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There’s no shortage of haunting tales of ghosts culminating in the celebration of Halloween at the end of October. We’ll find out what spectral spirits are causing things to go bump in the night at Green Lawn Cemetery.

A 'Negative' Message: Don't Just Hope, Work

Legendary former Indiana basketball coach Bob Knight has a new book out, explaining his philosophy on coaching and life in general. It's called The Power of Negative Thinking, and Knight says he wants people to get rid of their rose-colored glasses and start working for what they want rather than just hoping.

Two protestors hold signs in front of the Ohio Statehouse criticizing DeWine and Acton.

Questions Remain As Ohio Prepares To Reopen

In this week's episode of Snollygoster, Ohio's politics podcast from WOSU, hosts Mike Thompson and Steve Brown discuss the case for reopening the state as…

Samuel Camacho, a health insurance navigator with the Universal Health Care Action Network of Ohio, assists people in enrolling for or renewing Medicaid.

Medicaid renewals are starting. Those who don't reenroll could get kicked off

With a pandemic-era rule expiring this month, people on Medicaid will have to re-qualify to keep their coverage. Language barriers, housing instability and computer literacy could stand in their way.

Dan Sinker and Joe Meno created the Ohio town of Question Mark entirely online, populating it with a cast of characters scattered throughout the internet, from the city's homepage, pictured here, to Linkedin to Twitter.

This Ohio town doesn't actually exist

Question Mark, Ohio has a garbage dump, a waterfall and the original location of Mr. Freeze-E Ice Cream — plus two creators who made the whole thing up.

Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, George Harrison and John Lennon prepare to take off for a U.S. tour on Aug. 13, 1965. Fourteen days later, they'd find themselves in a much-anticipated but very awkward meeting with Elvis Presley.

3 Celebrity Friendships That Weren't Meant To Be

In his new book, Hello Goodbye Hello, Craig Brown details real-life stories of famous people crossing paths, including one uncomfortable encounter between The Beatles and the king of rock 'n' roll.

Former Union Institute & University Headquarters in Walnut Hills

Union Institute students are missing their loan refunds. Many employees still aren't being paid

The faculty council at Union Institute & University in Walnut Hills passed a vote of no confidence in President Karen Schuster Webb and Board of Trustees Chair Edgar Smith Jr. last week following a string of missed paydays and financial trouble in recent months.

John Crawford III (left) and Ronald Ritchie

911 Caller In Crawford Case Won't Be Charged

A special prosecutor says a 911 caller won't be charged for reporting a man waving a gun in an Ohio Wal-Mart before police fatally shot him. The...

Demolition Project In Texas Doesn't Go As Planned

An 11-story building in Dallas didn't implode all the way. The demolition company says it will finish the job soon — with a wrecking ball.

Kasich: Immigrants Aren't Taking Your Jobs

Gov. John Kasich says it’s not right for immigrants to be blamed for taking jobs away from Ohioans. Kasich rejects the notion that immigrants – legal or…

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