Blacklick
LATEST NEWS
Psalm 121 can help during troubling times
Who made heaven and earth. he who keeps you will not slumber. will neither slumber nor sleep. the Lord is your shade at your right hand. Very early in the pandemic while we were still sheltering in place, I met with a couple of United Methodist colleagues on Zoom. They are also good friends of mine, the kind where we laugh and cry easily with one another. As is usual when we get together, we checked in on one another and caught up on our families and our work.
Grove City Police Apprehend Suspect in Bank Robbery After Pursuit
Grove City, Ohio – Officers swiftly responded to a reported robbery at Union Savings Bank, located at 4090 Hoover Rd, this afternoon. According to reports, a female suspect entered the bank around 3:16 pm and allegedly threatened a teller, insinuating possession of a weapon, before demanding money. Following the...
Ohio lawmakers challenge Title IX rules protecting LGBTQ+ students
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Lawmakers at the Ohio Statehouse are urging the Biden administration to reverse an expansion of Title IX that includes protections against discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. The Title IX changes are set to go into effect on Aug. 1, and include a provision that would prohibit schools from […]
Award-winning lobster restaurant closing sole Columbus location; new concept moving in
First there was the food truck, then the storefront, and now…back to grabbing the nationwide famous lobster rolls from a food truck only. Cousins Maine Lobster, which started in 2012 by Maine natives Sabin Lomac and Jim Tselikis, and is famously known for their stint on season 5 of Shark Tank (Baraba Corcoran invested $55,000 in the company) is officially closing their restaurant located inside of Budd Dairy Hall, effective Monday, May 20, according to their website.
1 person in critical condition after crash with Columbus police cruiser in NE Columbus
One person is in critical condition and a Columbus police officer was injured following a two-vehicle crash Thursday afternoon on the city's Northeast Side. Columbus 911 dispatchers said they received a call regarding a two-vehicle collision at 2:53 p.m. at the intersection of Joyce Avenue and East 5th Avenue in the Devon Triangle neighborhood. According to a police news release, a 2017 Kia Sorento was traveling eastbound on 5th Avenue when it turned left onto Joyce...
From record 18-point buck to poaching charges: Four accused in illegal Ohio deer hunt
What began with a record-setting buck taken during Ohio's deer season in November has ended with criminal charges against a Southwest Ohio man for alleged poaching, along with three others accused of aiding in the crime. Christopher J. Alexander of Wilmington, Ohio, is accused of unlawfully harvesting the 18-point white-tailed deer on Nov....
Man fatally shot in southeast Columbus, suspect in custody
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A man is dead after being shot in southeast Columbus early Saturday morning. Police were called to the 4100 block of Vineshire Drive around 12:30 a.m. on Saturday on a report of a shooting. A man, identified as 34-year-old Tyler Goins was found with a...
Overdose deaths are on the rise in Franklin County
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — The Office of the Drug Enforcement Agency says overdose deaths are on the rise in Columbus. The majority of those deaths happening within the last two days alone. According to the Franklin County Coroner's Office, Fentanyl is being mixed with cocaine. Medical experts say that...
Crash Shuts Down I-81 On-Ramp In Franklin County
Officials said it happened on the PA 696 ramp to I-81's southbound lanes near Exit 24 in Southampton Township. The ramp was still closed as of 9:30 a.m. It's not yet clear if anyone was hurt. to follow Daily Voice Franklin and receive free news updates.
Smoke shops take a hit as flavored tobacco ban upheld in Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Flavored tobacco sales will remain banned in the city of Columbus and several other Franklin County cities. A Columbus judge ruled Friday that a state law prohibiting cities like Columbus from banning tobacco sales is unconstitutional. A group of around a dozen cities including Columbus, Cleveland, Bexley, Grandview Heights, and Dublin […]
National steakhouse returning to central Ohio with restaurant in former O’Charley’s
Watch a previous NBC4 report on O’Charley’s Ohio closures in the video player above. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A national steakhouse, which once operated several central Ohio restaurants that shuttered after the chain filed for bankruptcy, is returning to Columbus after purchasing a former O’Charley’s that closed last year for $2.6 million. Logan’s Roadhouse acquired […]
Police: 3 dead, 3 injured in north Columbus shooting
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Three people are dead and three others are injured after a shooting on the city's north side early Saturday morning, according to the Columbus Division of Police. Officers were called out to the area of East 5th Avenue and Summit Street between the Italian Village and...
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.