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Columbus and Central Ohio Weather QUICK WEATHER FORECAST:

• Today: Partly sunny, breezy, high 66
• Tonight: Rain arrives, windy, low 47
• Tuesday: Rain showers, windy, high 59
• Wednesday: Iso. AM shower, clearing, high 53
• Thursday: Mainly sunny, high 57
• Friday: Mild sunshine, high 59

FORECAST DISCUSSION:

Happy Monday!

We start the week off with much milder temperatures than we've seen in about a week-and-a-half. Expect highs to warm into the middle 60s, with breezy conditions. We'll see a decent amount of cloud cover today, but do expect partly sunny skies. We're nice and dry today, but rain is on the way for tomorrow.

Expect showers during the Tuesday morning drive, with the bulk of the rain falling during the morning hours and through the first half of the day. We'll then see scattered showers lingering the rest of the afternoon and evening. We will also be windy, with gusts as high as 40 MPH, especially earlier in the day. Highs top out in the upper 50s to near 60.

We start clearing up Wednesday, with just an isolated morning shower, then we'll see gradual clearing. Expect highs in the low to middle 50s.

By Thursday and Friday, we're looking at more sunshine, and warming temps. We'll be seasonable Thursday, with highs in the middle 50s, then warming to the upper 50s to near 60 by Friday.

-McKenna

NEWARK, Ohio (WCMH) – A historic apartment building stands vacant after a fire on Saturday displaced those living inside.

The Newark Fire Department said a fire broke out at Avalon Apartments on West Main Street. They said there were no injuries, but according to the department, there is major concern about the building collapsing. 

Counties with the highest rates of strokes in Ohio

An area is blocked off around the building. Newark Fire said as many as 40 people could be displaced, but they are still finalizing that number.

During the department’s efforts to extinguish the fire, they say the building became unstable and they had to evacuate everyone, including the firefighters.

One woman who has owned a business in Newark for more than 50 years said the sight of the burned building makes her sad and shared that many people who have lived there over the years have come to her restaurant.

"I hope that they try to build it back. That's what I hope they do. Maybe look the same way it is," the Draft House owner Eula Rizzo said. 

The Red Cross is helping people who were displaced by the fire. Its disaster response team was on site Saturday and will be working with those who lived in the apartments in the coming weeks. 

DURHAM, N.H. (WCMH) -- In a rematch of the 2023 title game, this time it's Ohio State back on top with the Buckeyes winning, 1-0, over Wisconsin in the national championship game at Whittemore Center Arena on Sunday afternoon.

True freshman Joy Dunne scored the lone goal at the 12:50 mark of the third period with Hannah Bilka and Cayla Barnes credited for the assist. Ohio State's Raygan Kirk made 26 saves in goal.

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The win marks Ohio State's second national championship in three years and avenges last year's 1-0 loss to the Badgers, who were looking to be the first team to win back-to-back titles since Clarkson in 2018. The all-WCHA match-up was Ohio State's third consecutive appearance in the national championship game.

This was the sixth meeting of the season between the two teams and the win was Ohio State's first-ever over the Badgers in the NCAA tournament.

The Buckeyes finish the 2023-24 campaign with a 35-4-0 record, extending a program record for wins in a single season.

Columbus and Central Ohio Weather

We enjoyed lots of sunshine this weekend, as high pressure moved across the Great Lakes, with a cool easterly breeze. Temperatures reached 50 degrees, slightly below normal.

Tonight won't be as cold as recent mornings, with high clouds streaming in from the west, and morning lows will only dip into the mid-30s.

Monday will be dry and even milder, with a southeast wind pushing readings back up into the 60s. Clouds will thicken later in the day from a storm system developing in the central Plains.

Showers will break out early on Tuesday ahead of a weakening cold front. Rain will taper off by Wednesday morning, with clearing skies.

The latter half of the week looks to be seasonably cool and dry through Friday.

The Easter holiday weekend will bring a chance for a few showers on Saturday, with some sun and mild readings in the low 60s. An early look at Easter Sunday suggests a northern system will carry a chance for a few periods of rain.

Forecast

• Tonight: Partly cloudy. Low 37
• Monday: Clouds increase, breezy, milder. High 65 
• Tuesday: Showers, few storms p.m.. High 58 (47)
• Wednesday: Partly sunny. High 52 (41)
• Thursday: Mostly sunny, seasonable. High 54 (31)
• Friday: Mild sunshine. High 60 (35)
• Saturday: Early shower, some sun. High 62 (39)

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- This week on The Spectrum:

• After months of campaigning, Donald Trump-backed Bernie Moreno emerged as the winner of Ohio's Republican Senate primary, taking on incumbent Democrat Sen. Sherrod Brown in what will be one of the most watched races in the country.

• It was also an unprecedented primary season at the Ohio Statehouse, highlighting divisions within the Republican supermajority.

How this could impact stalled legislation and the battle for the gavel between House Speaker Jason Stephens and the more conservative faction of his party.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio State is out of the NCAA women's basketball tournament.

The No. 2 seeded Buckeyes saw a double-digit lead slip away as seventh-seed Duke defeated OSU, 75-63, in the second round at the Schottenstein Center on Sunday. The loss marked an early exit from the tournament for a team that looked to return to the Elite Eight after an appearance in the Seattle Regional final a year ago.

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Ohio State finishes the season with a 26-6 record while the Blue Devils advance to the Sweet Sixteen in Portland. Cotie McMahon led the Buckeyes in scoring with 27 points while Reigan Richardson scored 28 to lead the Blue Devils.

Ohio State led by as many as 13 points in the second quarter before the Blue Devils cut the lead to four at the break. Duke took its first lead of the game with a basket from Delaney Thomas with 1:22 to go in the third. Richardson's open three pointer from the right wing made it 59-57 for Duke with 4:59 to go in regulation. Richardson extended the lead to six with another inside jumper with 3:37 left.

For a previous report on this story view the video player above.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Police are still searching for leads in a homicide that took place over three years ago in North Central Columbus.

On March 5, 2021, officers responded to reports of a shooting in the 2300 block of Ridgeway Avenue, near North Nelson Road. There, at 11:30 p.m., police found 42-year-old Michael Keaton inside the residence suffering from a gunshot wound.

Police said Keaton was unresponsive and medics on the scene pronounced him dead at 11:45 p.m. To this day, there are no suspects, and it remains unknown what led to the shooting.

Central Ohio Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for any information leading to the arrest and/or indictment of the person(s) responsible for this crime. Anyone with information is asked to call 614-461-TIPS (8477) or visit www.centralohiocrimestoppers.org and submit your tip.

