Ava Boldizar

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The plant that is said to have been used to execute Socrates could also be in your backyard, as the highly poisonous plant continues to spread throughout the United States. Poison Hemlock is a flowering plant that is part of the carrot family, but it can be fatal if ingested by humans or animals. The non-native plant was relatively rare until about 30 years ago, said Ohio Department of Natural Resources’ chief botanist Richard Gardner, but now it’s becoming more common.…

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Eighteen years ago, an Ohio State University student vanished after he was captured on camera entering a bar, but was never recorded leaving. Despite a frenzy of media coverage, one of the state’s most well-known disappearances remains a mystery. Brian Shaffer was a 27-year-old medical student in his second year at OSU when he was last seen. Lori Davis, an advocate for missing persons, has worked with Brian’s family since he went missing. “He had already went through the…

The bill would allow Ohioans to include embryos or fetuses conceived during the taxable year as dependents.

The bill aims to combat “flippers” who quickly buy up the limited supply of highly sought-after spirits in Ohio to illegally resell them on a secondary market for significantly more tha…

The bill aims to combat “flippers” who quickly buy up the limited supply of highly sought-after spirits in Ohio to illegally resell them on a secondary market for significantly more tha…

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Research suggests firefly populations are declining in Ohio and globally, prompting a state park naturalist to create a certified firefly habitat and teach residents how to …