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CFP bracket prediction: SEC adds a fifth team to field while a Big Ten unbeaten falls out

Beat the Ducks in the Big Ten championship, and Ohio State could vault to the No. 1 seed. Lose, and the committee shouldn’t punish OSU much, if at all. Georgia suffering a second loss increased OSU's chance to earn the coveted No. 5 seed. Last week ...

Snake Invasion Found in Million-Pound Ohio House for Sale: 'What the Hell'

"I was pretty shocked as I did not expect to see this on a routine inspection on such a high-end property," the agent told Newsweek.

Photos show once-in-a-lifetime comet over Ohio. There's still time to see it. Here's how

A rare comet is still glowing over Ohio. Here's how to see it before it's gone, and won't return for 80,000 years.

Kirk Herbstreit calls critics of Ohio State QB ‘an embarrassment to the fanbase’

Howard, a transfer from Kansas State who is in his first season in Columbus, was heavily scrutinized for the final play of the game when he lost track of time and slid as the clock ran out, denying Ohio State the chance to win the game on a last-second field goal.

Vance says 'no' when asked whether Trump lost 2020 election

The answer was the most specific Vance has been on the subject, and a departure from the series of evasions he has offered about the 2020 election.

Portage County clerk faces challenge on Nov. ballot

Brian Ames is challenging incumbent Portage County Clerk of Courts Jill Fankhauser in her bid for a third full term.

A tale of two cities — Worthington, Minn., and Springfield, Ohio — with an influx of immigrants

It hasn’t always been easy, but immigrants are now part of the fabric of the Minnesota town. Residents of Springfield might take comfort from that experience.

Summit County initiative brings K-9 Max out of retirement to detect drugs in jail

Dogs that have been trained to detect a particular scent cannot be untrained or made to forget it,” said Sheriff Fatheree. “However, while recreational cannabis may now be legal to use in Ohio, it is still illegal to have it or any other drugs in our jail.

NCAA Makes Rule Change to 12-Man Penalty, Closes Loophole Oregon Used vs. OSU

The NCAA amended the rule penalizing a defense for having 12 men on the field after Oregon head coach Dan Lanning used it to his advantage in the Ducks'

Ohio’s GOP Senate candidate, Bernie Moreno, claims so-called Springfield crisis is ‘100% real’

With their lies about Haitian immigrants, Moreno and JD Vance are proving that Republicans have no qualms about throwing their own constituents under the bus as Election Day nears.

'They start out behind': New report reveals sobering data about Ohio children in poverty

Step Forward, a nonprofit in Cuyahoga County, is working to help low-income families obtain self-sufficiency. It operates Head Start and a variety of emergency assistance and development programs.

Avon Protection, formerly Ceradyne, closing Irvine facility as it shifts to Ohio

Jamie Murray, an analyst with Shore Capital Markets in London, wrote in an email that the Irvine plant is now part of Avon Technologies’ Head Protection business – now rebranded to “Team Wendy,” which makes mostly military-grade helmets and respirators.

Ohio Issue 1: Does the state need gerrymandering reform? Watch live debate

The Columbus Metropolitan Club is hosting a conversation on Issue 1, Ohio's November ballot would change the way the state draws district maps.

When is Sweetest Day 2024?

Sweetest Day 2024 is right around the corner. Here's everything you need to know about the holiday, including gift ideas.

Akron-bound Vitamin String Quartet’s work has been used on ‘Bridgerton’

Classical crossovers have taken Hollywood by storm. One of the musical entities leading the charge is Vitamin String Quartet, which returns to Northeast Ohio for a show on Oct. 24 at EJ Thomas

No More Gatekeeping! I’m a Local and These Are My Favorite Things To Do in Cincinnati, Ohio

The best thing about living in Cincinnati is what a hidden gem it is... but as a local, I don't want to gatekeep because it's pretty awesome here, y'all. Here are some of my favorite things to do in Cincinnati, Ohio:

Billie Jean King and 100 athletes to celebrate the 50th anniversary of her Women's Sports Foundation

King will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the foundation by honoring the 1999 U.S. women’s World Cup champions, PWHL and Los Angeles Dodgers co-owner Mark Walter and the 2024 WNBA rookie class on Wednesday night in New York.

Ohio high school soccer | 4 boys, 4 girls teams to watch in expanded OHSAA tournaments

New Divisions. New challenges. The Jackson boys and girls lead the way for teams to watch in the OHSAA boys and girls soccer tournaments.

