News

Columbus, OH – With the start of the new year, Ohio workers are getting another cut in their state income tax. Statehouse correspondent Bill Cohen has the numbers.

Columbus, OH – The leaders of the Ohio Senate seem to have a lot in common - they're both pleased with what was accomplished in their chamber in 2007, a year some called a very slow one. But they disagree strongly on some issues, and at least one could come up for a debate in the next few months. Statehouse correspondent Karen Kasler reports.

Columbus, OH – Stories you'll hear include:

Ohio man forced to retire from the military wants to return to service - Brunner checks in on Cuyahoga County Board of Elections - Mine safety improvements still haven't been implemented - Major cost-cutting move by Ohio-based bank

Columbus, OH – Stories you'll hear include:

Summer drought effects still being felt in southwest Ohio - Senate leaders reflect on 2007 - Rubber coin carrier making a comeback

Columbus, OH – Stories you'll hear include:

Man kills wife then himself in Jackson County - Appeals court rules that the health department can't assign exemptions to the state's smoking ban - Homicide rates drop in Columbus and Cincinnati - Details on the state income tax cut

Columbus, OH – Stories you'll hear include:

Shooting in Columbus - Jackson County authorities identify murder-suicide victims - Kucinich reiterates second-choice pick - Charlie Wilson and Charlie Wilson - Delta adds more Florida flights for spring break demand - Big names from Ohio set to attend BCS bowl

Columbus, OH – Stories you'll hear:

Income tax cut to start the year - Northeast Ohio company began in Israel - Indoor water parks are hot

Columbus, OH – Stories you'll hear:

Gas prices likely to rise in Ohio and rest of the nation - Buckeyes head to New Orleans today

Columbus, OH – Stories you'll hear include:

Crash kills pregnant woman - Kucinich encourages supporters to vote for Obama

Columbus, OH – Ohioans in the process of choosing a nursing home for their family members can get recommendations from people who should know a lot about the operations of various facilities - the residents who live in them. Each year, nursing home residents evaluate their facilities on things like nursing care, environment, meals, therapy and social services. The Ohio Department of Aging is putting the latest information on its website this week.

Columbus, OH – Stories you'll hear include:

Franklin County deputies arrest man suspected in beating deaths - Former environmental activist from Columbus stabbed to death in Seattle - Jack Hanna reacts to story told by the two survivors of the tiger attack in San Francisco - New state law will classify more Ohio felons as sexual predators - Nursing home evaluations directly from the residents - Scientists to take a closer look at low water levels in the Great Lakes

Columbus, OH – Ohio drivers are feeling more pain at the pump than in the past. Gasoline prices jumped substantially in 2007. Ohio Public Radio's Jo Ingles reports prices could surge even higher in 2008.

Columbus, OH – Ohio drivers are feeling more pain at the pump than in the past. Gasoline prices jumped substantially in 2007. Ohio Public Radio's Jo Ingles reports prices could surge even higher in 2008.

Columbus, OH – Ohioans who've been waiting for more than a decade for big changes in the way schools are funded will probably have to wait at least another year. A proposal from education groups to make those changes remains in limbo. Democratic Governor Ted Strickland has yet to detail his plan for change and other issues have been a higher priority for Republicans who dominate the legislature. Statehouse correspondent Bill Cohen reports the story began long ago and will no doubt continue.

Columbus, OH – Stories you'll hear include:

Kenya's ambassador to the U.S. speaks on country's past health problems and inaccurate media perceptions - Browns miss playoffs despite 10-win season, while the Bengals wrap up a disappointing 2007 with a win in Miami

Columbus, OH – Stories you'll hear include:

Big changes proposed for March primary in Ohio - Cleveland disciplining more officers and guards than past years - More details come out on Ohio's execution methods - Missing fisherman found

Columbus, OH – Stories you'll hear:

Big military call-up for Ohio National Guard - Macy's to close three stores in Ohio - Rising foreclosures also bring more cases to county courts

Columbus, OH – Stories you'll hear include:

Authorities identify victims of wrong way crash and suspect alcohol played a role - Ohio safety officials urge safe, sober driving - Gas prices continue climb - Minimum wage boost kicks in tomorrow - Strickland no fan of Iowa caucuses - After 126 years, Ohio newspaper ends production

Columbus, OH – 2007 was a mixed year for public safety in Columbus. The city's homicide rate fell by more than 20 percent, and most neutral observers credit this year's summer strike force by police for taking hundreds of weapons and wanted felons off the streets. But a racially-charged video made by a Columbus police officer surfaced on the internet this year, and officer misconduct as well as police involved shootings made headlines. All of this against the backdrop of police staffing questions and a shaky city budget outlook.

Columbus, OH – Stories you'll hear include:

Cincinnati NAACP chapter opposes traffic light cameras - Mayor Coleman uses special income tax fund for purchase of police cruisers - FBI hopes new digital billboards will assist in arresting most wanted - Nashville Predators dominate Blue Jackets