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Ohio Blogger Goes on Trial After Calling Senator 'Young Mussolini' and Allegedly Sending Naked Shrek Image

Political blogger D.J. Byrnes has pleaded not guilty to telecommunications harassment after allegedly sending an Ohio senator insulting messages and an altered Shrek image.

International Business Times UK · Oct 8

Columbus police responds to a domestic incident. Then the presence of a dog allegedly leads to one police officer shooting another

Against regulations, the Ohio AG will not be investigating the situation.

We Got This Covered · Jul 16

Ohio heatwave turns spicy as truck leaks 40,000lb of Frank’s Redhot Sauce onto highway

Fire crews follow the trail of hot sauce to track down the leaky truck.

We Got This Covered · Jul 6

Mother injected feces into her child’s IV in Ohio children’s hospital, police say

Tiffany Le Sueur was allegedly spotted on security cameras while holding feces in a cup before putting it in a syringe

The Independent UK · Feb 11

Ohio Rejected 891 Vanity Plates This Year. Some of Them Are Hilarious

The heavy hand of government censorship is at it again. This year, Ohio officials silenced hundreds of car owners looking to make a statement with custom license plates. The state's Bureau of Motor Vehicles has denied 891 vanity plate requests so far this year, and some of them are pretty…

Motor1 · Dec 11, 2025

Microsoft pauses $1 billion data center project — have tech giants overestimated demand for AI?

Microsoft paused its $1 billion data center project in Ohio, raising questions among analysts about whether AI demand has been overestimated.

Windows Central · Apr 9, 2025

Bodybuilding prodigy Jodi Vance, 20, dies from heart attack at Ohio fitness festival, family says

The young bodybuilder’s ‘heart stopped due to complications of severe dehydration’ according to her family

The Independent UK · Mar 4, 2025

Ohio Authorities Unsure Who To Charge After Pigs Maul Woman To Death On Christmas

A 75-year-old woman was mauled to death by two pigs on Christmas Day in Ohio and law enforcement are unsure about what will happen to them or their owner.

International Business Times · Jan 8, 2025

Ohio Authorities Unsure Who to Charge After Pigs Maul Woman to Death on Christmas: 'Not Something We've Ever Dealt With'

A 75-year-old woman was mauled to death by two pigs on Christmas Day in Ohio and law enforcement are unsure about what will happen to them or their owner.

Latin Times · Jan 7, 2025

12 wild Ohio State-Michigan photos from the post-game fight

The Buckeyes and Wolverines started throwing hands after Michigan pulled off the upset and planted its flag.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Nov 30, 2024