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Ohio Lawmakers Push “Foster-to-College” Plan to Protect Children
Family Finance: Why One Stream Is Never Enough
Ohio Lawmakers Revise Childcare Fraud Bill as Debate Over Oversight Powers Intensifies
Family Finance: Why Tracking Money Changes Everything
Adoption
- 15,000 Children Adopted Through Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption Program
- 8 Children in Franklin County find their Forever Homes on National Adoption Day
- Sisters Reunited After 60 Years Apart: ‘I Saw Her, and I knew Who She Was’
Arts & Entertainment
- Columbus Students Take the Stage to Celebrate 25 Years of MLK Jr. Youth Oratorical Excellence
- Battle of the bands to benefit children in need takes place Friday night at KEMBA Live!
- KIDZ BOP returning to the Ohio State Fair
- The Top 10 Columbus Parks of 2024
- LICI Hosts 300 Kids At Annual Children’s Christmas Party
- A TRIBE FOR JAZZ PARTNERS WITH COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOLS & OTTERBEIN UNIVERSITY ON OTTERBEIN SUMMER MUSIC EXPERIENCE
- Olentangy, Whetstone Among Winners at Local High School Musical Theatre Awards
- Ohio Representatives File New Bill to Protect Kid Influencers
- How Columbus played a role in the start of Nickelodeon
Celebration
- International Day of Play: Why Play Is Essential for Children’s Mental, Social Development
- Memorial Day Honors Children, Families Left Behind by Fallen U.S. Service Members Across Generations
- International Day of Families: UN Pushes Urgent Action to Protect Children as Inequality Deepens Globally
- Beyond Celebration: The Easter Lessons Every Child Should Learn
- Good Friday: Faith, Reflection, and a Growing Call to Protect Children Amid Celebrations
Celebration of Children
- Heroic Middle School Boys Help Find Missing Child with Special Needs
- Diamond Shakoor’s Chess Journey Shows What Children Can Achieve With Support and Discipline
- Congratulations to Vivek Ramaswamy and Dr. Apoorva Ramaswamy on the Arrival of Their Third Child: Exploring the Rights of Children Born into the Limelight
- Girl Returns Overdue Library Book With Heartwarming Note
- This 9-Year-Old Is Making The Holidays Brighter For Hundreds Of Sick Children
- Grove City police say 5-year-old helped foil suspect after car theft
- Columbus Alternative High School Student Among Nation’s Top 1%
- 8-year-old African-American girl emerges winner of US chess competition, sets outstanding record
- Teen honored at Nationwide Children’s Hospital Championship for inspiring cancer fight
- Ohio’s young chess prodigy makes history by defeating grandmaster at age 10
- Celebrating the Voices of Tomorrow: Winners of the First Draft Emerging Writers Competition
- Finding her voice: Abigail Bempah wins first runner-up as Youth of the Year
- Local student wins national documentary competition
- Bexley teen places first in statewide poetry finals
- Northland student wins Boys and Girls Club of Central Ohio’s “Youth of the Year”
- Teen Plays Bagpipes at National Veterans Memorial and Museum to Honor Service Members
- Two Teens Run Nonprofit to Help Peers get Through College Applications
- Creating a Ripple Effect: Dublin Jerome Teen has Passion to Give Back
- Westerville Teen Honors WWII Heroes With Bagpipes at D-Day anniversary in New Orleans
- Sidney FFA Senior Get Big Honor, Jeep
- Students Hopped Into Good Books During The 2024 Spring Reading Challenge
- A Round of Applause for the Winners of the first Draft: Emerging Writers Competition
Child Abduction
- Columbus father charged with kidnapping after missing Amber Alert child found safe
- Police locate child and arrest suspect after apparent abduction out of Whitehall
Child Abuse
- Franklin County Parents Charged After Adopted Children Escape Alleged Abuse Home
- Ohio Youth Facilities Under Fire After Report Reveals Abuse, Neglect
Child Care
- Ohio Child Care Funding Scandal Sparks Safety Concerns After $1 Million Overpayments Exposed
- Ohio Lawmakers Revise Childcare Fraud Bill as Debate Over Oversight Powers Intensifies
- Ohio House Committee Amends Childcare Fraud Bill, Redirects Funding Oversight
- Ohio Child Care Strain Sparks Fears Over Children’s Wellbeing and Care Stability
- Ohio Joins ‘A Home for Every Child’ Push to Tackle Foster Care Crisis, Boost Child Safety
- Childcare Breakthrough: Ohio Employers Step In to Cover Costs, Boosting Child Safety and Family Stability
- Ohio Childcare Voucher Scheme Expands Protection Net for Thousands of Vulnerable Children
- Childcare Cost-Sharing Scheme Boosts Child Protection, but Reach Remains Limited
- Governor DeWine Announces Ohio 211 Expansion to All 88 Counties by June
- Ohio Launches Reach Out and Read Program to Strengthen Children’s Health and Early Learning
- Ohio advocates, lawmakers say governor’s address missed key child welfare points
- Ohio Governor’s Address Criticized for Overlooking Critical Child Welfare Issues
- Centre for Christian Virtue (CCV) to Safeguard Ohio Children’s Health and Wellbeing with $15.6 Million Boost
- Childcare Fraud Claims Spark Political Uproar Amid Safeguarding Concerns
- Could Ohio’s New Bill Shut Down Child Care Centers Overnight? Providers Warn It Might
- “I Can See Better”: 150 School Districts Join OhioSEE as DeWine Champions Children’s Vision Care
- Ohio aims to keep children closer to home with new wellness campuses
- Ohio leaders propose cameras in child care centers after fraud claims
- Withheld federal funds prompted by daycare fraud claims could impact Ohio in 8-10 weeks
- Ohio already following Trump Administration’s new child care rules, Gov. DeWine says
- NAIC Educates Public On State’s Measures to Combat Fraud in Publicly-Funded Childcare Centers
- Ohio Governor Gives Update On Anti-fraud Measures in Publicly-funded Childcare centers
- From Minnesota to Ohio: What Emerging Fraud Allegations Mean for Childcare, Public Trust, and Children’s Safety
- High Childcare Costs Strain Ohio Families, Workforce, and Economy
- President Trump’s Administration Halts Childcare Funding Reform, Raising Concerns for Ohio Families and Providers
- H2Ohio Invests $500,000 in Columbus to Replace Lead Lines at Childcare Facilities
- Federal Shutdown Raises Concerns Over Childcare Funding
- Child care can be free and universal
- Ohio launches $10 million program to make child care more affordable for families
- Examining economics of child care in Ohio
- Gun found in diaper bag at Ohio day care
- Parents question Gahanna day care’s response after gun found in diaper bag in infant room
- Gahanna childcare staff members quit after gun was found in a diaper bag
- Child care centers often reject children with disabilities. Ohio is working to change that
- Starved for Support: Children’s Hunger Alliance Faces State Budget Cuts
- Ohio families urge GOP to fund affordable child care in budget
- Child care programs take hits in Ohio Senate budget, even a Republican-supported one
- Child care tax credit for businesses introduced in Ohio House
- Child care measures pass Ohio House committee
- Childcare workers to rally at Ohio Statehouse for increased funding
- Ohio has a chance to make child care affordable for working families
- Support for child care is popular as Ohio advocates still fighting for funding
- Child care funding changes in final Ohio House budget draft
- Ohio Chamber hosts child care leaders to press for state budget changes to help workers and families
- Ohio walking away from $5.5B because of problems with child care, new report says
- Ohioans urge support of child care tax credit, family financial relief in letter to legislators
- Child tax credits, long a liberal priority, find favor in Republican states
- Ohio business leaders urge support for child care measures in legislature
- Ohio Gov. DeWine emphasizes workforce, child care programs in State of the State address
- Ohio Democrats urge Governor DeWine to support child tax credit, CHIPS Act
- Costs of child care now outpace college tuition in 38 states, analysis finds
- Ohio budget must include support for child care access and workers, advocates say
- Coalition, including Ohio center, pushes new administration for more child care support
- Ohio Department of Children & Youth and Ohio State Receive Grant to Study Child Care
Child Care quality
- Ohio Day Care Fraud Claims Spark Federal Probe, Threatening Services for Thousands of Children
Child Labour
- Ohio GOP lawmakers claim deep concern about protecting children, except from child labor apparently
- Child labor violations on rise, but several states, Ohio included, have looked to relax work laws
Child Loss
- Woman Declared Fit to Stand Trial in Murder Case of 5-Year-Old Columbus Boy
- 11-Year-Old Boy Hit While Crossing Street on Bike in Lancaster Near Gas Station
Child Road Safety
- School Bus and Pickup Truck Crash Shuts Down Ohio Highway, No Students on Board
Child Safety
- Child Safeguarding Concerns Drive Columbus Leaders to Consider Return of School Officers and Truancy Units in Columbus, Ohio
- April is Child Abuse Prevention Month in Ohio
- Ohio Faces Child Safety Crisis as Firearm Deaths Climb Sharply, Report Reveals
- Ohio Child Target: Understanding Child Safety and Recent Incidents in 2025
- Child Hit by Car While Walking to School in Dublin, Ohio
- Are Children Safe Online? DeWine’s State of the State Sparks Debate Over AI, Social Media and Parental Control
- Hilliard Residents Fight to Protect Children as Gas Plant Moves Forward Next to School
- Coach’s Lifesaving Action Shows Why Trusted Adults Are Vital for Child Safety
- Gunfire Outside East High School: Student Shot Near Library Sparks Fears Over School Safety in Columbus
- “Silent Searches, Serious Risks”: Ohio Attorney General Pushes Parents to Activate Instagram Alerts to Catch Hidden Suicide Warning Signs
- ‘Garbage Lies, Real Harm’: Ohio Governor Warns False Claims Endanger Children in Immigrant Communities
- Ohio legislators are wrestling with a simple-sounding question, but it’s trickier than it looks
- Ohio Parents Alerted as Daycare Fraud Reports Explode
- ODNR Investigating Reported Sexual Assault of 8-Cear-Old at Alum Creek Campground
- How Much Would it Cost to Finish Columbus Sidewalks? You Could Buy an MLB Team for Less
Child Sexual Abuse
- Bonds Set for Two Women Accused of Abusing Children in SE Franklin County Case
- Ohio Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Using AI to Create Child Sexual Abuse Images
- Columbus Man Sentenced to 34 Years for Sex Trafficking of Teen Girls
- Ohio Man Charged After Allegedly Luring 10-Year-Old Manitoba Girl Through Snapchat
- Ohio Man Jailed for 14 Years After Using AI to Create Child Abuse Images in Shocking Case
- Registered Sex Offender Pleads Guilty to Child Abuse Material Charges
- Ohio Day Care Worker Jailed After Surveillance Captures Abuse of Toddlers
- Missing 12-Year-Old Found After Ohio Crash, Man Charged in Kidnapping Case
- Child Safety Gap Exposed: Ohio Moves to Ban Sex Offenders from Schools and Daycares
- Former Ohio Investigative Unit Employee Pleads Guilty to Child Sexual Abuse Material Offences
- Ohio Teacher’s Guilty Plea in Student Sexual Abuse Case Exposes Safeguarding Failures
- Child Protection Concerns Grow Over Ohio Campaign’s Support for Lawmaker Accused in Sexual Misconduct Case
- Epstein Survivors Sue Les Wexner, Foundation Over Alleged Role in Sex Trafficking Network
- Ohio Moves to End Silence on Child Abuse as “Trey’s Law” Targets NDAs in Survivor Cases
- Ohio Man Arrested in Disturbing Child Exploitation Plot After Soliciting Abuse Content Online
- Disgraced Ex-Principal Back in Court as Shocking Probation Breaches Emerge After Child Abuse Case
- Teacher’s Guilty Plea in Child Sexual Abuse Case Raises Alarm Over Safeguarding Failures in Schools
- Ohio Youth Pastor Sentenced After Hoarding 15 Terabytes of Child Abuse Material
- Ohio State Erupts as Hundreds Demand Wexner Name Stripped Over Epstein Ties, Citing Child Safety Concerns
- Call of Duty Predator Pleads Guilty to Child Sexual Abuse
- Brother of LDS Apostle Allegedly Sends Disturbing Letters to Utah Teen
- Dublin man arrested in Utah on federal child exploitation charges
- How would a new bill requiring parental consent for mental health emergencies impact child sexually abused?
- Reynoldsburg man accused of buying child for sex facing additional charges
- Man charged with rape of young girl near Grandview Heights
- Ohio man sentenced to 15 years for rape of children, Yost’s office says
- Columbus man paroled after 1992 child rape conviction now accused of possessing child porn
- Belmont County man gets 60-year sentence for sexually exploiting multiple children
- Former teacher indicted for alleged sexual relationship with 15-year-old student
- Attorney from Grandview Heights gets 8 years in prison for crimes involving child sexual abuse material
- Columbus man used AI to create child porn, shared it on Kik, feds say
- Columbus woman gets 23 years for sexually exploiting 3-year-old
- Columbus Firefighter Arrested on Federal Child Pornography Charges
- Ohio teacher charged after mom finds her in vehicle on child’s lap, reports say
- Former softball coach sentenced to 25 years for rape, sexual battery of a child in Union County
- Republican representative sanctioned by Ohio House following sexual misconduct investigation
- Ohio megachurch leaders’ son accused of sex crimes involving children
- Ohio woman sentenced to 8 years for scheming to coerce teen into sending explicit images
- Former Steeler’s name removed from high school stadium after $25M sexual assault ruling
- Fayette County sex offender pleads guilty to child exploitation and pornography charges
- Ohio Man with Past Child Porn Convictions Arrested Trying to Meet Young Girls at Hotel
- Registered Sex Offender Banned for Life from Kroger faces new Charges after Incident at a Walmart
- Columbus Man Admits to Sexually Abusing Young Girl, Posting Recording of Assault Online
- Man Arrested for Alleged Public Indecency at Local Elementary School
- Whitehall Police Arrest Registered Sex Offender Accused of Upskirting young Girl at a Walmart
- Ex-Coach gets 23 years for Soliciting Porn from Dozens of Minors while Posing as Girl
- Columbus Man Pleads Guilty to Inappropriately Touching 12-Year-Old Huber Heights girl
- Registered Sex Offender Accused of Masturbating as Kids were Getting Off School Bus
- Man Wanted by Police for Exposing Himself to Juvenile Girl at Bus Stop
- Registered Sex Offender Allegedly Touched Self in View of Children
- Sex Offender Living Across From Elementary School Arrested
- Grandview Attorney Pleads Guilty to Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Images
- Dublin Behavioral Therapist Sentenced to Probation for Soliciting Sex From 12-Year-Old
- Columbus Registered Sex Offender Caught with Child Pornography
- Man Allegedly Found with Child Porn on Phone Days After Serving Sentence for Child Porn
- Employee Accused of Sexual Battery at Columbus Eating Disorder Treatment Center
- Ohio Youth Counselor Accused of Having Inappropriate Sexual Relationship With 17-Year-Old
- Sextortion Scheme Targeting Teens Online
- Bishop Ready HS Wrestling Coach Accused of Inappropriately Touching Teen Girl
- Ohio Man Arrested While Disembarking Disney Cruise for Having Child Pornography
- Following Payton Shires’ Plea, Teen Victim’s Mom Urges Parents to ‘Pay Attention’
- Ohio Man Sentenced Placing Hidden Cameras to Record ex-Girlfriend’s Daughter
- Former Social Worker Accused of Sex With Teen Boy Pleads Guilty
- Do you Know What Your Child is Doing? Task Force Sees Increase in Child Exploitation Tips
- Teacher Being Investigated After Students See Inappropriate Video on Social Media
- Former Westerville Daycare Worker Gets Prison Sentence For Taking Child to Bathroom Alone
- Ohio Man Who Secretly Recorded Nude Minors Gets 30 Years in Prison
- Former Nationwide Children’s, OSU Wexner Nurse Pleads Guilty in Federal Child Porn Case
- Ohio lawmakers introduce ‘Braden’s Law’ in Honor of Olentangy Teen who was Victim of Sextortion Scam
- Athens County Man Sentenced 20 Years to Life in Prison For Rape of Girl
- Worthington School, Church Volunteer Arrested for Possession of Child Porn
- Former Worthington Christian Coach Found Dead After Being Accused of Sexual Contact With Students, Police Say
- Ex-Newark School Resource Officer Charged, Accused of Inappropriately Messaging Student
- Judge Gets Emotional During Sentencing of Ohio Man Who Sexually Abused 2 Girls
- Man Accused of Sexually Abusing 3 Young Boys at His Home
- 30-year-old Knox County Man Pleads Guilty to Possessing, Distributing Child Sexual Abuse Images
- Former High School Basketball Coach Accused of Sex With Players Indicted on 10 Counts
- Perry County Man Pleads Guilty to Sexually Exploiting Minors, Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Material
- Former Ohio High School Girls Basketball Coach Faces Sex Charges Involving Player
- Former Upper Arlington Schools Teacher Sentenced to 3 Months in Jail, 5 Years Probation
- Ohio Survivors of Boy Scout Sex Abuse Antsy Over Stalled Reform Bill
- Arrest Made in Rape of Ohio Girl That Led to Indiana Abortion Drawing International Attention
Child Trafficking
- U.S. Declares War on Human Trafficking as New Data Shows Children at Grave Risk, This January Becomes a Rallying Cry for Safety and Protection
- Texas men charged in human trafficking of juvenile arrested in Columbus
Children and Family Support Services
- Ohio Mobilises Free Meals to Support Children During School Break
- Columbus Library Expands Free Summer Meal Programme to Support Child Welfare
- Funding Cuts Hit Youth Programs in Ohio as Columbus Urban League Raises Alarm
- Ohio Aims to Help Foster Children by Joining ‘A Home for Every Child’ Initiative
- Ohio Launches Bold Fatherhood Initiative to Protect Children and Strengthen Families
- Ohio Youth Champion Children’s Right to Health Through Caterpillar Club
- $14.7 Million Head Start: Ohio Secures Major Federal Grant for Young Children
- Ohio Rethinks Child Protection: Early Support for Families Could Prevent System Trauma
- Gov. DeWine Directs TANF Funds to Support Ohio Families, Children, and Workforce Development
- Columbus single mothers to get monthly payments in new, first-of-its-kind income program
- Geauga County Assistant Prosecutor named Ohio CASA’s 2024 Attorney Advocate of the Year
- Children’s Hunger Alliance
- OHIOKAN KINSHIP & ADOPTION NAVIGATOR (OhioKAN)
- Ohio’s Child Poverty Rate was 17.7% in 2022, According to New Report
- Kara Wente named Ohio CASA’s 2024 Child Advocate of the Year
- Families Move into Latest Nationwide Children’s Affordable Housing
- Ohio Bill Would Allow Families and Expectant Moms to Claim ‘Conceived’ Children as Dependents
- Franklin County Children Services Seeks Kinship for Kids of Victims
- Ohio recognizes Child Support Awareness Month
- National Guard Makes Changes to Child Care Program for Troops During Drill Weekends
- ‘Access is limited:’ Child care still unaffordable, inaccessible for many in Ohio
- 30% of Ohioans Don’t Have Access to Child Care, Nonprofit Reports
- VOICES: Ohio Families are Drowning Financially Because of the Cost of Child Care
- 837,000 Children to Benefit from Ohio’s Summer EBT/SUN Bucks Program: Combatting Hunger and Food Insecurity among Families!