For more than a century, strokes have been a leading cause of death among U.S. adults, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The sudden cerebrovascular event affects nearly 800,000 Americans annually and is also a leading cause of disability.

The tragedy of the nation's stroke rate is amplified by its preventability. Four out of five strokes are preventable, according to the CDC.

Stacker used CDC data to list the counties in Ohio with the highest prevalence of stroke. Data is based on estimates compiled by the CDC, with the confidence range included for each county. Additional data on death rates between 2018 and 2020 for the two most common types of strokes, ischemic and hemorrhagic, are also included for each county. In cases of a tie, the ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke death rates are used as tiebreakers.

An ischemic stroke occurs when a blood clot blocks an artery leading to the brain. These account for 87% of strokes in the U.S. In hemorrhagic strokes, a ruptured blood vessel causes active bleeding in the brain. These kinds of strokes are often more serious.

When someone suffers a stroke, a swift medical response can have a major impact on their recovery. Early treatment by doctors can help dissolve the clot in ischemic strokes and limit the expansion of the brain bleed in hemorrhagic strokes. Knowing the signs—including drooping on one side of the face, inability to lift one arm or leg, and slurred speech—and calling 911 immediately can help save lives.

Research shows that the first one to three months after a stroke are the most crucial for retraining the brain to complete tasks that once felt second nature, with emerging research suggesting progress does not halt after six months. Ongoing therapy has an impact on stroke victims throughout their recovery journey, even if progress slows. Despite these promising findings, many health insurance plans limit how much therapy is covered and make regular, long-term treatment more challenging for survivors of strokes and their families.

The rate of strokes is most prominent throughout the Southeast; public health experts have termed the region the "stroke belt" for its higher death rates than the national average. Racial disparities are also prominent, with Black people experiencing and dying from strokes at higher rates, according to the Office of Minority Health.

Preventative care is critical for lowering stroke risk, even for people who otherwise feel healthy.

Annual check-ins with a physician can help track risk factors including high cholesterol, diabetes, and obesity. Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is the leading cause of stroke, and it can be caused by overconsumption of salty foods, drinking alcohol, smoking, stress, and genetics. High blood pressure has less obvious symptoms, but people can regularly track their metrics using at-home blood pressure cuffs to know if they need to talk to their doctor sooner than scheduled. The American Heart Association has recommendations for which readings require medical intervention.

Read on to see which counties had the highest rates of strokes in Ohio.

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#50. Pickaway County

- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.0% (range between 2.6% and 3.4%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 17.3 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 10.0 per 100K people

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#49. Stark County

- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.0% (range between 2.6% and 3.4%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 18.1 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 9.0 per 100K people

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#48. Tuscarawas County

- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.0% (range between 2.7% and 3.5%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 18.4 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 9.4 per 100K people

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#47. Shelby County

- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.0% (range between 2.6% and 3.4%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 19.2 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 9.7 per 100K people

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#46. Carroll County

- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.0% (range between 2.6% and 3.4%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 19.3 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 8.8 per 100K people

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#45. Seneca County

- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.0% (range between 2.6% and 3.3%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 19.7 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 12.3 per 100K people

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#44. Clinton County

- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.0% (range between 2.6% and 3.5%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 20.3 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 9.6 per 100K people

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#43. Sandusky County

- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.0% (range between 2.6% and 3.4%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 20.4 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 11.7 per 100K people

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#42. Darke County

- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.0% (range between 2.6% and 3.4%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 20.6 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 10.4 per 100K people

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#41. Hamilton County

- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.0% (range between 2.7% and 3.4%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 20.8 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 10.3 per 100K people

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#40. Paulding County

- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.0% (range between 2.6% and 3.4%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 20.9 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 9.9 per 100K people

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#39. Huron County

- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.0% (range between 2.7% and 3.4%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 23.1 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 11.1 per 100K people

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#38. Washington County

- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.0% (range between 2.6% and 3.4%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 24.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 9.6 per 100K people

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#37. Perry County

- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.1% (range between 2.8% and 3.6%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 12.9 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 9.3 per 100K people

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#36. Muskingum County

- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.1% (range between 2.7% and 3.5%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 13.9 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 9.4 per 100K people

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#35. Harrison County

- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.1% (range between 2.7% and 3.6%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 17.3 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 8.9 per 100K people

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#34. Mahoning County

- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.1% (range between 2.8% and 3.6%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 18.2 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 9.3 per 100K people

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#33. Columbiana County

- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.1% (range between 2.7% and 3.5%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 18.9 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 9.2 per 100K people

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#32. Hardin County

- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.1% (range between 2.7% and 3.5%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 19.7 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 8.2 per 100K people

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#31. Jefferson County

- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.1% (range between 2.8% and 3.6%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 20.6 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 9.6 per 100K people

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#30. Allen County

- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.1% (range between 2.8% and 3.5%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 21.3 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 8.5 per 100K people

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#29. Crawford County

- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.1% (range between 2.7% and 3.5%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 21.7 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 9.5 per 100K people

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#28. Cuyahoga County

- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.2% (range between 2.8% and 3.6%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 16.1 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 8.9 per 100K people

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#27. Lucas County

- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.2% (range between 2.9% and 3.6%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 19.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 8.8 per 100K people

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#26. Athens County

- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.2% (range between 2.8% and 3.6%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 20.1 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 10.3 per 100K people

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#25. Ross County

- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.2% (range between 2.9% and 3.6%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 20.5 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 9.0 per 100K people

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#24. Clark County

- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.2% (range between 2.8% and 3.6%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 22.2 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 9.8 per 100K people

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#23. Brown County

- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.2% (range between 2.8% and 3.6%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 22.3 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 9.9 per 100K people

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#22. Montgomery County

- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.2% (range between 2.8% and 3.6%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 22.3 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 10.3 per 100K people

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#21. Monroe County

- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.2% (range between 2.8% and 3.6%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 23.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 7.0 per 100K people

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#20. Richland County

- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.2% (range between 2.8% and 3.7%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 23.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 10.0 per 100K people

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#19. Hocking County

- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.2% (range between 2.8% and 3.6%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 23.9 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 8.8 per 100K people

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#18. Noble County

- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.3% (range between 3.0% and 3.8%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 14.1 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 9.0 per 100K people

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#17. Guernsey County

- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.3% (range between 2.9% and 3.7%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 15.6 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 9.6 per 100K people

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#16. Marion County

- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.3% (range between 2.9% and 3.7%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 16.1 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 7.9 per 100K people

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#15. Coshocton County

- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.3% (range between 2.9% and 3.8%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 16.5 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 9.1 per 100K people

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#14. Fayette County

- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.3% (range between 2.8% and 3.7%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 18.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 8.4 per 100K people

