'We are still useful': Retired Ohio grandma becomes pool lifeguard amid shortage
“I think the U.S. has not done a good job of utilizing our older adults. The old joke was to become a Walmart greeter after you retire, but I think the opportunities are much greater," Gail Rodgers, 66, said.
August special election has Ohio election offices scrambling with abortion rights on the line
Ohio's election offices find themselves in a state of urgency as an upcoming special election in August sparks concerns over the fate of abortion rights in the state.
Pregnant Ohio woman accidentally shot, killed by 2-year-old son
The 31-year-old victim told 911 operators she had been shot in the back, went into shock and couldn’t breathe.
Nearly 150 dogs found dead in animal rescue founder's backyard
It’s unclear why so many dogs were being kept at the private home of the charity’s president.
Body of escaped inmate found floating in Ohio River, police say
Convicted murderer, 50-year-old Bradley Gillespie, was one of two inmates who escaped from a prison in Lima, Ohio.
Rainbow fentanyl: Ohio AG warns of ‘death disguised as candy’
Authorities in Ohio are issuing another warning about the so-called “rainbow fentanyl" after hundreds of these pills were seized near Columbus.
Ohio human trafficking sting nabs 10 men, including teacher
Ten men are facing sex charges in a human trafficking bust out of Ohio.
Wendy's adding Google Cloud AI tech to drive-thru ordering as part of test
Some customers hitting the Wendy’s drive-thru will soon see a new artificial intelligence (AI) technology as they do so.
Nick Gilbert, son of Cleveland Cavaliers owner, dies at 26
Nicolas “Nick" Gilbert, the son of Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert who became the team's good luck charm at NBA draft lotteries, has died. He was 26.
Bird strike forces American flight to return to airport after takeoff
The plane returned to the airport shortly after takeoff.
Pilot from another airline helps Southwest plane land safely after captain needs 'medical attention'
An off-duty pilot was on a Southwest Airlines flight from Las Vegas to Ohio and jumped in to help when the captain required "medical attention" following takeoff.
Rapper Afroman sued by officers who raided his home
The officers are accusing him of improperly using footage from a police raid on his Ohio home last year in his music videos.
Dog reunited with owner 2,000 miles away thanks to microchip
When veterinarians in Ohio located the dog's microchip, it showed that she belonged to a man named Jordan, a truck driver based in California.
Ohio zebra badly mauls man's arm, deputies put it down: 'I think he tore my arm off'
A deputy shot a zebra after it attacked a 72-year-old man and nearly ripped his arm from his body.
11-year-old twins take over wheel after mom has seizure while driving
“While she was having the seizure, I thought to myself, ‘Let’s not injure all the people on the road, in the cars, and let’s try to keep everybody safe.’ So, I decided to grab the wheel and turn into a safer place,” 11-year-old Jermel Thompson shared.
'Cocaine cat' escaped from owner during traffic stop, will now live at Cincinnati Zoo
In Ohio, it is illegal to own the animals, which can weigh up to 40 pounds. During the rescue mission, the cat broke its leg and later tested positive for cocaine.
Norfolk Southern to pay millions for Ohio train derailment, governor says
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro says Norfolk Southern will pay millions of dollars to cover the cost of the response and recovery in Pennsylvania after a derailment of a train carrying toxic chemicals across the border in Ohio.
Family shot, killed in murder-suicide before eviction from foreclosed home: police
Ohio police found five bodies when they arrived at the home to serve an eviction notice.
Ohio senators introduce rail safety bill after train derailment
The bipartisan legislation would subject all trains carrying hazardous materials to additional safety regulations and state notification requirements, and increase penalties for violations.
Shipments of firefighting water from Ohio train derailment resuming to Harris Co.
Shipments of firefighting water used in the East Palestine, Ohio train derailment are resuming to Harris County, according to County Judge Lina Hidalgo.