Four tornadoes touch down Sunday in Ohio, NWS confirms

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The National Weather Service confirmed Monday that four tornadoes touched down in Ohio as strong thunderstorms moved across the state. Three of the tornadoes were rated an EF-0, which usually have winds between 65 and 85 mph, while one …

New COTA sales tax goes into effect in central Ohio

OHIO — Starting Tuesday, shoppers in Franklin County are now paying 8% sales tax. Shoppers will pay now $5 more on a $1,000 purchase. It follows a tax levy voters approved last November that will allow COTA to overhaul its bus system and finance LinkUs. …

Thief lifts 60-ton crane from Ohio construction site

COLUMBUS, Ohio — When it comes to locating a stolen vehicle, it seems like this should be easy to spot. The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office says someone pilfered a 60-ton crane Monday morning from a construction site near the Eldorado Casinos at Scioto …

Northeast Ohio natives Jason and Travis Kelce voice strong opposition to Cleveland Browns’ Brook Park stadium proposal ...

'I don't like the indoor stadiums and I don't like that it's going to be in Brook Park. There's 0% that I like about what's happening in Cleveland right now.' CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Browns’ proposal for a new indoor stadium …

AVANA-Oaktree Private Credit Partnership Closes $12.5MM Hilton Hotel Deal, Driving Economic Growth in Ohio

Acquisition of 126-room Home2 Suites by Hilton in Dublin showcases speed and certainty of private credit lending DUBLIN, OH, UNITED STATES, April 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- AVANA Companies, a private credit lender specializing in commercial …

The history of art theft in Ohio

It only took 81 minutes for $500 million worth of art to vanish. And 35 years later, the case remains unsolved and the artwork is still missing. Art theft isn’t just a plot used in Hollywood movies. It's a real concern for the art world and a lucrative …

Kentucky lawmakers wrap up with a flurry of overrides as budget debates continue in Ohio and Indiana

Kentucky lawmakers have ended this year’s legislative session, overriding Gov. Andy Beshear’s vetoes on a range of laws. Meanwhile, lawmakers in Ohio and Indiana are working to craft state budgets as they consider legislation focused on property tax relief …

An Ohio-based Nail Salon Is Getting in on Biotech Hair Repair. The Backers of Olaplex and K18 Are In.

The ever-buzzy world of hair repair has a new player — albeit with some familiar backers. Launching Tuesday from Lauren Vesler and Manda Mason, sisters and cofounders of Ohio-based nail salon The W Nail Bar, Goddess Maintenance Co debuts with a BioTech …

Local health officials urge measles vaccination as Ohio outbreak confirmed

STEUBENVILLE — A confirmed measles outbreak in Ohio has health officials urging members of the public to protect themselves through vaccination. Originating in Texas, this year’s measles activity had spread to 20 jurisdictions in the U.S. by Thursday, …

19 new dining options come to central Ohio, but 9 favorites are lost