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#13. Jackson County

- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.3% (range between 2.9% and 3.8%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 20.8 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 10.8 per 100K people

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#12. Highland County

- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.3% (range between 2.9% and 3.8%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 21.2 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 9.1 per 100K people

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#11. Lawrence County

- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.3% (range between 2.9% and 3.7%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 21.3 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 10.7 per 100K people

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#10. Gallia County

- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.3% (range between 2.8% and 3.7%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 23.3 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 11.2 per 100K people

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#9. Trumbull County

- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.3% (range between 2.8% and 3.7%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 23.5 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 8.8 per 100K people

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#8. Ashtabula County

- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.4% (range between 3.0% and 3.9%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 17.1 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 8.3 per 100K people

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#7. Adams County

- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.4% (range between 3.0% and 3.9%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 23.4 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 11.0 per 100K people

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#6. Morgan County

- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.5% (range between 3.1% and 3.9%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 15.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 9.6 per 100K people

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#5. Holmes County

- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.5% (range between 3.0% and 4.0%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 17.7 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 9.3 per 100K people

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#4. Vinton County

- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.5% (range between 3.1% and 4.0%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 20.4 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 11.1 per 100K people

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#3. Meigs County

- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.5% (range between 3.1% and 4.0%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 22.0 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 11.2 per 100K people

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#2. Scioto County

- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.5% (range between 3.1% and 4.1%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 22.7 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 11.1 per 100K people

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#1. Pike County

- Age-adjusted rate of all strokes among adults, estimates for 2021: 3.6% (range between 3.1% and 4.0%)
- Death rate for ischemic strokes, 2018-20: 21.3 per 100K people
- Death rate for hemorrhagic strokes, 2018-20: 10.2 per 100K people

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This story features data reporting and writing by Emma Rubin and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 49 states.

Columbus and Central Ohio Weather QUICK WEATHER FORECAST:

• Today: Mostly sunny, high 49
• Tonight: Partly cloudy, low 35
• Monday: Clouds increasing, high 65 (43)
• Tuesday: Rain showers, high 57 (38)
• Wednesday: Chance rain showers, high 55 (33)
• Thursday: Sunny skies, high 55 (35)

FORECAST DISCUSSION:

Today will bring a lot more sunshine and calmer conditions. Winds will be light. Temperatures will be a little warmer, but still a bit below average. Highs will top off in the upper 40s. We can expect the mainly clear skies to continue into the night. Lows Sunday night won’t be nearly as cold, only dropping into the mid 30s.

Tonight we will start to see a few clouds building up, especially by the morning hours. Winds will pick up only a little bit, but they will also begin to shift directions and come from the southeast. This will be the start to the flow of warmer air moving into Central Ohio.

Clouds will begin to increase on Monday along with that warmer air moving in. Temperatures will increase into the mid 60s. This will be the warmest day in the seven day forecast. We'll also start to see some slightly breezy conditions by the afternoon ours.

Tuesday will bring another round of rain showers along a cold front to Central Ohio. Not a lot of accumulation will e expected with these showers. The rain will linger into Wednesday with more mild air. The end of the work week will be sunny with more seasonable temperatures. A few rain showers will build up by the weekend.

Columbus and Central Ohio Weather

The weather turned sharply colder, with blustery northerly winds gusting between 20 and 30 mph behind a low-pressure system along the East Coast heading into New England.

Temperatures struggled to reach 40 degrees, more than 10 degrees below normal for this time of year. Tonight will bring clearing skies and cold morning readings in the mid-20s. Any tender plants, especially those have opened early, should be covered or brought inside.

The weather on Sunday will feature lots of sunshine, as high pressure builds down from the Great Lakes. The morning will be cold, in the mid-20s, but we will warm up to the low 50s.

Monday will be dry and mild, in the low-60s, with an increase in clouds.

A storm in the central Plains will move northeast to the Upper Midwest, accompanied by showers on Tuesday and early Wednesday, as a weakening cold front works eastward.

Forecast

• Tonight: Clearing, brisk. Low 24
• Sunday: Sunny, crisp. High 48 
• Monday: Clouds return, breezy, milder. High 66 (37)
• Tuesday: Showers. High 56 (47)
• Wednesday: Showers early, some sun. High 53 (41)
• Thursday: Mostly sunny, seasonable. High 54 (31)
• Friday: Mild sunshine. High 61 (35)

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – One person was shot at a Whitehall apartment complex then crashed through a brick wall on Saturday.

Around 5 p.m., a male was shot at The Villages of Eden Crossing apartment complex on Longbranch Lane, according to the Whitehall Police Department. The victim of the shooting then crashed through a nearby brick wall, with the car coming to a stop onto Dimson Drive East. Police have not yet specified if the victim was driving when he was shot, and have not released his condition. 

Ohio Amber Alert: 15-year-old girl found safe, suspect in custody

The Whitehall Police department said no suspects have been detained as of 6:25 p.m.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Two people have been taken into custody by police after a stolen vehicle ended up in a body water on the far southeast side of Columbus.

According to a police dispatcher, a water rescue was called just before 12 p.m. at the intersection of Chatterton Road and Legion Lane. The dispatcher said a stolen grey Kia was in the water and that the two people inside the Kia swam out on their own.

Ohio Amber Alert: 15-year-old girl from Grove City missing, suspect has multiple warrants

The two people inside the reported stolen vehicle were taken into custody.

GROVE CITY, Ohio (WCMH) -- An Amber Alert has been issued for a 15-year-old girl who has been reported missing from Grove City.

An alert was issued just before 8 a.m. that the victim, Kaylee Cope is reportedly missing. The suspect has been identified as 17-year-old Jeffery Gimenez. In the release, Grove City police said Gimenez is possibly armed and dangerous with a warrant for a robbery out of Pickaway County and a felony kidnapping warrant from a previous incident.

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Police said that Gimenez posted a threatening statement on social media Friday towards the victim.

The vehicle has been identified as a silver Honda with black tinted windows that authorities state was possibly stolen late Friday evening. Cope was last seen wearing a pink crop top with gray sweatpants.

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The last known location of the victim was in the 2700 block of Independence Way, per the alert. Anyone with information is asked to call 911 or 1-877-262-3764.

The initial push notification regarding the Amber Alert stated that Cope is 13. The office of the Ohio Attorney General clarified that Cope is 15.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The second of nearly two dozen super loads being transported across central Ohio roadways will continue its voyage on Saturday.

Freepoint Eco-Systems near Hebron is the load's final destination, but most of the shipments will go to Intel's Ohio One plant in New Albany. The super loads are making their way from a dock on the Ohio River near Manchester in Adams County and have caused traffic delays on certain central Ohio roadways in the process.