Ohio 73 roadwork in Franklin to impact traffic into next month

A state roadwork project on Ohio 73 will impact traffic in Franklin for the next few weeks. This week the Ohio Department of Transportation started closing lanes to resurface Ohio 73 from River Street and Deardoff Road as part of work that is scheduled to be done in early November,

A service for youth in crisis is expanding across Ohio

When a child or young adult is having a crisis, parents and teachers often turn to institutions, like psych wards or the police, for help. But an increasing number of Ohioans now have another option.

Ohio Supreme Court allows for GOP-made drop box restrictions for voters with disabilities

During the second week of early voting, the Ohio Supreme Court has sided with the GOP on their new restrictions to ballot drop boxes for voters with disabilities.

Walk through this 'dynamic' installation along Ohio's riverfront

Every time you move through this installation along the Ohio riverfront, it's an entirely different experience.

Election 2024: An Ohio guide to the November election

Ohioans generally have three ways they can vote in the 2024 election: in person at the county board of elections during the early voting window, via an absentee ballot or the old-fashioned way at their polling place on Election Day.

Ohio State's Ryan Day saga: Persistent disappointment in big games

Day has largely been able to help Ohio State maintain its position among the elite programs in college football, but he's come up woefully short in one important area.

Parents and doctors weigh in on when to give children access to smartphones, social media

We spoke with a Northeast Ohio family to see how they’re approaching this issue, as well as a longtime local pediatrician, and talked with an expert in medicine, society and culture.

DeWine announces over $24M in funding to clean hazardous sites in multiple Cincinnati-area counties

Multiple counties in the Greater Cincinnati region will receive a combined total of over $24 million in state funding to demolish or remediate brownfield zones.

Halloween hijinks: Dashcam video shows Ohio officer 'attacked' by inflatable pumpkin

No officers or pumpkins were harmed on Monday after an Ohio police officer was "attacked" by a Halloween display, according to a Facebook post from the Bay Village Police Department. Officers were dispatched for a "runaway pumpkin."

‘Reverse Karen’ Defends Haitian Immigrants With Hilariously Sarcastic Speech At Springfield City Commission Meeting

In her satirical speech, Richardson pretended to be outraged by all this positive progress as a conservative might be. Her "Reverse Karen" take on how Haitians have raised both wages and "desperately needed" tax revenue in both Springfield and Clark County? "They're making some of the local losers look bad by their example!"

Massive meat recall affects grocery stores Kroger, Giant Eagle due to listeria concerns

Here's a list of Kroger and Giant Eagle products impacted by a massive meat recall, and other grocery stores with listeria-contaminated products.

NCAA mulling in-season action after Oregon's controversial late-game situational move helped Ducks beat Ohio State

The NCAA Playing Rules Committee is actively “engaged” in examining Oregon's controversial play for possible action.

Northeast Ohio Wednesday weather forecast: Morning showers followed by clearing

The National Weather Service’s forecast calls for highs around 50 with showers ending after noon. Skies will be partly clear by Wednesday night, allowing lows Wednesday night to drop into the upper 30s. Thursday will see sunshine return with highs around 60 degrees.

Northeast Ohio Weather: Chilly with lake effect showers/storms

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - A north steering wind is driving good coverage of lake effect rain and storms. Travel will be slow today with some of this rain heavy at times. Be prepared for standing water. Afternoon temperatures will be only around 50 degrees. The wind picks up later this afternoon and evening out of the north at 10-20 mph.

Ohio among top 10 states with most accessible healthcare, according to Forbes

Ohio ranks among the top 10 states with the most accessible healthcare in America, a recent Forbes Advisor study found. A 2024 survey from Gallup and West Health

Penn State lands 2025 commitment from 3-star safety, former Louisville pledge

Johnson is the fourth prospect in the 2025 class thus far to flip his commitment to Penn State from elsewhere. Wide receiver Matthew Outten (Virginia Tech), linebacker Cam Smith (Duke) and running back Jabree Wallace-Coleman (Georgia) all did so earlier this year.

Ohio high school football rankings: USA Today Network Ohio Super 25 Poll, OHSAA Week 9

USA Today Network Ohio High School Football Super 25 Poll heading into Week 9 of OHSAA regular season features five ranked Summit County-area teams.

Northeast Ohio Tuesday weather forecast: Cool and stormy

Northeast Ohio's forecast for Tuesday calls for rain with a chance for thunderstorms and windy conditions later in the day

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