Ohio Coverage

81-year-old charged with murder of Uber driver he mistakenly believed was a scammer, police say

An 81-year-old Ohio man is charged with murder after he shot a female Uber driver he mistakenly believed was working with a scammer and attempting to extort him, according to the Clark County Sheriff's Office.

Danny Freeman, Fabiana Chaparro and Chris Boyette, CNN

Samaritan's Purse aiding tornado victims in Ohio

After severe storms and tornadoes ripped through Ohio over the weekend, North Carolina-based charity Samaritan's Purse sent relief workers to the state to aid with clean-up

Devastating storms & tornadoes kill 3 in Midwest

A powerful storm system that tore through at least nine states spawned devastating tornadoes that killed at least three people.

Horse chase shuts down highway in Ohio

Video from an Ohio Department of Transportation traffic camera shows the moment when Cleveland police officers were chasing down two horses on I-90. Video courtesy of the Ohio Department of Transportation.

Fact check: Did Trump rail rule repeal affect Ohio train derailment?

After a train derailment caused a toxic chemical spill in East Palestine, Ohio, a liberal advocacy group claimed: "Obama imposed stricter rules on trains carrying toxins. Trump killed them." PolitiFact checks that claim.

Sara Swann, PolitiFact reporter

Fact check: Vance says 'Biden's open border' means more Democratic voters

Ohio Republican Senate candidate J.D. Vance is hitting President Joe Biden over border policies in an ad that suggests immigrants who illegally cross the border are boosting the Democratic Party. PolitiFact checks his claim.

Amy Sherman, PolitiFact reporter

Teen gets full ride to college thanks to vaccination-based scholarship

One Ohio teen is getting a full ride to any Ohio State school of his choice thanks to the Ohio Vax-A-Million Scholarship Drawing.

Ohio city council voted to ban abortion

The city council in Lebanon, Ohio voted unanimously to pass an ordinance that outlawed abortion in the town Tuesday night.

Vaccinated Ohio residents could win $1M

The state will hold a Wednesday lottery for the next five weeks with a $1 million giveaway for adult Ohioans who have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose.

Teenage Girl Fatally Shot by Police in Ohio, Officials Say

A teenage girl who the police say threatened two girls with a knife was fatally shot by an officer in Columbus, Ohio, on Tuesday afternoon, shortly before a jury reached a guilty verdict in the murder trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin in last year’s killing of George Floyd.

Neil Vigdor and Bryan Pietsch, New York Times

Video catches glimpse of missing 16-year-old kayaker on Ohio River

A missing teenager was caught on camera as his kayak drifted down the Ohio River.

Single man adopts five siblings

A single man in Ohio wanted to make sure five children got the chance to grow up together. So, he adopted all five of them and worked hard to get a house big enough for his new big family.

Meteor lights up skies over Ohio, Pennsylvania

Hundreds of people in parts of Ohio and Pennsylvania saw this zoom across in the wee hours of Wednesday morning.

Here comes the bride! - Ohio woman rappels to wedding ceremony

Bride Amy Chu rappelled down Toledo's Promedica Plaza on Friday to meet her waiting groom below...and raise money for charity.

Christopher Columbus statue removed in Ohio

A Christopher Columbus statue in front of Columbus, Ohio's city hall has been removed. The Mayor said that the statue did not represent the values and greatness of their city.

DNA evidence points to 8-year-old's killer after 38 years

After nearly 38 agonizing years, the family of Kelly Ann Prosser finally has some closure.

By Ganesh Setty, CNN

Ohio mail carrier saves life of woman who had fallen at home

A mail carrier is credited with saving an elderly Ohio woman who had fallen and likely spent days lying on her kitchen floor.

Tom Hanks congratulates graduates of an Ohio college in virtual commencement speech

With the coronavirus pandemic canceling in-person graduation ceremonies across the US, students are feeling robbed of one of life's biggest moments. But leave it to America's dad, Tom Hanks, to uplift spirits.

By Alicia Lee, CNN

Two little boys from Cincinnati get adopted during coronavirus briefing

It was an unexpected announcement that just couldn't wait during a coronavirus briefing in Cincinnati.

Social distancing ... with a shovel?

An Ohio man uses a shovel, with much success, to pick up his frequent take-out meals.

Ohio man lifts spirits through music during coronavirus outbreak

An Ohio man takes to the streets with his accordion to lift the spirits of his neighbors during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Wake County family helps family member celebrate 92nd birthday despite coronavirus outbreak

Birthday parties, weddings and other milestones are being canceled or postponed due to coronavirus. Rosalia Fodera reports a Wake County family did their part to make sure a family member in Ohio got to have a happy 92nd birthday.

Body cameras capture dramatic fire rescue

Ohio's Toledo Police Department has released body camera footage of an early Sunday house fire rescue.

'SynDaver' dog offers hands-on veterinary training

Students at Ohio's Four County Career Center are training for future jobs in veterinary medicine with the help of a high-tech, realistic dog simulator. (Video from WNWO)

Doctors trying to help teen who is suddenly paralyzed

An Ohio family is desperately looking for answers after their 13-year-old suddenly became paralyzed.