- Lower-income Ohioans Can now Get $120 to Cover Kids’ Meals While School’s Out for the Summer
- Honoring Decades of Mentorship at Franklin County Children Services
- Tuesday, April 30th to be Designated “CASA Day in Ohio” 2024
Children In Conflict With The Law
- Five teens charged in weekend double shooting in Columbus
- Teen pleads not guilty to running over mother who tried to stop car theft with son inside
- Man and teens charged after prank goes wrong in Upper Arlington
- Juvenile faces gun and curfew charges after pop-up party
- Columbus seeing a spike in teens charged with felonious assault in 2025
- VIDEO: Teens charged, baby safe after Grove City police pursuit
- Last of three teens wanted in connection with west Columbus deadly shooting arrested
- Body cam footage shows confrontation between teens, police
- 2 teens charged in rec center gunfire as city pushes to curb youth violence
- Police: Teen shot by police officer, 2 others in custody after gunfire near south Columbus pool, rec center
- Teens charged in deadly Franklinton shooting
- Four teenagers arrested in connection with fatal April shooting in east Columbus
- Victim identified, teenager arrested in southeast Columbus shooting
- Judge sets $2.1M bond for teen accused of shooting at four Columbus police officers
- Third teen charged in fatal shooting of 14-year-old
- 2 teens charged with murder in South Linden shooting death
- Police say pedestrian killed by teen driver doing ‘donuts’ in south Columbus
- Columbus teen with history of stealing cars gets probation
- Five Hilliard Darby students charged after classroom altercation
- 2 teens in custody accused of stealing cars
- Columbus police share video of 17-year-old armed with rifle in domestic violence shooting
- Teenager arrested after firing at officers with rifle in southeast Columbus, per police
- Teens arrested after firing shots and leading police on city pursuit during crime spree
- Teen Faces gun Charge after Police Arrest him on Black Friday Running from Stolen Car
- Police: 17-year-old boy Charged with Murder in South Columbus Shooting Turns Himself in
- Columbus Police Identify Teen homicide Suspect Hospitalized After Police Shot Him
- 17-year-old Suspect Accused in Fatal 2022 Gas Station Shooting to be tried as an Adult
- Columbus Teen Denies Involvement in City’s 100th Homicide of the Year
- Police Arrest 3 Juveniles Suspected of Multiple Burglaries in Ohio State Residence Halls, Academic Building
- Crime 2 Teens in Custody After Crash Involving Suspected Stolen Vehicle in Columbus
- 15-Year-Old Charged in Deadly Columbus Shooting, Father Accused of Obstruction
- Police Chase Involving Stolen Car Ends in Crash; Three Teens in Custody
- Teens Charged After SUV Crash Following Armed Carjacking in Columbus
- 13-Year-Old Charged in Stabbing Near Hilliard has First Court Hearing
- 4 Juveniles Steal Van at Gunpoint, Crash Near Statehouse
- Stabbing at Bus Stop Causes Some Hilliard Schools to Close, Suspect in Custody
- Columbus Mom Seeks Answers From District After Daughter Attacked on Columbus School Bus
- Two Juveniles Arrested After Online Threat Made to Fairfield Union Local Schools
- Whitehall Police Arrest Teen Accused of Threatening School Shootings on Instagram
- DeWine Presents Findings From Working Group to Transform Juvenile Justice System
- 20-Year-Old Man Fatally Shot in Home Depot Parking Lot; 17-Year-Old Charged
- Franklin County Program Aims to Deter Juveniles Involved in Car Thefts from Becoming Repeat Offenders
- Prosecutors Plan to Try Teens Charged with Alexa Stakely’s Murder as Adults
- 19-Year-Old, Two 16-Year-Olds Charged With Murder in Death of Alexa Stakely
- Juveniles Ransack Columbus High School with Estimated $10,000 in Damages
- Teens Cause ‘Chaos’ During Picktown Palooza
- Teen Accused in Deadly Krumm Park Vigil Shooting Due in Court
- What are Franklin County Officials Doing to Stop Repeat Juvenile Offenders?
- Columbus Teens Overcome Gun Violence, Graduate High School Thanks to Hilltop Group
- Columbus Police Arrest 16-Year-old for Franklinton Man’s Shooting Death
- 11 Years Old Boy Crash For Late Night Drive, Flip it Several Times, Ohio Police Says
- Police: 26 Vehicles Broken Into Near Ohio State’s Campus; Teenager Arrested
- Teens Arrested After Shots Fired at Easton Town Center Have First Court Hearings
- Police: 2 Teens in Custody After Shots Fired at Easton Town Center; no Injuries Reported
- Records: Teen Girl Arrested for Sending ‘Joke’ Text About Person With Gun at Hilliard Bradley
- Community Rattled as Shots Fired Near Children in South Franklinton, no Injuries Reported
- Unaccompanied Teens Banned at Columbus Taco Fest, Security Doubled After Fights on Saturday
- 14-Year-Old Dead, Another Teen Injured in Fiery Two-Car Crash in Columbus
- Police: 18-Year-Old Killed, Juvenile Injured in Northeast Columbus Shooting
- Dashcam Video Shows Columbus Police Chase With 2 Teens in Stolen Hyundai
- 4 Columbus Police Cruisers Damaged During Stolen Car Chase; 2 Teens in Custody
- Report: Columbus Teen With History of Stealing Cars Crashes Stolen Kia into Police Cruiser
- Teen ‘Joyriders’ Crash Car, Face Charges After Chase With Groveport Police
- Teen With Gun Crime History Sought in Georgia Man’s Weekend Shooting Death Near Ohio State
- ‘Accountability and transparency’: State FOP Calling on Ohio Supreme Court to Change Rules for Juvenile Court
- Juvenile Arrested, Charged in Deadly Shooting Near Nationwide Children’s Hospital
- Supreme Court Ruling: Local Teen’s Case to be Tried in Adult Court
- THE CHILD IN THE JUDGE’S COURT: A TESTAMENT TO CHILD-FRIENDLY JUSTICE
Children Living with Disability
- What is Ohio Early Intervention?
- Bi-Partisan Legislation on Child Support for Children with Disabilities Passes the Ohio House
Digital Focus
- AI misuse a concern for some parents
- Parents, Teens Learn to Navigate Social Media
- Ohio Proposes Law Mandating Parental Consent For Children To Access Online Platforms
Domestic Violence
- Understanding and Addressing Domestic Violence: Effects on Witnessing Children
Education
- Ohio Teachers Sound Alarm as Education Policies Spark Fears Over Student Safeguarding in Public Schools
- Ohio Education Law Sparks Debate Over Teaching Students When to Have Children
- Columbus Schools Cut Nearly 300 Staff, Sparking Child Safety Concerns in Classrooms
- $800 Million School Voucher Battle Heads to Court as Ohio Public Schools Fight for Survival
- Ohio Attendance Dashboard Aims to Protect Children’s Right to Education
- Columbus City Council, Schools Launch New Partnership to Transform Education System
- Columbus City Schools Raise Concerns as City Growth Fails to Boost Student Enrollment
- Ohio Kindergarten Law Sparks Debate as New Age Rule Could Delay School Entry for Thousands of Children
- Pediatric Hospital Puts Children’s Right to Development First With Early Literacy Checks
- Only 1 in 3 Children in Ohio Ready for Kindergarten, A Wake-Up Call for Their Right to Thrive
- Advocate Piet van Lier Sounds Alarm on Ohio School Closures and Children’s Safety
- Ohio School District Faces Questions Over Religious Program Access to School Facilities
- Children’s Futures at Risk as Columbus Schools Face Multibillion-Dollar Budget Crisis
- Critics Warn ‘Baby Olivia’ Bill Could Undermine Safe, Evidence-Based Health Education for Ohio Students
- School Phone Bans Sweep the Nation as States Crack Down on Student Screen Use
- Ohio Lawmakers Move to Reshape School Days for Children With Recess Bill
- Safer Children, Smarter Classrooms: Ohio Schools See Higher Student Participation After Phone Ban
- Ohio Somali Book Fair Highlights Storytelling and Cultural Pride
- Columbus Metropolitan Library Opens New Barnett Branch on East Side
- Ohio’s largest district considers ending high school buses
- Ohio Senate passes bill to help students with academic interventions, including high-dosage tutoring
- OhioHealth Donates $150,000 to Support High School Career Academies
- Ohio bill would add political parties to school board races, reduce State Board of Education seats
- Mentoring initiative guides teens toward college and careers
- Ohio House passes bill that allows schools teach positive impacts of religion on American history
- Ohio House passes bill requiring public schools show ‘Baby Olivia’ video to students in grades 5-12
- Ohioans support our public schools, despite some politicians’ best efforts
- Over $1 million awarded to 12 rural Ohio school districts through Trees to Textbooks
- Columbus school board grapples with $50 million budget cuts ahead of key vote
- Bill standardizing kindergarten cut-off dates advances, fixing error in high school test scoring
- Jonathan Alder Schools levy heads to recount after narrow vote
- Hands-on Learning Brings Health Science to Life for CCS Students
- Columbus City Schools proposes cutting 445 jobs to make up for budget shortfall
- New middle school aims to help low-income students succeed
- Columbus City Schools Continues to Distribute Food to Students at Five Sites on November 14
- Ohio Head Start programs suffer, close as federal government shutdown rolls on
- Northeast Ohio school levies that failed mainly had one thing in common
- A Healthy Partnership: OhioHealth and I Know I Can Empower CCS Students on Path to College and Careers
- Wedgewood, Woodward Park Middle Schoolers “Dive Into STEM” Through Robotics Workshop
- Columbus, Columbus City Schools help feed hungry students and families
- Why families in my Ohio district still choose public schools in an era of choice
- Shaping Tomorrow Together: Highlights from Our Future, Our CCS Workshop Series
- Columbus City Schools Join City of Columbus, Franklin County and Mid-Ohio Food Collective to Support Families
- Eastland-Fairfield Career and Technical Schools opens new training center
- Dublin Schools doubles number of mental health specialists this year with new program
- 6 vie for 3 Columbus City Schools board seats, will have unenviable job of cost-cutting
- School levies are on the ballot. After this, big changes in Ohio.
- Some Head Start preschools shutter as government shutdown continues
- Olentangy Schools bond issue won’t raise taxes
- Parents speak out as Dublin City Schools redistricting remains on hold
- Ohio schools urge voters to approve levies amid funding cuts, restrictions
- Supt. Dr. Chapman Outlines Vision & Challenges at “Our Future, Our CCS” Public Workshops
- What happens when school levies fail?
- What to know about central Ohio school levies, bond issues on the Nov. 4 ballot
- Columbus City Schools leaders host town halls for input on $50M budget cut
- Team Tressel Fitness Challenge announces winter enrollment
- Ohio Senate passes ‘success sequence’ bill, which would require schools teach when to have children
- Ohio’s proliferation of school districts ranks 19th in nation, topping all its neighbors
- Maize Elementary Students Deliver a Heartfelt Farewell to a Beloved Neighbor
- Columbus City Schools continues weighing cuts amid $50 million budget shortfall
- Volunteers Unite to Beautify Mount Vernon Neighborhood and Inspire Student Leaders
- Ohio senator proposes eliminating local school property taxes
- Oakland Park Teaches Big Lessons from the Yellow Bus on National Bus Safety Week
- Our Future, Our CCS Workshop Series
- Ohio local school leaders press for changes in latest property tax reform bills
- Gov. Mike DeWine signs bill changing school policies regarding religion, overdose reversal drugs
- Columbus City Schools could close four more buildings, change ‘lottery’ busing to cut costs
- Saying Goodbye to Greatness: Berwick’s Retiring Educators Leave Lasting Impressions
- Ohio lacks comprehensive sex education in schools; has higher teen birth rate and syphilis rate
- Former Bedford schools treasurer owes $19K for late taxes, vacation payout: Audit
- Ohio Republicans want public schools to teach positive impacts of Christianity on history
- Parents push back as CCS considers cutting high school busing
- Columbus City Schools board votes to end high school busing requirement amid budget concerns
- Secretary LaRose Encourages Students To Turn Business Ideas To Reality
- Ohio Republicans move to include more ‘positive’ impacts of Christianity in public schools
- Walnut Ridge Students Lead The Way With Community Partners In Tackling Litter
- Ohio educators to remain on STRS as court upholds temporary block on board changes
- Ecole Kenwood Earns National Recognition as One of America’s Healthiest Schools
- World Teacher’s Day: Meet Keilah Brewster, Africentric Student Turned Teacher
- Blunt property tax measures could threaten Ohio community vitality
- Ohio senator proposes excused mental health days for students
- DeWine announces $10 million school bus safety grant program
- High school redistricting in Dublin creates hotspots of concern for parents
- National Principals Month: Father and Son Administrators Show Leaders are Grown at CCS
- A Leader Grown Here: Head Custodian Wayne Walker Inspires Students at CCPSB
- Ohio Republican lawmaker trying to require public schools to show video about fetal development
- US Education Secretary Linda McMahon promotes school choice investments at Columbus event
- Avon leads Lorain County in Ohio’s School Report Cards; Lorain ranks last statewide
- One in four Ohio students is missing too much school. Can Ohio fix the problem?
- LifeWise Academy Ohio programs take trips to Kentucky museums that promote young Earth creationism
- There’s nothing free about school vouchers. As a teacher, I know
- Safety technology now in all Worthington City Schools buildings
- Ohio State Football Coach Ryan Day and Wife Nina Share Powerful Mental Health Message with CCS Students
- Columbus Promise Expansion Opens Path to Tuition-Free Bachelor’s Degrees with Buckeye Bridge
- Columbus City Schools considers cuts to busing, seeks to avoid fines
- Parkland parent implores Ohio to prioritize panic buttons in schools
- 40 Columbus City Schools Earn 3-Stars or Better on Latest State Report Card Thousands of Students Enrolled in 3, 3.5, 4 and 4.5-Star Ranked Buildings
- Ohio report cards: Nearly 10% of school districts need help to meet state standards
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- Olentangy coach resigns after accusations of inappropriate texts with former student
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- Yost says he will appeal after state’s voucher program was ruled unconstitutional
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- Board votes to not put a Groveport Schools levy on November ballot
- Ohio bans cell phones in schools, with some exceptions
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- DeWine blocks budget provision restricting school levies
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- Ohio schools sound alarm with the governor over what they’re calling a destructive budget
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- Judge rules Ohio EdChoice program is unconstitutional
- Ohio schools push back on changes to K-12 funding, districts’ cash carryover limits
- Ohio plans swift appeal as court declares private school voucher system unconstitutional
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- Pickerington school board delays levy decision for community input
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- Ohio Senate budget alters the Governor’s Merit Scholarship, ties funds to Senate Bill 1 compliance
- Two of 5 Columbus City schools tapped for closure to shutter after 2025-2026 school year
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- Senate budget would give 60% of public schools funding increases
- Columbus City Schools quietly dissolves its Equity Department
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- Hilliard’s famed ‘Grandpa Joe’ feted in his final shift ferrying students across the street
- Bill would require Pledge of Allegiance daily in Ohio public schools
- Ohio educators rally for school funding at Statehouse ahead of budget announcement
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- Why South-Western City Schools parents are considering leaving the district
- Rural Ohio school districts say proposed state budget will hurt them
- Central Ohio school district launches ‘Press Pause’ to curb kids’ screen time
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- Ohio House passes bill to standardize kindergarten age requirements
- Columbus officer confronts school board after being denied access to school
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- Ohio Senate Democrats hope to fully fund public schools, not fund Browns stadium in state budget
- $1.2M in cuts at Franklin Schools means fee hikes, no high school busing
- South Western City Schools faces protest for joining group pushing English-only education
- Senior Spotlight: South High’s Kyree Miller Leads with Character, Confidence, and Care
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- Ohio school districts lose millions in funding over transportation failures
- Local school superintendents testify against state budget bill’s funding plan
- Free school meals: Ohio coalition revises funding request to $33 million
- Ohio parents voice safety concerns over proposed classroom cellphone ban
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- Bipartisan bill would require daily moment of silence in Ohio schools
- Ban on cell phone use in the classroom passes Ohio Senate
- Northeast Ohio students travel to Statehouse to fight for school funding, DEI initiatives
- Ohio’s school meal participation rose over the last year, reducing food insecurity, study shows
- Ohio should preserve, not eliminate, its Kindergarten Readiness Assessment: Jamie O’Leary
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- College course requirements being waived for Ohio high schoolers interested in high-demand fields
- Ohio House lawmakers introduce companion bill that would ban DEI in K-12 schools
- Achievement a Lifetime in the Making: CCS’ Deborah Strouse Named Fellow in the National Academy of School Nursing
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- Planned Ohio education funding cuts spark 1,000-strong protest at Statehouse
- Members on teachers’ pension fund board could lose voting power
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- Ohio teachers’ pension board votes to reduce years needed to retire, gives bump in monthly payments
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- Ohio State temporarily transforming two apartment buildings into dorm rooms
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- Ohio House passes budget impacting school funding, elections oversight, libraries and more
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- Ohio auditor dings Columbus Schools over ‘noncompliance’ with public meeting laws
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- Ohio lawmakers give schools more leeway on reserves, add wide variety of policy changes in budget plan
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- Columbus Board of Education announces which CCS schools will be closed, consolidated
- Columbus Board of Education announces which CCS schools will be closed, consolidated
- South-Western City Schools to give former employee $15,000 after discrimination claims
- Ohio Senate could vote Wednesday on controversial ban on ‘gender ideology’ in schools
- Ohio governor signs bill limiting bathroom use by transgender students
- Former Staff Members of Northeast Columbus Charter School Claim Kids were Locked in Classrooms
- Marysville Schools Offer new Religious Release Program Through Satanic Temple
- DeWine Signs Bill on School Bathroom use by Transgender Students
- More Ohio Colleges and Universities are Abandoning Standardized Test Scores
- Marysville School Board Reduces Proposed Extracurricular Fees after Levy Rejection
- Satanic Temple says its ‘HAIL’ Religious Release Program is Coming to Marysville Schools
- Provisions Removed from Ohio Bill that would add Accountability to Private Schools, Voucher Program
- Vast Inequality Looms for Special Education if Trump Eliminates US Dept of Ed, Ohio Parents Warn
- Johnson Park Middle School TAPS Graduates Aspire to “Do Good”
- Ohio House Panel Guts Bill Requiring Private Schools to show Voucher Spending, give same Standardized Tests as Public Schools
- Columbus Principal Strives to keep Students off the Streets and in School
- Majority of Ohioans are in Favor of Universal Free School Meal Program, According to Poll
- Columbus School Board Approves Demolition of Vacant Buildings
- Company that Buses Columbus Students Accused of Employee Discrimination
- Ohio Educators, Parents and Religious Leaders Testify Against Religious Release Time Bill
- South-Western Schools Sued by Family of 5-Year-old Over Improper Medical Exam
- Columbus City Schools Appoints Christopher Lockhart as the New Chief Information Officer
- U.S. News & World Report Ranks Top 25 Elementary and Middle Schools in Ohio
- New Ohio Bill Aims to Make Kids Safer on the School Bus
- Here’s the New Interim Head of the Retired Teachers’ Pension Fund
- Columbus City Schools BOE Meeting on School Closures doesn’t go Exactly as Planned
- CCS Board of Education to Discuss Potential Closure, Merger Plans for Nine Schools
- Gavarone Introduces School Bus Safety Bill
- Ohio Lawmakers Pass Bill Banning Transgender Students from using Bathroom they Identify with
- Worthington Schools Continue Religious Release Policy Debate
- Ohio Higher Education Bill Aims to Take Controversial Beliefs out of Classrooms
- Hilliard City School District, Ohio, Issue 39, Bond and Tax Measure
- CCS Launched its Teach CCS Student Teacher Pathway Program
- Columbus City Schools Celebrates Successes as 44 Schools Earn 3+ Stars on State Report Cards
- Teachers at Independence HS Raise Concerns Over Staffing Issues to Columbus School Board
- Hilliard Schools Levy, Bond Issue Unofficially Passes
- Westerville City Schools Levy and Bond Issue Fails
- Reynoldsburg City Schools Levy Rejected by Voters
- Liberty Middle School’s ‘Kindness Crew’ Spreads Cheer every Wednesday
- CAHS Students Lead the Way in Civic Engagement with Youth at the Booth Tradition
- Former Hilliard Teacher helps Students find Success in Future, Careers
- Upper Arlington Schools Starting Master Planning for Middle Schools, Child Care Center
- Celebrate National Family Literacy Month with CCS
- Principal Dr. Watson Builds Positive Culture, Relationships At East
- Ohio Taxpayer Funds Being Invested in Private Schools with Religious Ties
- Here’s what Dublin Schools do Differently to Support Students with Special Needs
- Access To Education Features At Franklin County Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Conference
- CCS Board President: ‘We are Seeing Momentum in the Right Direction.’
