Herman Hawk of Zanesville received a life sentence for child rape after his guilty plea and a thorough investigation, including testimony from the victim and evidence of additional physical abuse.

Ohio is set to experience varied weather. A low-pressure system will bring possible light precipitation before a dry period and warming temperatures for the weekend.

Hilliard residents can secure founding memberships for a new local wellness center, which will offer early access perks, but non-residents and latecomers won't get the same benefits.

Dublin partners with Central Ohio Safe Ride to offer $10 off Lyft rides for St. Patrick's Day with code DUBSPD25, promoting safe celebration without drinking and driving.

Coffee Connections of Hilliard, owned by Nate and Sharon Grenier, has been serving coffee and fostering community since 2017. Its focus is on local collaborations and family-friendly spaces.

Ohio Secretary of State LaRose joins a legal challenge against the Corporate Transparency Act, arguing it imposes onerous reporting demands on small businesses and oversteps federal authority.

Officer Troy Walters will retire from the Columbus Division of Police after 22 years of service in various roles, including the ACT team and as an instructor for the Defensive Tactics Unit.

Ohio Representatives Hall and Isaacsohn have reintroduced a bipartisan bill to freeze property taxes for seniors earning less than $50,000 with homes below $500,000.

The Ohio House passed House Bill 13 to designate November 5 as "Roy Rogers Day" to honor the Portsmouth-born entertainment icon and inspire the state's youth.

Update on a Columbus double homicide, Antwan Lewis and Harold Forrest III were killed, and suspects Brandon Colbert and Abdou Seye were charged with murder. Seye awaits extradition from Michigan.

Ohio's Department of Natural Resources seeks nominations for its Natural Resources Hall of Fame to honor conservationists who have significantly impacted the state.

Ridgeview Junior High School was honored with the PBIS Bronze designation for fostering a healthy school environment. Principal Sheila Evans aims for the Silver Designation next.

Snow showers in Ohio are subsiding, with the National Weather Service in Wilmington forecasting clearer skies, diminishing winds, and a temporary dry period before more precipitation arrives Friday.