Jim Letizia

Hamilton County judges are fighting over employees who retire and then are rehired so they can collect a pension and a paycheck, a practice known as "double-dipping."

The Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys Association says it is not giving up efforts to pass a law that would allow them to demand criminal defendants be tried by jury.

People with plans to fly out of Port Columbus are being asked to call ahead or check schedules on-line today before leaving to catch their flights.

City of Columbus and Ohio Department of Transportation crews hit the highways last night to try and keep the roads safe for drivers.

One person has been hospitalized following a Christmas morning fire at a Newark duplex.

The State Highway Patrol says fog may have contributed to a Christmas Eve crash that that killed a Pataskala man.

An annual report by a court-appointed monitor calls some changes to Ohio's youth prison system a model for the nation while highlighting continuing systemic problems with gang violence, education classes and medical care.

The Democrat who ran for an Ohio House seat in November is suing to contest the recount that left him eight votes shy of victory.

Clinton County has teamed up with the University of Dayton to have fun with energy efficiency, hoping savings on energy costs will boost the local economy.

Columbus police are asking residents to be vigilant in their neighborhoods after a thief stole a North side woman's Christmas gifts.

Members of the New Horizons Baptist Church in Marysville held their first service in a rebuilt sanctuary Sunday, nearly a year after it was set on fire by a Pennsylvania man who drove his car through the building.

Ohio State University is participating in a large clinical research program to determine if an Alzheimer's disease medication may be used to treat children with autism.

Gasoline prices in Ohio are up slightly to start the Christmas week.

Columbus Mayor Michael Coleman calls 2012 an acknowledgment of the past and a launching pad for the future.

The Cleveland Schools are using new technology to help first responders in case of a shooting or other emergency.

Cincinnati police chief James Craig says he wants to talk with the school district about providing additional safety training for responding to potential school shootings.

Ohio's official unemployment rate continues to decline.

For the second straight year, Ohio Governor John Kasich has authorized an additional 1-million dollar appropriation for the Ohio Association of Foodbanks to meet a growing demand.

A former Columbus police officer will be in court next month to plead guilty to child-sex charges.

The windy and snowy weather conditions caused havoc on Central Ohio roadways this morning.