- Some Westerville Residents Express Opposition to Ballot Issue 44
- Ohio Spent Nearly a Billion Dollars on Private School Voucher Scholarships in 2024
- CCS Superintendent Discusses Board Evaluation with ABC 6
- Short-Sighted Transportation Mandates Hurt Ohio Public School Students
- Dublin City Schools Unveils Draft Maps for Elementary and Middle School Redistricting
- CCS Board Member Rates Superintendent as ‘Failing’ Across the Board
- Bexley Schools Bought a $6 Million Property Ahead of Levy Request
- OSP to Increase School Bus Safety Enforcement During School Bus Safety Week
- $60 Million Awarded to Improve Reading Education in Ohio
- Galion City Schools to Benefit from No Kid Hungry Grant to Combat Summer Hunger
- Advocacy Group Challenges Ohio After Christian Schools Receive State Funding
- Reynoldsburg City Schools Meets with Community Ahead of School Levy Vote
- School Simulates What it’s Like to Live with Dyslexia
- Reynoldsburg City Schools’ First Levy in 14 years Would Raise $40M+ Over Next 5 Years
- Bus Driver Shortage Causes Cancellations at Buckeye Valley Local Schools on Thursday
- Controversial Consulting Firm Fails to Get Approval for Deal with Ohio Teachers’ Pension Fund
- Hilliard City Schools Hosts Community Meetings to Educate Voters About Levy and Bond Issue
- Mother Outraged at Columbus School’s Response After Assault Sends 11-Year-old to Hospital
- Do Public School Districts in Ohio Automatically Receive More Money when Property Values Increase?
- Columbus City Schools Working with Expert as it Resumes School Closing Process
- National Principals Month: A New Chapter, Hubbard’s First-Year Principal is Building a Culture of Equity and Collaboration
- Husted Announces Nearly 1,000 Students Participated in 2024 High School Tech Internship Program
- National Principals Month: Principal Yolanda Cooper Builds “Family” At Woodcrest Elementary
- Grandview Heights Voters to Vote on School Levy in November
- Ohio Supreme Court Denies Yost’s Emergency Motion in CCS Busing Lawsuit
- CCS Students Showcase Art in Ohio House of Representatives Exhibition
- Students Help Raise Awareness for Fire Prevention Week
- Westland High School Honors Ohio’s First Therapy K-9, Mattis
- School Voucher use has Exploded. Some Ohio Families can’t Take Part
- Ohio, Governor Aiming to cut Number of Chronically Absent Students in Half Over Five Years
- Leawood Achieves Immense Leaps in Literacy
- CCS to Bus More Than 100 Private, Charter Students After Weeks of not Providing Transportation
- CCS Responds to Claims Special Education Classes aren’t Safe
- Groveport Madison Schools Working with NAACP to Address Diversity Concerns
- Columbus High Schools’ Bathroom Policies Spark Districtwide Discussion
- CCS to Transport Charter School Students who Requested Mediation
- Hilliard 5th Graders Decide Winner of Crew vs Inter Miami match
- Going Green: How Federal Grant Money is Adding More Electric Buses to the Road
- Westerville School Board Votes to no Longer Allow Absences for Religious Instruction
- CCS Challenges Motion Demanding District Provide Busing to Charter, Private School Students
- Ohio to Send $1.3M to Springfield Schools
- Students Say They’re Fed up with Bathroom Policy at Columbus’ Whetstone High School
- Columbus Board Member Releases Recording to Distance Herself From School Closings Memo
- Hilliard Schools Predict Drastic Budget Cuts if Levy Fails, but not all Taxpayers are Convinced
- Continuing Efforts to Address Chronic Absenteeism: Northtowne Elementary Unveils “Stay in the Game!” Room
- CCAD Student’s Art Inspires Design on JanSport Backpacks
- Organization Opening Youth Peer Center in East Columbus to Help at-Risk Juveniles
- Gov. DeWine Appoints Former Taft Aide to Head up Teachers’ Pension Fund Following Leadership Shakeup
- Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost Files Emergency Motion Against Columbus City Schools Over Busing
- Deja vu? Ohio Teachers’ Pension Fund Moves to Hire Firm that Staff say has no Qualifications
- 14 Ohio Schools Named National Blue Ribbon Schools by Dept. of Education
- Both Acting Head and CIO of Ohio Retired Teachers’ Pension Fund Resign Amid Controversy
- Westerville School Board Considers Changing Policy on Absences for Religious Instruction
- Hilliard Schools Plan to Cut $10 Million from Budget if Levy and Bond Issue Fails
- AG Yost Files Emergency Motion, Wants CCS to Transport Charter and Private-School Students
- Opinion: The School Board Memo Was a Group Project
- Ohio Teachers Retirement System Board to Pay Outgoing Director $1.65M
- Columbus Faith Leaders Concerned About Effectiveness of CCS Board
- Columbus State Prepares Students as Big Tech Moves into Central Ohio
- Religous Release Policy Change Considered at Westerville Schools
- Chaos-Filled Day at Ohio Teachers’ Pension Board Leading to Even More Ethical Concerns
- Ohio Teachers Connect Presidential Election to Classroom Curriculum
- Hilltop Youth Festival Creates System of Support for Kids and Teens
- Parents Filing Class Action Lawsuit Against Columbus City Schools Over Busing Issues
- Tina Pierce’s Hands are Dirty. She owes the Community an Apology or Resignation
- Columbus, Other Urban Schools Struggle with Reading Proficiency in State Report Card
- Ongoing Disputes Distract Columbus School Board From Focusing on Education, Parents Say
- School Board President ‘Disheartened’ Over Board Member’s Controversial Social Media Posts
- Columbus Schools Teachers Union condemns Board ‘Plotting, Infighting’ Over Leaked Document
- In an Unprecedented Move, Ohio is Funding the Construction of Private Religious Schools
- Which Dublin Schools will be Affected by New Boundaries
- ‘I Hope You’re not Recording.’ Taped CCS Board Calls Reveal Effort to Spin Document Leak
- Grove City High School Releases Early Due to Power Outage
- OSU Reports Record Enrollment for this Academic Year
- Columbus City Schools Board Calls for One of its Members to Resign Citing ‘Safety and Security Concerns’
- Westerville to Vote on School Infrastructure Funding Via Levy
- How Did Central Ohio Schools Do on State Report Cards?
- Withstanding the Test of Time: North High School/Dominion Middle School Celebrate 100 Years of Educational Excellence
- Ohio School Report Cards to be Released Soon: Here’s How They Work
- Westerville Board of Education Agrees to Reinstate Offsite Bible Study Program
- Groveport Madison School Board Member Under Scrutiny After Being Accused of Posting Racist Remarks
- New Albany Schools Roll Out New Security System
- New Albany, Worthington Schools Adopt Technology Used to Alert 911 in Georgia Shooting
- Hilliard Middle School Students Get Opportunity to Learn About and Observe 9/11
- CCS Celebrates New Beginnings and Pre-K Expansion District-Wide
- Summer 2024: CASA Volunteers, Programs in the News
- Westerville City Schools Students to be Dismissed Early on Monday
- Man Who Says he was Injured in Collision with School Bus Sues Columbus City Schools
- CCS Maintains it Followed Busing Laws as Ohio AG Threatens Lawsuit
- Ohio sues Columbus City Schools Over Busing of Charter and Private Students
- Terminated Ohio State Professor Resumes Teaching at University
- Ohio Attorney General Sends CCS Cease-and-Desist Over Refusal to Transport Students
- CCS Board Expected to make Announcement on District Busing Tuesday Night
- Data Shows Drop in Juvenile Violent Crime, but More Kids in Detention Center Than Ever Before
- New LINC Academy School to Open in Franklinton Neighborhood
- Ohio Attorney General Yost Defends Lawsuit Amid Teachers’ Pension Fund Scandal
- Ohio Teachers’ Pension Chair Still Considering Deal With Controversial Firm at Center of Scandal
- CCS Announces New Assistant Principalships for of the 2024-2025 School Year
- Ohio State’s Cardale Jones Joins Columbus City Schools Students in Tie-Tying Ceremony
- Ohio Teachers’ Pension Fund Chair Still Considering Deal with Controversial Firm at Center of Scandal
- Indian Lake Library Receives 1,200 Books from Upper Arlington Students
- Ohio Attorney General Yost Defends Lawsuit Amid Teachers’ Pension Fund Scandal
- CCPSB’s Annual Tie-Tying Ceremony Inspires Students to Suit Up for Success
- Columbus City School Board to Tour 9 Schools Proposed for Closure, Work With Experts
- Start Times for Several Central Ohio High School Football Games Pushed Back Due to Heat
- Gas Line Break at Construction Site Prompts Early Closure of Gahanna Lincoln High School
- Reynoldsburg Schools Seeking Levy; Ready to Answer Questions
- Columbus City Schools Board Member Brandon Simmons Alleges School Closure Plan is ‘Dead’
- Schools Battle Heat, Precautions in Place for Students
- Program Designed to Steer Kids From Violence Expands to Cleveland’s Central Neighborhood
- Columbus City Schools Pass Changes to Rule that Provides Students With Busing
- Westerville City Schools Students to be Dismissed Early for Second Day in a Row
- ‘I’m Appalled,’ Charter School Families Call Out CCS for Lack of Transportation
- State Board of Education of Ohio Gets Emergency Funding, Avoids Upping Teacher License Fees
- District: Threat Called into Whitehall-Yearling High School Deemed not Credible
- Columbus City Schools Announce New Safety Measures
- Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio Slashes Nearly Half its After-School Programs After Funding Cuts
- Columbus City Schools’ First Day: Parent’s Perspective From a School Proposed for Closure
- Westerville Schools Work with Westerville Area Resource Ministry to Combat Food Insecurity
- Ohio Lawmakers Want K-12 Schools to Post Public Policy on the Pledge of Allegiance
- Charter School Leaders, Families say CCS Bus Route Changes Mean Kids can’t Get to School
- Federal Student Aid for 2025 School Year Delayed by Two Months
- Columbus City Schools Superintendent Touts Expanded Pre-K offerings as School Year Begins
- Westerville School District Warns of Fake Job Offer Email Scam
- Scams to Watch out for Before Going back to School
- COTA, CCS Team up to Offer Unlimited Transit Access to High School Students
- How Hilliard School Staff and First Responders Practiced Reunifying Students and Parents
- Ohio School Districts use Surveillance Software to Monitor Student Devices
- Columbus Gifted Academy Educator Honored with Prestigious Fulbright Teacher Exchange Award
- Dreams in the Making: How Local Support Is Cooking Up the Future of CCS Culinary Arts Students
- Ohio State Turns to Off-Campus Housing for Returning Students Due to Large Freshman Class
- Columbus Schools set to Open this Week, but with Busing Concerns
- Marysville School District Seeks First Passed Levy in 15 Years
- Hilliard Schools Train for Reuniting Loved Ones During Major Events
- OHSP Reminds Drivers of School Bus Laws
- Empowering Math Minds: Columbus Educators Unite for Equity and Excellence in the Classroom
- CDC guidelines: Students with Lice no Longer Need to be Sent Home Early
- Columbus Principal to Serve as President of National Educators Association
- Westerville School Board Member Resigns Four Months Before Term Ends
- The Science of Reading Comes to Ohio Classrooms. What’s That? How can Parents Help?
- CCS Superintendent Dr. Angela Chapman Addresses Staff Shortages Ahead of new School Year
- Dublin City Schools Pauses Plan to buy Cardinal Health building for $37 Million
- Bexley School District Details Support Initiatives After Two Teachers Resign
- Oakland Park Elementary Teams Up with Omega Psi Phi Chapter for a Fun-Filled National Night Out
- No Shortage of Bus Drivers for School Year, Columbus City Schools Says
- Private School Vouchers: Scholarships Last School Year Cost Ohio $966.2 Million – and Counting
- Longtime Westerville City Schools Board Member Resigns Amid Ethics Investigation
- OSU Students Question Why They did not Receive an Alert About University District Standoff
- Ohio Teacher Suit Over Student Names, Pronouns Headed for Trial
- How Ohio Schools Reduced Chronic Absenteeism
- Summer Program Aimed to Combat Youth Violence Celebrates Graduates
- Campus Police Working to Keep Students and Staff Safe at Ohio State
- Ohio School Boards Association Suffers from a Cyber Attack
- Ohio’s Imagination Library Offers Bilingual Children’s Books in English/ Spanish book
- CCS Announces Two New Principalships Ahead of 2024-2025 School Year
- Multiple State Law Changes Going into Effect This School Year
- Columbus City Schools Says There is no ‘Bus Driver Shortage’ this Year
- ‘Rome is Burning:’ Taxpayers Want School Closure Vote as Costly CCS Projects Continue
- Green Columbus Helps Beautify CCS School Grounds with New Trees
- Dublin Teacher’s Legacy Lives on After Passing Away Due to Cancer
- Marysville School Leaders Warn of Noticeable Cuts to Staffing, Programs if Emergency Levy Fails
- New Security Measures Added Before Columbus School Board Meetings
- Back-to-School Toys can Help Level up Learning and Brighten Spirits
- Opposite sides of Ohio Private School Voucher Lawsuit Trade Arguments About Public School Impact
- Northeast Columbus Church Looks to Make an Impact on Families
- Could CCS Closures Damage Neighborhoods?
- ‘I’m Probably not Getting Reelected:’ CCS Board Member Talks Future with District
- The Columbus Library’s Culture Pass Offers Free Admission To So Many Columbus Institutions
- Ohio’s Sales Tax Holiday | July 30-August 8
- Columbus Library Officials Break Ground on Marion-Franklin Branch
- Ohio Public School Students Getting 3 Religious Expression Days Starting Next School Year
- Free Financial Literacy Event Hosted by FICO Comes to Columbus in Partnership with Local Partners, the U.S. Soccer Foundation, and Chelsea FC During Pre-Season Summer Tour
- South-Western Schools Contracts Lawyer who Was Billing $20,000 a Month
- Protesters Speak Out Against LifeWise Academy’s Bible-Based Education Program
- Back-to-School Drive: Passionate Teachers Spend Big for Their Classrooms
- BUILDING FUTURES: COLUMBUS CITY PREPARATORY SCHOOL FOR BOYS AND MY BROTHERS KEEPER TEAM UP FOR INNOVATIVE SUMMER MANUFACTURING CAMP
- CCS SUMMER EXPERIENCE: EMBRACING GLOBAL CULTURES THROUGH WORLD LANGUAGE PATHWAY
- YOUNG MUSICIANS AMPLIFY THEIR VOICES: CHAMPION MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS SHINE THROUGH MUSIC
- STUDENTS LEARN FUTURE CAREER PATHS AT LINDEN STEM SUMMER EXPERIENCE
- Local Program Provides Financial Education to Black Youth
- Are School Zone Speed Limits Enforced During Summer?
