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Kathy Coy stands among what is left of her home after Hurricane Michael destroyed it on October 11, in Panama City, Florida. She said she was in the home when it was blown apart and is thankful to be alive. The hurricane hit the Florida Panhandle as a Category 4 storm.

Much of this week's news was focused on what to do about climate change as a historic storm slammed into the southeast U.S.

David Hernandez pitching to Corey Dickerson with the bases load in the ninth inning on Opening Day.

Why WKRC-TV Cut Away From Reds Game In 9th Inning

Top of the ninth inning. Bases loaded. Reds up 5-3. Game on the line. So why did WKRC-TV cut away from the Opening Day game to air CBS coverage of the...

Kids walk to class in the hallway of Worthington Kilbourne High School. All students will be back in the district's schools for in-person learning starting March 22.

School Groups Report Finds Senate Funding Plan Used Old Financial Data

Groups representing Ohio’s school boards, school administrators and school financial officials are raising serious concerns about the Senate’s version of the budget, which blew up the $1.8 billion school funding formula overhaul in the House budget.

Fed Leaves Rate Untouched, Ending Streak

A Federal Reserve panel leaves the federal funds rate unchanged at 5.25 percent -- a move that temporarily halts more than two years of incremental rate hikes.

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady Wednesday but signaled that rate cuts could come soon if inflation continues to moderate.

The Federal Reserve is getting closer to cutting interest rates

The Fed kept interest rates unchanged at the highest in more than two decades. Investors are betting it will start to lower rates at its next meeting in September.

Nationwide Children's Hospital reports increase in walking pneumonia cases

The rise in cases began in June with children as young as 2 years old being infected. Anyone can get walking pneumonia, but doctors usually see it in people above the age of 5.

American flag and Ohio flag on a flag pole flying against a blue sky with white clouds

Ohio is encouraging towns to be America 250-Ohio communities

The America 250-Ohio committee is offering $5,000 grants to help communities celebrate the nation's 250th anniversary in 2026.

President Joe Biden joined Ohio leaders on stage for the ceremonial groundbreaking at what will be Intel's $20 billion campus.

Biden administration awards more than $7.8 billion to Intel projects

The amount is less than the $8.5 billion in direct funding President Joe Biden announced in March for the Intel project in New Albany and three other states.

a man in a white shirt speaks while gesturing with his left hand

VP Vance met with protests during trip home to Cincinnati

The local protests drew national attention after Vance posted on X about his interaction with a group of protesters in East Walnut Hills on Saturday

A view of the scene Feb. 24, 2023, as cleanup continues at the site of a Norfolk Southern freight train derailment that happened on Feb. 3, in East Palestine, Ohio. The goal of a new federal rule finalized Monday, June 24, 2024 is ensuring first responders can find out what hazardous chemicals are on a train almost immediately after a derailment, so they can respond appropriately.

Norfolk Southern and East Palestine announce $22 million settlement after 2023 derailment

The settlement is to be used for priorities the village identifies in connection with the derailment, but it also recognizes about $13.5 million that Norfolk Southern has already paid to the village, according to the joint announcement posted Monday on the village's website.

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