Jim Letizia

Jim has been with WCBE since 1996. Before that he worked as a reporter at another Columbus radio station, and for three newspapers in Southwest Florida.

Study Shows Ohio's Obesity Rate Is Increasing

By • Sep 18, 2018

A new annual report by the Trust for America's Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation shows Ohio's current obesity rate is 33.8 percent, up from nearly 20 percent in the year 2000. 

Kasich Says Trump Invited Himself To Saturday's Troy Balderson Rally

By • Aug 6, 2018

Republican Ohio Governor Jonn Kasich says President Trump was not invited to appear at Saturday's campaign rally in Delaware County by the GOP candidate involved. 

Report Shows Most Common Ohio Jobs Don't Pay Enough To Afford Basic Rental Housing

By • Jun 14, 2018
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A new report shows only two of the 10 most common jobs in Ohio pay enough for a worker to rent a two-bedroom apartment.

Boehner: "There Is No Republican Party. There Is A Trump Party"

By • Jun 1, 2018

Former U.S. House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio says the Republican Party he knew is gone.  

Doctored Project Veritas Video Blasted By Dayton Teachers Union

By • May 23, 2018

Dayton teachers' union leaders are blasting a conservative political group for a video that casts them in a negative light.  

Big Lots Paying Millions To Settle Insider Trading Claims

By • May 23, 2018

Court documents obtained by WCBE show Columbus-based retailer Big Lots has agreed to pay 38 million dollars to settle insider-trading claims from 2012. 

Event Today Designed To Raise Driver Awareness Of Bicycles

By • May 16, 2018

Bicyclists from around Ohio will ride today in downtown Columbus to honor riders who have been killed in crashes.  

Harsh Winter Means ODOT Getting More Pothole Claims

By • May 3, 2018

Last year, the Ohio Department of Transportation received 364 claims for reimbursement to repair vehicles damaged by potholes.