- DeWine Unveils Hiring Bonus for Military Members, Spouses to Work in Schools
- Report Shows Significant Progress Implementing Ohio’s Science of Reading law
- OSBA’s 2025 Election
- Ohio to Require Defibrillators in Public, Charter Schools
- Ohio Bill Would Require Colleges Adopt Racial, Religious, Ethnic Harassment and Intimidation Policy
- Hilliard Schools Place Bond, Levy Issue on November Ballot to Fund District Renovation Project
- 2024 CCS Back to School Fair Family
- Ohio Think Tank Enters Fight Against Student Loan Forgiveness Plan Again
- Ohio Universities Comment on Effect of FAFSA Changes
- Start Dates for Central Ohio Schools
- Teachers Union Sues Columbus City Schools Over Substitute Teacher Contracts
- Ohio State Students Raise Safety Concerns After Emeritus Professor was Robbed on Campus
- What is LifeWise? Bible Study Program for Public Schools Sparks Debate
- Teachers Union Sues Columbus City Schools Over Substitute Teacher Contracts, State Law
- State Board of Education of Ohio Continues to Search for Options Amid Dismal Funding Outlook
- Columbus City Schools: A Beacon of Financial Excellence for 24 Consecutive Years
- GOP Platform Calls for ‘Universal School Choice’
- Chaos Continues with Ohio Teachers’ Pension Fund as Second Advisor Quits
- When does your kid return to school? Here’s when classes start in central Ohio
- PHONICS INSTRUCTION EMPOWERS COLUMBUS STUDENTS TO READ CONFIDENTLY
- AVONDALE’S APRIL KNIGHT PREPARES TO REPRESENT COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOLS ON THE NATIONAL STAGE
- Canal Winchester School District Mourns Loss of Teacher Killed After Trying to Save Son From Stolen Vehicle
- Columbus Schools has too Many Administrative Buildings. Close Them Before Schools.
- Ohio Lawmakers Push to Require Public Schools Excuse Students for Religion Classes
- More Americans Say College Just isn’t Worth it, Survey Finds
- Columbus City Schools Students Learn About Agriculture in Summer Program
- Higher Education Bill Stalls at Ohio Statehouse
- New Summer Program Helps Youth Stay Off the Streets, Feel Supported Through Grief journey
- Ohio State Student Honored by ESPYS
- Young Students Show What it Means to be an Ohioan
- Columbus Chamber and ESCCO Unite for Second Annual Careers 2 Classrooms Educator Workforce Boot Camp
- Westerville City School Board Seeks New Tax Levies to Finance School Work, Operations
- ‘Don’t Lump us in’ — Ohio Police Reject GOP’s Pension System Overhaul Due to Teachers’ Controversy
- Columbus Youth Learning Trade Skills Through Summer Program
- Ginther Proposes $2 Million for Programs Keeping Teens on the Right Track
- Columbus Parents Await Answers on School Closing Recommendations
- Columbus Book Festival Returning this Weekend
- Ohio Lawmakers Propose Removing Board Members From Teachers’ Pension Fund Amid Controversy
- Westerville School Board Hired Interim as its new Permanent Superintendent Until July 2027
- School Voucher use Surges Among Suburban Northeast Ohio Districts, State Data Show
- Charter School Offering Hillsdale College’s ‘Classical’ Curriculum Opening in Dublin
- Will Columbus Kids be Served? School Board must Answer Serious Questions Before Closings.
- Columbus Academy Students get ‘Hands-on’ at Mid-Ohio Farm at NBC4
- An Ohio Parent Joined LifeWise Academy to Post its Curriculum Online. Now it’s Suing him
- ‘Chaotic’: Some Ohio Colleges Worry FAFSA Fallout will Hurt Enrollment This Fall
- BUSINESS RULE UPDATES TO DROPOUT PREVENTION AND RECOVERY REPORT CARD
- Ohio extends Afterschool Child Enrichment (ACE) Program
- Member Who Resigned From Ohio Teachers’ Pension Fund Concerned About Controversial Investment Firm
- COLUMBUS BOARD OF EDUCATION APPOINTS RYAN COOK AS NEW TREASURER/CFO FOR COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOLS
- SUPERINTENDENTS COMMUNITY FACILITIES TASK FORCE PRESENTS FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS ON SCHOOL AND FACILITY REALIGNMENT
- CCS ANNOUNCES FOUR NEW ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS AHEAD OF 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR
- Free library installed at Oak Creek Elementary School
- Cincinnati Observatory Offering Educational Fun With Classes this Summer
- Charter School Founder and Superintendent Pleads Guilty in Bank Fraud Case
- Ohio’s Public Colleges and Universities Receive $397 Million From Capital Budget
- Ohio Teachers Worry Cost for State-Mandated Licenses will Balloon Under New Bill
- Columbus Promise: Scholar Pacheco Hernandez Encourages New American Students to Apply
- TWO NEW PRINCIPALS ANNOUNCED AHEAD OF 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR
- COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOLS CELEBRATES DISTRICT CHAMPIONS FOR TRACK AND FIELD SPRING 2024
- Parents of Transgender Kids Worried After Ohio House Passes K-12, College Bathroom Ban
- Ohio House Passes Bathroom Restrictions for Transgender K-12, College Students in Late-Night Vote
- Columbus Schools and Scandals go Hand in Hand. Pause The Closing Plan
- COLUMBUS PROMISE COMMITS TO SENDING MORE STUDENTS TO CSCC FOR YEARS TO COME
- ‘We Have More to Talk About:’ Columbus School Board Votes not to Close Schools Tuesday
- Task Force Recommends Columbus City Schools Board Close Nine Schools, Realign Four
- Columbus Mother Worries About Walking Safety if her Children’s Elementary School Closes
- Another Ohio School District Joins EdChoice Lawsuit, Despite Lt. Gov.’s Attempt to Dissuade
- Gov. DeWine Signs Bill that Reduces Training Requirements for Arming Teachers
- Ohio House Passes Bill Banning Discrimination Against Students’ Hair Styles in Public Schools
- Loudonville Students Benefit from Trees to Textbooks Program
- Amid Legal Battle, the Future of Ohio’s School Vouchers is Uncertain
- AG Yost Encourages High-School Students to Apply for Teen Ambassador Board
- Pair of Local School Districts Among Those Receiving Funds From State Program
- Governor DeWine, Lt. Governor Husted Announce Institutions Approved for Ohio Teacher Bootcamp Program
- THE POWER OF INCLUSION AT CRANBROOK IS CHANGING THE LIVES OF STUDENTS
- THREE NEW PRINCIPALS ANNOUNCED AHEAD OF 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR
- Ohio Overpaid Tens of Millions of Dollars to Thousands of Public Schools, Voucher Programs
- A State School Superintendent who Served for Three Weeks is Picked to Head Ohio’s Education Agency
- Groveport Madison School Board Tables Joining Lawsuit Against State’s Universal Vouchers
- City Extends Program for CCS Graduates to Attend Columbus State for Free
- Gahanna Lincoln Teacher Named 2024 Ohio Teacher of the Year
- CCS Superintendent Emphasizes District’s Need for Improvement Amid Possible Building Closures
- As Columbus Schools Looks at Closing Schools, it Already Maintains 12 Closed Properties
- CMTO Scholarship Luncheon
- Teachers Looking at New Ways to Help Students Struggling With Math Proficiency
- Great River Connections Academy Celebrates Nearly 200 Graduates From Across Ohio
- Ohio Launches “Buckle Up with Brutus” Seat Belt Program for Elementary Students
- The Columbus Metropolitan Library: a Shining Example of Positive Government Work
- Upper Arlington Joins Lawsuit Against Ohio School Voucher Program
- Columbus Playground Mistakenly Demolished; Contractor Plans to Replace Equipment
- Lawyer Bills SWCSD Tens of Thousands, Parents Concerned With Transparency
- It’s not Just Test Scores: Kids are Losing Developmental Skills
- 71% of Ohio Eighth Graders not Proficient in Math, According to a new Report
- Ohio Bill May Change Student Meal Policy
- Education Leaders Respond to Columbus School Board Controversy
- Brandon Simmons Tried to Divide the People. He has no Business on Columbus School Board
- Bill Would Stop Schools Tracking Students’ Web Activity
- Westerville City Schools Board Meeting Scheduled for June 10 at Early Learning Center
- Intense Debate: Ohio Legislator Proposes New Law to Defund Public Libraries 1 day ago
- Local Hero’s Full Circle: From NICU Survivor to NICU Nurse at Nationwide Children’s Hospital
- Ohio State Leads in Free Books to Early School Children
- Ohio Spent Nearly $1B on Private School Vouchers. Who Did They Benefit?
- Columbus Task Force Holds Last Community Feedback Session on Possible School Closures
- Randy Banks Recommended as Next South-Western City School District superintendent
- Brandon Simmons Must Resign. Public Trust Impossible With him on Columbus School Board
- CCS Facilities Task Force Holds Final Forums on School Closures Amid Controversy
- CCS ‘Board Members’ Said to Have Filled Public Comment Spots Through ‘Personal Invitation’
- Columbus Faith Leaders Pray For Students, Teachers, Administrators Before Board Meeting
- ODEW RELEASES NEW ATTENDANCE GUIDE
- North Union FFA Team Wins State Championship
- The DA 100
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- Ohio Libraries Bracing For Tough Choices as State Funding Revenue Continues to Dip
- Group Hosting ‘Tailgate’ Ahead of Columbus City Schools Meeting Amid School Closure Talks
- Ohio State Gives High Schoolers a Look at Medical Careers
- Tech Savvy Program Bridges The Gap in STEM Exploration For Area Youth, Highlights Women in STEM Fields
- Independent Report Criticizes Akron Public Schools for ‘Abysmal’ Text Scores, Lackluster Culture
- Local High School Seniors Inspire Younger Students with Visits to Former Schools
- Community Offers Feedback on Columbus School Consolidation Plan
- Students at Unique Columbus School Prepare to Turn The Tassel
- Governor DeWine Announces New Appointments Impacting Ohio’s Education, Housing, and More
- Shaping Child Care Policies: How Jamie O’Leary’s Work at Crane Center Benefits Ohio Families
- Local Pride: Columbus City Schools Honored for Cancer Screening Initiatives
- Proposed Law Would Allow Military Families to Enroll Children in Any Ohio District
- Columbus School Board Unanimously Votes to Censure Brandon Simmons
- CCS School Year Ends Amid Board Turmoil
- Censured Columbus School Board Member Brandon Simmons Releases New Statement
- Columbus City Schools Parents Continue to Ask Questions Ahead of Looming School Closures
- Linc Academy Set to Open in Franklinton Neighborhood in August
- CCS Seeks School Closure Feedback as Board Member’s Status Remains in Limbo
- Identifying Underlying Factors That Are Causing Issues For School Districts
- School Safety Center Announces 2024-2025 Student Safety Advisory Council
- Model Policy Published by DeWine Suggests Rules For Cellphone Use in Ohio Schools
- Ohio Bill Looks to Charge Teachers, Librarians With Felonies For Distributing ‘Obscene Material’
- South-Western City Schools Names Final 2 Candidates for Superintendent Job
- Ohio Education Leaders Detail Positive Results After Implementing Phone Limitations for Students
- Columbus City Schools Task Force Holds Meeting on School Consolidation
- Columbus City Schools Board President Meets With Marion-Franklin HS Students About Possible Closure
- Ohio Publishes Model Policy for Cell Phones in Schools
- Ohio Teacher Leadership Summit
- Brandon Simmons Joins Other Columbus City School Board Members in Vote to Censure Himself
- New State Law Prompts Ohio Schools to Revisit Phone Policies
- Will The Leak Scandal Derail Columbus City Schools’ Bid to Close as Many as 20 Schools?
- Columbus Metropolitan Library Breaks Ground on new Barnett Branch
- South-Western City Schools Identifies Five Superintendent Candidates
- Ohio Dems Lay Out Education Bills to Increase Funding, Target Private Vouchers And Student Hunger
- Excitement Builds as 96th Scripps National Spelling Bee Kicks Off
- Crew 2 to Celebrate With Students at North Linden Elementary on Last Day of School Year
- Ohio Teacher’s Pension Fund Faces Takeover Threat
- Ohio’s Not The Only State With a Law Permitting Religious Instruction During the School Day. See What Neighboring States do.
- Donor support helps Keep Books, Columbus Division of Police Unite to Improve Book Access
- ‘Pay for Your Own Kid’s Private School.’ Ed Choice Program Should be Abolished.
- Corporate Raiders Want to Turn Ohio Teachers’ Pension Fund Into Shameful Footnote
- Public Expected to Address Columbus School Board Amid Closure Talk at Tuesday Meeting
- What Comes Next for Ohio’s Teacher Pension Fund? Prospects of a ‘Hostile Takeover’ Are Being Probed
- Ohio Public Schools are Releasing Kids for Religious Instruction During the School Day. Soon, They Could be Required to do it.
- Underhanded Plan Calls School Board’s Ethics Into Question. Responsible Must Resign Now.
- ‘Appalled’: Columbus School Board Member Shares Why She Leaked Memo at Heart of Scandal
- ‘I Have Let Our District Down’ Simmons Apologizes as School Board Plans Special Meeting
- Columbus School Board Members at Odds Over Leaked Task Force Document
- Retired Teachers Raise Concerns Over the Financial Choices Made by the State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio
- Ohio State Teachers Retirement System Employees up for Multi-Million Dollar Bonuses After $3B Loss
- No Deal Reached Between Columbus School Board, Union After Meeting on Tuesday
- Ohio Teachers Pension System Lost $27 Million in Bank Crash, but Says it Made $30 Million Since 1999
- Ohio Cracking Down on Cellphones in Schools
- INSIDE CCS: TEACHER CHAT – MATH EQUITY
- Cell Phones And Schools
- OHP/Graham FCCLA Chapter Excels at State Leadership Conference
- Lawmakers Introduce 2 Bills to Address Ohio’s Child Care Crisis
- Columbus City Schools Parents Want Answers After Task Force Meeting Unexpectedly Canceled
- CCS Postpones Community Engagement Meetings After Leaked Document Controversy
- Nationwide Children’s Hospital Receives $100 Million Commitment
- Read The Leak: What to Know About The Document at The Center of a Columbus Schools Scandal
- Proposed Ohio Bill Would Charge Teachers, Librarians With Felonies for ‘Pandering Obscenity’
- Columbus City Schools Anticipates a Growing Gap Between Expenses, Revenue
- Columbus Education Association Calls for School Board Member’s Resignation After Document Leaked
- Public Weighs in on Columbus City School Closures as Board Members Differ on Document Leak
- CCS Teachers Union Wants Board Member’s Resignation and Closure Plan Scrapped Over Memo
- Ohio AG Says he Sides With Retired Teachers in Lawsuit to Remove STRS Board Members They Backed
- Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine Announces Initiative to Help Children in Need Get Eyeglasses
- Columbus City Schools Faces Backlash Over School Consolidation Despite Recent Levy Win
- Highlights Magazine, Starlight Children’s Foundation Partner to Give out Magazines to Children in Hospitals
- CCS Weeks Away From Making Some Final Decisions on School Closures, Mergers
- SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS IMPACT STUDENTS THROUGH INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT
- Columbus City School Closing Plan Yet Another Reason it Should be Taken Over.
- Columbus Students are Not The Problem. Adults are. Closing Schools Not The Answer.
- Series of Children’s Books by Local Author Teaches Kids How to Build Mental, Emotional Health
- CCS Knew of Monkey Torture ‘Rumors’ Against Teacher Years Ago, Kept him in Classroom
- The Alleged ‘Backdoor Ties’ Between Retired Teachers’ Pension Fund and Investment Firm
- Parents React to New Ohio Law on Cell Phones in Schools
- Center for Early Learning Open for Child Care Enrollment at Columbus State
- Cracking down on cell phones in Ohio schools: What the Signing of House Bill 250 by Gov. Mike DeWine Means For Your Children
- STRS Ohio Teachers’ Pension Facing a ‘Hostile Takeover’ by Private Interests, Memo Says
- Report: Ohio Teacher Salaries Haven’t Kept Pace With Inflation
- Ohio State Board of Trustees Approves Tuition Increase, Expect Budget Deficit
- A New Law Makes Ohio Schools Limit Student Phone Use. Are Central Ohio Districts Ready?
- OHSAA Members Approve Proposal That Would Allow Schools to Opt up to Division I
- Ohio House Higher Education Begins Hosting Science of Reading Testimony as Rollout Begins
- AG Yost files Lawsuit to Remove Members of Teachers’ Pension Board, Accuses Them of Breaching Fiduciary Duties
- Man Indicted, Accused of Killing 14-Year-Old Boy in Columbus in 2022
- Teaching on TV: How a Central Ohio Teacher Landed on PBS
- New Device Could Identify Which Babies Will Struggle With Breastfeeding
- A Tale of Two Schools: Columbus City Schools Board Highlights Potential for Consolidation
- Ohio Governor Signs Bill 250 into Law to Minimize Use of Cell Phone in Schools
- Community Worries About Future of Marion-Franklin High School
- Gov. Mike DeWine to Sign Legislation Restricting Cellphone use in Ohio Schools
- School Board Member Revisits Alma Mater to Pitch Columbus School Closure Plan
- Summer COTA Passes Available for Students
- Heated Conversations Between Marion Franklin Parents, Teachers & CCS Closure Task Force
- Ohio Bill Would Require Public Schools to Adopt Policies Allowing Religious Classes
- Purple Star Designation for Arts Impact Middle School
- Columbus Metropolitan Library to launch Summer Reading Challenge in June
- COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOLS TAKES THE NATIONAL STAGE TO ADDRESS CHRONIC ABSENTEEISM
- The State Pre-School Gap Continues To Grow
- What’s at the Bottom of the State Teachers Retirement Dispute Between Reformers and Gov. DeWine?