Due to St. Patrick's Day, this super load was halted for a week. On Saturday, it will resume its trip to Hebron.

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According to the Ohio Department of Transportation website, the convoy will depart from near Rickenbacker International Airport and travel along the following route:

• Depart Rickenbacker around 7 a.m.
• Travel north on Rickenbacker Parkway North to Alum Creek Drive
• Travel north on Alum Creek Drive to Rohr Road
• Travel east on Rohr Road to Commerce Center Drive
• Travel north on Commerce Center Drive to Green Pointe Drive South 
• Travel east on Green Point Drive South to Saltzgaber Road
• Travel south on Saltzgaber Road to State Route 317
• Travel north in the southbound lanes on State Route 317 past Groveport to Bixby Road
• Travel east on Bixby Road to U.S. 33 
• Travel east in the westbound lanes of U.S. 33 to the Gender Road southbound to U.S. 33 westbound ramp in Canal Winchester
• Take State Route 674/Gender Road to Brice Road
• Take Brice Road north to the intersection with Tussing Road/State Route 204 in Columbus
• Travel east on Tussing Road/State Route 204 to State Route 310
• Travel north on State Route 310 to U.S. 40 in Etna
• Travel east on U.S. 40 to State Route 79 in Hebron 
• Travel the wrong way on the State Route 79 southbound off ramp to U.S. Route 40
• Travel north in the southbound lanes on State Route 79 to local roads

The super load will be delivered to Hebron on Saturday.

Sexually transmitted infections are on the rise, putting more people at risk as they spread. Chlamydia rates have nearly doubled since 2000, while the rate of gonorrhea went up by 50% over the same period. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that syphilis rates are reaching levels last seen in the 1950s.

But some regions of the U.S. are seeing higher rates than others.

Stacker used CDC data to look at which counties reported the highest rate of sexually transmitted infections in Ohio. Counties are ranked by the rate of chlamydia infections, the most prominent STI at the national level, with gonorrhea and then syphilis rates serving as tiebreakers. This story focuses on bacterial infections, which can be cured, rather than viral infections such as HIV and herpes. At the county level, 2021 cases are the most recent available from the CDC, but state and national-level data for 2022 are also included. This story focuses on sexual transmissions and does not include congenital syphilis cases that were inherited from the mother.

Condoms are the most effective way to prevent the spread of STIs for people with multiple sexual partners, but research has found a decreasing rate of condom use among straight, bisexual, and gay male populations.

During the HIV/AIDS epidemic throughout the 1980s and 1990s, public health efforts advocating for condom use helped curb the spread of the virus. Today, however, condoms are no longer the only tool. Pills such as PrEP lower the risk of contracting HIV from sex by as much as 99%.

While more recent data is not available, the latest CDC survey from 2011-2015 showed less than half of unmarried men used condoms during the last time they had sex.

Among high school students having sex, the share using condoms has fallen from 60% in 2011 to 52% in 2021. While one-third of sexually active students used hormonal birth control, only 10% used both condoms and birth control. Methods like the pill and IUDs are effective at preventing pregnancy but do not stop the spread of STIs.

Chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis are technically bacterial infections—meaning they can be cured with antibiotics—but they can still have lasting health impacts, including pelvic inflammatory disease and infertility. These risks are heightened when left untreated, which many STIs are as they don't obviously present themselves.

The CDC recommends annual testing for cisgender women, transgender men, and gender-nonconforming people with cervixes. It also recommends annual testing for males with male sexual partners. People in these groups who frequently have sex with anonymous partners should be tested every three to six months. Anyone with symptoms should always get tested according to the guidelines.

The CDC says there is little evidence that screening among straight men lowers the spread, and the agency's limited budget is put towards programs benefiting the most at-risk groups. However, some public health groups advocate for testing among all people regardless of sex and sexual orientation.

Data from the National Survey of Family Growth shows men on average have more opposite-sex sexual partners than women, and some argue that catching STIs throughout a sexual network rather than just for the most at-risk groups could curb their spread.

Soon, a pill may also help counter the spread of STIs. DoxyPEP can be taken 24 to 72 hours after unprotected sex and stops an STI before it becomes spreadable and symptomatic. The CDC has shared proposed guidelines recommending it for men who have sex with men and transgender women. The drug was originally approved for treating inhalation of anthrax, and doctors can prescribe it for off-label use.

Read on to see how STI infection rates in Ohio compare nationally, and the top counties.

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State-level statistics

- Chlamydia cases: 463.2 per 100K (#29 nationally, 54,459 cases)
- Gonorrhea cases: 195.4 per 100K (#21 nationally, 22,969 cases)
- Primary and secondary syphilis cases: 20.4 per 100K (#18 nationally, 2,402 cases)

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#50. Henry County

- Chlamydia cases: 246.9 per 100K people (68 cases)
- Gonorrhea cases: 47.2 per 100K people (13 cases)
- Syphilis cases (non-congenital): 3.6 per 100K people (1 case)
--- Primary and secondary syphilis: 3.6 per 100K people (1 case)
--- Nonprimary and nonsecondary early syphilis: 0 cases

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#49. Pike County

- Chlamydia cases: 251.0 per 100K people (68 cases)
- Gonorrhea cases: 92.3 per 100K people (25 cases)
- Syphilis cases (non-congenital): 7.4 per 100K people (2 cases)
--- Primary and secondary syphilis: 7.4 per 100K people (2 cases)
--- Nonprimary and nonsecondary early syphilis: 0 cases

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#48. Hardin County

- Chlamydia cases: 251.5 per 100K people (77 cases)
- Gonorrhea cases: 32.7 per 100K people (10 cases)
- Syphilis cases (non-congenital): 3.3 per 100K people (1 case)
--- Primary and secondary syphilis: 0 cases
--- Nonprimary and nonsecondary early syphilis: 3.3 per 100K people (1 case)

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#47. Coshocton County

- Chlamydia cases: 254.0 per 100K people (93 cases)
- Gonorrhea cases: 46.4 per 100K people (17 cases)
- Syphilis cases (non-congenital): 2.7 per 100K people (1 case)
--- Primary and secondary syphilis: 2.7 per 100K people (1 case)
--- Nonprimary and nonsecondary early syphilis: 0 cases

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#46. Lake County

- Chlamydia cases: 255.1 per 100K people (592 cases)
- Gonorrhea cases: 87.1 per 100K people (202 cases)
- Syphilis cases (non-congenital): 4.7 per 100K people (11 case)
--- Primary and secondary syphilis: 3.0 per 100K people (7 cases)
--- Nonprimary and nonsecondary early syphilis: 1.7 per 100K people (4 cases)

