Blue Christmas services offer comfort and hope to people who are grieving
The soft lighting, calming worship music and numerous candles set on a table before the podium were a welcome sight for some entering the chapel […]
Volunteer who will be lifting others up with holiday food boxes knows the struggle well
St. Stephen’s Community House, the Central Ohio Labor Council AFL-CIO and the United Way of Central Ohio will distribute holiday food boxes this weekend. Among […]
Teenage girl charged in fatal SWAT sting was slain suspect's girlfriend, has criminal record since age 12
Dean Narciso The Columbus Dispatch @DeanNarciso Thursday Dec 13, 2018 at 8:27 PM Dec 13, 2018 at 8:31 PM Columbus police have charged a 16-year-old girl with murder and aggravated robbery in connection with an […]
‘Sassy’ chimp adored by thousands over four decades ‘humanely euthanized’ at NC Zoo
Ruthie — one of the original chimpanzees at the N.C. Zoo — was “humanely euthanized” Thursday after nearly 40 years drawing the admiration of thousands. […]
Elizabeth City State’s ‘rock star’ interim leader will stay in job permanently
Karrie Dixon, the interim leader credited with improvements at Elizabeth City State University, was named as permanent chancellor Friday. Dixon was elected by the UNC […]
Special prosecutor appointed to probe alleged misconduct by Pike County sheriff
A special prosecutor has been appointed to investigate misconduct claims against Pike County Sheriff Charles Reader, according to court documents filed by Pike County Prosecutor Rob […]
Harris confirms it was his decision to hire operative at heart of 9th District scandal
Republican Mark Harris is speaking publicly for the first time since the North Carolina State Board of Elections voted to not certify the results of […]
Charlotte sets tragic milestone as 28th pedestrian hit by a car dies
Charlotte reached a grim milestone this week when a 29-year-old man who was hit by a car while crossing East W.T. Harris Boulevard died at […]
CMS has now tested 3,000 water fixtures in 89 schools for lead. Here’s the tally.
Results from Myers Park and Olympic high schools have brought a close to the second round of testing to identify drinking fountains and other school […]
Records: Columbus police Vice Unit claims it wasn't aware of concerns about law prior to Stormy Daniels' arrest
The commander of the Columbus police vice unit told investigators no concerns were expressed to him or his officers, but the city attorney’s office says […]
Columbus Police vice unit resuming some operations, third detective relieved of duty
Bethany Bruner The Columbus Dispatch Friday Dec 14, 2018 at 3:53 PM Dec 14, 2018 at 4:37 PM The Columbus Police vice unit is resuming some operations while a FBI probe continues into the unit’s […]
Killer’s plot to blow up NC jail revealed when he mixed up mailing address, cops say
A plot to blow up part of a North Carolina jail was foiled this week when the secret details were accidentally mailed to the wrong […]
Here’s the deadline for shipping Christmas presents in Charlotte
Frantic about shipping your Christmas presents in time? No need to worry, as the U.S. Postal Service, UPS and FedEx offer various options to ensure […]
Columbus Police vice unit resuming operations, third detective relieved of duty
Bethany Bruner The Columbus Dispatch Friday Dec 14, 2018 at 3:53 PM Dec 14, 2018 at 3:57 PM The Columbus Police vice unit is resuming operations while a FBI probe continues into the unit’s operations. […]
Reward offered for information about body found in trash bag
Sheridan Hendrix @sheridan120 Friday Dec 14, 2018 at 3:22 PM Dec 14, 2018 at 3:22 PM Almost two weeks after Sydney Bryson’s body was found in a trash bag along a rural Licking County road, investigators are […]
'Open Mosque Day' aims to break down barriers, dispel myths about Muslims
On Sunday, Masjid Omar Ibn El-Khattab will do something it’s done many times before: open its doors to the wider community. But, this time, it’s not for […]
Muskingum sorority member who killed baby may be re-sentenced
Bethany Bruner The Columbus Dispatch Friday Dec 14, 2018 at 2:47 PM Dec 14, 2018 at 2:47 PM Emile Weaver will have a new hearing for her defense attorneys to present new mitigation evidence in […]
Texas girl kicks cheating boyfriend to the curb, shares epic video with the Twitterverse
Marcy de Luna, Houston Chronicle Updated 3:32 pm CST, Friday, December 14, 2018 Tiana Perea blasted her now ex-boyfriend for cheating. The Houston resident posted a […]
Shot twice in the head, she ‘played dead’ to survive then testified against would-be killer
Stuffed in the trunk of her car with two bullets in her head, Kimberly Cherry prayed. Then she fought for her life. On Thursday, more […]
Kimberly Cherry got” Above and Beyond Award”
Kimberly Cherry got” Above and Beyond Award” By December 14, 2018 01:16 PM Spencer Merriweather, Mecklenburg County District Attorney, lauded a number of people but […]
Nationwide Arena 3rd worst among NHL arenas for food safety violations
Lucas Sullivan The Columbus Dispatch @DispatchSully Friday Dec 14, 2018 at 12:45 PM Dec 14, 2018 at 12:57 PM Nationwide Arena ranked third among 29 NHL arenas in North America for high-level food safety violations […]
Facebook blocked National Weather Service in Columbia even during major winter storm
Add the National Weather Service to the growing list of “fraudulent” accounts being disabled by Facebook. NWS officials said Friday morning that their Columbia, S.C. […]
Driver charged with striking school crossing guard, leaving accident scene
A Far West Side man has been charged with striking an elementary school crossing guard with his pickup truck and scattering student bystanders during dismissal […]
Grand jury declines to indict officers in May shooting
Bethany Bruner The Columbus Dispatch Friday Dec 14, 2018 at 10:41 AM Dec 14, 2018 at 10:41 AM A Franklin County grand jury declined to indict three law enforcement officers involved in a shooting that […]
Schools receive ballistic shields to use against armed assailants
MARYSVILLE — It’s a grim holiday gift, one born from school-security concerns that transcend schoolyard fights, bullying and truancy. One by one Thursday, with nervous […]
Big smiles from moms and dads as Salvation Army kicks off toy distribution
Dominique Johnson beamed as she carried a tiny ice-blue Frozen bicycle across the Salvation Army Christmas Center on Friday morning, excited by the thought of […]
Teenage girl charged with murder, aggravated robbery in fatal SWAT sting
Dean Narciso The Columbus Dispatch @DeanNarciso Thursday Dec 13, 2018 at 8:27 PM Dec 13, 2018 at 8:31 PM Columbus police have charged a 16-year-old girl with murder and aggravated robbery in connection with an […]
Columbus, Groveport Madison districts agree to alter 'Win-Win' revenue deal
The Columbus and Groveport Madison Local school districts have reached a deal to stabilize their borders while allocating potentially valuable land around Rickenbacker International Airport, […]
Capital University, Columbus businesses among those receiving hoax bomb threats
The bomb threats are likely tied to a number of similar threats received by businesses across the country. An administrative building at Capital University was […]
NC lawmakers rejected a $2B bond for school building. Now they want to bring it back.
