Ohio bill would end confusion over kindergarten cutoff dates

COLUMBUS, Ohio - An Ohio House bill seeks to clear confusion about when children can begin kindergarten. House Bill 114 would change the date by which children must be five years old to “the first day of instruction of the school year of admittance.” The …

NWS confirms fourth tornado in southwest Ohio. See where

(This story has been updated to add new information.) The National Weather Service in Wilmington on Monday confirmed that four tornadoes touched down Sunday evening in southwest Ohio, in addition to the severe thunderstorms that ripped through central and …

'It's creepy': Ohio man sentenced for downloading nude photos from customers' phones

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - An Ohio man was sentenced to 49 to 51 years in prison for downloading nude photos from customers' phones, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced. Calvin Jordan, 27, of Gallipolis, who worked for a cell phone repair business, was …

Oregon Ducks shut out Ohio State Buckeyes, 7-0

Ohio State Buckeyes to play ‘traditional spring game’

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOIO) - The Ohio State University Buckeyes will have a traditional spring game on April 12 in Columbus, Head Coach Ryan Day announced on Monday. Many programs nationwide are skipping the spring game, but Day will stick with it for at least …

Tornado warning issued for parts of central Ohio as severe weather ravages the Midwest

A tornado warning has been issued to parts of central Ohio ( Image: Getty Images) A tornado warning has been issued to parts of central Ohio, including southwestern Franklin County, northern Fayette County, northwestern Pickaway County, and southern …

Ohio and Kentucky enact laws banning DEI at public colleges

In Ohio and Kentucky, public colleges will be forced to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion efforts after each state passed new restrictions into law last week. Conservatives in both states have led multiyear efforts to stamp out DEI in public higher …

Ohio Contemporary Ballet Holds a Fundraiser for “Saints and Sinners”

It’s spring and that means arts groups are starting to host a veritable cornucopia of benefit parties. This week, Ohio Contemporary Ballet (formerly Verb Ballets) will be presenting its spring gala, which it’s calling “An Evening for Sains and Sinners.” …

Central Ohio counties placed under flood watch. See which ones

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a flood watch for Franklin and other central Ohio counties as multiple rounds of storms are expected to bring excessive rainfall as they plow through large swaths of Ohio this week. The NWS has placed …

Vext posts higher revenue but goes deeper into the red after Ohio entrance

Vext Science (CSE: VEXT) (OTCQX: VEXTF) reported higher revenue during the fourth quarter and full year 2024 after positioning itself to benefit from Ohio’s new recreational cannabis market to help it weather challenges in Arizona. The cannabis operator …