Crews battle Alta Fire in Lancaster area The blaze erupted around 1 p.m. near 230th Street West and West Av...
The blaze erupted around 1 p.m. near 230th Street West and West Avenue C, and is estimated at 335 acres.
May 21, 2026Open source
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18-year-old dies, minor injured in shooting, Lancaster police say
FATAL SHOOTING | An 18-year-old died and a minor was injured in a shooting, Lancaster police said.
May 20, 2026Open source
3-month-old bald eagle rescued after falling from nest in Lancaster County
A 3-month-old bald eagle fell from its nest, had a fishing hook removed from its beak, got a clean bill of health, and was returned home.
May 20, 2026Open source
1 dead, 1 hospitalized after parking lot 'gun battle' at Lancaster apartment complex
One man is dead and another is injured following an apparent shootout in an apartment complex parking lot Tuesday night, police said.
May 20, 2026Open source
Lancaster man found not guilty by reason of insanity after shooting deaths of 2 family members
Kyle Varney faced 18 criminal charges, including two counts of aggravated murder, after a shooting killed two family members and injured another.
May 19, 2026Open source
Philadelphia-area Council for Relationships avoids closure after a Lancaster nonprofit steps up to save it
The Sun Point Foundation, a 3-year-old nonprofit mental health organization, will become the parent company overseeing CFR.
May 19, 2026Open source
3-month-old bald eagle rescued after falling from nest
First responders worked together to rescue a three-month-old bald eagle in Lancaster County.
May 19, 2026Open source
Pennsylvania ElectionsTwo Elizabethtown residents vie for GOP nomination in contested Pa. House seatOne can...
Pennsylvania ElectionsTwo Elizabethtown residents vie for GOP nomination in contested Pa. House seatOne candidate is the Lancaster County Clerk of Courts, th...
May 18, 2026Open source
All evacuation warnings, shelter-in-place lifted for 2 wildfires burning in Antelope Valley
Two wildfires burning near Lancaster on Saturday triggered evacuation warnings and a shelter-in-place order for some Antelope Valley residents.
May 17, 2026Open source
Lancaster County inmate cases fall into limbo due to capacity issues at Lincoln Regional Center
Lancaster County inmate cases fall into limbo due to capacity issues at Lincoln Regional Center
May 15, 2026Open source
Lancaster County treasurer fulfills childhood promise by earning PhD
Lancaster County treasurer fulfills childhood promise by earning PhD
May 15, 2026Open source
Another student with autism leaves School District of Lancaster elementary school unsupervised
Another student with autism leaves School District of Lancaster elementary school unsupervised
May 15, 2026Open source
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1-2 inches of rain likely across central Ohio through Saturday
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A 10 Weather Impact Alert was in place for Friday for widespread rain, which was heavy at times.
May 23, 2026Open source
Central Ohio Vietnam veterans find healing in long-overdue welcome home
Central Ohio veterans receive long-overdue recognition decades after the Vietnam War, thanks to Honor Flight Columbus, offering heartwarming and healing expe...
May 22, 2026Open source
NOAA releases summer outlook: What it means for Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Most of the United States has higher-than-even odds of facing a summer that’s warmer than average, according to the final seasonal outlo...
May 21, 2026Open source
Vance takes his fight against fraud to red Ohio, muddying waters for GOP's Vivek Ramaswamy
Vice President JD Vance’s decision to extend his fight against Medicaid fraud beyond Democratic states to his red home state of Ohio has set off a scramble...
May 19, 2026Open source
Dayton man accused of sexting child he met playing Call of Duty
A Dayton man has been indicted and accused of sexting with a minor in another state that he met while playing video games.
May 16, 2026Open source
Dayton Dragons: Benches clear, 4 ejected in 9th-inning loss to Lake County
A resilient, fight-back gene lives in the Dayton Dragons’ DNA. They showed it with the bat in the eighth inning Friday, May 15, they showed it when challen...
May 16, 2026Open source
‘The place to turn in a time of crisis’; Husted tours Dayton Children’s new Mathile Center
In a visit to the Dayton region, U.S. Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, took the opportunity to tour Dayton Children’s new Mathile Center for Mental Health and Well...
May 15, 2026Open source
Ohio set for marquee races in the fall
U.S. Senate contest seen as crucial for control of the chamber COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Last week’s primary in Ohio set up two marquee matchups in November...