- ‘True heroism’: Groveport Madison Schools Bus Driver Gets Kids to Safety When Bus Catches Fire
- Teacher-Backed Candidate Wins Seat on Ohio Retirement Board
- Kindergarten Readiness Assessments Point to ‘Alarming’ Trend in Central Ohio
- How Ohio Stacks up in Study of Best Teachers in the US
- Every Public School in Ohio Will Likely Soon be Required to Adopt a Policy About Cell Phone Use During School Hours
- Perspectives from Columbus City Schools’ Panel Discussion
- Ohio AG Investigating Alleged ‘Hostile Takeover’ Inside Teacher’s Pension Fund
- Study: Almost All High School Students Cheat
- Barberton High School Saxophone Quartet Performs at Ohio Statehouse
- Coventry Board Hears Track Project Update
- Upper Arlington School Receives ‘Uncredible’ Threat
- 20 Schools Considered for Closure Under Initial Columbus School Board Recommendations
- Bill Requiring Schools Adopt Policy to Limit Students’ Cell Phone Use Heads to DeWine’s Desk
- Raise Happily Independent Children
- Columbus City Schools: Decision to Close, Consolidate Schools Made Prior to $100 Million Levy Passing
- 20 Columbus City School Buildings Could Face Closure. Here’s What to Know About The Plan
- Columbus Closing Taskforce not Targeting Neighborhood Schools. Kids Suffered Due to Inaction.
- Report: Ohio Teacher Salaries Haven’t Kept Pace With Inflation
- DeWine Raises ‘Red Flag’ About Ohio Teachers Pension After New Board Takes Over and Consultant Leaves
- Which Columbus City Schools Will Close? Board Solicits Feedback on 20 Possible Closures
- Concern About Possible Building Closures in Columbus City Schools Grows Among Education Group
- First Plan for Columbus School Closings Presented
- Northeast Ohio Training for CASA Volunteers, GALs, Advocates
- Former Worthington Teacher Hosts PBS Show Teaching Kids Math Using Central Ohio locations
- Ohio’s Teacher Pension Fund Faces Major Challenges as Control of the Board in Flux
- ‘I’m Still Loving it’: Dublin Teacher Reflects on Over 30 Years Teaching After State Award
- When is Teacher Appreciation Week 2024? How to Celebrate the Educators in Your Life
- Celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week May 6-10, 2024
- TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK: LINDBERGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL’S ERICA GOLDEN
- HBCU Graduate Becomes the Youngest Founding Principal of a School in Columbus, Ohio
- CASA of Franklin County Program Director Kevin Greenwood Selected to Serve on National CASA/GAL’s Urban Leadership Council
- Columbus Teacher Reunites With Students at Prom After Suffering a Cardiac Arrest in March
- Central Ohio High School Graduations Dates and Times
- Ohio High Schoolers Invited to Shape the Future of Conservation: Join the ConTAC
- Elementary School Market Gives Children a Taste of Real-World Business
- Columbus City Schools Students and Police Work to End Youth Violence Across the City
- Ohio State’s Latest Achievements: Highlights From the Student Life Update
- Columbus City Schools considering closing, consolidating certain buildings due to underutilization
- Students who didn’t get commencement ceremony due to COVID in 2020 excited for Ohio State graduation
- Columbus City Schools Considering Closing, Consolidating Certain Buildings due to Underutilization
- Proposal Lowers Threshold to Become an Ohio Teacher
- Ohio Secretary of State Larose Launches Annual Initiative Aimed at Helping High School Seniors Participate In Elections
- Winter 2023/24: Ohio CASA, Programs Make Headlines
- CASA Day in Ohio Results
- Columbus Teacher Union Head Quits Building Task Force, Says it’s Focused on ‘Mass Closures’
- Samaritan ’s Feet International Gives Away 400 Free New Shoes to Students and Families in Columbus
- Would Allowing Unlicensed Teachers Solve Ohio’s Educator Shortage? The Wake Up for Wednesday, May 1, 2024
- Ohio Bill Could Ban ‘Gender Ideology’ Curriculum for K-3 Students
- Teachers Union President Resigns From CCS Community Facilities Task Force
- Governor DeWine Announces Teacher Credentialing Grant Program Awards
- Senate President Brings Plea to Avoid Private School Voucher Questioning to Ohio Supreme Court
- The Amazing Shake: A Symphony of Hope and Resolve at Bridge Gate Community School
- JOIN US FOR CCS ELEVATE: REIMAGINING AND REDESIGNING HOW WE DELIVER EDUCATION IN COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOLS
- College Crisis: Why Ohio Schools are Facing an Enrollment Drop And What They Might do About it: The Wake Up for Monday, April 29, 2024
- Franklin to Close a School, Realign Elementary Schools by Grade Level This Fall
- When Public Schools Keep Certain Students Out — or Make Them Pay to Attend
- Ohio Bill Would Require Public Schools to Adopt Policies to Teach Religious Classes During School Hours
- Columbus Metropolitan Library Announces Headlining Authors of 2nd Annual Book Festival
- Lessons From The Field: 4 Tips For Building an Instructional Coaching Program From Columbus City Schools
- Final Stop on the Pathway Express: Grange Insurance Audubon Center
- Congresswoman Joyce Beatty Recognizes Success in Financial Literacy at World Language Middle School
- Columbus City Schools’ High Schools Ranked Among U.S. News and World Reports Best
- Guns D.O.W.N: Helping Students Facing Trauma Around Violence and Instilling Change in the Community
- In Partnership With Huntington National Bank, 30 Educators From CCS are Heading to the Ron Clark Academy
- Board Preview – APRIL 9, 2024
- Bullying Information
- 2024 CCS Summer Experience
- Celebrating National Assistant Principals Week
- Schools May Be Out For Spring Break, But Student Support is Ongoing Around The District
- CSS Schools Work Together to Further Students Success in Literacy, Matriculation, and the Arts
- Eleven Columbus City Schools Honored With Momentum Award by Ohio Department of Education and Workforce for Improved Performance on Latest Report Card
- Franklin to Close a School, Realign Elementary Schools by Grade Level This Fall
- 100s of ,Millions in Scholarships for Black, Brown Students Up in the Air in Ohio on AG’s call
- 3 Vehicles Broken into Outside Columbus Downtown High School
- Columbus Library Cuts The Ribbon on New Reynoldsburg Branch
- BROADLEIGH’S ROBBIE BANKS NAMED OHIO ASSOCIATION OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS SECRETARY OF THE YEAR
- Governor DeWine Announces Nearly $2.5 Million for Teen Driver Training Scholarships
- After Long-Time Former Auditor Quit in 2022, Columbus Schools Hires Permanent Replacement
- Bill tells Ohio Public Schools to Limit Student Phone Use on Property
- Local Columbus City Schools Educators to Attend Innovative Teaching Program Thanks to Huntington National Bank
- Columbus Public Schools Appoints Local Educator Jason Schapmann as New HR/Fiscal Support Director
- Elementary Students Hold Fundraiser for Sudan
- Uncovering the Injustice of Illiteracy: The Right to Read
- Judge Rejects Part of Hilliard Lawsuit Alleging Student Coerced to ‘Identify as Opposite Sex’
- Columbus Invests $20 Million in Kids’ Summer Programs, Boosting Support for Immigrant Communities
- Ohio Near Bottom in Preschool Spending Compared to Other States
- Arts IMPACT Middle School: First CCS School to Earn Prestigious Purple Star Designation
- Two Central Ohio Colleges Team up to Improve Student Access And Affordability
- Hilliard Bradley High School Announces Upcoming Events and Reminders for Local Students
- Governor DeWine Announces Nearly $2.5 Million for Teen Driver Training Scholarships
- Celebrating Ohio School for the Deaf: A Pillar of Education and Support for Our Community
- Court: Gov. Mike DeWine Lacked Authority to Remove Teachers’ Pension Board Member
- EMBARKING ON THE “PURSUIT OF HAPPYNESS”: GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS JOURNEY INTO CAREER FIELDS
- The Data Are in – Ohio school Expulsions, Suspensions are up. Time to Give Students the Support They Need: Kim Eckhart and Katherine Ungar
- Ohio-Triple P Online
- Primrose Schools in the Columbus Metro Area
- Statewide technical Issue Impacted School Testing Wednesday, Ohio Department of Education and Workforce Says
- Transgender Student Bathroom Ban Bill Passes Out of Ohio House Higher Education Committee
- CCS Security Team Looking For Solutions After 8th Gun Found in School Since September
- Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine Announces Child Care Vouchers in State of the State Address
- The data are in – Ohio School Expulsions, Suspensions Are up. Time to Give Students The Support They Need: Kim Eckhart and Katherine Ungar
- Deadly School Bus Crash in Ohio Yields Safety, Training Guidance — but No Seat Belt Mandate
- Ohio Senator Wasn’t Sorry He Called Public School Socialism. He’s Trying to Dismantle It Now.
- Lawsuit Seeks to Eliminate School Voucher Program in Ohio
- Bill Would Ensure Patriotic Groups Can Appear in Ohio schools
- Columbus Library Offering Additional Eclipse Glasses
- School Tax Approval Hits Historically Low Mark in Ohio
- Central Ohio Leadership Academy (COLA)
- Ohio Parents Sue School District Over Teachers Allegedly Talking About Sexuality With Students In Secret
- Celebrating National Assistant Principals Week
- Organizations Tackle Franklin County’s Kindergarten Readiness Crisis
- Crisis In The Classroom Town Hall: Tackling The Biggest Issues In Ohio Public Schools
- DeWine Not Calling For Statewide Ban On Cell Phones In Schools… Yet
- Ohio Educators, DeWine Discuss Cell Phone Usage Among Students
- School Smartphones Bans Educators Tell Governor Mike DeWine
- Governor DeWine Speaks On Student Cell Phone Use as National Tik Tok Ban Is Discussed
- Some Parents Say Columbus School’s Professional Development Day Disrupt Schoolwork, Schedules
- 5 Ohio School Districts Among the Most Envied in The U.S
- Naive, Gullible Columbus Residents Approved School Levy. Lets’s Repeal It
- Masked Suspects Taken Into Custody After Entering South High School
- South High School Placed on Brief Lockdown
- How an Ohio Group is Bringing God Back to Public School
- Private School Vouchers: Scholarship Blow Past Estimates as State Spending Nears $1 Billion
- Some Columbus City School buildings are Overcrowded, While Others are Less Than Half Full
- Ohio Discusses Impact of Cellphone Policies on Learning Environment
- Daycare with Locations Across U.S. to Build First Ohio Academy in Columbus
Emotional Abuse
- A Childhood Shattered, Two Young Lives Left to Carry the Weight of a Violent Loss
- Man Charged After Punching, Cracking School Bus Window in Road Rage Incident
- Man Accused of Punching Window of School Bus Full of Kids After Bus Driver Honks at Him.
Family Finance
- Family Finance: Why One Stream Is Never Enough
- Family Finance: Why Tracking Money Changes Everything
- FAMILY FINANCE: The One Lesson That Changes Everything
- FAMILY FINANCE: Teaching Your Child to Borrow Wisely (Or Not at All)
- FAMILY FINANACE: What Happens When Money Decisions Go Wrong
- FAMILY FINANCE: Teaching Your Child the Art of Delayed Gratification
- FAMILY FINANCE: Where Does Money Actually Come From?
- FAMILY FINANACE: How to Teach Your Child the Difference Between Needs and Wants
- FAMILY FINANCE: 5 MONEY MISTAKES YOUR CHILDREN SHOULD NEVER MAKE
- Financial Literacy for Kids: Why is it Important?
Foster Care
- Nonprofit encourages kids to give back by wrapping gifts for foster children
- New bill in Ohio would make it easier to adopt a child
- Central Ohio Program Addresses Foster Kids’ Mental Health
- Couple reunites with foster care children after nearly 20 years: ‘Like they were never gone’
Health
- Major Ohio Health, Children’s Hospital Project Set to Expand Child, Family Care Services
- Clear Vision, Safer Classrooms: Ohio Launches Free Eye Exam and Glasses Program for Young Students
- Your Pediatrician Might Be the First to Test Your Child’s Reading — And It’s Starting at Age 3
- “Every Child Deserves to See”: Gov. Mike DeWine Launches Free Statewide Vision Program for Thousands of Ohio Students
- Ohio Mother Accused of Injecting Human Waste Into Baby’s IV at Children’s Hospital
- Millions of Girls Remain at Risk: Urgent Action Needed to End FGM by 2030
- Souper Bowl of Caring Rises to Shield Ohio Children from Food Insecurity
- Gov. DeWine announces $5 million investment for child cancer research statewide
- Ohio Takes Bold Step in Fight Against Childhood Cancer, Governor DeWine Announces Game, Changing $5 Million Investment
- Ohio bill would remove hep B from required preschool vaccines, emphasize right to vaccine exemptions
- Governor DeWine Announces Youth Mobile Crisis Service Available Statewide
- Going beyond the Pink: High school senior raising breast cancer research awareness
- Columbus Marathon fuels pediatric care
- Report: Nationwide Children’s ties for best pediatric hospital in the Midwest
- Ohio mother shares warning after daughter contracts rare mosquito-borne virus
- We can make a big difference’: Ohio State scientists aims to prevent youth blindness with eyedrop medication
- How can Ohio protect children from measles and polio?
- Ohio pledges $10 million to help children see
- ‘Children must be able to see clearly’: State officials lay out details for OhioSEE vision program
- Nationwide Children’s to no longer prescribe gender-affirming medication
- Trump science and medical grant cuts impact Ohio universities and children’s hospitals
- Ohio kindergarten vaccination rates drop 4.5% in five years, health officials warn
- AI technology changing the game for pediatric care
- Doctors report uptick in children using recreational marijuana
- Ohio awards $20 million to help advance infant health
- Ohio program helps K-3 students see better
- US Medicaid department freeze on state projects could impact Ohio children’s enrollment
- New program enacted in state budget will provide eye exams and glasses for Ohio students
- Study shows increase in nicotine pouch ingestions in children
- Ohio budget makes abortion reporting changes and reductions in infant, maternal funding
- Wellness Wednesdays with Dr. Kate King
- Medicaid cuts could add to Ohio’s struggle with infant and maternal mortality
- Medicaid cuts would impact more than a quarter of Ohioans, children and the elderly most of all
- Service to aid youth’s mental health to expand across Ohio
- Nationwide Children’s mental health program has new name, same mission
- Child health programs including even pediatric cancer research see cuts in Ohio House budget draft
- Ohio teen hospitalized for weeks from the flu; mom encourages blood/platelet donations
- Ohio Health Director Urges Parents to Ensure Children Are Vaccinated Against Measles as ODH Confirms Outbreak in Ohio
- Health officials urge parents to vaccinate their children as measles outbreak spreads to Ohio
- Vaccine rates against measles, other infections sliding in Ohio Children
- Nationwide Children’s building largest-ever expansion
- 4-year-old Ross County girl in coma following flu complications
- JD Vance vows to help 12-year-old relative after she’s denied heart transplant because she’s unvaccinated: report
- Health students prepare to care for sex trafficking victims
- Whitehall student tests positive for tuberculosis
- Ohio gov signs bill requiring schools to tell parents about health care changes, ‘sexuality content’
- At least 82 children in Ohio infected with measles, more than half of whom are unvaccinated babies and toddlers
- Ohio family gives back to hospital after daughter survives burn incident
- Slight rise in respiratory virus cases in Ohio children
- Bills Targeting Ohio’s Infant Mortality, Family Supports hurrying Toward Lame Duck Deadline
- Infant Mortality Issues See Progress Over 10 Years in Ohio, Still More Work to be Done, Study Shows
- No Waiting Period: Ohio Abortion Clinics Doing Same-Day Services After Court Win
- Marijuana Exposure in Ohio Children on Track for 49% Increase in 2024, Doctors Say
- Ohio’s School-Based Behavioral Health Partnerships Jump 200% Since 2017
- HB68 Trial: Ohio Parents Take Stand Asking State to Allow Gender-Affirming Care
- How Specialized Care for a Neonatal Feeding Disorder Saved an Infant
- Family Going Home After Their 1-Year-Old Boy Receives Heart Transplant at Nationwide Children’s
- Catherine Krawczeski, MD, Named Chief Medical Officer and Physician-in-Chief at Nationwide Children’s Hospital
- An AED Saved Damar Hamlin’s life. Ohio Will Soon Require Schools, Rec Centers to Have Them
- Ohio Democrats Seek Regulation of Crisis Pregnancy Centers
- Child Care Bills Pile up in Ohio General Assembly
- Smoking Cessation Program Helping Lower Infant Mortality Rate
- City Council Passes Resolution to Support Black Mothers, Infants
- Worthington Pediatrician Emphasizes Summer Reading for Kids
- Eight Nationwide Children’s Patients Treated to Memorial Tournament VIP Experience
- Recalled Infant Formula Tests Positive for Bacteria that can Lead to Motor Impairments, Death
- Heat Waves can Increase the Risk of Preterm Births, Research Shows
- As School Year Ends, Parents Encouraged to Check in With Their Children
- ‘Status of Girls’ Study: Ohio’s Girls Ahead in Education, Still Behind in Wages and Mental Health
- Timely Donation Needed as Family Awaits Heart for 1-Year Old Son
- Polling Shows Voters Want Candidate Support for Child Care in Ohio, Other ‘Battleground’ States
- GOP Brings Bill to Partner Child Care and Employers
- Top Court Denies Ohio’s Attempt to Reinstate Transgender Medical Ban in Hotly Worded Opinions That Could Point to Future Abortion Decisions
- New Bill Could Save Ohio Families Money on Child Care
- OhioHealth Prepares High School Students for Careers in Health Care
- 200 in attendance at CelebrateOne Community Baby Shower
- Ohio Lawmakers Unveil a Flurry of Bills to Make Child Care More Available, Affordable. But Will They Pass?
