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A total lunar eclipse, nicknamed a Blood Moon, will briefly tint the Moon red as Earth blocks the Sun. The total phase runs from 7:03 AM to 9:23 AM EST on March 3, visible across the Americas; in Ohio, sunrise is just after 7 AM, so viewing depends on clear skies. Binoculars or a telescope can enhance the view, but aren’t required.
Former American Idol contestant Caleb Flynn, 39, is charged in Ohio with murder, felonious assault and tampering with evidence for allegedly shooting his wife, Ashley Flynn, at their Tipp City home and staging the scene to appear like a burglary; he pleaded not guilty and is held on a $2 million cash bond, while authorities say the 911 call captured him claiming intruders did the shooting, with their two children home at the time.
Billionaire Les Wexner is set to testify to a U.S. House panel about his decades-long ties to Jeffrey Epstein, insisting he cut ties in 2007 and denying any wrongdoing, even as newly unredacted federal files reference him as a “co-conspirator.” The controversy underscores Wexner’s vast Central Ohio influence—from New Albany development and major OSU donations to leadership roles in local nonprofits—while institutions weigh responses to donors amid ongoing investigations, including a separate OSU sexual-abuse lawsuit.
A bright fireball meteor lit up skies across several Midwestern states on Feb. 10, streaking about 29,000 mph and traveling roughly 48 miles before appearing to disintegrate high over the horizon, with reports from Ohio, Wisconsin, Indiana, Kentucky, and Illinois. NASA suggests the object was likely a fragment from a larger asteroid, and while many sightings were captured on security cameras and dashcams, there were no delayed sonic booms reported.
Ohio lawmakers largely push back against Donald Trump’s call to federalize elections. House Speaker Matt Huffman rejects ceding control to the federal government, insisting Ohio should run its own elections, while U.S. Sen. Jon Husted and Sen. Bernie Moreno back the federal SAVE Act, which would require citizenship proofs to register to vote. Gov. Mike DeWine and Secretary of State Frank LaRose tout Ohio’s election integrity and state-led administration, even as they discuss federal standards; experts say the president cannot unilaterally take over elections and that Congress, not the presidency, would set federal election rules. All sides highlight the ongoing tension between state control and calls for federal oversight.
Thousands of Haitians in Ohio face losing Temporary Protected Status next week unless a federal court blocks the expiration; without TPS, they would lose work permits amid fears of detention or removal, while some may pursue asylum as processing has been constrained; a judge’s decision expected by Feb. 2 could delay or end the protections, and officials warn of an ICE surge and potential economic impact in Springfield and central Ohio.
Love Is Blind returns with Season 10 set in Ohio, featuring 32 singles entering the pods. The cast skews older (mostly in their 30s) and includes doctors and executives, suggesting a more mature vibe. The teaser hints at nerves but growth, with the season premiering February 11 on Netflix.
The article highlights the Season 10 cast of Love Is Blind, spotlighting numerous Ohio-based contestants across diverse professions, with accompanying photos.
A winter storm blankets Northeast Ohio, prompting Level 1 and Level 2 snow emergencies in several counties, with Level 3 described as the highest, most restrictive level. Counties currently at Level 2 include Ashland, Erie, Huron, Lorain, Sandusky and Summit; Level 1 designations cover Ashtabula, Holmes, Medina, Portage and Wayne. The Erie County Sheriff’s Office explains what each level entails, and ODOT notes snow-emergency levels are set by local sheriffs, not the state.
A 39-year-old vascular surgeon, Michael McKee, pleaded not guilty via video to aggravated murder and burglary in the December 30 killings of Columbus dentist Spencer Tepe and his wife Monique Tepe; described by police as a domestic-violence-related attack, McKee was extradited from Illinois, firearms including a possible murder weapon with a silencer were seized, and the Tepes’ two children were unharmed.
A Powerball ticket sold in North Carolina won the $209 million jackpot in the Jan. 21, 2026 drawing (numbers 11, 26, 27, 53, 55, Powerball 12; Power Play 2x). The jackpot resets to $20 million for the next drawing on Jan. 24 (cash option $9.1 million). Ohio reported thousands of smaller prizes in the same drawing.
Two 20-year-old Franciscan University of Steubenville students were found dead in a car in the university parking lot in Ohio. Authorities indicate carbon monoxide poisoning from exhaust or engine malfunction is suspected, with no foul play suspected. Counseling services were offered, and a prayer service was held as the community mourns.
Columbus joined a nationwide 'Free America Walkout' to protest Trump administration policies, drawing about 150 demonstrators outside the Ohio Statehouse in freezing weather; organizers emphasized visibility, civil-liberties concerns, and solidarity for those who cannot walk out, with related actions across Ohio and more than 600 events nationwide, including a student walkout at Upper Arlington High School.
Twenty-seven coworkers pooled $10 to buy a Powerball ticket after turning an $8 win into a Dec 20 drawing, and they matched all five white balls plus Powerball 20 for a $1 million prize; after 26.75% total taxes they’ll split about $732,500. The ticket was purchased at Speedway in Tallmadge, Ohio; odds were about 1 in 11,688,054. A winner joked they’re glad they didn’t win the larger $1.25 billion, or they might have quit their jobs.
The Food Safety Inspection Service recalled 13,720 pounds of Suzanna's Kitchen ready-to-eat grilled chicken breasts sold in seven states, including Ohio, after a third-party lab detected listeria monocytogenes. Affected product is 10-pound cases containing two 5-pound bags of fully cooked grilled chicken breast fillets with rib meat (lot code 60104 P1382 287 5 J14). No illnesses have been reported. The recall notice did not specify a remedy; questions about refunds or the recall can be directed to Dawn Duncan at [email protected].