May 12, 2026Open source
Youngstown State expands into Steubenville as calls to consolidate Ohio’s universities ramp up
Youngstown State University is opening a new campus this fall as discussions about shrinking Ohio’s public universities intensify.
May 11, 2026Open source
Ohio school income, property tax proposals largely rejected by voters in primary
COLUMBUS — Voters rejected over two-thirds of local school district tax requests in Tuesday’s election – at a time of $5 a gallon gas, record-high prop...
May 11, 2026Open source
Experts: Campaigns to ban property taxes, data centers unlikely to get on 2026 ballot
COLUMBUS — Longtime Ohio political observers on the left and right said it’s unlikely that campaigns to abolish property taxes and ban large data centers...
May 10, 2026Open source
Minster business owner wins award
MINSTER — Jeff Kuenning, co-owner of Western Ohio True Value in Minster, Ohio, has been named one of the independent home improvement industry’s 2026 You...
May 10, 2026Open source
'Terrible' | KYTC study seeks to solve traffic congestion issues on Alexandria Pike
You told us at our 'Let's Talk' event that traffic congestion along Route 27 was a significant concern, so we reached out to the Kentucky Transportation Cabi...
May 8, 2026Open source
Covington family seeks answers after 13-year-old dies in shooting
A Northern Kentucky family is speaking out after a 13-year-old boy died in a shooting in Covington last month.
May 8, 2026Open source
OHSAA signs with Select as official ball of soccer tourney 1 MIN READ
COLUMBUS —The Ohio High School Athletic Association has announced a five-year contract with Select to serve as the official soccer ball of the OHSAA postse...
May 8, 2026Open source
Ramaswamy looks to put primary behind him and turn to expensive fall campaign for Ohio governor
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Republican Vivek Ramaswamy has spent his campaign for Ohio governor focused on November
May 5, 2026Open source
Ohio 16-year-old accused of attacking, raping woman in day care parking lot
A 16-year-old is facing serious charges after investigators said he attacked and raped a woman in a Dayton day care parking lot.
May 4, 2026Open source
'Love is Blind' Season 10 It's Over for Bri and Connor!
'Love is Blind' Season 10 It's Over for Bri and Connor!
May 2, 2026Open source
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Lancaster is in Fairfield County, Ohio.
Region: Central Ohio
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New Chicago police chief arrested, home searched
Authorities arrested New Chicago Police Chief Earl Mayo Friday in Clark County, Ohio in connection with an investigation in Lake County. He remained in jail...
May 24, 2026Open source
Ohio state, local police partner to conduct OVI checkpoints for Memorial Day weekend
Police agencies across Greater Cincinnati are increasing impaired driving enforcement efforts ahead of Memorial Day weekend travel.
May 24, 2026Open source
Ohio AG: 122 people arrested in widespread human trafficking crackdown spanning 15 counties
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost says that 122 people have been arrested over the past week as part of a wide-reaching human trafficking crackdown that target...
May 24, 2026Open source
Heavy rainfall drenches central Ohio with several inches recorded
Most of central and southern Ohio picked up one to three inches of rainfall since Friday morning.
May 23, 2026Open source
‘Every Ohioan deserves to feel safe when they go out’: Ohio bill is trying to reduce drink spiking
The test kits can detect at least 10 controlled substances — including ketamine, GHB, and Rohypnol — in less than five minutes.
May 23, 2026Open source
Pride Month 2026: Events happening around central Ohio
June marks Pride Month, and to celebrate, several communities and businesses in the area are holding events.
May 23, 2026Open source
Ohio mom creates 3D-printed mobility chairs for kids with disabilities, inspired by her daughter
An Ohio mom creates life-changing mobility chairs from her home, making freedom possible for kids with disabilities.
May 22, 2026Open source
Fight over seating at Ohio kindergarten graduation leaves one person hospitalized
One person was hospitalized on Thursday after a fight broke out at a kindergarten graduation in Ohio over the seating arrangements. (WTOL)
May 21, 2026Open source
Ohio senior says he can't walk for graduation because he missed rehearsal after car troubles
Ohio high school senior Alex Anderson was trying to make it to a graduation rehearsal when his car broke down. Now, the principal says he can't walk on the b...
May 21, 2026Open source
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