Section 8 housing choice voucher program, serving around 13,000 households in central Ohio. The move comes after several years of complaints about the contractor from tenants and landlords, and amid a U.S....
Families with missing loved ones to march in Columbus near where man vanished 17 years ago
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Families with missing loved ones will soon gather to march the streets near where Andy Chapman vanished 17 years ago, in an effort to bring the missing home. Andy’s mother, Judy Rafferty, and sister, Aimee Chapman, joined a Zoom call with NBC4 sitting in front of his missing poster, which was […]
Columbus City Schools task force holds meeting on school consolidation
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Columbus City Schools Superintendent's Community Facilities Task Force released preliminary results of a community survey about its plan to close 20 schools. The results were less than hopeful with only 377 responses. The task force, made up of community volunteers, agreed it needs to do...
State Fire Marshal’s Ohio Fire Academy Breaks Ground on Cutting-Edge Search and Rescue Tower
May 28, 2024, Press Release from the Ohio Department of Commerce: COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio Department of Commerce Division of State Fire Marshal (SFM) officially broke ground today on a five-story Search and Rescue Training Tower located on the SFM Ohio Fire Academy campus in Reynoldsburg. Today’s groundbreaking marks the beginning of a significant advancement in the future of firefighter and EMS training in Ohio.
Volunteers save pool from closing in Licking County neighborhood
COLUMBUS, Ohio — On a summer day in Beechwood Trails, the neighborhood pool is the place to be. The pool is run by volunteer board members and funded by membership fees, donations and sales. In February, the terms of the board members were expiring, and a post to the...
Columbus Air Show returns June 14-16 at Rickenbacker International Airport
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The United States Air Force Thunderbirds return to the Columbus Air Show this year, making their first appearance at the event since 2007. The Columbus Air Show will start on Friday, June 14 and run through Sunday, June 16 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. The...
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