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List: Solar eclipse viewing events, watch parties in central Ohio

News Channel 4 - Mon, 03/25/2024 - 05:00

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Communities across central Ohio are hosting watch parties for when the rare total solar eclipse looms over portions of the U.S. on April 8. Find an event near you below.

Bevelhymer Park

7860 Bevelhymer Rd.

  • There will be food trucks, science-based activities for kids, and free eclipse glasses to the first 2,000 attendees.

Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

4850 W Powell Rd.

  • Eclipse viewing glasses will be provided to safely witness this natural phenomenon, but we also encourage guests to bring their own since demand will be high. COSI will be bringing a hands-on activity as well as modeling a solar eclipse to show how the moon blocks the sun.

COSI

333 W Broad St.

  • COSI will offer hands-on educational STEAM demonstrations and activities, a live video stream of the eclipse in totality, free solar eclipse glasses and STEAM kits, while supplies last, and more.
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Hilliard Station Park

4021 Main St.

  • The special event in downtown Hilliard will include free eclipse glasses, a DJ, snacks, pictures with an astronaut character and more from 1 to 3:30 p.m. on April 8.

Hoff Woods Park

556 McCorkle Blvd.

  • Guests are encouraged to bring their own blankets, chairs and eclipse glasses. The first 500 attendees will receive a gift bag containing various giveaways, eclipse glasses and fun eclipse themed snacks like Moon Pies, Sun Chips and Capri Sun.

Lawrence Orchards in Marion

2634 Smeltzer Rd.

  • The orchard is hosting an "Appleclipse" of the Sun viewing event, with 600 eclipse glasses, yard games and live animals.

The MAiZE at Little Darby Creek

8657 Axe Handle Road

  • The MAiZe will have live music, the Tortilla Street Food food truck, and the bar will be open serving a variety of drinks including some spacey themed signature drinks.
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Malabar Farm State Park

4050 Bromfield Rd.

  • Malabar Farm State Park grounds will be open and free to the public as usual. Access to the hayfields on foot will be allowed for viewing. There will be a small number of food trucks in the park during the event.  

Morrow County Fairgrounds

195 S Main St.

  • The fairgrounds are open for viewing the eclipse, with more than 130 acres of unobstructed viewing.

Northwest Library Backyard

2280 Hard Rd.

  • Make pinhole eclipse viewers, play cosmic trivia and more.

Ohio Caverns

2210 OH-245 E, West Liberty

  • Experience the eclipse and total darkness at the caverns. "The Darkness Tour" includes entrance into the park with eclipse viewing throughout the park and special Ohio Caverns viewing glasses. The first 300 guests to get their tickets scanned receive an Ohio Caverns lantern for a guided tour through the caverns. 
Columbus libraries preparing eclipse glasses giveaways with three weeks to go

Old Worthington Library Meeting Room

820 High St.

  • Celebrate the sun with out-of-this-world crafts and activities.

Ohio History Connection's John & Annie Glenn Museum

72 West Main St, New Concord

  • Take a tour of the museum and grab some refreshments and eclipse glasses, all free of charge.

Ohio Northern University

300 W College Ave., Ada

  • The university is inviting the community to join them that day for a campus visit, lunch, solar eclipse programming, and the afternoon viewing of the eclipse. 
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State lawmakers have proposed dozens of tax changes but have only passed two so far

News Channel 4 - Mon, 03/25/2024 - 04:30

Watch an earlier report on proposed property tax bills in the video player above.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Residents across the state are feeling the financial squeeze as the tax filing deadline nears – and while it’s likely too late for state lawmakers to address taxpayers’ concerns this year, nearly three dozen bills targeting income and property taxes are in the legislative pipeline.

About 30 proposed laws seek to relieve some taxpayer burden through credits, exemption expansions and different income tax schemes. Some are a concurrence away from becoming law, while others haven't been touched since they were introduced.

Finances – specifically tax returns – are top-of-mind for many Ohioans, evidenced by the failure of multiple school levies in the March primary. Property values have skyrocketed due to reappraisals, in some central Ohio towns upward of 60%.  

Currently, the general homestead exemption is $25,000 for those earning under a certain income and who are 65 and older, permanently and totally disabled, or the surviving spouse of someone who was eligible for the credit. An enhanced exemption for disabled military veterans subtracts up to $50,000 from a home’s taxable value. An adjustment to the homestead exemption added to the state budget increases the maximum amount of the exemptions by the rate of inflation each year.

