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Accident while constructing an amusement ride sent 3 people to the hospital in Paulding County; Columbus-based Big Lots filed for bankruptcy; state fire marshal bans open burning due to drought; funeral held in Pennsylvania for Columbus Blue Jackets player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew.

An industrial fire in Akron led to resident evacuations; at least 5 Cincinnati-area school districts threatened online with copycat violence after Georgia school shooting; a bill at the Ohio state house wants to give child tax credit to moms before babies are born; the annual Battle of Lake Erie commemoration is this weekend in Put-in-Bay.

Police chase on I-77 near Cleveland led to a fiery crash, shutting down highway for hours; Columbus Blue Jackets held vigil in honor of Johnny Gaudreau and brother Matthew who were killed by a suspected drunk driver a week ago; Secretary of State Frank LaRose wants to get rid of ballot drop boxes; some Bengals fans are hesitant to buy Jamar Chase gear.

22 Ohio counties declared natural disaster areas due to drought; Ohio joins 6 other states in suit to block Biden administration's new student loan forgiveness plan; Governor DeWine says he has 26 recommendations to improve Ohio's juvenile justice system; the stadium where the Cleveland Browns play has a new name.

Coroner IDs 2 men who drowned at Salt Fork State Park; Toledo man facing charges in Michigan for an alleged sexual relationship with a student when he was a teacher and coach there; Ohio Turnpike officials are suspending late fees amid text scam; a Southwest Ohio woman is bringing home a gold medal for triathlon in the Paralympic Games in Paris.

Columbus Blue Jackets player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother killed in New Jersey when a suspected drunk driver struck them during a bike ride on the eve of their sister's wedding; Southeast Ohio facing extreme drought conditions; restraining order filed against cyber security expert in Columbus who proved that sensitive city data was on the dark web after last month’s cyberattack; Jim Donovan ann...

Canton PD investigating after video circulated of an officer apparently kicking a man; Miami Trace students had to shelter in place after a gun scare; two arrests made in Newark after a skimmer was detected at a grocery store; while northern Ohio is getting a break from the heat, it's still hot in the southern part of the state.

Wilmington man faces charges for January 6th attack on the US Capitol; Columbus woman who kidnapped 5-month-old twins will spend more than 20 years behind bars; drought conditions in Southeast Ohio are challenging farmers; Central Ohio cop shows off his drumline skills at a high school football game.

Former Central Ohio cop appears in court on charges he raped a child; Southeast Ohio house explosion kills one; police near Cleveland are asking for help from the public after recent thefts and attempted thefts; OSU football fans will see some upgrades at the Shoe.

Warren County Sheriff says 3 inmates are back in custody after escaping over the weekend; a judge issued a temporary injunction against an Ohio abortion law; Toledo-area parents upset over school bus overcrowding in the Washington Local district; Columbus Crew are Leagues Cup champs.

Circleville Deputy Chief Scandal; Toledo Jeep Plant Death; Bobby George Lawsuit Threat; Bengals Defensive Injuries; Toledo Trail Stabbing; ODOT Hiring Snow Plow Drivers; Ostego Schools After Levy Failure; Columbus Domestic Violence Murder; Camp Quality Ohio; Cincinnati Singer on CBS

Worker killed on the job at Toledo Jeep plant; three people arrested after a 6-year-old boy was attacked by a dog in Ashland County; Springfield police officer charged with OVI and it has happened before; Columbus Crew advance to the finals of the Leagues Cup tournament in MLS.

Three children locked out of a Columbus apartment led police to discover a man and woman dead in an apparent murder-suicide; a new version of the case of a fatal Hocking County stabbing going to court; the Ohio Turnpike has had more fatalities so far this year than all of last year; second lawsuit filed against Columbus after data breach.

Governor DeWine tested positive for Covid-19; police in Cleveland are searching for the hit-and-run driver who killed a 7-year-old child; former Columbus Zoo CFO going to prison for 3 years; a sorority at Marietta College is back in their house after a fire 3 years ago.

Two bodies pulled from Ohio River near Cincinnati; Columbus mayor Andrew Ginther takes responsibility for information regarding the ransomware attack; Northeast Ohio hit with more severe weather causing damage and power outages; Ohio needs volunteer firefighters.

Suspect arrested after a nearly 12-hour standoff with police near Indian Lake; third Circleville police official placed on leave since March; Hamilton may benefit from proposed Amtrak plans; Reds fans no longer need a ticket for games at Great American Ballpark.

A series of crashes on the Ohio Turnpike near Toledo leave four dead, several injured; near Akron. police are investigating an apparent murder-suicide in a Taco Bell drive-thru; a man studying to be a Catholic priest in Cincinnati pleaded guilty to possessing materials depicting children being sexually abused; Toledo officials introduce a 5-year plan to reduce gun violence.

Personal data of about 400,000 people published on the dark web after Columbus cyber attack; Cleveland Browns' Mike Hall Jr. charged with domestic violence; First Energy agrees to $20 million settlement in state bribery scandal; there are big plans for a southwest Ohio interchange on I-75.

Central Ohio grand jury indicts police officer on murder, other charges for shooting death of a pregnant woman last year; owner of several popular Ohio restaurants and nightclubs arrested on attempted murder, rape, and kidnapping charges; Ohio Supreme Court will hear case of a divorced couple who cannot agree on the fate of their embryos created through IVF; social media influencer stayed after ho...

Gov DeWine declares states of emergency for northeast Ohio counties dealing with damage from last week's storms and tornadoes; Authorities are asking for the public's help as they investigate several intentionally set church fires in southeast Ohio; Chillicothe couple arrested after a 12-year-old girl was found zip-tied to a bed; Buckeyes are #2 in AP poll.

National Weather Service now says there were 4 tornadoes in Northeast Ohio on Tuesday and heavy rain in the area last night caused flash flooding; former Toledo-area foster parent sentenced for child sex crimes; even though it's now legal in Ohio, you can't smoke weed in public; charges dropped for the man who ran onto the field and did a backflip during a Cincinnati Reds game in June.

National Weather Service confirms two EF-1 tornadoes touched down near Cleveland on Tuesday; three people injured in accident during a harness race at a track in Central Ohio; Columbus-based Big Lots reveals the eight Ohio stores that will be closed; $1 million ticket for Mega Millions sold in Mentor.

Severe weather in Northeast Ohio leaves damage and nearly half a million people without power; Dayton-area police officer fired for allegedly threatening neighbors with a rifle; ACLU files appeal after a judge upheld Ohio's ban on gender affirming care for minors; Strongsville schools will start drug-testing students.

Recreational marijuana is now legally available in the Buckeye State; Summer Covid-19 numbers in Ohio are up; Cincinnati-area man charged for painting potholes because he was tired of waiting for his city to fix them; family and their dog reunited in northeast Ohio after 6 years.

Clermont County man sentenced to prison for killing his three small children last year; recreational marijuana sales set to begin tomorrow in the Buckeye State; law enforcement in Northeast Ohio to get a boost from federal funds; Toledo Mud Hens announce the death of their longtime play-by-play announcer; Ohio University prepping for Welcome Week later tis month.