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#45. Fulton County

- Chlamydia cases: 256.8 per 100K people (109 cases)
- Gonorrhea cases: 35.3 per 100K people (15 cases)
- Syphilis cases (non-congenital): 2.4 per 100K people (1 case)
--- Primary and secondary syphilis: 2.4 per 100K people (1 case)
--- Nonprimary and nonsecondary early syphilis: 0 cases

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#44. Madison County

- Chlamydia cases: 256.8 per 100K people (114 cases)
- Gonorrhea cases: 87.9 per 100K people (39 cases)
- Syphilis cases (non-congenital): 24.8 per 100K people (11 case)
--- Primary and secondary syphilis: 20.3 per 100K people (9 cases)
--- Nonprimary and nonsecondary early syphilis: 4.5 per 100K people (2 cases)

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#43. Paulding County

- Chlamydia cases: 259.7 per 100K people (49 cases)
- Gonorrhea cases: 79.5 per 100K people (15 cases)
- Syphilis cases (non-congenital): 10.6 per 100K people (2 cases)
--- Primary and secondary syphilis: 10.6 per 100K people (2 cases)
--- Nonprimary and nonsecondary early syphilis: 0 cases

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#42. Clermont County

- Chlamydia cases: 265.7 per 100K people (557 cases)
- Gonorrhea cases: 74.4 per 100K people (156 cases)
- Syphilis cases (non-congenital): 6.7 per 100K people (14 cases)
--- Primary and secondary syphilis: 5.2 per 100K people (11 case)
--- Nonprimary and nonsecondary early syphilis: 1.4 per 100K people (3 cases)

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#41. Logan County

- Chlamydia cases: 267.2 per 100K people (123 cases)
- Gonorrhea cases: 60.8 per 100K people (28 cases)
- Syphilis cases (non-congenital): 15.2 per 100K people (7 cases)
--- Primary and secondary syphilis: 6.5 per 100K people (3 cases)
--- Nonprimary and nonsecondary early syphilis: 8.7 per 100K people (4 cases)

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#40. Ross County

- Chlamydia cases: 270.5 per 100K people (208 cases)
- Gonorrhea cases: 70.2 per 100K people (54 cases)
- Syphilis cases (non-congenital): 5.2 per 100K people (4 cases)
--- Primary and secondary syphilis: 3.9 per 100K people (3 cases)
--- Nonprimary and nonsecondary early syphilis: 1.3 per 100K people (1 case)

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#39. Huron County

- Chlamydia cases: 277.6 per 100K people (162 cases)
- Gonorrhea cases: 54.8 per 100K people (32 cases)
- Syphilis cases (non-congenital): 3.4 per 100K people (2 cases)
--- Primary and secondary syphilis: 0 cases
--- Nonprimary and nonsecondary early syphilis: 3.4 per 100K people (2 cases)

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#38. Shelby County

- Chlamydia cases: 279.3 per 100K people (134 cases)
- Gonorrhea cases: 89.6 per 100K people (43 cases)
- Syphilis cases (non-congenital): 2.1 per 100K people (1 case)
--- Primary and secondary syphilis: 0 cases
--- Nonprimary and nonsecondary early syphilis: 2.1 per 100K people (1 case)

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#37. Jefferson County

- Chlamydia cases: 285.5 per 100K people (185 cases)
- Gonorrhea cases: 146.6 per 100K people (95 cases)
- Syphilis cases (non-congenital): 4.6 per 100K people (3 cases)
--- Primary and secondary syphilis: 1.5 per 100K people (1 case)
--- Nonprimary and nonsecondary early syphilis: 3.1 per 100K people (2 cases)

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#36. Clinton County

- Chlamydia cases: 285.7 per 100K people (120 cases)
- Gonorrhea cases: 61.9 per 100K people (26 cases)
- Syphilis cases (non-congenital): 4.8 per 100K people (2 cases)
--- Primary and secondary syphilis: 2.4 per 100K people (1 case)
--- Nonprimary and nonsecondary early syphilis: 2.4 per 100K people (1 case)

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#35. Union County

- Chlamydia cases: 287.8 per 100K people (187 cases)
- Gonorrhea cases: 70.8 per 100K people (46 cases)
- Syphilis cases (non-congenital): 18.5 per 100K people (12 cases)
--- Primary and secondary syphilis: 9.2 per 100K people (6 cases)
--- Nonprimary and nonsecondary early syphilis: 9.2 per 100K people (6 cases)

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#34. Sandusky County

- Chlamydia cases: 287.8 per 100K people (169 cases)
- Gonorrhea cases: 88.6 per 100K people (52 cases)
- Syphilis cases (non-congenital): 6.8 per 100K people (4 cases)
--- Primary and secondary syphilis: 5.1 per 100K people (3 cases)
--- Nonprimary and nonsecondary early syphilis: 1.7 per 100K people (1 case)

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#33. Licking County

- Chlamydia cases: 295.5 per 100K people (533 cases)
- Gonorrhea cases: 120.8 per 100K people (218 cases)
- Syphilis cases (non-congenital): 13.3 per 100K people (24 cases)
--- Primary and secondary syphilis: 9.4 per 100K people (17 cases)
--- Nonprimary and nonsecondary early syphilis: 3.9 per 100K people (7 cases)

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#32. Williams County

- Chlamydia cases: 299.6 per 100K people (110 cases)
- Gonorrhea cases: 70.8 per 100K people (26 cases)
- Syphilis cases (non-congenital): 5.4 per 100K people (2 cases)
--- Primary and secondary syphilis: 2.7 per 100K people (1 case)
--- Nonprimary and nonsecondary early syphilis: 2.7 per 100K people (1 case)

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#31. Greene County

- Chlamydia cases: 301.6 per 100K people (508 cases)
- Gonorrhea cases: 95.0 per 100K people (160 cases)
- Syphilis cases (non-congenital): 5.9 per 100K people (10 cases)
--- Primary and secondary syphilis: 4.8 per 100K people (8 cases)
--- Nonprimary and nonsecondary early syphilis: 1.2 per 100K people (2 cases)

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#30. Ashtabula County

- Chlamydia cases: 303.1 per 100K people (295 cases)
- Gonorrhea cases: 161.3 per 100K people (157 cases)
- Syphilis cases (non-congenital): 5.1 per 100K people (5 cases)
--- Primary and secondary syphilis: 4.1 per 100K people (4 cases)
--- Nonprimary and nonsecondary early syphilis: 1.0 per 100K people (1 case)

