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The sun rises as a raptor flies by in Frankfurt, Germany, during the summer solstice of 2019, the so-called longest day on the Northern Hemisphere.

The longest day: The first day of summer arrives in the Northern Hemisphere

The summer solstice officially begins at 5:13 a.m. Tuesday on the U.S. East Coast, according to the National Weather Service.

7-year-old boy dies after falling out of vehicle near downtown Columbus

Police say the incident happened as an SUV turned right from East 5th Avenue to head south on St. Clair Avenue.

Thief In Wisconsin Walks Off With Cardboard Cutout Of Police Chief

The life-size replica of the Green Bay police chief was warning against shoplifting, according to the Green Bay Press Gazette. Chief Andrew Smith says over all, shoplifting is down 5 percent.

The Kappa Delta Rho fraternity house at 240 E. 15th Ave. Ohio State University, on April 21, 2026, revoked the registered student organization status of the fraternity for violating alcohol and hazing policies.

Ohio State revokes status of Kappa Delta Rho fraternity for violating alcohol, hazing policies

The fraternity's status was revoked on Tuesday and lasts through May 5, 2030. The fraternity can appeal.

According to the U.S. Department of Education, 16,500 local school districts in the U.S. receive federal funding.

What Do Ohio Students Need to Get to School Every Day?

The Ohio State Board of Education is working on a model policy to ensure fewer students miss school. Students who miss a lot school fall behind. It's a...

A sign advertising Chill-Can in Youngstown, Ohio.

The Promise of Youngstown's Tax Incentives Waits for the Payoff from Chill-Can

Perhaps no city in the midwest is more emblematic of Rust Belt identity than Youngstown. A steel boomtown in the first half of the 20th century, things...

Maternal mortality rates are going down because of better health services. Above: A mother nurses her newborn at a maternity ward in Sierra Leone.

The U.N.'s Rundown Of Some Of The World's Biggest Problems

A new report reveals where the world stands in the fight against extreme poverty, inequality and climate change.

Homes leveled by the Carr Fire line the Lake Keswick Estates area of Redding, Calif., on Friday.

Death Toll In Northern California's Carr Fire Rises To 6

The massive wildfire in Shasta County that's forced the evacuations of at least 38,000 people is only 5 percent contained. In Yosemite, the Ferguson Fire has killed a second firefighter.

For Some, Competing At The Olympics Runs In The Family

For many parents at the Olympics, watching their children compete is nerve-wracking. Beth Heiden Reid has a special perspective: she won a bronze medal in speedskating at the 1980 Games, and was in Korea to watch her daughter Joanne compete in biathlon.

Indicators Of The Year: Immigration

Applications for H-1B work visas fell 16 percent in 2018 from 2017. Does that mean the U.S. could lose its edge in attracting global talent?

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