When teachers protested by the thousands in Raleigh this summer, one of their demands was for voters to have the chance to approve additional state […]
Capital University, Columbus businesses among those receiving bomb threats
The bomb threats are likely tied to a number of similar threats received by businesses across the country. An administrative building at Capital University was […]
Plaintiffs in Strauss sex abuse suit want Ohio State to agree to mediation
Lucas Sullivan The Columbus Dispatch @DispatchSully Thursday Dec 13, 2018 at 4:37 PM Dec 13, 2018 at 4:37 PM Former Ohio State students who said they were sexually abused by Dr. Richard Strauss are asking […]
32nd annual Good Friends Holiday Luncheon
32nd annual Good Friends Holiday Luncheon By December 13, 2018 04:25 PM Good Friends, a Charlotte group that raises money for the community, held its […]
Sonic Automotive plans to create 500 jobs with call center in the Charlotte area
Charlotte-based Fortune 500 company Sonic Automotive plans to create 500 jobs in Gaston County with the opening of an $11.2 million national call center in […]
Records: Columbus police Vice Unit wasn't aware of concerns about law prior to Stormy Daniels' arrest
The commander of the Columbus police vice unit told investigators no concerns were expressed to him or his officers, but the city attorney’s office says […]
Capital University, Columbus businesses among those getting threats
Bethany Bruner The Columbus Dispatch Thursday Dec 13, 2018 at 3:01 PM Dec 13, 2018 at 3:50 PM The threats are likely tied to a number of similar threats received by businesses across the country. […]
Franklin County expected to raise water, sewer rates to match Columbus
Alissa Widman Neese The Columbus Dispatch @AlissaWidman Thursday Dec 13, 2018 at 3:26 PM Dec 13, 2018 at 3:26 PM Franklin County residents likely will pay more for their water and sewer services next year. […]
16 bomb threats reported in Charlotte, many more across the nation
Charlotte was among dozens of cities across the country Thursday plagued by multiple bomb threats with demands for money, according to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police. In Charlotte, […]
No snow show for Houston this time around
This won’t happen Friday in Houston. Sorry. >>In the meantime, here’s a look back at the times it did snow here… This won’t happen Friday […]
During a rough family transition, donors help bring joy to two boys at Christmas
Keianna Sims can’t contain her excitement when she talks about her kids: 3-year-old Kody, who lights up the room when he walks into his Head […]
Impersonating Walmart employees is now a shoplifting fad, including stores hit in NC
Shoppers in Gastonia, North Carolina, have become the latest prey for bold criminals impersonating Walmart clerks, a ruse that is being reported in states across […]
Franklin County Sheriff's Deputy grabs man as he's jumping off overpass
A Franklin County Sheriff’s Office deputy prevented a man from jumping off the Georgesville Road overpass earlier this month. The man apologized to Franklin County […]
Deputy grabs man as he's jumping off overpass
A Franklin County Sheriff’s Office deputy prevented a man from jumping off the Georgesville Road overpass earlier this month. The man apologized to Franklin County […]
CMS is divided by not paralyzed on attempts to remedy racism, superintendent says
After a long, intense and sometimes personal debate among school board members Tuesday night, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Superintendent Clayton Wilcox said he wanted to assure the public […]
Citation issued to construction company after worker’s fatal fall in uptown Charlotte
A citation has been issued to a construction company after an employee died at a job site in uptown Charlotte. The incident happened at a […]
Theodore Decker: Why didn't Zach Smith face domestic violence charges?
Forget about the football for a moment. Forget about Urban Meyer and what he did or didn’t know about the tumultuous home life of Courtney […]
Dad completes degree as tribute to murdered son and to set example for remaining child
He first went to college for his older son. He went back for his surviving son. But throughout his life journey to date — from […]
One dead, two injured after Madison County crash
Jim Woods The Columbus Dispatch @Woodsnight Wednesday Dec 12, 2018 at 5:38 PM Dec 12, 2018 at 5:38 PM A man has died and another person was critically injured in a three-vehicle crash Wednesday afternoon on […]
Driver of stolen Meals on Wheels van leads deputies on high-speed chase
Jim Wilhelm The Columbus Dispatch Wednesday Dec 12, 2018 at 8:40 PM Dec 12, 2018 at 8:40 PM A Columbus man is accused of nearly striking a Fairfield County sheriff’s deputy with a stolen Meals […]