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'Violence and destruction' or harsh words? Whitehall responds with new Pride event Thursday
After city of Whitehall work crews were harassed while painting rainbow colors at several crosswalks to celebrate Pride month, Mayor Michael Bivens pledged that those responsible would be "prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law." In addition to crude epithets cast at workers, a city spokesperson described garbage and broken glass thrown...
Ohio jail investigation uncovers 220 deaths
At least 220 people have died in Ohio jails since 2022. The Columbus Dispatch, Cincinnati Enquirer and other USA TODAY Network Ohio newspaper uncovered the shocking facts that lead to many of the deaths as part of an investigation that took more than a year to complete. ...
Prosecutor: Ohio man who posted Snapchat videos of 2021 homicide 'mutilated' victim
Franklin County Assistant Prosecutor Cory Helffrich did not mince words when he spoke to a jury Tuesday morning. He told them how 35-year-old Timothy Kendrick treated 30-year-old Drew Mendelbaum in July 2021 inside a hotel room at an extended stay hotel on the city's Northwest Side. Kendrick, who had struck...
Columbus Air Show returns this weekend
The Columbus Air Show returns to Rickenbacker Airport June 14 through June 16. Ohio is considered the "Birthplace of Aviation," and the capital city is celebrating the past and present of flying with on-the-ground and aerial displays. Last June, the Rickenbacker Airport hosted its first air show since 2007, featuring...
Jason, Travis Kelce buy significant stake in Columbus-based Garage Beer
Jason and Travis Kelce are the new co-owners of Garage Beer Co., a Columbus business that spun out of Convington, Kentucky-based Braxton Brewing Co. in 2023. The NFL stars and University of Cincinnati alums announced this morning on their "New Heights" podcast they will be significant investors, partners, owners and operators of Garage Beer. Jason and Travis have been in discussions with the brand for the past two years and will now have a hand in all operations, including brewing, distribution, sales, marketing and expansion, a press release said.
No DNA match, but progress made into investigation of Madison Baby Doe's death
PLAIN CITY, Ohio — Nearly a year after a baby girl was found dead in the back of a garbage truck, the Plain City Division of Police announced authorities have not identified the girl's parents. In June 2023, the baby girl was found by waste management workers in the...
Local Cantina is closing its Short North restaurant
Orange Umbrella Restaurants plans to close its Local Cantina location in the Short North, but a spokeswoman for the company said it hasn't yet determined when. Despite media reports quoting employees and a sign on the door, Local Cantina remains open for now at 600 N. High St. ...
Columbus metal yard fire emits massive plume of white smoke above city skyline
A fire Tuesday morning at a scrap metal processor on the Near East Side sent up a plume of white smoke, but no injuries were reported. Columbus Fire Battalion Chief Jeff Geitter said firefighters were dispatched at about 11:30 to United Alloys and Metals at 1170 block of Joyce Avenue. Geitter said they...
Former No. 1 Recruit Has Interesting Message After OSU Loses Recruiter To Michigan
The Wolverine snagged former Ohio State on-campus director of Recruiting, Erin Dunston, to head the Director of Operations under Sherrone Mooer. Dunston, who was also the assistant AD at OSU, apparently had quite a few fans in Columbus including star freshman WR Jeremiah Smith:. Four-star OSU LB pledge Tarvos Alford:
How inflation is affecting Ohio's economy, housing market
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Some good news in the fight against inflation -- it's cooled off more than expected, but there's still be an increase since last year. However, families say they are struggling to make ends meet. The cost of living is much higher than what many families...
Columbus taxpayers would be better off if Andrew Ginther stayed in Denmark
Maybe they're hiring in Denmark Mayor Andrew Ginther’s junket to Europe is another example of how politicians profit from their public offices. Ginther was wise not to announce his junket in hopes it would escape the scrutiny of Columbus taxpayers. ...
Columbus food update: Latest restaurant, market openings and closings across Central Ohio
Recent restaurant openings in central Ohio give us more of the building blocks for a great summer: coffee, tacos and nachos, ice cream and beer. Four new restaurants, all of which have loyal customer bases from other locations or iterations, started serving a variety of Latin food in May. Four new coffee places opened as well. One — El Carajillo, from the owners of Trading & Coffee food truck — fits in both categories.
Helping foster children land on their feet
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — For foster youth, finding stability once leaving the system might be a challenge. The Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) is working to address that need. The Columbus Scholar House for former foster youth has been around for a few years now. It offers housing to those who were previously in foster […]
Which areas of Franklin County successfully appealed rising property values
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — NBC4 Investigates is digging into month-over-month complaints about rising property taxes in central Ohio. Dozens of people NBC4 Investigates spoke with in Franklin County said they are struggling after their home was valued much higher than they expected. Multiple people in South Columbus said their property taxes have doubled and even […]
Woman admits fatally stabbing teen in neck during fight outside smoke shop
A 20-year-old woman pleaded guilty to an involuntary manslaughter charge just before opening statements were to begin in a trial for the 2023 stabbing death of a 17-year-old girl in Columbus, Ohio. The post ‘I will cut that b—- on my whole family’: Woman admits fatally stabbing teen in neck during fight outside smoke shop first appeared on Law & Crime.
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