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Ohio leaders, White House and Jewish groups condemn ‘vile and racist' neo-Nazi march
A small group was reported chanting racial slurs and white nationalist slogans while carrying Nazi flags in Columbus, Ohio, on Saturday.
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Former Ohio police officer found guilty in 2020 shooting death of Andre Hill
A former police officer was convicted of murder in the 2020 shooting of Andre Hill, a Black man who was holding a cellphone and keys when he was killed.
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Rare dime bought by Ohio farm family and hidden for decades fetches $500,000 at auction
A rare dime whose whereabouts had remained a mystery since the late 1970s has sold for just over $500,000.
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Cincinnati Zoo worker loses part of thumb after primate bite
The primate care worker ‘sustained a partial amputation of the thumb,’ the Ohio institution said in a statement.
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Runaway inflatable pumpkin swallows officer in hilarious Ohio police encounter
A giant inflatable pumpkin took center stage in a viral dash cam video as it escaped its display in Cleveland, leading to a comical police chase. Officers struggled to wrangle the oversized decoration, with one even being briefly engulfed by the inflatable before backup arrived to bring the pumpkin home safely.
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Officials worry chemical gas leak may cause explosion near Cincinnati
The leak in Whitewater Township involves styrene, a gas used in the production of plastic, rubber, fiberglass and other structural material.
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Local residents push to support Haitians in Springfield, Ohio
In wake of controversy over comments made by former President Donald Trump in a presidential debate, some Chicago-area residents are pushing to support Haitians in Springfield, Ohio. NBC Chicago’s Vi Nguyen reports.
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Cedar Point to open record-breaking 'tilt coaster' in 2025
Long known as “America’s Roller Coast,” Cedar Point announced Thursday that a record-breaking “tilt coaster” will be opening at the Sandusky, Ohio park in 2025, maintaining the park’s standing as home of some of the world’s most innovative attractions.
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8-year-old girl takes car on 25-minute joyride to Target
An 8-year-old Ohio girl is home safe after she took her mother’s car and drove to Target 25 minutes away as her family and police searched for her.
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Ohio state police to protect schools after furor over Haitian immigrants in Springfield
An Ohio city at the center of a political furor over Haitian migrants has canceled its annual celebration of cultural diversity in response to days of violent threats that have closed schools and government offices.
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‘It just exploded': Springfield woman claims she never meant to spark false rumors about Haitians
The woman behind an early Facebook post that helped spark baseless rumors about Haitians eating pets told NBC News that she feels for the immigrant community.
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Bomb threats force second consecutive day of school closures in Springfield, Ohio
Bomb threats on Friday forced the evacuation and closure of public schools and municipal buildings for a second consecutive day, as the city continues to deal with sudden national attention due to false claims involving its Haitian population.
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City facilities in Springfield, Ohio, receive bomb threats amid rhetoric targeting Haitian immigrants
A bomb threat was sent to several city agencies in Springfield, Ohio, on Thursday morning, prompting multiple facilities to be evacuated, including Springfield City Hall, Fulton Elementary School and area locations of the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles.
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Father of 11-year-old killed in Ohio crash says Trump and Vance are using his son ‘as a political tool'
Vance, the GOP vice presidential nominee, alluded to Aiden Clark, an 11-year-old boy who died when his school bus collided with a minivan driven by a Haitian immigrant.
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Body camera video shows encounter before Akron officer fatally shoots man in vehicle believed stolen
The video, which police released Saturday, shows Akron police shooting a 54-year-old man they were trying to arrest during an investigation into the theft of a U-Haul box truck.
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Cedar Point delivers disappointing news regarding new ‘Top Thrill 2' roller coaster
At the start of the summer, America’s Roller Coast was at the center of attention in the amusement industry, premiering a new roller coaster that reimagined a previous record-breaking attraction.
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Ohio officer accused of fatally shooting pregnant Black woman indicted on murder charges
An Ohio police officer was indicted Tuesday on murder and other charges in the shooting of Ta’Kiya Young, a 21-year-old pregnant Black mother who was killed after being accused of shoplifting last August.
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3 killed in plane crash near Ohio airport
A plane trying to make an emergency landing at an airport in northeastern Ohio crashed, killing all three people aboard, authorities said.
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Ohio mom killed while trying to stop the theft of a car that had her 6-year-old son inside
An Ohio mother who tried to stop two men from stealing her car with her 6-year-old son inside was killed when the vehicle struck her.
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Roller coaster strikes, critically injures man in restricted area of Ohio theme park
A man who apparently entered a restricted area to retrieve his lost keys at a theme park in Ohio was critically injured when he was struck by a steel roller coaster, police and park officials said.