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Deaf and blind runners among more than 1,100 girls at Sunday's Girls on the Run race
Two years ago, Mary Elizabeth Nnachetam was living in silence with her family in Nigeria. Mary Elizabeth was born deaf, and in a country where deaf people are often marginalized and some signed languages aren't as developed, she wasn't getting the education she needed, said Patricia Nnachetam, her mother. ...
Police: Pedestrian hit by car in northwest Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ohio — One person is seriously hurt after they were struck by a vehicle on the city's northwest side early Sunday morning, according to the Columbus Division of Police. Officers were called to the intersection of West Henderson Road and Wendys Drive just after midnight on reports of...
Columbus company uses English classes to bridge language gap and boost workforce
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A central Ohio company is teaching its employees how to speak English before their shifts as many new hires are immigrants and cannot speak the language. "Do you think people in central Ohio would be surprised by what's happening in their own backyards when it...
2024 Ohio State Fair: Here's what you need to know ahead of time
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Event organizers are getting the final details of the Ohio State Fair together before the gates officially open on July 24. From July 24 to Aug. 4, thousands will flock to the fairgrounds at East 17th Avenue. The fair will bring plenty of events, entertainers and food to keep the whole family busy for a day.
Drug overdose deaths drop in Franklin County to lowest level since pandemic
Drug overdose deaths both in Franklin County and nationwide decreased in 2023, but while opioid deaths dropped for the U.S. overall, the substances that made Ohio an epicenter for the opioid crisis are still the leading cause of overdose deaths in Columbus and beyond. Overdose deaths dropped nationally by 3% in 2023 compared...
Pot problems: kids and adults accidentally overdosing on man-made THC
COLUMBUS, Ohio—Pediatricians and researchers at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and the Central Ohio Poison Center are calling for increased education around the dangers of exposing kids to products containing synthetic cannabis. Synthetic cannabinoids are man-made versions of chemcals found in the cannabis plant, such as delta-8 THC, delta-10 THC...
Former Ohio State football star Marvin Harrison Jr. facing lawsuit
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Former Ohio State football wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr.’s first pro football lawsuit came months before his first pro football game. Fanatics sued Harrison in New York Supreme Court for breach of contract. The company — a leading brand in sports apparel, trading cards and other products — alleges it signed a deal with Harrison last May in excess of $1 million. In the lawsuit filed Saturday night, Fanatics alleges Harrison has not lived up to the terms of that agreement.
Series of children's books by local author teaches kids how to build mental, emotional health
COLUMBUS, Ohio — May is Mental Health Awareness Month and a series of books aimed at improving the mental health of children is now making its way into central Ohio classrooms after being released earlier this month. "The Adventures of Gus and Pasha" by local author and Child Mental...
Columbus City School closing plan yet another reason it should be taken over.
Columbus City Schools should be taken over I just read the May 15 guest column by Rhodesia McMillan, "Columbus students are not the problem. Adults are." The only truth I saw in the whole article is that parents are to blame. Let's just say there's plenty of blame to go around. ...
Musicians play to bring mental health into focus
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Mental Health America of Ohio said it is seeing an increase in the suicide rate in Franklin County, and local musicians teamed up with the organization to ensure people know they are not alone. The You Matter benefit concert at Natalie’s Grandview Sunday night brought people out for music, but also […]
Sherman’s sword comes home: Lancaster museum buys general’s weapon at auction
The personal belongings of one of Ohio’s most famous historical figures went to auction in Columbus last week. Union General William T. Sherman’s personal items were put up for sale, including his family Bible, his photographs and, perhaps most coveted, his sword. The weapon’s highest bidder was the...
Long lines, high prices: What to expect when recreational marijuana dispensary sales finally begin
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio’s entry into recreational marijuana will launch in coming weeks with long lines, high prices and limited supply for customers, industry experts said, based on their experience of working in other states that expanded from medical to adult-use sales. After voters approved recreational marijuana for adults...
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