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Second Gahanna Sheetz proposal may be headed toward failure
GAHANNA, Ohio (WCMH) – A real estate group has applied to build a Sheetz in Gahanna for the second time, with the project once again possibly headed toward failure. Skilken Gold Real Estate Development proposed a Sheetz gas station and convenience store at 230 Granville St., previously home to the permanently closed restaurant Coaches. The […]
Express filed for bankruptcy. Are any Ohio stores closing? What to know
Columbus-based retailer Express filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Monday morning, according to previous Columbus Dispatch reporting. The company plans to close 95 of its Express stores and all of its UpWest stores, including stores in Ohio. Bankruptcy rumors sent stock prices sliding 40% in a day in February, the Dispatch...
Central Ohio theft ring appears to be part of larger issue, law enforcement says
View the player above to see previous coverage. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Central Ohio law enforcement officials claim organized retail theft has seemingly increased in recent years, with a recent investigation unveiling a unique shoplifting ring with local convenience stores as the culprit. Det. Caleb Loposser with the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office conducted an investigation […]
See which Family Dollar stores in central Ohio are among those closing around the state
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Six local Family Dollar locations will close after its parent company announced plans to shut down hundreds of stores nationwide. About 600 Family Dollar stores will close in the first half of fiscal 2024, the company announced in March. An additional 370 stores will be shut down as leases expire over […]
Local cancer survivor gives back by doing one of his favorite hobbies
ST. CLAIRSVILLE, OH (WTRF) — One local man who has faced three different kinds of cancers is now giving back to the cancer center that treated him by continuing one of his lifelong hobbies. Twelve years ago, Robert Makofsky was diagnosed with two different types of cancer. Makofsky says he then received treatment at Ohio […]
Local firefighter inducted into Fire Service Hall of Fame
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) – Tomorrow, a Youngstown firefighter will be inducted into the Ohio Fire Service Hall of Fame in Columbus. Captain Courtney Kelly will be inducted after winning Fire Service Instructor of the Year. She has been a firefighter for the city of Youngstown since 2006 and became a fire instructor in 2011.
Ohio joins other states in revoking license of a home lender
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio is the latest of several states to revoke the license of an apparently defunct home lender based on diverting borrowers’ mortgage insurance premiums and other complaints. Hometown Lenders Inc. has received revocations, emergency suspension or “cease and desist” orders in 14 other states — including...
Car crashes into American Red Cross building in Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A vehicle crashed into the American Red Cross building near downtown Columbus on Tuesday. Police say the car struck the building around 8 a.m. at 995 East Broad Street. ABC 6 had at crew at the scene that said they saw a heavily damaged car...
New Albany plans $14-million roundabout, extension of Market Street to ease traffic woes
Motorists who drive through the heart of New Albany and have had to deal with serious traffic delays will be seeing a fix to the problem this fall. The city of New Albany plans to build an estimated $14 million roundabout and extension of Reynoldsburg-New Albany Road, at the current T-end of...
Community working with police as search continues for suspect connected to death of 13-year-old in North Linden
COLUMBUS, Ohio — It's been a little more than a week since Columbus police found 13-year-old Angel Diaz shot and killed in North Linden. The community continues to work with police to help get the family answers and justice as they search for a suspect. Tuesday night, members of...
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