22 states now on travel restriction list in NY, NJ, CT

Minnesota, New Mexico, Ohio and Wisconsin were added to the list of states from which travelers must quarantine when arriving in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.

‘STOP GETTING TESTED’ for COVID-19, Ohio lawmaker tells public

Republican State Rep. Nino Vitale made a statement on his Facebook page Tuesday, asking people to not get tested for the coronavirus.

Fallen Ohio police officer had final message for his family

The 26-year-old cop was responding to a call about an intoxicated man in the store's parking lot and when he "approached the male to check his safety,” that individual turned around and fired a single bullet from a handgun, police say, citing witnesses.

City of Columbus, Ohio capital, removes Christopher Columbus from city hall

The Ohio capital named for Christopher Columbus removed a large statue of him outside its city hall on Wednesday, taking down what the mayor described as a symbol of divisiveness and oppression.

Petition to rename Columbus, Ohio ‘Flavortown’ in honor of Guy Fieri has nearly 55,000 signatures

A petition to rename Columbus, Ohio to “Flavortown” in honor of celebrity chef and TV host Guy Fieri has cropped up on Change.org, and it already has tens of thousands of signatures.

Protesters seize on death of Ohio woman, 22, despite questions

The City of Columbus said it was looking into circumstances of Sarah Grossman’s death after possibly being sprayed with tear gas or pepper spray during a protest.

Use of force criticized in protests about police brutality

As protests grip the nation, officers have doused crowds with pepper spray, struck protesters with batons, steered police cars into throngs and shoved demonstrators.

Protests across the country over death of George Floyd

Protesters angry over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody turned out for a demonstration in Columbus that began peacefully but turned violent, with windows smashed at the Ohio Statehouse and storefronts along surrounding downtown streets.

Man armed with gun allegedly threatens Easter Bunny

A man brandished a gun and threatened a person playing the Easter Bunny who was waving to motorists from an interstate overpass in Ohio

Kevin Love donates $100G to Cleveland Cavaliers, arena staff after season suspended

Following the suspension of the NBA season on Wednesday, Kevin Love said he would donate $100,000 to arena and support staff of the Cleveland Cavaliers.