Halloween Candy Costs Rise Four Times Faster Than Inflation, New Report Finds
WASHINGTON (WOWO) — Halloween candy prices have jumped an average of 15% in a year, rising four times faster than overall inflation and forcing more...
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E-Bikes Capable of 55 MPH Spur Nationwide Push for Tougher Safety Laws
WASHINGTON (WOWO) — Electric bikes and scooters capable of reaching motorcycle-like speeds are fueling a nationwide push for tougher safety regulations as deadly crashes, rising...
Teen Boys Increasingly Targeted in Sextortion Scams as Indiana Police Sound Alarm
INDIANAPOLIS (WOWO) — Teenage boys are increasingly being targeted in online sextortion schemes that can turn an ordinary internet conversation into blackmail within minutes, prompting...
Ohio State Study Finds People Have More Control Over Picking Up Accents Than They Think
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOWO) — Picking up an accent from a television show, a partner or people in a new hometown may not be as automatic...
UnitedHealthcare, Humana to Drop Medicare Advantage Plans Affecting Nearly 1 Million Seniors
INDIANAPOLIS (WOWO) — Nearly one million older Americans are expected to lose their current Medicare Advantage coverage as UnitedHealthcare and Humana discontinue plans in selected...
Ohio sees nation’s steepest decline in homeownership affordability
WASHINGTON (WOWO) – Ohio experienced the steepest decline in homeownership affordability of any state between 2020 and 2025, with fewer occupations paying enough to afford...
Ohio Hasn’t Executed Anyone Since 2018, but Death Penalty Cases Continue to Cost Millions
Columbus, Ohio (WOWO) — Ohio continues to spend taxpayer money on death penalty cases despite going eight years without carrying out an execution, with studies...
Ohio Lawmakers Advance Bills to Protect Domestic Violence Survivors as Fatalities Remain High
Columbus, Ohio (WOWO) — Ohio recorded 134 domestic violence-related fatalities between 2025 and 2026, the state’s second-highest total on record, as lawmakers consider legislation aimed...
Part falls from Cedar Point roller coaster, lands near park visitors
SANDUSKY, Ohio (WOWO) — A popular roller coaster at Cedar Point has reopened after a metal bracket fell from the ride and landed near two...
Acton vows to continue Ohio death penalty moratorium as Ramaswamy backs executions
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOWO) — Ohio’s next governor could determine whether the state resumes executions in 2027, with the major candidates divided over capital punishment after...