The enhanced homestead exemption for military veterans and their spouses was further expanded with a law passed in October. Under Senate Bill 43, the enhanced exemption can now be applied to the spouses of veterans who died before receiving a total disability rating. The state reimburses local taxing authorities, including school districts, for any revenue loss due to the expanded exemption, as is the case for all homestead exemptions.

Republican lawmakers, meanwhile, are taking aim at the state income tax. One proposal would replace the current tax bracket structure with a flat tax rate. Another proposal would eliminate the state income tax entirely.

Bills modifying the homestead exemption
  • HB187: This bill would temporarily expand the homestead exemptions for the next three tax years. The general credit would increase to $30,000, then increase by the rate of inflation for the next two years. The enhanced exemption for disabled veterans would increase to $60,000 and then similarly increase by the rate of inflation. Under Reps. Thomas Hall (R-Madison Township) and Adam Bird’s (R-New Richmond) bill, the income eligibility threshold would temporarily increase to $75,000. While local taxing units would be fully reimbursed for any losses under this bill, school districts would only be reimbursed for half.
    • STATUS: HB187 passed the House in October, and an amended version unanimously passed the Senate in December. To become law, the House has to concur with the changes made in the Senate.
  • HB 378: Sponsored by Reps. Brian Lorenz (R-Powell) and Nick Santucci R-Howland Township), this bill would eliminate property tax liability for the spouses of service members who died in the line of duty.
    • STATUS: This bill was referred to committee in February and awaits its first hearing.
  • HB 447: Rep. Mike Loychik’s (R-Bazetta) bill would temporarily expand the homestead exemptions  to up to $35,000 generally and to $69,600 for totally disabled veterans. It expands enhanced exemption eligibility for lesser amounts to partially disabled veterans. It also would limit the rate of effective millage increase of continuing levies to the rate of inflation.
    • STATUS: This bill was introduced on March 12 and awaits committee referral.
  • HB274: This bill, sponsored by Reps. Adam Mathews (R-Lebanon) and Richard Dell’Aquila (D-Seven Hills), establishes an enhanced homestead exemption of $50,000 for homeowners who have continuously occupied their homes for at least 20 years, so long as they meet the income limit for other homestead exemptions. Unlike other exemptions, this wouldn’t increase with inflation each year.
    • STATUS: Its last hearing was Dec. 12, 2023.
  • HB254: Sponsored by Reps. Tracy Richardson (R-Marysville) and Adam Holmes (R-Nashport), this bill would eliminate property taxes for totally disabled veterans. It would further exempt up to $10,000 for veterans deemed at least 50% but not totally disabled.
    • STATUS: Its last hearing was Dec. 5, 2023.
  • SB134: Sponsored by the now-retired Sen. Frank Hoagland, this bill would increase eligibility for the enhanced homestead exemption to veterans not rendered 100% disabled. It also creates a scale of the exemption, based on the veteran’s disability level, and caps maximum exemptions at $150,000.
    • STATUS: Its first – and only – hearing in the Senate Ways and Means Committee was Sept. 20, 2023.
  • HB90: Rep. Thomas Patton’s (R-Strongsville) bill increases the enhanced homestead exemption for qualifying disabled veterans to effectively eliminate their property taxes.
    • STATUS: Its last hearing in the House Ways and Means Committee was Sept. 12, 2023.
  • HB60: Introduced by Rep. Daniel Troy (D-Willowick), this bill increases the general homestead exemption from $25,000 to $40,000 of a home’s appraised value, then increases it each year after by the rate of inflation. The bill would also raise the modified adjusted gross income (MAGI) threshold needed to qualify for the credit from $36,100 to $45,000.
    • STATUS: Its last hearing in the House Ways and Means Committee was April 18, 2023.
Other property tax bills
  • HB263: A bipartisan proposal by Reps. Dani Isaacsohn (D-Cincinnati) and Thomas Hall would freeze property taxes to 2023 values for qualifying homeowners. Homeowners must be aged 65 or older, have lived in their homes for at least two years, have an annual income of less than $50,000 and a home value less than $500,000.
    • STATUS: Its last hearing was Feb. 6.
