Financial literacy course now required for Ohio high school students

Ohio high school students will be required to pass at least one half-credit course in financial literacy in order to graduate, according to a new law.

Child finds sewing needle inside Halloween trick-or-treat candy, Ohio police say

An observant child in Ohio made a "demented" discovery inside their Halloween candy while trick-or-treating over the weekend, alerting police to a sewing needle planted inside a chocolate treat.

Wright Brothers, wrong design: Ohio printed 35,000 inaccurate license plates

Ohio’s debut of its new license plate failed to take off — because a banner depicted on the plate was attached to the wrong end of the Wright Brothers’ historic first plane, the Wright Flyer. The state printed out 35,000 new license plates before realizing the error.

'I'm a paraplegic': Bodycam video shows Dayton officers drag man from car

Bodycam footage showing Dayton police officers dragging a paraplegic man out of his car has prompted an investigation into his arrest.

Intoxicated mother allegedly shoots 5-year-old son in knees

An Ohio mother is in jail without bond after she allegedly shot her 5-year-old son in the knees while she was intoxicated, according to a police report.

Firefighters rescue dog trapped 5 days in wall of Cincinnati home

Gertie the dog was missing for five days until the Cincinnati Fire Department found her trapped in between the walls in an Ohio garage.

George Floyd mural in Toledo collapses, cause disputed

Witnesses told Toledo fire officials lightning destroyed a mural of George Floyd. But a city inspector is telling a different story.

Wrong patient gets kidney at Ohio hospital

An Ohio hospital has acknowledged that a patient received a new kidney meant for someone else.

Drake Bell of 'Drake and Josh' receives probation on child endangerment charge

Cuyahoga County Judge Timothy McCormick is allowing Drake Bell of "Drake and Josh," to serve probation and 200 hours of community service in California.

'It was the perfect storm': Ohio murder suspect escaped from Pinellas jail for 10 minutes before recapture

The Ohio man accused of murdering his 9-week-old son fled to Florida before he was caught in Polk County. He was housed in Pinellas County Jail and escaped Thursday -- for about 10 minutes, later telling deputies he planned to "take an Uber to Panama."

Veteran's mic muted as he told of Black people's role in Memorial Day origin

An investigation is underway after a veteran’s microphone was cut off as his Memorial Day speech ventured into how former slaves in Charleston, South Carolina helped start the holiday when they dug up the remains of 200 Union soldiers to give them a proper burial shortly after the Civil War ended.

Number of daily COVID-19 vaccinations double in Ohio after state announced $1M lottery

After announcing its campaign to award five adults $1 million each for getting their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, Ohio saw a significant increase in vaccinations in the following days.