- Ohio Among Top States for Number of Kids Kicked Off Medicaid, CHIP
- Child Care in Ohio Costs More Than Housing and College. Here’s Why, What You Need to Know
- Temporary Block on Gender-Affirming Care Ban in Ohio Extended Again Until July
- New Screening Tool can Identify Preeclampsia Risk Sooner, Test Maker Says
- Child Care Costs Rise as Report Suggests Government not Doing Enough to Offset Expenses
- Hundreds Rally at Statehouse to Improve Child Care in Ohio
- Affordable childcare rally at the Ohio Statehouse
- 382 Daycares Have Closed in Ohio Since 2020. The Issue: Staffing and Funding
- Study: Pressure to be “perfect” Causing Burnout for Parents, Mental Health Concerns for Their Children
- 2 Ohio Moms Spend Mother’s Day at Nationwide Children’s as Their Sons Await a Heart
- Gov. Mike DeWine: 24-hour Waiting Period for Abortion Should Remain in Ohio Law
- DeWine Announces $3 Million for Drug Task Forces
- Community Gears Up for On Our Sleeves 5K Supporting Children’s Mental Health
- Legends Luncheon Raises $1.43M to Support Families at Nationwide Children’s Hospital
- Ohio Dealing With STI Increase, Health Departments Strategize Outreach Efforts
- Pollen Counts Spike in Central Ohio in What May be The New Spring Allergy Season Normal
- Court Extends Temporary Halt to Ohio Ban on Gender-Affirming Care For Minors
- As a Childcare Conundrum Confronts Ohio Parents, Ohio Businesses Seek to Attract Workers
- Area Rep Proposes Using State Funds to Build, Enhance Child Care Centers in Ohio
- Ohio-Based Health Care Innovator Proving The Potential to Reverse Psoriasis
- Gov. DeWine Announces Ohio Will be First State to Screen Newborns for DMD
- Ohio Doctors Fear Effects of Emergency Abortion Care Case Set to go Before U.S. Supreme Court
- Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine Signs Bill Allowing Breastfeeding Mothers to be Excused From Jury Service
- Ohio Child Care Providers Now Can tap $85 Million in New State Grants
- Applications Now Open for DeWine’s Grant Program to Improve Child Care Access
- Ohio Republicans Draft Bill to Lower Costs of Child Care for Families
- Governor Anounces Details on Child Care Access Grant program
- Columbus Doctors Study Best Way to Transport Critically Injured Children
- 250 attend Celebrate One Community Baby Shower
- Toddler Milk is ‘Potentially Harmful,’ AAP Warns Amid Calls for Stricter Regulations
- Ohio becomes First State in the Nation to Screen Newborn Babies for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
- Ohio Parents Could Split Child Care Costs With Employer, State Under New GOP Bill
- Ohio Leaders are Finally Starting to Tackle the State’s Child Care Crisis. But a Permanent Solution is still TBD
- Governor DeWine Names Initial Communities Eligible for New Universal Nurse Home Visiting Program
- Governor DeWine Announces $5.8 Million in Additional State Support to Protect Families from Lead Exposure
- Ohio Governor DeWine Focuses on Children’s Education and Welfare in State of the State Address
- Ohio Parents Could Split Child Care Costs With Employer, State Under New GOP Bill
- Ohio Gov. DeWine Delivers Child-Focused State Address
- Average Cost For Child Care in Ohio is More Than $11K For an Infant. How Can State Help?
- State Approves Surgery Ban For Transgender Kids in Rulemaking Process: Capitol Letter
- Judge Temporarily Halts Ohio Law Blocking Gender Affirming Care For Minors
- Ohio Judge Blocks Law Banning Gender-Transition Procedures for Children
- Ohio Judge Temporarily Blocks Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Trans Youth
- Ohio Officials Turn Down Billions of Dollars in Federal Aid
- Family of 1-Year-Old Boy Waits For Heart Donation at Nationwide Children’s
- AP Exclusive: EPA Didn’t Declare a Public Health Emergency After Fiery Ohio Derailment
- Bringing Dental Care to Kids in Schools Is Helping Take Care of Teeth Neglected in the Pandemic
- Measles Outbreak Infects 82 Children, Hospitalizes 32 In Ohio
- Ohio is Being Sued Over New Law That Limits Health Care For Transgender Kids
Health Matters
- World Health Day 2026 Calls For Urgent Science-Led Action To Protect Children And Strengthen Global Health Systems
- DeWine Puts Ohio Children First: State Expands Vision Program to Boost Learning and Development
Immigration
- At least 49 international students at Ohio colleges have had visas revoked
Law and Policy
- Unanimous Vote Pushes Ohio Closer to Banning Child Marriage
- Ohio Lawmakers Advance Multiple Childcare Bills Targeting Access, Workforce Support, Fraud Prevention
- Ohio Lawmakers Move to Toughen Voyeurism Laws After Hidden School Bathroom Camera Scandal
- How the Putative Father Registry Is Helping Ohio Children Through Clearer Adoption Processes
- Ohio Lawmakers Advance Childcare Bills Amid Rising Safeguarding, Fraud Concerns in State System
- Ohio ‘Child Marriage’ Debate Sparks Fierce Clash as Safeguarding Advocates Warn of Risk to Children
- Backlash Grows as Ohio Senate Delays Bill to End “Child Marriage”
- Ohio Mother Pushes Child Safety Reform After Nanny Allegedly Medicated Toddler
- Ohio House Committee Amends Childcare Fraud Bill, Redirects Funding Oversight
- Ohio Senate Delays “Child Marriage” Ban as Safeguarding Advocates Warn Children Remain at Risk
- Ohio Moves to Criminalize AI-Generated Child Sexual Abuse Material in Landmark Safety Bill
- Ohio Safe Haven Law Under Scrutiny as Experts Warn It Fails to Prevent Infant Abandonment Crisis
- Ohio Lawmakers Advance Debate on “Amya’s Law” as Child Safety Concerns Intensify
- Ohio Lawmakers Clash Over Bill to Prevent Children Accessing Firearms at Home
- Grieving Mother’s Testimony Fuels Major Child Safeguarding Law Change in Ohio
- AI Child Abuse Crisis: Ohio Races to Criminalize Disturbing Deepfake Images as Cases Surge
- Ohio Paid Leave Bill Could Give Parents Time to Care for Their Children
- Ohio Moves to Shut Down Abusive Youth Facilities as Child Safety Bill Gains Urgency
- Ohio Senate Pushes Sweeping Law to Criminalize AI-Generated Child Abuse Material
- Ohio Lawmakers Move to Criminalize AI-Generated Child Sexual Abuse Material Under New Child Protection Push
- “Let Children Grow Act” Ignites Firestorm as Ohio Moves to Let Children Play Outside Alone Without It Being Called Neglect
- Child Safeguarding Concerns Rise as State Bills Threaten School Access for Immigrant Children
- Ohio Education Bill Advances Amid Child Protection and Safeguarding Concerns Over ‘Success Sequence’ Curriculum
- Ohio AI Child Protection Bill Stalls in Legal Deadlock as Lawmakers Clash Over Enforcement, Raising Fears for Children’s Safety
- Ohio Child Care Bills Spark Backlash Over Privacy Fears and Safeguarding Risks for Children
- Ohio House Passes Drag Ban Amid Controversy Over Lawmaker Accused of Child Sex Abuse
- CHOICE’ Act Sparks Outrage as Critics Warn It Puts Ohio Children at Risk
- Ohio Supreme Court to Decide Fate of Controversial Gender-Affirming Care Ban for Children
- Vaccine Controversy Sparks Ohio Bill to Shield Children from School Exclusion
- Children First: Ohio House Passes Landmark Bill Against Online Abuse
- Joshua Alert Push Intensifies After Tri-State Child Drownings
- Tragic Teen’s Death Sparks Ohio Bill to Shield Children from Online Predators
- Ohio Bill on ‘Biological Reality’ in Parenting Sparks Fierce Debate Over Children’s Protection
- Ohio Lawmakers Push ‘Joshua Alert’ Bill After Death of Missing 6-Year-Old Boy With Autism
- Ohio Lawmakers Tighten Oversight on Universities: New Bill Links Funding to Compliance and Student Safeguards
- Protecting Military Children: Ohio Bill Seeks Safe, Regulated Child Care Access for Families on the Move
- Child Care Funding at Risk? Ohio Lawmakers Clash as Fraud Claims Raise Child Protection Alarm
- When Technology Fails Children: Ohio Acts to Regulate AI Following Alarming Chatbot Links to Children
- Ohio Lawmakers Introduce Kei’Mani’s Law to Strengthen Child Protection and Safeguarding Systems
- Columbus Leaders Propose Safeguards to Protect Children and Families Amid Increased ICE Activity
- Survivor Testimony and Bipartisan Backing Intensify Ohio Effort to End “Child Marriage”
- Ohio Lawmakers Move to End Child Marriage to Strengthen Child Protection
- Ohio Supreme Court Releases Updated Guide for Child Custody Issues
- Governor DeWine Rejects Proposal Expanding Work Hours for 14- and 15-Year-Olds
- Ohio bill would require cardiac screenings for student athletes
- Joshua Alert bill could bring immediate notifications for missing autistic children in Ohio
- Ohio House passes bill regulating intoxicating hemp products, changes state’s marijuana laws
- Ohio’s hemp bills saw no movement last week despite DeWine’s blocked executive order
- Judge grants TRO against DeWine’s intoxicating hemp executive order
- DeWine executive order bans intoxicating hemp sales in Ohio
- Ohio lawmakers propose bill to increase the minimum age of juveniles being committed to 14
- Bill would make all Ohio elected officials mandatory child abuse reporters
- New bill would help Ohio public schools identify young affected persons of human trafficking
- Ohio lawmaker seeks to bar school discrimination against protective hair styles
- Ohio’s pro-abortion rights groups plan fights against total abortion ban bill
- Ohio House passes bill that increases the penalties for illegally passing a stopped school bus
- Republican lawmakers in Ohio to propose total abortion and IVF ban
- Ohio bill would hold adults more accountable for underage drinking
- 12-year-old dog attack victim testifies in support of ‘Avery’s Law’
- Gov. DeWine signs Ohio Stillbirth Prevention Day into law
- Backers urge Ohio lawmakers to pass AI restrictions
- Ban on gender-affirming care for Ohio children in effect again after ruling
- Ohio senators want to crack down on child pornography created with AI
- All about six new laws in Ohio that go into effect today
- Ohio GOP targeting app permissions for teens
- Ohio bill would mandate ‘success sequence’ education, including marriage before children
- Ohio bill would block schools from using trans students’ preferred names, pronouns without parent consent
- Area rep’s bill would require parental consent for youth mental health treatment
- Ohio bill would boost teaching requirements for low-performing students
- Appeals court partially overturns Ohio ban on transgender care for minors
- Bill that would require school board candidates in Ohio to declare political party sparking debate
- Student meals once again subject of Ohio bill
- Ohio bill would require a state-approved historical document in every classroom
- Teens push lawmakers for stricter tobacco regulations
- New law says military kids can enroll in any Ohio district — if there’s space
- New bill looks to crack down on child labor violations in Ohio
- Ohio Senate considers bill to ban ‘DEI’ in public K-12 schools
- Ohio Senate bill looks to add party labels to local and state school board races
- Rep. McNally reintroduces bill that aims to benefit Ohio families making less than $65k a year
- Bipartisan Ohio Senate bill aims to pay for public school breakfast and lunch
- ‘Conceived children’ could be dependents under new Ohio House bill
- Ohio lawmakers are trying to increase penalties on illegally passing a stopped school bus
- Major education bill passes in Ohio Senate; here’s what it would do if it becomes law
- Make Our Schools Safe Day urges school safety legislation, honors lives lost
- Ohio bill looks to make it easier to prosecute parents who enable underage drinking
- Ohio Lawmakers Sponsor House Bill 7 to Provide Childcare Support for Foster and Kinship Caregivers
- Child care cost-sharing model brought back to the Ohio General Assembly
- Praise from advocates for child-related provisions, tax credit in Ohio governor’s budget proposal
- Proposed Ohio child tax credit could cost state $450M a year: Here’s how it would work
- Columbus police call for changes to Ohio law to keep dangerous teens locked up
- Ohio foster-to-college bill aims to bring kids out of system, into higher ed, career tech
- Statement from Groundwork Ohio in Response to Governor DeWine’s FY2026-2027 Executive Budget Proposal Release
- Ohio lawmakers want to prohibit children under 16 from using tanning beds
- Ohio lawmakers tackle school bus safety after 50+ crashes in 2025
- Ohio to ease school enrollment for active-duty military families under new law
- Ohio K-12 students will soon get up to 3 days off to observe religious holy days
- Ohio GOP continues with plan to slash public school budget, denounces current funding as ‘fantasy’
- Ohio governor signs child well being bill, supporters look ahead to budget for funds
- After backlash, Ohio GOP split over cutting public school funding
- Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signs forced-outing, mandated religious release time policy bill into law
- Ohio General Assembly convenes, legislators sworn in
- Ohio’s new laws: What to expect as they take effect in 2025
- Ohio legislature passes law allowing students 3 days off a year for religious holidays
- Ohio’s bold step for mothers, babies, and families with the passage of Substitute House Bill 7
- Parents take legal action against Ohio agency over rule affecting children with disabilities
- School expulsion bill passes during lame duck, goes to Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s desk
- Ohio House passes bill to make sextortion a felony, honoring Olentangy teen who died by suicide
- Columbus City school board votes Tuesday to close five of nine schools recommended
Law, Policy and Legal Service
- The Ohio Restaurant Association wants your 8th grader working until 9 p.m. on weekends
- Wrongful-Death Lawsuit Filed Over 8-Year-Old Boy Found Dead in Columbus Home
- Officials Uncover $30M Fraud Scheme Tied to Fake Children’s Health Services
- Lawsuit Alleges Child Welfare Failures After 8-Year-Old Boy Found Dead in Attic Two Years Ago
- Ohio Parents Storm Attorney General’s Office, Claim Child Welfare System Is Tearing Families Apart
- Ohio Child Custody, Support and Visitation Law
- Ohio Child Custody, Support And Visitation Law: Guardian ad Litem in Juvenile and Domestic Court
- Ohio Child Custody, Support and Visitation Law: Where To Go For Free Legal Advice In Franklin County
Mental Health
- Youth mental health barriers still prevalent in Ohio, studies show
- Inside the Mental Health Surge Transforming Dublin Schools
- When Social Media Turns Dangerous for Children
- Ohio’s Youth Mental Health Crisis Persists as Barriers to Care Leave Children Struggling
- 1 in 5 Ohio mothers struggle to access mental health care for children, survey finds
- Ryan and Nina Day expand resources for children’s mental health
- Power to the Parents Mental Health Moments
- State Sanctions Mental Health Center Where Teens put in Chokeholds, Slapped and Abused
Missing Children
- 19 Years After Their Daughter’s Death, Parents Fight for Law to Help Find Missing Children Faster.
