On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Education’s National Center for Education Statistics posted the Nation’s Report Card, administered every two years. Fourth graders and eighth graders are tested in reading and mathematics.

Employees of some of Columbus' biggest companies − including AEP, JPMorgan Chase, Huntington Bank and Nationwide − are increasingly returning to regular commutes across central Ohio.

Ohio students' reading and math scores still haven't recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new report.

TOLEDO, Ohio — It has been five years since Covid-19 was officially declared a Global Emergency by the World Health Organization. As of Jan. 2025, more than 7 million people have died from the virus. Dr. Brian Kaminski, VP of medical affairs for ProMedica, said one of the biggest changes is how health care providers communicate with patients.

People with immune system health problems continue to take precautions against COVID-19 five years into the pandemic.

While a cashless business might not represent a hurdle for many Americans who have stopped carrying cash, many low-income or older citizens may have no choice. Four percent of U.S. households are "unbanked," meaning they do not have access to a savings or checking account.

As Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Senate confirmation hearing took place on Wednesday, an Akron Press Club panel spoke on Trump's pick, other topical issues.

Wizard of Za, a Clintonville pizzeria whose Sicilian-style pies garnered a month-long wait during the COVID-19 pandemic, has closed. The shop, which shared space with sushi chain Fusian at 4214 N. High St.

Majority support across both political parties may increase the chances that child care related legislation passes in the Ohio General Assembly.

The Ohio State Highway Patrol is seeking new troopers to address staffing shortages caused by retirements and limited recruitment during the pandemic.

Several days later, Trump picked Vance to join him on the GOP ticket, thrusting Springfield — and its Haitian community — squarely into the glare of an increasingly contentious presidential race and a national debate about who deserves to stay in the country.

DeWine cannot run for reelection in 2026 because of term limits. Lt. Gov. Jon Husted planned to run as DeWine's successor, but Husted recently accepted DeWine's appointment to the U.S. Senate, replacing Vice President JD Vance.