Ohio officer rescues puppy trapped in hot vehicle

A police officer in Miami Township, Ohio, smashed a car window to rescue an unresponsive puppy lying on the floor of the vehicle on August 16.

Reds broadcaster Thom Brennaman apologizes, leaves broadcast after using anti-gay slur on air

Reds broadcaster Thom Brennaman has been suspended from working Cincinnati's games after using an anti-gay slur on air Wednesday night, prompting the team to apologize for the "horrific, homophobic remark."

8-year-old amputee tests out Iron Man bionic arm

A young amputee from Dayton, Ohio, was over the moon as he tested out his Iron Man bionic arm for the first time.

3 children among family of 5 found dead in Ohio home

Three Ohio children were among five family members found dead in a home early Wednesday, an incident police are investigating as an apparent murder-suicide.

Ohio man in custody after kneeling on crying white child's neck, praising Black Lives Matter

An Ohio man who was out on parole has been thrown in jail and awaits new felony charges after a photo circulated on social media showing him posing with his knee to the neck of a crying, white 2-year-old boy alongside a message referencing Black Lives Matter.

Columbus Zoo searching for missing red panda, a recent mother of two cubs

Staff at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium were searching dense vegetation within the complex for a red panda that disappeared from its habitat.

Three sisters give birth on same day at same hospital in Ohio

Three Ohio sisters have defied odds by giving birth on the same day in the same hospital with the same obstetrician overseeing their deliveries.

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.

Police solve case of 8-year-old girl abducted, raped, killed in 1982 

A nearly four-decade-old cold case involving the abduction, rape and murder of an 8-year-old girl was pronounced closed Friday when Columbus police said a new genealogical testing technique identified the girl's killer.

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.

Mayor of Columbus, Ohio says city will remove Christopher Columbus statue

The mayor of Columbus, Ohio, announced Thursday the city plans to remove the Christopher Columbus statue that stands in front of City Hall in favor of “diversity and inclusion.”

Ohio lawmaker asks if less hand washing contributes to COVID-19 rates for ‘colored population’

Huffman, who is also a Dayton-area emergency room physician, caused controversy after he questioned Angela Dawson, executive director of the Ohio Commission of Minority Health, on Tuesday over why the COVID-19 rates for black Ohioans were higher than other populations.

Fiona the Hippo 'wondering where fans went' at Cincinnati Zoo

It appears the world’s most famous hippopotamus, Fiona, is missing her hoards of adoring fans, according to a post shared on May 20.

Ohio state trooper escorts family of geese across interstate

An Ohio state trooper helped escort a family of Canada geese to safety after they became stuck alongside a highway divider in Hancock County on May 25.