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#29. Tuscarawas County

- Chlamydia cases: 303.8 per 100K people (281 case)
- Gonorrhea cases: 58.4 per 100K people (54 cases)
- Syphilis cases (non-congenital): 2.2 per 100K people (2 cases)
--- Primary and secondary syphilis: 1.1 per 100K people (1 case)
--- Nonprimary and nonsecondary early syphilis: 1.1 per 100K people (1 case)

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#28. Fairfield County

- Chlamydia cases: 304.2 per 100K people (490 cases)
- Gonorrhea cases: 97.5 per 100K people (157 cases)
- Syphilis cases (non-congenital): 17.4 per 100K people (28 cases)
--- Primary and secondary syphilis: 14.3 per 100K people (23 cases)
--- Nonprimary and nonsecondary early syphilis: 3.1 per 100K people (5 cases)

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#27. Guernsey County

- Chlamydia cases: 305.6 per 100K people (117 cases)
- Gonorrhea cases: 96.6 per 100K people (37 cases)
- Syphilis cases (non-congenital): 10.4 per 100K people (4 cases)
--- Primary and secondary syphilis: 2.6 per 100K people (1 case)
--- Nonprimary and nonsecondary early syphilis: 7.8 per 100K people (3 cases)

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#26. Portage County

- Chlamydia cases: 310.4 per 100K people (504 cases)
- Gonorrhea cases: 108.4 per 100K people (176 cases)
- Syphilis cases (non-congenital): 4.3 per 100K people (7 cases)
--- Primary and secondary syphilis: 2.5 per 100K people (4 cases)
--- Nonprimary and nonsecondary early syphilis: 1.8 per 100K people (3 cases)

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#25. Wood County

- Chlamydia cases: 323.8 per 100K people (429 cases)
- Gonorrhea cases: 66.4 per 100K people (88 cases)
- Syphilis cases (non-congenital): 7.5 per 100K people (10 cases)
--- Primary and secondary syphilis: 4.5 per 100K people (6 cases)
--- Nonprimary and nonsecondary early syphilis: 3.0 per 100K people (4 cases)

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#24. Hancock County

- Chlamydia cases: 333.5 per 100K people (249 cases)
- Gonorrhea cases: 58.9 per 100K people (44 cases)
- Syphilis cases (non-congenital): 6.7 per 100K people (5 cases)
--- Primary and secondary syphilis: 4.0 per 100K people (3 cases)
--- Nonprimary and nonsecondary early syphilis: 2.7 per 100K people (2 cases)

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#23. Fayette County

- Chlamydia cases: 335.6 per 100K people (97 cases)
- Gonorrhea cases: 86.5 per 100K people (25 cases)
- Syphilis cases (non-congenital): 13.8 per 100K people (4 cases)
--- Primary and secondary syphilis: 13.8 per 100K people (4 cases)
--- Nonprimary and nonsecondary early syphilis: 0 cases

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#22. Seneca County

- Chlamydia cases: 344.2 per 100K people (189 cases)
- Gonorrhea cases: 71.0 per 100K people (39 cases)
- Syphilis cases (non-congenital): 3.6 per 100K people (2 cases)
--- Primary and secondary syphilis: 3.6 per 100K people (2 cases)
--- Nonprimary and nonsecondary early syphilis: 0 cases

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#21. Lawrence County

- Chlamydia cases: 344.7 per 100K people (198 cases)
- Gonorrhea cases: 114.9 per 100K people (66 cases)
- Syphilis cases (non-congenital): 3.5 per 100K people (2 cases)
--- Primary and secondary syphilis: 0 cases
--- Nonprimary and nonsecondary early syphilis: 3.5 per 100K people (2 cases)

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#20. Crawford County

- Chlamydia cases: 347.3 per 100K people (145 cases)
- Gonorrhea cases: 64.7 per 100K people (27 cases)
- Syphilis cases (non-congenital): 7.2 per 100K people (3 cases)
--- Primary and secondary syphilis: 4.8 per 100K people (2 cases)
--- Nonprimary and nonsecondary early syphilis: 2.4 per 100K people (1 case)

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#19. Defiance County

- Chlamydia cases: 353.9 per 100K people (135 cases)
- Gonorrhea cases: 76.0 per 100K people (29 cases)
- Syphilis cases (non-congenital): 0 cases
--- Primary and secondary syphilis: 0 cases
--- Nonprimary and nonsecondary early syphilis: 0 cases

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#18. Butler County

- Chlamydia cases: 365.4 per 100K people (1,426 cases)
- Gonorrhea cases: 128.4 per 100K people (501 case)
- Syphilis cases (non-congenital): 11.0 per 100K people (43 cases)
--- Primary and secondary syphilis: 6.9 per 100K people (27 cases)
--- Nonprimary and nonsecondary early syphilis: 4.1 per 100K people (16 cases)

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#17. Muskingum County

- Chlamydia cases: 366.9 per 100K people (317 cases)
- Gonorrhea cases: 155.1 per 100K people (134 cases)
- Syphilis cases (non-congenital): 9.3 per 100K people (8 cases)
--- Primary and secondary syphilis: 8.1 per 100K people (7 cases)
--- Nonprimary and nonsecondary early syphilis: 1.2 per 100K people (1 case)

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#16. Lorain County

- Chlamydia cases: 384.4 per 100K people (1,213 cases)
- Gonorrhea cases: 147.3 per 100K people (465 cases)
- Syphilis cases (non-congenital): 9.5 per 100K people (30 cases)
--- Primary and secondary syphilis: 5.7 per 100K people (18 cases)
--- Nonprimary and nonsecondary early syphilis: 3.8 per 100K people (12 cases)

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#15. Trumbull County

- Chlamydia cases: 387.4 per 100K people (780 cases)
- Gonorrhea cases: 191.7 per 100K people (386 cases)
- Syphilis cases (non-congenital): 6.5 per 100K people (13 cases)
--- Primary and secondary syphilis: 4.5 per 100K people (9 cases)
--- Nonprimary and nonsecondary early syphilis: 2.0 per 100K people (4 cases)

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#14. Athens County

- Chlamydia cases: 402.9 per 100K people (250 cases)
- Gonorrhea cases: 85.4 per 100K people (53 cases)
- Syphilis cases (non-congenital): 14.5 per 100K people (9 cases)
--- Primary and secondary syphilis: 11.3 per 100K people (7 cases)
--- Nonprimary and nonsecondary early syphilis: 3.2 per 100K people (2 cases)

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#13. Richland County

- Chlamydia cases: 432.9 per 100K people (542 cases)
- Gonorrhea cases: 134.2 per 100K people (168 cases)
- Syphilis cases (non-congenital): 8.8 per 100K people (11 case)
--- Primary and secondary syphilis: 5.6 per 100K people (7 cases)
--- Nonprimary and nonsecondary early syphilis: 3.2 per 100K people (4 cases)