  • HB402: Rep. Jean Schmidt’s (R-Loveland) bill would temporarily reduce property taxes to 2022 rates while the Joint Committee on Property Tax Reform develops long-term solutions to rising property taxes.
    • STATUS: This bill was introduced on Feb. 7 and awaits committee referral.
  • SB153: Under Reps. George Lang (R-West Chester) and Terry Johnson’s (R-McDermott) bill, through 2025, the Department of Taxation would have to consider “current economic conditions'' when recommending county property value adjustments. Tax commissioners would also be disallowed from giving higher or lower weight to a particular year’s sales data when performing appraisals.
    • STATUS: Its last committee hearing was Oct. 11, 2023.
  • SB136: Sponsored by Sen. Hearcel Craig (D-Columbus), this bill caps annual property tax increases at 5% for homeowners who earn below the median income level of their county of residence.
    • STATUS: Its last – and only – hearing was Sept. 20, 2023.
Bills addressing income taxes
  • HB386/SB216: This legislation, introduced in both chambers, would phase out the state income tax over the next six years. Additionally, it would require that the commercial activity tax be repealed by 2029.
    • STATUS: This bill was introduced in January and awaits its first committee hearing.
  • HB1: Rep. Adam Mathews’ bill would establish a flat income tax rate of $260.69 plus 2.75% on all income over $26,050. Additionally, it would decrease the percentage of a property’s real value subject to taxation from 35% to 31.5%, decreasing each year thereafter by the rate of inflation.
    • STATUS: This bill’s last hearing was April 25, 2023.
  • HB405: For those either over 59 or who are permanently and totally disabled, Rep. Richard Dell’Aquila’s bill would allow up to a $5,000 credit for disability-related home expenses, including the addition of accessibility features, purchase of assistive technology or hiring of a home aid.
    • STATUS: This bill was introduced Feb. 12 and awaits committee referral. 
  • HB105: This bill limits fines for failing to timely file municipal income tax returns to a one-time fee of $25.
    • STATUS: It passed the house in May 2023 and awaits its first Senate committee hearing.
  • HB199: This bill modifies the joint filing income tax credit by ensuring that taxpayers filing jointly do not pay more than they would if they filed separately. Sponsored by Reps. Tom Young (R-Washington Township) and Bill Dean (R-Xenia), it also eliminates a current $650 tax credit cap.
    • STATUS: Its last hearing was Sept. 19, 2023.
  • HB126: This bill expands the military pay income tax credit for armed services members to include members of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the Public Health Service and the Space Force.
    • STATUS: Its last hearing was May 23, 2023.
  • HB125: This bill increases the income tax credit currently available for contributions to 529 college savings plans and ABLE disability savings plans to $8,000, regardless of filing jointly or separately. Each year after, it indexes the maximum credit to inflation.
    • STATUS: Its last hearing was June 6, 2023.
  • HB39: This proposal makes the state’s earned income tax credit partially refundable for those under a certain income threshold. If the credit amount exceeds the amount a taxpayer owes, they can get up to 10% of their federal earned income tax credit as a refund from the state. The income limit is $17,640 for one person with no children.
    • STATUS: Its first, and only, committee hearing was May 9, 2023.
Miscellaneous tax credits
  • HB 290: A Democrat-proposed bill would establish the Thriving Families tax credit. Households earning less than $65,000 would get $1,000 for every child under 6 and $500 for every minor child over 6. For those earning less than $85,000, the credit would decrease by 5% for every $1,000 over $65,000.
    • STATUS: This bill was referred to committee in October and awaits its first hearing.
  • SB189: Another Democrat-proposed bill would authorize an income tax credit up to $250 for attending a firearms safety course or purchasing firearms storage or a locking device.
    • STATUS: Its first hearing was Jan. 24.
  • SB159: Under this proposal, up to half of a person’s tax liability could be eliminated for their donations to anti-abortion counseling centers.
    • STATUS: Its last hearing in the Senate Finance Committee was Feb. 27.
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Rise in Columbus gas prices wipes out previous decline