- Missing Children: Ohio Intensifies Efforts to Recover
- Ohio Reports 98% Recovery Rate for Missing Children in 2025, New State Data Shows
- 5-Year-Old Found Near Canal Winchester Safely Reunited With Parent
- Franklin County Children Services reuniting child found in Hilltop with family
- Investigation launched after Columbus police failed to ID missing girl during traffic stop
- Franklin County Sheriff’s Office looking for missing 7-year-old girl last seen with grandmother
- Columbus police searching for missing teen last seen on east side
- Police: 10-year-old girl reported missing near Nationwide Children’s recovered
- Missing Lithopolis teen believed to be in Columbus
- Missing Columbus Teenager Jill Reid Found Safe, Community Sighs in Relief
- AG Yost releases 2024 Ohio Missing Children Clearinghouse Report
- Police searching for missing person in Ohio
- Authorities searching for missing person in Ohio
- 38 children reported missing across Ohio last week
- Missing child alert issued for 10-year-old William Terry in Columbus
- Police searching for missing person in Ohio
- Authorities searching for missing person in Ohio
- Columbus police search for 2 missing, endangered sisters
- 17-year-old reported missing in Ohio
- Gahanna police searching for missing girl
- 17-year-old reported missing in Ohio
- 13 children reported missing in Ohio this week
- Columbus police: 2 missing juveniles found safe
- 17-year-old reported missing in Ohio found
- 16 children reported missing in Ohio last week
- Missing 8-day-old infant girl found safe, Columbus police say
- Columbus police searching for missing 8-day-old child, non-custodial mother
- 2-year-old Girl Reported Missing from Southwest Ohio Found Safe in Columbus
- West Chester Police Searching for Autistic 7-year-old boy Reported Missing
- Gahanna Police Searching for Missing Teenage boy with Autism
- Child found in Columbus After Being Abducted from New York City
- Missing Columbus 13-Year-old Recovered; AMBER Alert Cancelled
- Teen Girl Missing from Gahanna has been Found
- ‘It was Just Mothers Instinct,’ says Columbus Officer who Recovered Missing Baby
- Authorities Find Children Reported Missing From East Columbus
- Police Searching for 10-Year-Old Girl Last Seen in Southeast Columbus
- Missing 4-Month-Old in Columbus Found Safe
- Police Looking for Missing 10-Year-Old and 14-Year-Old
- Columbus Family’s Search for 14-Year-Old Boy Highlights Challenges of Bringing Home Runaways
- Police Searching for Missing 13-Year-Old Boy Last Seen in North Columbus
- Delaware Police Searching for Missing 15-Year-Old Girl
- Missing Endangered Child Recovered After Ohio Amber Alert
- Amber Alert Canceled for 2 Missing Boys in Central Ohio
- Columbus Teen Drops Diss Track About Grandma For Reporting Him Missing After Being Found Safe
- Teen Reported Missing From North Columbus Found
- Columbus Police Searching for Missing Girl Last Seen on May 22nd
- Columbus Police Searching For Missing Teen Last Seen on May 16th
- Missing Crawford County Teen Found Dead In Columbus House
- Columbus Police Find Endangered 9-Year-Old Boy
- Ohio Faces Surge in Missing Children Cases: 2023 Report Reveals Shocking Statistics
- 9-Year-Old Boy Reported Missing From Linden Area Found Safe
- Authorities Find Teenage Girl Reported Missing From Grove City, Suspect in Custody
- Police say 7-year-Old Boy Considered ‘Endangered Missing’ After Mother’s Arrest Found Safe
- Unidentified Child That was Found now Being Reunited with Parents
- FCCS: Family of Child Found Alone in West Columbus has Been Located
- Authorities Find Teenage Girl Reported Missing From Grove City, Suspect in Custody
- Columbus Locate Missing 14-Year-Old Boy
- 10 Years Later, Family of Missing Columbus Mom Jayme Bowen Still Looking For Answers
- Police: 1 of 2 Babies Recovered After Amber A lert Has Died
- Ohio Police Recover 2 Missing Children Apprehend 20 Felony Suspects In Columbus Operation
- U.S. Marshals Search for Woman and Son in Columbus, Whitehall
Murder
- An Ohio couple was killed at home while their 2 children were inside. Here’s a timeline of the case so far
Neglect
- “Stolen Brother”: Ohio Mom Says Child Services Kept Siblings Apart, Then Let Another Family Adopt Him
- Ohio Mother Charged After Young Child Found Wandering Alone While Siblings Left at Home
- Gunfire Erupts Across Three Streets, 14-Year-Old Boy Critically Wounded in North Columbus
- 15-year-old Killed in Perry County Crash involving an ATV and Pickup Truck
- 16-Year-old Dead, 2 Men Hospitalized after Crash Involving ATV in South Columbus
- 2 Juveniles, Adult Injured After Vehicle Crashes into Bob Evans Restaurant in Southeast Columbus
- Two Teens, Mother Dead After Wrong-Way, Head-on Crash on Livingston Avenue
- Police: 2-Year-Old Child Hospitalized After Being Hit by Car in East Columbus
- Boy, 2, Shot in East Columbus Drive-by, on the Mend
- Trial to Start for School Bus Driver Accused of OVI in Upper Arlington
- Four Wrongful Death Lawsuits Filed in Crash that Killed Six from Tusky Valley Schools
- Boy, 14, Killed After Horse-Drawn Buggy Collides with Train in Marion County, Police Say
- Ohio Mom Who Left Children Alone, Resulting in 10-Month-Old’s Drowning, Avoids Prison
- High School Student, 16, Killed in Car Crash
- Netizens Raise Over $160k For Single Mom Arrested For Leaving Kids in a Motel While She Was at Work
- Woman Who Pleaded Guilty in Wrong-Way Crash That Killed Teen to be Sentenced Tuesday
- Principal: Student Hit by Car Outside Grandview Heights High School
- Central Ohio High Schools Mourn After Separate Incidents Leave 2 Students Dead
- Police Look For Young Suspects Following Crash That Killed Teen
- Parents Charged in June 2021 Swimming Pool Drowning Deaths of Brother and Sister
- Police Identify 14-Year-Old Girl Killed in West Columbus Crash
- Gahanna High School Student Struck by Vehicle While Walking; Driver Arrested
- Groveport Madison Students Evacuated After Bus Catches Fire
- 12-Year-old Girl Struck After Getting Off School Bus in Fayette County Recovering at Home
- Family of Four Escapes North Columbus Home Destroyed in Overnight Fire
- Coroner says 1-y=Year-Old Boy Died From Fentanyl Overdose, Columbus Police Investigating
- Westerville Teen Who Died in Minibike Crash Had Marijuana in His System, Autopsy Finds
- $4 Million Bond Issued for Man Accused of Giving Fatal Dose of Benadryl to 3-Year-Old Boy
- Sheriff’s office: 3-Year-Old boy Dies After Franklin County Man Gives Him Fatal Dose of Benadryl
- Arlington Heights Student had Fentanyl in Blood After Visiting School Nurse, Family Says
- Ohio man Charged After Chilling Video Shows Child Shooting Loaded Gun Inside his Home
- Driver in Critical Condition, 2 Children Stabilized After Vehicle Strikes Utility Pole
- ‘I lost my 3-year-old’: Ohio Mom Shares Tip That Brought Her Child Back to Safety
- 12 years old boy spends night alone inside Ohio Target
- Franklin Woman Accused of Abusing, Neglecting 2-Year-Old
Physical Abuse
- Father Arrested After Toddler Injured in Accidental Shooting on Columbus South Side
- Former daycare worker declared competent for trial in Licking County child abuse case
- Neighbors shocked after 3 dead, woman and toddler injured in east Columbus house fire
- Grove City toddler rescued after getting head stuck in staircase banister
- Child hospitalized after stabbing in east Columbus
- Child hospitalized after hit-and-run crash in Linden
- 7-year-old fatally shot himself with unsecured gun in Columbus home, police say
- $2M bond set for Columbus man accused of killing girlfriend’s 5-month-old baby
- Circleville community honors teen lost in weekend crash
- Columbus woman who beat boyfriend’s 4-year-old son to death sentenced to prison
- Columbus mother charged after 3-year-old son found gun and fatally shot himself
- Franklin County Children Services talks on rise of infant attacks by parents
- Advocates read names of 20,000 Palestinian children killed in Gaza
- Mother of 9-month-old accused of throwing baby across room; child in critical condition
- Columbus city leaders gather to address youth violence on same day 14-year-old shot in neighboring town
- 1 detained after teen shot, wounded at park near Columbus elementary school
- Columbus man accused of beating northeast toddler to death, arraigned on murder charges
- 14-year-old girl hospitalized after being hit by vehicle in Licking County
- $2 million bond set for Columbus father accused of killing his 3-year-old son
- Police: 3-year-old boy killed by ‘physical force’ in south Columbus; father charged with murder
- Shooting on Columbus’ Raleigh Drive kills 15-year-old boy; 19-year-old charged with murder
- Columbus woman accused of killing 5-year-old found incompetent to stand trial at this time
- Two juveniles injured in early morning shooting in east Columbus
- Group of teenagers shot at in drive-by shooting, one hospitalized
- Young boy hospitalized after self-inflicted gunshot wound
- Mother accuses Columbus day care employee of abusing son
- Columbus mother sues Kia two years after her 4-year-old was hit and killed by stolen car
- Vigil held for Dublin Scioto grads killed in Columbus car crash
- Family, students and friends release balloons in memory of slain Columbus arts teacher
- Columbus man admits to strangling pregnant girlfriend, killing her and unborn child
- Dublin Schools: 2 recent graduates killed, teens injured in car crash on Sawmill Road
- Columbus teacher killed July 13 ‘devoted her life to uplifting young people,’ CCS says
- Columbus mother pleads guilty to murder of 8-year-old son Martonio Wilder
- 17-year-old killed in south Columbus shooting on July 4 identified
- Physicians stress lightning safety after two Columbus teens struck
- 2 critically injured after being struck by lightning at Columbus high school
- Child hospitalized after being struck by vehicle in northeast Columbus
- Columbus police seek public’s help in New Year’s Eve drive-by shooting that paralyzed 10-year-old girl
- Guns kill more US children than other causes, but state policies can help, study finds
- Police seek leads in 2021 shooting death of teen at Bicentennial Park
- All affected persons in downtown Columbus shooting were 17 or 18 years old, police say
- Woman sentenced to life for role in 8-year-old Martonio Wilder’s death
- 5, including children, taken to hospitals after car goes into pond in West Jefferson
- Newborn’s death at Ohio hospital ruled accidental after fall from crib
- 6-year-old Columbus girl suffered violence, sexual abuse for weeks before death, autopsy says
- Shooting in Short North leaves 2 injured
- 8-year-old homicide at Columbus gas station remains unsolved
- Teen accidentally shot while playing with gun, police say
- Father speaks out after son’s alleged abuse: ‘I want to know exactly what happened’
- Columbus woman indicted on murder, involuntary manslaughter charges in death of 6-year-old daughter
- Columbus mother indicted in death of 6-year-old girl
- 2-year-old found inside east Columbus home suffering fractured jaw and spine; suspect charged
- DeWine addresses growing concerns over the deaths of 5 children in Franklin County in last 15 months
- ‘I called her my angel’: Columbus grandmother mourns loss of 6-year-old as her mother faces murder charge
- Westerville Schools safety leader addresses recent fight in high schools, 14 teens charged
- ABC 6/FOX 28 begins investigation into deaths of Franklin County children
- 17-year-old killed in early morning shooting on city’s north side
- Tusky Valley Bus Crash: Trial begins Monday for truck driver in crash that killed 6
- Child services was investigating mother of 4-year-old Reynoldsburg boy when he died
- Former caregiver indicted in 2017 death of 17-month-old toddler
- Waverly teen dies after battling flu and strep complications
- Teen identified as homicide victim
- Child hospitalized after crash on southeast side
- Toledo man accused of murdering daughter to be held without bond following Columbus arrest
- Ohio family’s dog attacks, kills 7-month-old baby
- One person injured after tree falls on home in Ohio
- Understanding Pregnancy-Related Deaths in Ohio
- Driver runs from scene after crashing with a school bus in Linden
- Police shoot Toledo father wanted for daughter’s murder; teen’s cause of death revealed
- Juvenile wounded in shooting near Linden-McKinley STEM Academy in South Linden, police say
- Community mourns teen killed in Franklinton shooting
- City school bus crashes along I-270 in east Columbus
- Ohio boy dies after falling out of moving SUV
- Whitehall mother sentenced to prison for manslaughter in 9-month-old daughter’s death
- 2 children hospitalized following house fire in east Columbus
- Child fighting for life after struck by vehicle in north Columbus near Hard Road
- 3-year-old shot in Blacklick home, police investigating
- Police: Young boy critically injured following dog attack in north Columbus
- East Columbus day care building sustains damage after car crashes through wall
- 11-year-old girl released from hospital 40+ days after suspect shot her and her sister
- Columbus police, community rally to support child paralyzed after New Year’s Eve shooting
- Columbus Teacher Killed in I-270 Crash; Identified after SUV Struck Sedan on Road
- Columbus community rallies to support 10-year-old paralyzed in drive-by shooting
- Ohio mom whose 3-year-old son died after allegedly dumping hot water charged in his death
- Delaware daycare operator gets maximum sentence for abusing, endangering 14 children
- Police: Juvenile injured in west Columbus shooting
- Girl, 4, shot dead while sleeping in home east of Columbus
- Man convicted in fatal shooting near King-Lincoln Bronzeville daycare sentenced
- Child in Ohio suffers fatal burns from hot water, mother detained
- Police investigating death of child near Franklinton area
- Ohio high school swimmer charged with felonious assault in locker room incident
- Delaware father sentenced for charges related to abuse of his 7 children
- Ohio Supreme Court Orders Hearing on New Evidence in 2014 Child Injury Conviction, Highlighting the Role of Evolving Science in the Legal System
- Police: Father Shot while Holding 10-month-old Child at Whitehall Kroger
- Man Charged in 13-year-old Boy’s Death Sentenced to 6 Months in Jail
- Police Seek Suspects in Shooting of Child, 2
- Police: 2-Year-old Injured in Drive-by Shooting in Southeast Columbus
- Ohio Amber Alert Canceled after 7-Year-old Jefferson County girl Found Safe
- Juvenile Shot, Injured in Northeast Columbus
- Third man Charged with Murder in 13-Year-old boy’s Death in North Linden Arrested by SWAT Officers
- Third Suspect Charged in Fatal Shooting of 13-Year-old Angel Diaz
- Missing 2-Month-Old From Fairfield County Found, Father in Custody
- Local Event Raises Awareness and Funds to Combat Child Trafficking
- Columbus Police Identify 16-Year-Old Girl Killed in Hilltop Shooting
- Whitehall Woman Charged with Child Endangerment After Death of 9-Month-Old
- Adult, Juvenile Injured in Southeast Columbus Shooting
- Coroner Releases 8-Year-Old Martonio Wilder’s Cause of Death
- Man Charged with Felonious Assault After Child Hospitalized in Columbus Shooting
- Former Gahanna Lincoln Football Player Found not Guilty by Jury in Triple-Fatal Crash
- Police ID Woman, 2 Young Kids Found Dead in East Columbus
- Ohio Woman Accused of Stealing Car With 2 Babies Inside Sentenced to Prison
- Woman Charged with Kidnapping her Children and Taking them to Tennessee
- Man Arrested After Allegedly Killing Teen in Road-Rage Shooting
- Two Sentenced for 16-Year-Old’s I-270 Shooting Death Tied to Spanish Cobra Gang
- 13-Year-Old Boy Killed in Shooting on Columbus’ Monmouth Court, Police Say
- Police: Teen in Critical Condition After Being Shot Multiple Times in South Linden
- Child Shot in Columbus Shooting While Riding in Car with Family Members
- Girl, 6, Shot While Riding in Car with Parents in West Columbus
- Columbus Mother Sentenced for 2022 Murder of 4-Month-Old Son
- Columbus City Schools Teacher Kicked 5-Year-Old Student, Parents Allege in Lawsuit
- Westerville Woman Bryanna Barozzini gets Prison for Fatally Stabbing Teen Girl
- Woman Who Stabbed 17-Year-old Girl to Death Awaits Sentencing
- Two Charged in Case of Ohio Teen’s Death in Court This Week
- “Someone Knows who did it” Family Says 2 Year-old Shot in the Head Remains in Critical Condition
- 2-Year-Old Critically Injured in Shooting in East Columbus, Homicide Unit Investigating
- Police: 13-Year-Old Boy Injured in Shooting Outside East Columbus Apartment Complex
- Ohio Man Accused of Shooting at Woman’s Car, Hitting 13-Year-Old in Backseat
- Bonds Issued for Columbus Mother, Girlfriend Charged in 8-Year-Old Boy’s Death
- Family of Martonio Wilder Demanding Answers After 8-Year-Old’s Body is Discovered in Mother’s Attic
- Police Find Body Believed to be Missing 8-Year-Old Boy From Columbus, Chief Says
- Man Arrested in Connection With Shooting Death of 13-Year-Old Boy in April
- Columbus Man Pleads not Guilty in Beating Death of his Pregnant Teenage Girlfriend
- Man Charged in 2021 Drowning Deaths of 2 Kids
- Third Person Charged in Fatal Shooting of 7-Year-Old Cuyahoga Boy at Canton Hotel
- Columbus Grandmother Calls for Justice Following Death of 17-Year Old Granddaughter
- Police Identify Second Victim, a Teen, in Krumm Park Vigil Shooting Earlier in June
- Little Boy, 5, Smothered and Stuffed in Garbage bag Before Being Dumped in Storm Drain
- Shooting Incident Injures Two Juveniles in Southeast Columbus
- Man Suspected of Shooting Teen in Drive-By to be Arraigned
- Police Seek Tips in 2017 Murder of 16-Year-Old Boy
- Police: Juvenile Injured in West Columbus Shooting
- Juvenile Injured in West Columbus Shooting
- Man who was Stabbed in Franklin County Jail While Waiting on Murder Trial Sentenced
- Columbus Man Charged With Throwing Brick Through car, Striking Young Girl in the Head Sentenced
- Community reacts to Columbus Police Department Press Conference
- Man Sentenced for Hitting Baby in Head With Cinder Block
- Franklin County’s Child Protection System: A Disturbing Case
- 12-year-old Angel Salguero Diaz Identified as Boy Killed in Sunday Night Columbus Shooting
- Hilliard Mom Accused of Killing Her Newborn Posts Bond, Expected to be Released
- Police: Juvenile Injured in Shooting at Wedgewood Village Apartments
- Man held on $1 million bond after allegedly injuring woman, 2-year-old in attempted burglary
- 2-Year-Old Suffers Skull, Brain Injury During Alleged Assault in South Columbus
- Delaware County Mom Accused of Locking Her Children in a Shed, Feeding Them Dog Food
- Community Working With Police as Search Continues For Suspect Connected to Death of 13-Year-Old in North Linden
- 16-year-old Manchester High School Student-Athlete Killed, Another Injured on Prom Night in Columbus
- Columbus Police Arrest Man Accused of Kidnapping Woman, Baby
- Driver Accused of Killing High School Student While Under The Influence Changes Plea
- Police Canvas Linden, Trying New Ways to Find Clues in 13-Year-Old Murder Investigation
- Columbus Police Seek Witnesses in Tragic Homicide of Young Teen
- Police ID 12-Year-Old Boy as Victim in Deadly North Linden Shooting
- Shooter in Columbus Drug Deal That Left Two Teens Dead Gets 15 Years in Prison
- Juvenile Shot in East Columbus, Police Investigating
- Prosecutor to Weigh New Charges After Columbus Teen Dies Months Following Shooting
- Columbus Officer Relieved of Duty After Being Arrested on Domestic Violence Threats, Aggravated Menacing Charges
- Woman Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity in Son’s 2023 Death
- 11 Years Old Killed In Cincinnati Identified, Police Seek Shooter
- Man Allegedly Kills 3 Children And Wounds Woman In Shooting At Ohio Home
- Ohio Woman Who Disappeared With 5 Years Old Foster Son Sent Officers To His Body-In A Sewer Drain
- Man charged After kidnapping, Domestic Violence Incident in Dublin
- Tragic Deaths Exposed In Ohio
- Attorney Says Pammy Maye Accused of Killing 5 Years Old Boy, Competent For Trial
- Franklin Woman Accused of Abusing, Neglecting 2-Year-Old
Research Alert
- Survey Reveals Nearly All Parents Under Pressure as Children’s Behaviour and Mental Health Drive Rising Stress
- Ohio Families Must Earn Over $360K to Afford Child Care, Study Finds
- New Study Warns Young Children Could Suffer Hidden Brain Injury Symptoms That Linger for Years
- New Study Warns Young Children Could Suffer Hidden Brain Injury Symptoms That Linger for Years
- When fathers exercise, their future offspring may benefit, mouse study suggests
- New study finds not all screen time is equal
Special Education
- CCS to Host Special Education Transition Resource Fair
- Central Ohio parents, advocates share concerns for disability education at town hall
- Columbus schools facing special education teacher shortage
Special Needs
- Fighting Childhood Hunger: CHA’s Menu of Hope 2026 Highlights Urgent Need to Protect Children
- Nonprofit says federal proposal would gut key programs for Ohioans with disabilities
- Ohio parents of kids with special needs demand preservation of U.S. Department of Education
- Ohio Bill Would Set Child Support Standards in Cases Involving Children With Disabilities
- Ohio Bill Would Allow Child Support For Adult Disabled Children
- Governor DeWine Raises Hope of a Link Bridge Between Ohio School for the Blind and Ohio School for the Deaf
Sport
- Ohio becomes next state to allow NIL at high school level
- Ryan Day: Ohio’s NIL proposal a ‘great opportunity’ for high school student-athletes
- Ohio high school football 2025 playoff regional finals announced
- City League Stars: Maggie Oliphint
- The Braves and Patriots battle for Olentangy glory
- City League Stars – Davell Brock
- OHSAA announces second round pairings for high school football playoffs
- OHSAA Game of the Week hits the playoffs
- OHSAA bans Ironton from 2025 football playoffs for recruiting bylaw violations
- Three OHSAA Games of the Week wrap up regular season
- Columbus high school football game cancelled due to safety concerns
- Judge grants temporary order allowing high school athletes in Ohio to profit from NIL deals
- Lawsuit could prompt emergency vote on NIL for Ohio high school athletes
- Orange crush headlines pair of OHSAA Games of the Week
- Ohio high school star athlete sues athletic association over NIL compensation ban
- Ohio High School Football Rankings: Top 25 Teams – Sept. 29
- Wheelersburg gets big win in OHSAA Game of the Week
- High school football scores and highlights for Columbus and central Ohio: Aug. 22, 2025
- Rising Beechcroft Track Star Nehemiah Mills Crowned State Champion at 2025 Division I Track & Field Finals
- Jayden Smith Sprints Into the Record Books as Two-Time State Champion
- Hilltop Tigers Youth Soccer Club shut down due to lack of city, state funding
- Fewer Ohio high school football teams will make the playoffs: Here’s what OHSAA decided
- OHSAA boys state track 2025: Who won state titles for NE Ohio on Saturday?