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#12. Stark County

- Chlamydia cases: 434.1 per 100K people (1,623 cases)
- Gonorrhea cases: 219.1 per 100K people (819 cases)
- Syphilis cases (non-congenital): 14.2 per 100K people (53 cases)
--- Primary and secondary syphilis: 8.8 per 100K people (33 cases)
--- Nonprimary and nonsecondary early syphilis: 5.3 per 100K people (20 cases)

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#11. Marion County

- Chlamydia cases: 438.0 per 100K people (286 cases)
- Gonorrhea cases: 116.4 per 100K people (76 cases)
- Syphilis cases (non-congenital): 16.8 per 100K people (11 case)
--- Primary and secondary syphilis: 7.7 per 100K people (5 cases)
--- Nonprimary and nonsecondary early syphilis: 9.2 per 100K people (6 cases)

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#10. Clark County

- Chlamydia cases: 468.9 per 100K people (636 cases)
- Gonorrhea cases: 273.5 per 100K people (371 case)
- Syphilis cases (non-congenital): 53.1 per 100K people (72 cases)
--- Primary and secondary syphilis: 38.3 per 100K people (52 cases)
--- Nonprimary and nonsecondary early syphilis: 14.7 per 100K people (20 cases)

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#9. Mahoning County

- Chlamydia cases: 488.2 per 100K people (1,107 cases)
- Gonorrhea cases: 298.6 per 100K people (677 cases)
- Syphilis cases (non-congenital): 9.3 per 100K people (21 case)
--- Primary and secondary syphilis: 5.7 per 100K people (13 cases)
--- Nonprimary and nonsecondary early syphilis: 3.5 per 100K people (8 cases)

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#8. Erie County

- Chlamydia cases: 517.0 per 100K people (387 cases)
- Gonorrhea cases: 209.7 per 100K people (157 cases)
- Syphilis cases (non-congenital): 8.0 per 100K people (6 cases)
--- Primary and secondary syphilis: 5.3 per 100K people (4 cases)
--- Nonprimary and nonsecondary early syphilis: 2.7 per 100K people (2 cases)

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#7. Summit County

- Chlamydia cases: 535.1 per 100K people (2,877 cases)
- Gonorrhea cases: 310.1 per 100K people (1,667 cases)
- Syphilis cases (non-congenital): 27.3 per 100K people (147 cases)
--- Primary and secondary syphilis: 18.8 per 100K people (101 case)
--- Nonprimary and nonsecondary early syphilis: 8.6 per 100K people (46 cases)

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#6. Montgomery County

- Chlamydia cases: 542.3 per 100K people (2,906 cases)
- Gonorrhea cases: 336.5 per 100K people (1,803 cases)
- Syphilis cases (non-congenital): 33.0 per 100K people (177 cases)
--- Primary and secondary syphilis: 20.7 per 100K people (111 case)
--- Nonprimary and nonsecondary early syphilis: 12.3 per 100K people (66 cases)

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#5. Allen County

- Chlamydia cases: 629.5 per 100K people (640 cases)
- Gonorrhea cases: 233.1 per 100K people (237 cases)
- Syphilis cases (non-congenital): 18.7 per 100K people (19 cases)
--- Primary and secondary syphilis: 13.8 per 100K people (14 cases)
--- Nonprimary and nonsecondary early syphilis: 4.9 per 100K people (5 cases)

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#4. Franklin County

- Chlamydia cases: 688.6 per 100K people (9,099 cases)
- Gonorrhea cases: 361.7 per 100K people (4,780 cases)
- Syphilis cases (non-congenital): 72.3 per 100K people (956 cases)
--- Primary and secondary syphilis: 50.5 per 100K people (667 cases)
--- Nonprimary and nonsecondary early syphilis: 21.9 per 100K people (289 cases)

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#3. Lucas County

- Chlamydia cases: 700.6 per 100K people (3,007 cases)
- Gonorrhea cases: 374.4 per 100K people (1,607 cases)
- Syphilis cases (non-congenital): 30.8 per 100K people (132 cases)
--- Primary and secondary syphilis: 20.3 per 100K people (87 cases)
--- Nonprimary and nonsecondary early syphilis: 10.5 per 100K people (45 cases)

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#2. Hamilton County

- Chlamydia cases: 801.1 per 100K people (6,618 cases)
- Gonorrhea cases: 453.1 per 100K people (3,743 cases)
- Syphilis cases (non-congenital): 22.6 per 100K people (187 cases)
--- Primary and secondary syphilis: 13.1 per 100K people (108 cases)
--- Nonprimary and nonsecondary early syphilis: 9.6 per 100K people (79 cases)

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#1. Cuyahoga County

- Chlamydia cases: 839.4 per 100K people (10,487 cases)
- Gonorrhea cases: 526.4 per 100K people (6,577 cases)
- Syphilis cases (non-congenital): 36.5 per 100K people (456 cases)
--- Primary and secondary syphilis: 25.1 per 100K people (313 cases)
--- Nonprimary and nonsecondary early syphilis: 11.4 per 100K people (143 cases)

This story features data reporting and writing by Emma Rubin and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 49 states.

Columbus and Central Ohio Weather QUICK WEATHER FORECAST:

• Today: Mostly cloudy & breezy, high 40
• Tonight: Clearing skies, low 24
• Sunday: Mostly sunny, high 47 (35)
• Monday: Clouds increasing, high 66 (46)
• Tuesday: Rain showers, high 55 (42)
• Wednesday: Chance rain showers, high 54 (32)

FORECAST DISCUSSION:

Now that the rain has cleared Central Ohio, we will continue to see a mass of cold air move in the area. The cold front that passed over us will keep temperatures well below normal for this time of year. Highs will struggle to make it to the 40 degree mark. Skies will stay mainly cloudy for most of the day, but some clearing will start by the afternoon. Expect breezy conditions to continue with a north wind blowing at 15-20 mph.

Tonight two things will happen. One, clouds will continue breaking up and eventually skies will be clear. Two, wind speeds will start to come down. The clear skies and colder air will drop our low temperatures into the mid 20s. By tomorrow morning we will wake up to wind chill temps in the mid teens..

Tomorrow will bring a lot more sunshine and calmer conditions. Winds will be light. Temperatures will be a little warmer, but still a bit below average. Highs will top off in the upper 40s. We can expect the mainly clear skies to continue into the night. Lows Sunday night won't be nearly as cold, only dropping into the mid 30s.