News Channel 4 - Mon, 03/25/2024 - 04:18

COLUMBUS (WCMH) – A recent increase in Columbus gas prices last week has effectively erased two weeks’ worth of decline.

After gas prices dropped nearly 17 cents over the previous two weeks, the cost for a gallon of gas jumped up by 16 cents last week to $3.45 per gallon, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 500 stations.

The current price is 22.8 cents per gallon higher than one month ago and 23.8 cents higher than this time one year ago.

Columbus Gas Prices Tracker

The cheapest gas station in the Columbus area was priced at $3.24 a gallon, while the most expensive was $3.71, a difference of 47 cents per gallon. In Ohio, the average price of gas also rose by 20.6 cents from one week ago, averaging out at $3.41, while nationally, gas prices rose 6.4 cents to $3.51 per gallon.

According to Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, the rise in cost isn’t unexpected for this time of year, but international influence could impact rising prices even more than usual over the next few weeks.

"What is uncommon is the number of attacks on Russian oil refiners; attacks which could have ripple effects worldwide if they continue…. forcing (Russia) to buy such products on the global market, pushing prices up everywhere,” De Haan said.

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Columbus College of Art and Design plans $15 million renovation of Battelle Hall

News Channel 4 - Mon, 03/25/2024 - 03:30

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Columbus College of Art and Design is mapping out a $15 million renovation of one of its learning falls.

The Center for Creative Collaboration, which will be presented Wednesday as a conceptual application to the Downtown Commission, is planned as a 30,000-square-foot center to house CCAD's digital fabrication and design innovation labs. Battelle Hall, at 101 N. Washington Ave. -- a former Chrysler dealership that was converted into an art and design studio spaces in the 1970s -- will be renovated to accommodate the center.

"Creatively solving today’s complex challenges requires best-in-class equipment and modern facilities," CCAD President Melanie Corn said. "The Center for Creative Collaboration will be a new interdisciplinary makerspace and collaboration hub with flexible classrooms and project-based learning labs."

The project would include interior renovations to Battelle Hall and an addition being built on an adjacent parking lot.

"To continue attracting the best creative minds -- many of whom stay in central Ohio to drive the region’s creative economy -- we need best-in-class facilities,” Corn said.

The center will have fabrication labs and makerspaces for CCAD students of any major, including its wood and metal shops, and digital fabrication and design innovation labs.

To raise funds for the project, CCAD has launched a $20 million fundraising campaign. Additional money from the campaign going to student scholarships, faculty excellence, and student success.

CCAD offers 11 undergraduate majors, with three graduate projects, on a campus spread out over 14 buildings Downtown. About 1,000 students attend classes there.

CCAD anticipates the building renovation to be completed by 2026.

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Mild and dry Monday, rain on the way tomorrow

News Channel 4 - Mon, 03/25/2024 - 02:14
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

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Fire damages historic Newark apartment building, displaces residents

News Channel 4 - Sun, 03/24/2024 - 21:11

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. 

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Joy Dunne's late goal lifts Buckeyes to second national title in three years

News Channel 4 - Sun, 03/24/2024 - 16:49

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.

Ohio State ousted from NCAA tournament after second round loss to Duke

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.

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Sunshine, chilly weekend, warmer Monday before rain returns

News Channel 4 - Sun, 03/24/2024 - 16:15
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)
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The Spectrum: Primary election results

News Channel 4 - Sun, 03/24/2024 - 13:30

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.

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.

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Ohio State ousted from NCAA tournament after second round loss to Duke

News Channel 4 - Sun, 03/24/2024 - 12:10

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.

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North Central Columbus shooting remains unsolved after three years

News Channel 4 - Sun, 03/24/2024 - 06:00

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.

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Counties with the highest rates of strokes in Ohio

News Channel 4 - Sun, 03/24/2024 - 04:30

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.

Categories: Ohio News

Plenty of sunshine today, rain making its return

News Channel 4 - Sun, 03/24/2024 - 03:16
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.

Categories: Ohio News

Blustery, chilly weekend, with lots of sunshine

News Channel 4 - Sat, 03/23/2024 - 18:59
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)
Categories: Ohio News

One injured after shooting at Whitehall apartment complex

News Channel 4 - Sat, 03/23/2024 - 16:49

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. 

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

Categories: Ohio News

Two in custody after stolen Kia ends up in southeast Columbus body of water

News Channel 4 - Sat, 03/23/2024 - 10:30

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.

Categories: Ohio News

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

News Channel 4 - Sat, 03/23/2024 - 06:06

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.

Categories: Ohio News

Ohio super load: Roads with traffic delays on Saturday, March 23

News Channel 4 - Sat, 03/23/2024 - 05:00

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.

Categories: Ohio News

Counties with the highest STI rates in Ohio

News Channel 4 - Sat, 03/23/2024 - 04:30

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.

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Cloudy and cold Saturday, sunshine is on the way

News Channel 4 - Sat, 03/23/2024 - 02:41
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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