The Ohio Department of Transportation provides a travel forecast to help Ohioans plan holiday commutes. With 4.9 million expected travelers, the forecast is 2.9% higher than last year.

Ohio's ODJFS has upgraded its tech to simplify unemployment services, allowing claims via chat, phone, or text, and providing after-hours info access.

Ohio State's Ryan Day is a semifinalist for the George Munger Coach of the Year Award, with the Buckeyes holding a 10-2 record and a CFP berth. The winner will be announced January 9.

AAA predicts 119.3 million Americans will travel for the holidays, with Ohio seeing a record 4.9 million travelers. This has prompted ODOT to offer travel timing tips.

Hilliard's recreation and wellness campus made notable progress in 2024, with a video overview and anticipation for the 2025 launch. The project includes The Well facility, an athletics complex, the Cosgray Road Extension, and a new fire station.

A suspect robbed a Dollar General in Columbus at gunpoint, as per a police media release. The incident happened Tuesday morning when the male suspect, in his fifties, demanded cash at gunpoint and fled the scene.

A suspect was arrested for the homicide of Kylene A. Young after Columbus police found the victim deceased following a forced entry for a well-being check.

The Columbus Police Department reported a vehicle theft in broad daylight. Suspects were found via surveillance on Cliffside Dr., and the department urged the public to help identify the culprits.

Jeremiah Morrison, a sex offender from Columbus, was sentenced to 35 years for possessing and distributing child abuse material, including images of torture and murder of minors.

Ashley Combs is elevated to Acting City Manager in Middletown, following her trajectory within the city government and a tenure as the city’s planner and Assistant City Manager.

The NWS predicts cloudy skies and chilly temperatures for Columbus and Cincinnati today. A clipper system will bring rain and snow overnight into Friday, potentially causing slippery commutes and modest snow accumulation.

A Columbus man, Jeremiah Morrison, was sentenced to 35 years for having and sharing child pornography, including materials depicting child torture and murder.

ADAMH of Franklin County reflected on a year of initiatives like receiving OACBHA's Culture of Quality Certification and promoting mental health in the construction industry while focusing on law enforcement training and crisis response.