- Little children with big dreams: OSU hosts hundreds of children at annual youth football camp
- City League Sports Podcast: Jimmy Glasco
- Vote for 2025 central Ohio high school softball regular season player of the year
- Vote for 2025 central Ohio high school girls lacrosse regular season player of the year
- High school football: Players facing scholarship crunch
- High school sports: A look at conference races as postseason play begins
- Buckeye stars mentor future athletes with youth football camp
- OHSAA: Franklin Heights boys basketball forfeits eight wins for using ineligible player
- How R.E.E.L.L is Building Belonging Through Sports, One Game at a Time
- City League Sports Podcast: South High School Cheer
- Reynoldsburg player benched for state tournament after on-court punch to the groin
- Columbus-area high school sports: Your guide to 2024-25 winter OHSAA season
- 2024-25 FAC/SHAC Boys Basketball Standings
- 2024-25 FAC/SHAC Girls Basketball Standings
- Five Columbus-area boys basketball players nominated for McDonald’s All-American Game
- Basketball postponements & results – January 16, 2025
- Ohio high school boys basketball rankings: USA Today Network Ohio Super 25 Poll | Jan. 14
- Ohio high school girls basketball rankings: USA Today Network Ohio Super 25 Poll | Jan. 14
- OHSAA Releases High School Football Playoff Regional Final Pairings
- St. Ignatius Survives Double Overtime to win Sixth Consecutive Division I boys State Soccer Title
- Indian Hill High School Boys Soccer Team Wins the Division III State Championship
- Summit Country Day Captures its Fifth Girls Soccer State Championship
- Madeira High School Girls Soccer Team wins the Division V state Championship
- OHSAA Announces High School Football Playoff Regional Quarterfinal Pairings
- OHSAA Playoff Football Pairings Released
- High School Football Rankings | OHSAA Weekly Computer Ratings Entering Week 9
- Weather Delays Central Ohio High School Football Games
- Ohio High School Football: Who Won in Week 5? Here are Scores From the Columbus Area
- Too Many Kids Can’t Afford Pay-to-Play in Ohio School Athletics
- High Schools Using Technology to Enhance Sports Performance
- Division Expansion in High School Soccer met with Mixed Opinions
- OHSAA Modifies Student Policy as Ohio’s Trans Athlete Ban Takes Effect
- Ohio Judge Allows Ban on Gender-Affirming Care, Transgender Athletes
- DeSales’ Ty Hampton is OSU Wexner Medical Center Athlete of Week
- OHSAA Approves 14 Fall and Winter Sports Requests to Move up to Division I
- World Elite Kids Wins ‘Best Place for Cheerleading’ in 2024 Parent Choice Awards
- Ohio High School Baseball Player Chases Runner Down From Outfield, Tags Him Out at Home in Bizarre sequence
- Horizon Science Academy’s Temidayo Owoyemi is OSU Wexner Medical Center Athlete of Week
- Ohio Bill Would Ease High School Athlete Transfer Rules
- Westerville Central’s Olivia Pace is Dispatch Regular-Season Girls Track Athlete of Year
- Beechcroft’s Tyrell Russell is The Dispatch Regular-Season Boys Track Athlete of the Year
- Former Pickerington Central Football Coach Jay Sharrett Earns Lifetime Achievement Award
- Who Was the Best High School Athlete in Greater Columbus last week? Your Votes Decide
- Girls On The Run Celebrates Key Milestone With Local Students
- Up to 19 Olentangy Liberty Varsity Baseball Players Suspended Following Georgia Trip
- Greater Columbus Players Shine in Ohio High School Basketball All-Star Games: 5 Takeaways
- Who Was The Best High School Athlete in Greater Columbus Last Week? Your votes Decide
- Which Central Ohio Football Teams are Changing OHSAA Playoff Divisions in 2024?
- Former Ohio State wrestler Alex Gordon named coach at Westerville North
- Westerville Central picks Max Shawver to Succeed Kevin Martin as Boys Basketball Coach
- Highschool Softball | 04 May South Girls Game Notice
- One-Way Communication Devices Permitted in High School Baseball, Starting in 2024
- Chris Wallace Resigns as Pickerington Central Girls Basketball Coach
- 11 Year Old Singing to The Top at Columbus Sporting Events
- City of Columbus Grants $50,000 to LiFEsports for Summer Youth Programs 1 day ago
- Highschool Softball | 21 April Wellington School Girls Game Notice
- Highschool Volleyball | 22 April Carroll Boys Game Notice
Strong Room
- Fatherhood Awareness Month: The Critical Role of Fathers in Raising Safer, Stronger Children
- Before Leaving Your Children Home Alone in Ohio This Spring Break? Here’s Why It’s Risky
- US Presidents Day: Why Protecting Children Is the True Test of Leadership
- Ohio Governor Shuts Down Bill Targeting Children Work and School Rules
- This Thanksgiving, Ohio workers and families are holding on by the skin of their teeth
- Thanksgiving food drive steps up as families feel holiday pressure
- Transforming State Early Childhood Governance
- Franklin County juvenile court expands diversion program to include low-level felonies
- Food Assistance Resources
- Gov. DeWine signs executive order providing up to $25M in food assistance as federal SNAP halt nears
- Dangers of showing your child’s face on social media
- Court extends temporary pause on Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s ban on intoxicating hemp products
- 4000 Refugees Lose SNAP Benefits in Franklin County
- OSHP kicks off National Teen Driver Safety Week, urges safety talks from parents
- Bipartisan group pushes for juvenile justice reform
- Ohio lawmakers urging residents to safely store guns amid rising child deaths
- Ohio CASA Celebrates Milestone 30th Annual Celebrate Children! Conference with Record Attendance
- Governor DeWine, First Lady DeWine Get Child & Family Lifetime Awards
- Mandatory age verification lands in Ohio – here’s all you need to know
- Ohio makes Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library enrollment part of the birth-certificate process
- Ohio teen tackles pet food insecurity with innovative Girl Scouts Gold Award project
- Parents on alert as videos of Charlie Kirk’s death spread online
- First Lady DeWine Announces Early Literacy Initiative As Part of Ohio Birth Certificate Process
- Ohio Inspector General investigation leads to a nine-count indictment of former Ohio Department of Job and Family Services’ intermittent employee
- Columbus Metropolitan Library locations offering after-school snacks
- Abercrombie & Fitch Co. pledges millions toward Nationwide Children’s initiatives
- After Struggling to Name Their Quintuplets, Ohio Couple Settles on a Theme
- Italian brainrot, unc? Don’t aura farm, check out our guide to Gen Alpha slang
- Teens unite for change at Whitehall’s ‘Thursday Night Thrillers’
- Their childhoods are on display for millions. States want to protect them.
- Upcoming school year brings reminder of summer job transition requirements
- Columbus couple welcomes quintuplets
- Columbus teens explore public safety careers in ‘Chief for the Day’ event
- Columbus teens face grim reality of youth violence by attending their own mock funerals
- PBS accounts for nearly half of first graders’ most frequently watched educational TV programs
- CAHS Alumna Champions Future Leaders Through Young Chefs Academy
- Free defensive driving courses offered to central Ohio teens
- How high school interns are beautifying south Columbus
- Mobile food routes provides meals and snacks to hundreds of Ohio children during summer months
- State officials warn about underage drinking during summer months
- The Central Ohio Poison Center reported 582 marijuana exposures to children under six in 2024
- Declining birth rates could impact Ohio’s economic health in 2026
- Ohio libraries face $25M budget cut as state funding model changes
- Ohio camp uses horses to boost language skills in children
- Ohio child leads effort to help families after experiencing homelessness
- I was the named ‘opposition’ in Obergefell v. Hodges. I’m happy Ohio lost that case.
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- Group mentors boys growing up without fathers
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- Children of immigrants made Ohio what it is. Constitutional birthright citizenship made it possible
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- Officials warn heat inside cars can turn deadly in minutes
- Program for expecting mothers aims to lower infant mortality
- Keeping children cool at outdoor camps, programs
- Teens gain job skills with animals at Heartland Country Resort with Goodwill partnership
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- DeWine launches campaign focusing on teen drivers
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- State program helps children learn financial responsibility
- Target to begin annual car seat trade-in event April 27
- Day of the Children event celebrates Latino culture at Lincoln Theatre
- Event shines light on child abuse prevention
- Funding for some Ohio summer reading programs in limbo with squeeze on federal agency
- Families will see $500 monthly payments automatically hit accounts next month thanks to new program
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- Columbus Metropolitan Library to Provide Free Meals to Students at 17 Branches This Summer
- Ohio Senate Wants to Tighten Marijuana Home Grow Rules, Crack Down on Delta-8 THC
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Weather Report
- Mild and rainy on Tuesday before a big cooldown
- Sunny, but still breezy and cool Monday
- Warming trend continues into the weekend
- A warming trend is on tap through the weekend
- Blast of winter weather through Tuesday
- Winter weather returning to Ohio
- A quiet day before rain rolls in Friday
- Temperatures take a tumble overnight with lows in the 30s
- Gusty winds and mild temperatures on Wednesday
- Clear and cool start to Election Day
- Most of Ohio will be dry into the workweek
- Drier air moves in for Halloween with a few showers possible for the northeast
- Building rain today, becoming widespread overnight and Thursday
- Dry and seasonable now, but a chillly and rainy pattern is moving in
- Chilly weather continues throughout Sunday, coming week
- Temperatures turn cold tonight as clouds clear out
- A big drop in temperatures on the way for Wednesday
- Wind, rain calms as cooler temps arrive for Monday
- Clear skies tonight will result in a chilly start Friday
- A cooler start to Thursday then a warmup Friday
- Wednesday to bring seasonable cold front
- Cold morning, then a mild afternoon thanks to plenty of sun
- Rain moves out and fall air moves in
- Warm temperatures with isolated showers Monday
- A bit warmer today with a few more clouds
- Bright sunshine with warm temperatures Tuesday
- Temps remain warmer than normal to kick off the work week
- Drier pattern emerges Friday into the weekend
- Soaking rainfall statewide on Wednesday
- Rain and areas of dense fog this morning before a drier afternoon
- Scattered showers and storms return today
- Rain and storms return today
- Drought continues across Ohio, with warm, sunny weather
- Summer-like pattern hangs around for Thursday
- Quiet and quite warm again today
- Dry and very warm Tuesday ahead
- Sunny, warm weather persists through the week
- Summer weather is here to stay
- A starlit and cool night with even warmer weather Friday
- A step warmer today with lots of sunshine
- A cool night on tap followed by another warm day
- A quiet, cool night on tap with a warmer Wednesday
- Warming up Tuesday with plenty of sunshine
- Chilly morning followed by a mild Monday afternoon
- Huge surge in Friday temperatures
- Rain exits later in the day with highs in the 60s to near 70
- A quiet night with temperatures falling into the 50s
- Showers to start popping up in Ohio’s forecast
- Calm, clear conditions continue into Labor Day
- Drier, but still cool for Friday
- Scattered showers and possible storms today
- More sunshine statewide with comfy temperatures
- Fall weather continues Tuesday
- Cool start to the work week
- A cooler stretch of weather starts today
- More sunshine returns Friday, along with warmer temperatures
- Clouds hang around through Thursday with spotty showers
- Lingering clouds with cooler temperatures Wednesday
- Showers and storms return Tuesday
- Dry and sunny start to the work week
- Cloud coverage rolls in tonight, warm temperatures remain
- Friday trending hotter, with even higher temps this weekend
- Patchy fog to start the day, typical August weather for the rest
- Wet weather may make an appearance Wednesday
- Steamy start to the work week before a few changes Wednesday
- Hot and muggy Monday afternoon
- Staying hot, humid heading into the workweek
- Temperatures climb again for Friday, into the weekend
- Slowly building back the warmth with close to average temperatures Thursday
- Trending warmer through the second half of the week
- Temperatures become a bit more seasonal each day this week
- Ohio loses over an hour of daylight in August
- Gorgeous weekend weather continues
- Cooler, drier forecast for Friday
- Still warm and muggy overnight, with storms along a cold front Thursday
- From steamy to stormy with big changes arriving midweek
- The heat streaks continues through Tuesday
- More storm chances, heat and humidity
- Still warm and humid, but more storms Friday
- Brutal heat and humidity Thursday
- Warming up Wednesday as Ohio returns to reality in late July
- How we start the week, isn’t how we finish as temperatures climb up
- Chance for strong to severe storms returns this afternoon
- Isolated showers, storms again return Friday
- Rain, storms again possible Thursday
- Our pattern becomes active again by Wednesday
- Rain, some storms heading into Monday
- Limited rain chances Friday warm us back up to near 90
- Parts of eastern Ohio could see a few severe storms Thursday afternoon
- More clouds with hit or miss showers and storms through Wednesday
- Drier Tuesday before another active forecast Wednesday
- Scattered showers and storms this afternoon
- Temperatures on the rise for the holiday weekend
- A drier and warmer pattern through the holiday
- A break from the humid pattern comes in on Tuesday
- Increased storm chances return Monday
- Rinse and repeat: more storms and heat Friday
- Severe Thunderstorm Warnings expire for Northeast Ohio counties
- Columbus to open cooling centers Tuesday as heat worsens
- Threat for heat illness increases slightly for Tuesday
- Heat alerts in effect as heat wave continues into midweek
- Heat alerts in effect for next several days
- Heat and humidity build for the weekend
- Prepare for damaging winds tonight as severe weather moves in
- Continued threat of storms through Thursday
- Scattered rain today, higher heat and humidity on the way tomorrow
- Warm and muggy this week with daily storm chances
- Active stretch of weather with chances for showers and storms
- Showers, storms return Friday and continue into the weekend
- Columbus Weather: A bright and sunny Wednesday
- After active weather Monday, our skies become quieter Tuesday as temperatures cool
- Rain and storms likely Monday
- Scattered showers and storms through the end of the work week
- Storm threat returns heading into Thursday
- Summer heat sticks around for Wednesday
- Hazy skies continue Tuesday with a warmup
- Cranking up the heat for the workweek
- A dry, sunny and warmer stretch of weather ahead
- Rain moves into Ohio on Friday
- More sun and warmer temperatures return Thursday
- Wet weather brings another big cooldown midweek
- Central Ohio expected to see rain Tuesday
- Rain showers return to Buckeye State
- Cool, but largely dry through the holiday weekend
- Temperatures remain below May standards again Friday
- Rain and storm chances back Wednesday
- Our weather pattern shifts before the holiday weekend
- A dreary, cool pattern begins Tuesday
- Dry today before a stretch of unsettled weather
- Second half of the weekend remains calm, big cool down for the upcoming week
- Severe weather threat arrives tonight, lingers into early Friday
- Expect more warmth and another round of storms Thursday
- 10 Weather Impact Alerts: Strong to severe storms possible Thursday night and Friday evening
- Columbus Weather: A warm and humid Wednesday with potential storms on the way Thursday
- Unsettled week with several chances for rain and storms
- Rainy pattern begins, staying mild Tuesday
- Rain enters the forecast heading into the workweek
- Chilly start to Friday before a much warmer weekend
- Spotty showers spark up Thursday as a cold front slides through the state
- The possibility of measurable snow in Ohio during May
- After a wet stretch of weather, we finally get a break Wednesday
- Areas of dense fog this morning, rain sticks around
- Unsettled weather through the weekend
- Strong to severe storms possible this afternoon and evening
- Warm today, severe threat Tuesday
- Columbus Weather: Scattered showers, storms likely Friday
- Summer warmth gives us 80s Thursday with a few pop-up storms
- Warmer on Wednesday, staying dry
- NWS confirms Ohio’s 15th tornado from early April storms
- Drying out with less wind this evening as cooler air filters in
- Patchy frost early Thursday then a warmup begins
- Mostly dry, but still cool Wednesday
- Storms could bring damaging winds, hail Monday afternoon
- Turning chilly again for Friday
- Damp and drizzly this morning, then a drier afternoon
- Is it spring or winter? Temperatures tumble again into tonight
- NWS confirms 12th tornado of the year so far in Ohio
- Frigid night ahead, flood threat remains for most through Friday
- Measurable snow possible in parts of Ohio Monday
- Franklin County braces for potential flooding as rivers rise
- Flooding concerns increase with several rounds of rain
- Meteorologists warn of flood threat through the weekend
- Surge in temperatures today will fuel strong to severe storms tonight
- Falling temperatures behind last night’s storms
- NWS to assess damage from severe storms Sunday, 8,000 Ohioans remain without power
- More severe storms expected in Ohio this week
- Columbus Weather: It’s getting warmer, but rain’s on the way heading into the weekend.
- Some chill to the air through Wednesday, warming trend this weekend
- Chances for showers for the first weekend of Spring
- Windy and warm Wednesday ahead
- Warmup for the end of winter in Columbus area
- Columbus Weather: More pleasant weather ahead Thursday
- Columbus Weather: A few more days with sunshine, warm temps before wet weekend
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- Ohio students could now have longer winter break
- Tornadoes in Ohio: Past the Peak, But Not Done Yet
- Columbus Weather: High Heat, Chance of Strong Storms on Wednesday
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- Severe Storms in Central Ohio Could Bring Potential for Tornadoes, Hail on Saturday
- Several Central Ohio Counties Under air Quality Alert Thursday as Heat Wave Persists
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