Ohio's ODJFS released partial SNAP benefits for November, processing $66.8 million for 364,000 families during the federal shutdown, with 35% cuts to maximum amounts. Recalibrations continue, with full processing expected soon.

The Newark Division of Police completed its 12th Citizen Police Academy with a session on K9 deployments, featuring demonstrations and training insights.

Columbus community responds to federal shutdown impacting SNAP benefits, distributing meal kits to families in need at five high school sites, backed by CCS and a city grant.

Dublin, Ohio's "Shop with a Hero" program returns on December 6 to support local families during the holidays, pairing officers with children for a shopping spree.

Upper Arlington police are investigating an attempted murder-suicide following a domestic incident, involving a deceased 64-year-old woman and an injured 76-year-old man.

Upper Arlington Police found a deceased woman and injured man in a suspected murder-suicide attempt, rattling a normally peaceful community. An investigation is underway.

The Columbus, Cincinnati, and Wilmington areas saw their first significant snowfall of the season, with light accumulations and cold temperatures affecting visibility and road conditions.

Ohio faces challenges due to SNAP benefits gridlock, affecting individuals like Brooke Rickman. Community efforts and small businesses like Dahlia Coffee have stepped up to provide support amid this crisis.

Middle schoolers from Columbus schools participated in a STEM robotics workshop at Columbus State Community College, building robots and learning skills as part of an initiative by REC Foundation and Google.

Columbus City Schools partners with OhioHealth and I Know I Can, receiving a $150,000 investment for health science career pathways for students at Beechcroft High School and others.

Ohio House passes bill to name a highway section after fallen officer Lt. Vance M. Andrews, who died in 1945 in a patrol car accident on the same road.

Ohio representatives introduced House Bill 565, aimed at protecting the identities of grand jurors, in response to a court ruling making such names public.

House Bill 538, aimed at enhancing resources for the Ohio Athletic Commission to manage its roles including oversight of athletics and agents, was presented for sponsor testimony in the House General Government Committee.