Clouds will begin to increase on Monday with warmer air moving in. Tuesday will bring another round of rain showers along a cold front to Central Ohio. Those showers will linger into Wednesday with more mild air. The end of the work week will be sunny with more seasonable temperatures.

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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A man who pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter in relation to the killing of a 21-year-old in Columbus was sentenced to prison on Monday.

Nicholas Kesterson, 23, was sentenced to 10 to 13 years in prison in the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas for a fatal shooting that occurred in February 2023. 

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On Feb. 18, 2023, officers were called to the 1000 block of North Ninth Street just after 4:30 a.m., according to police. Authorities found James Shearer, 21, suffering from a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at 4:50 a.m. at the scene.

A vehicle then fled the scene and crashed into two parked cars and a fire hydrant at the 900 block of East 11th Avenue shortly after the shooting. Two people got out of the car and attempted to run away from police but were detained.

• Police on scene at the 900 block of East 11th Avenue after fatal shooting suspects crash their getaway car and cause a water main break. (NBC4/Drew Yaussy)
• Police on scene at the 900 block of East 11th Avenue after fatal shooting suspects crash their getaway car and cause a water main break. (NBC4/Drew Yaussy)

The driver of the getaway car, Kesterson, was arrested and charged with murder. Columbus police’s initial investigation revealed that Kesterson got into an argument with Shearer which led to the shooting.

Kesterson pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of involuntary manslaughter with a three year firearm specification.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – More than three months ago, recreational marijuana became legal in Ohio. But it is still not legal to buy it in the state, and likely won’t be able to for about six months. 

“We don’t like it,” Gov. Mike DeWine (R-Ohio) said. “I think we need some action by the legislature.”

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When Ohioans voted to legalize recreational marijuana, DeWine urged lawmakers to make changes nearly right away. A change he wants to see is immediate recreational sales at medical dispensaries; and medical dispensaries said they are ready.

“We are prepared and ready for adult use sales to go live, as soon as they go live, whether that’s in the fall or tomorrow,” Senior regional marketing manager for Sunnyside Dispensaries Kierston Powell said.

Back in December, the Senate passed a bill to do just that, but it has stalled in the House. 

“I’ve had some conversations with House leadership, not the speaker, about can we now get this pushed now that the election is over,” Senate President Matt Huffman (R-Lima) said. “So, I guess I am more optimistic than last week.”

Despite those conversations, a spokesperson for the speaker of the Ohio House Jason Stephens (R-Kitts Hill) said the speaker thinks the rules-making process, which does not involve passing a bill, “is moving swimmingly” and has the utmost confidence in that process. 

The superintendent of the division of cannabis control, James Canepa, said if no law changes are made, they will have applications for dispensaries ready by June 7, and will be issuing permits by Sept. 7. They are getting those applications ready all while rules are being made.  

“Public comment, legislative comment, business comment, and all of that takes time,” Canepa said. “But we’ve kind of reversed engineered knowing how long those processes take to meet that first June 7 deadline.”

The proposed rules are on track to be done before the June 7 deadline.

“That number will be determined by an ownership analysis,” Canepa said. “So, what that number is going to be on top of the 137 remains to be seen.”

Right now, Canepa said 137 medical dispensaries could do dual use, and the number of recreational stores could grow. Under the new law, current dispensaries could get additional shops. 

“There will be multiple dispensaries to choose from but it's not necessarily going to be on every corner of the block,” Powell said.

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WCMH) -- A Columbus woman accused of killing a child, the subject of a statewide Amber Alert, was in tears as police approached her during her videotaped arrest.

Officers found Pammy Maye, 48, on Feb. 18 inside a building near Cleveland. The Columbus Division of Police released body camera footage on Friday from when Brooklyn police first encountered her. An Ohio Amber Alert went out Feb. 14 for Darnell Taylor, 5, for whom she was a legal guardian and the suspect in his abduction. Columbus Police Chief Elaine Bryant confirmed on Feb. 16 that police located what they believed to be Taylor’s body in southwest Columbus.

In the trio of videos released from three officers, they walked into an industrial building where they spoke with a witness. An officer asked them if Maye randomly came inside as the group of law enforcement heads down a hallway.

Police blurred the inside of the building captured on camera, citing an exception to Ohio public records law. Because of this, Maye is never visible in the video, but can be heard interacting with officers.

"My husband thinks I did something wrong and I'm sick," Maye said in the video.

Maye was already crying as officers walked into the room she was in. She speaks unintelligibly through most of the video, but she tells police she doesn't have any weapons and that she was wearing plastic bags on her feet. They then read her Miranda rights before arresting her.

A Franklin County grand jury would later indict Maye on charges of aggravated murder, abuse of a corpse, and three counts of tampering with evidence. She was extradited back to Columbus on Feb. 21 for proceedings in Franklin County Common Pleas Court.

Maye's trial is scheduled to begin Monday, according to court records. However, her attorney Sam Shamansky told NBC4 he anticipates it will be rescheduled, because the defense and prosecutors haven't gone through the discovery process, and Maye has not had a required mental health evaluation yet.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Organizers of the Wonder festivals have made an announcement on social media about the status of this year's event.

The online post, a simple graphic with text, begins by assuring fans that Wonder festivals will continue, despite no updates about 2024's event since September. But the statement from the Wonder Festivals Team goes on to explain that finances have become an issue in moving plans forward.

"We've been staging our music festivals for many years," the text read. "It costs a lot of money to run these events and the second half of last year was really tough. As the '23 festival season ended, a few of us were left to cover all the costs. This was different from how things began and continues to be both deeply disappointing and unsustainable."

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In its plan to move forward, the team noted that it is "reviewing opportunities with new partners-partners who will allow us to become better and stronger." Fans were asked to stay patient and continue to check for updated information.

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"The Wonder fests may take place later than usual, but there are no plans to give up what we started," the message concluded. "Thank you for your continued interest and support."

Previously, the group presented the WonderBus Music & Arts Festival in central Ohio on Aug. 25-27, 2023. The multi-day concert was held on The Lawn at CAS near Olentangy River Road just east of Ohio State’s campus. 

The show was headlined by Pitbull, Demi Lovato and Caamp and included dozens of other performers.

The cost of general admission for the three-day festival was set at $310, single-day admission was $142 and students were offered a discounted rate of $106. Tickets went on sale on March 13, 2023, for the late-summer event.

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There was also a fundraising element to the festival, which benefited "innovation in mental health treatment and research at OSU Wexner Medical Center and Nationwide Children’s Hospital."

Additionally, another event set to take place on The Lawn at CAS, the inaugural Flavortown Festival spearheaded by celebrity chef Guy Fieri, was canceled earlier this month due to “unforeseen circumstances.”