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Here are Columbus' free summer concerts for families to enjoy
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Get ready for food, live music and activities. The Columbus Recreation and Parks Department on Wednesday announced the lineup of concerts for this summer. "When our community members think of summer in Columbus, they think of the high-quality festivals and concerts such as Jazz & Rib Fest that they’ve come to know and love," said Bernita Reese, director of Columbus Recreation and Parks Department, in a press release. "Year after year, we continue to enhance these events to improve the experience for residents and visitors, who enjoy these free events at the beautiful parks and locations our city has to offer. We can't wait to see everyone at our events this summer."
After 15 years, popular food truck opens first brick & mortar restaurant
For the past 15 years, Los Potosinos has been slinging some of the best, most authentic Mexican food right out of their bright red food truck parked on E. Long St. But things have changed, for the better. Los Potosinos announced last year that they were moving to 695 E....
Why Columbus mass evictions are not surprising
Kevin Cox is emeritus distinguished professor of geography at Ohio State University and author of "Boomtown Columbus (OSU Press)." Two recent cases of tenant eviction have put the spotlight on Columbus’ housing crisis: first the Sandridge Apartments one and second on Riverview Drive. In both instances, and significantly, planned...
Warm sunshine Wednesday, before showers return tonight
Thursday: Sct’d showers, rumbles, breezy, high 72. We are clearing up this morning, after very active weather moved through Central Ohio Tuesday night. For this morning, expect clouds to break, with more sunshine on the way by this afternoon. Highs top out in the lower to middle 80s with just a light wind. The dry weather is short-lived, however, as more showers move in tonight.
Fallen officers honored with Light Ohio Blue
LANCASTER, Ohio (WCMH) – Hundreds of law enforcement officers and family members gathered Wednesday night for the kickoff caravan of Light Ohio Blue, a ten-day campaign to honor Ohio’s fallen officers. Columbus Division of Police Assistant Chief Gregory Bodker was one of hundreds in attendance. “When you see officers, it’s moving,” he said. “To know […]
Man who jumped into creek after police chase has lengthy criminal past
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A man with a lengthy criminal past who was arrested Tuesday after he evaded police during a high-speed chase and jumped off a southeast Columbus bridge was in court Wednesday. Adam Garber, 45, was issued a $100,000 bond in Franklin County Municipal Court Wednesday morning. Garber was also issued conditions under […]
Powell pushing for its own tornado sirens
POWELL, Ohio (WCMH) — Around central Ohio, there has been a lot of talk about tornado sirens, with Ohio having more than 40 confirmed tornadoes so far this year One Delaware County city is trying to be more prepared, with the city of Powell looking to install tornado sirens. The city reached out to Delaware […]
Rain, rumbles, & cooler weather returns to Columbus area
We are going to continue with our unsettled weather pattern over the next day, followed by cooler air for the end of the week and into the weekend. Tonight we will be watching as a boundary will lift north and stall in our area, bringing back rain and storm chances with lows in the lower 60s.
Man paralyzed in Short North shooting sues Columbus police for ‘reckless’ gunfire
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A family is suing Columbus police for what their attorney described as officers’ reckless disregard for public safety when they opened fire during a shooting in the Short North that left a man paralyzed. Jalen and Ja-Dawn Bradley were in the Short North on May 6, 2023, when a group of […]
NBC4 welcomes new weekend anchor, Andrea Robinson
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — NBC4 is adding a new face to its weekend morning anchor team. Starting this Saturday, May 11, 2024, Andrea Robinson will join co-anchor Matthew Herchik and meteorologist Bryan Still on NBC4 Today. The show airs Saturdays from 5 a.m. to 7 a.m. and Sundays from 5 a.m. to 8 a.m.
Hilltop residents raise alarm over squatters and negligence in Columbus neighborhood
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Neighbors in the Hilltop area called ABC 6 after seeing coverage last week of squatters taking over a property in Delaware County. They said similar issues have been plaguing their west Columbus neighborhood for decades. "I felt deep sympathy for that woman having dealt with...
Crowd praises, attacks new zoning code proposal at Columbus City Council hearing
Columbus City Council's public hearing on a massive zoning overhaul affecting 4% of the city's parcels was scheduled to end at 7 p.m. Tuesday − but by then, things were really just getting started. Around 80 people attended the hearing in Linden and stayed late, until after 9 p.m., to make comments...
Six indicted in Columbus trafficking, drug ring
COLUMBUS – Six members of a Linden-area human trafficking and narcotics ring are facing dozens of felony charges following an investigation by the Central Ohio Human Trafficking Task Force, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced this week. The task force, which is organized under Yost’s Ohio Organized Crime Investigations...
13 Ohio Kohl's locations with Babies 'R' Us revealed. See which stores will have them
As Kohl's continues to move forward with its partnership with Babies "R" Us, the 13 Ohio locations for the collaboration have been released. The Babies "R" Us inside Kohl's will be at these stores, according to their website: ...
Ohio State pro-Palestine protesters arrested in demonstration say police removed hijabs
Protesters arrested April 25 at a demonstration on the Ohio State University Campus against Israel's military actions in Gaza say police forced women to remove religious head coverings and refused to provide space for arrestees to pray. Mazen Rasoul, a Columbus attorney representing many of the 36 people arrested during the protest, said police...
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