4th of July celebrations around central Ohio
Communities around central Ohio are celebrating Independence Day with parades, fireworks and festivals. All events are on July 4 unless otherwise noted. DELAWARE COUNTY Delaware: […]
The fight over Trump's travel ban continues a year after Supreme Court ruling
A year after the Supreme Court upheld President Donald Trump’s executive order restricting travel here from certain countries — widely criticized as a “Muslim ban” — activists are […]
Hospitals say mental health, addiction central Ohio's top concern
A report by the Central Ohio Hospital Council identifies Franklin County’s biggest health challenges as mental health and addiction; income and poverty; and maternal and […]
Man in critical condition after South Side shooting
Jim Woods The Columbus Dispatch @Woodsnight Tuesday Jun 25, 2019 at 10:36 PM Jun 25, 2019 at 10:36 PM A man is in critical condition after being shot four times Tuesday night on the South […]
Farmers hurt by excess rain vent to state agriculture director
There will be no pumpkins at Leeds Farm this fall. Christy Leeds can’t plant them because of the rain. Leeds, owner of Leeds Farm in […]
Man charged with photographing woman in shower at Columbus State
A man with prior convictions for multiple incidents of voyeurism around downtown Columbus has been arrested again after he photographed a young woman showering in a […]
One killed, 5 injured in Madison County crash
Jim Woods The Columbus Dispatch @Woodsnight Tuesday Jun 25, 2019 at 8:50 PM Jun 25, 2019 at 8:50 PM A Marysville man was killed Tuesday afternoon and 5 other people were injured in a three-vehicle […]
Rodent infestation closes Dollar General in Hilltop
Jerrod Mogan The Columbus Dispatch @JerrodAMogan Tuesday Jun 25, 2019 at 7:30 PM Jun 25, 2019 at 7:30 PM A rodent infestation forced a Dollar General store in Columbus’ Hilltop neighborhood to remain closed on […]
New Ohio State study finds possible connection between statins and diabetes
People who were prescribed statins to lower their cholesterol had at least twice the risk of developing type 2 diabetes as other patients, according to […]
Farmers hurt by excess rain give state agriculture director an earful
There will be no pumpkins at Leeds Farm this fall. Christy Leeds can’t plant them because of the rain. Leeds, owner of Leeds Farm in […]
Babysitter sentenced to 30 months in infant's death
A Marysville woman was sentenced to 30 months in prison after pleading guilty on Tuesday to child endangerment in the death of a 2-month-old in […]
Ohio EPA grants permission for Coshocton well operator to inject industrial waste fluids
State regulators issued permits on Tuesday to a company that hopes to begin injecting industrial and other nonhazardous waste fluids instead of oilfield brine at […]
Company's product to spiff up sneakers hitting Walmart store shelves
Like some other inventions, the idea for SneakERASERS came to Chris Pavlica out of desperation. This one has landed the inventors’ product on Walmart store […]
Franklin County commissioners look to reduce jail suicides
The Franklin County commissioners OK’d a contract on Tuesday with a Chicago-based consultant to review suicide-prevention efforts at the county jail and make recommendations for […]
Company's product to spiff up sneakers might hit Walmart store shelves
Like some other inventions, the idea for SneakERASERS came to Chris Pavlica out of desperation. This one might get the inventors’ product on Walmart store […]
The Other Side podcast: They don't believe in God, but don't call them atheists
Tuesday Jun 25, 2019 at 12:01 AM Jun 25, 2019 at 10:15 AM Humanists put their faith in human beings rather than a god, in this episode of The Other Side, we learn about humanism […]
Columbus schools, teachers continue to negotiate as strike planning begins
Progress was made, but more than 11 hours of negotiations Thursday still couldn’t bring Columbus City Schools and its teachers union to a new contract agreement. That […]
New visitors center opens at Hocking Hills State Park
A new Hocking Hills State Park Visitor Center was officially opened on Monday afternoon by Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Natural Resources Director […]
Young and old benefit from programs approved by Columbus council
Programs to help young people save for college and for seniors to remain healthy and living independently were unanimously approved by Columbus City Council on […]
Inmate at state's Franklin Medical Center in Columbus diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease
A senior inmate at the state’s Franklin Medical Center in Columbus was diagnosed with Legionnaires’ disease this past weekend, according to the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and […]
Bond set at $1 million in fatal shooting of 12-year-old girl
NEWARK — An 18-year-old Newark man is being held on a $1 million bond in the shooting death of a 12-year-old girl. Keegan W. Mummey, of […]
One dead, one injured after head-on crash near New Albany
Jim Wilhelm The Columbus Dispatch Monday Jun 24, 2019 at 5:05 PM Jun 24, 2019 at 5:06 PM One driver was killed and another was hospitalized following a head-on crash Monday afternoon near New Albany, […]
BBB, SocialVentures program verifies social impact of local businesses
Walking into Food for Good Thought, it’s hard to miss the sweet smell of freshly baked brownies and cakes emanating from the back of the […]
Bond set at $1 million in fatal shooting of 12-year-old
NEWARK — An 18-year-old Newark man is being held on a $1 million bond in the shooting death of a 12-year-old girl. Keegan W. Mummey, of […]
Man killed during altercation with Franklin County SWAT officers identified
Bethany Bruner The Columbus Dispatch Monday Jun 24, 2019 at 2:40 PM Jun 24, 2019 at 2:40 PM The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office has identified the man who died after an altercation with the SWAT […]
Businesses, community groups announce $100 million fund for affordable housing
Business and community leaders are putting $100 million into a new “Housing Action Fund” to boost development of affordable housing in Franklin County, officials announced […]
Driver gets prison for fatal crash on West Outerbelt
A Grove City woman will spend at least one year in prison for recklessly causing a crash that killed a 46-year-old driver on the West […]
Santa school teaches, promotes holiday cheer year-round
Behind the door of Meeting Room One at the Hyatt Place in Dublin, Santa shouts out commands to his class like a drill sergeant. “Give me a […]
New restaurant in Crosswoods serves authentic Mexican street fare
A fresh style of Mexican grill isn’t really new to the people who own it. Taqueria Los Tizoncitos La Joya in Crosswoods gets its rustic […]
Pickaway County sheriff investigating woman's death
Holly Zachariah The Columbus Dispatch @hollyzachariah Monday Jun 24, 2019 at 9:43 AM Jun 24, 2019 at 9:43 AM Pickaway County authorities are hoping that an autopsy scheduled for today will give them answers as […]
Take a look at drone views of Marysville, Union County
Doral Chenoweth Monday Jun 24, 2019 at 7:00 AM Drone views of Marysville and Union County that include the Honda and Acura plants, Union County Courthouse, Scotts Miracle-Gro facilities, the […]
Crime Stoppers: Reward offered for information about woman reported missing in 2013
Bethany Bruner The Columbus Dispatch Monday Jun 24, 2019 at 6:50 AM A cash reward is being offered for information about the location of a Columbus woman who was reported […]
Great-niece to take Army general's walking stick from Delaware back to Utah Beach
While recuperating from back surgery, Beth Rieman had time to think about family, ask questions about her grandmother’s Uncle Jim, and eventually uncover an amazing […]
School for Santas teaches, promotes holiday cheer year-round
Behind the door of Meeting Room One at the Hyatt Place in Dublin, Santa shouts out commands to his class like a drill sergeant. “Give me a […]
Short North parking changes go into effect Monday
Chuck Dunfee used to visit High Street three or four times a week to frequent his Short North favorites, such as Harvey & Ed’s and […]
Panhandling an increasing problem Downtown, business owners say
Last year, Dr. James Ford said panhandlers were intimidating patients entering and leaving his Downtown dentist’s office. This year, Ford said, nothing has changed. “The […]
Panhandling an increasing problem Downtown, business owners says
Last year, Dr. James Ford said panhandlers were intimidating patients entering and leaving his Downtown dentist’s office. This year, Ford said, nothing has changed. “The […]
Soggy June a challenge for many businesses
Bad weather has been raining on Columbus’ summertime parade. Columbus has seen 5.84 inches of rain this month, compared with 3.75 inches in the same […]
School for Santas teaches and promotes holiday cheer year-round
Behind the door of Meeting Room One at the Hyatt Place in Dublin, Santa shouts out commands to his class like a drill sergeant. “Give me a […]
Theodore Decker: Son finds out harsh reality of commuting
Parents and guardians of soon-to-be-driving teenagers, take heart. All is not gloom and doom. It is true that before the driver’s license there will be […]
42,000 can buy medical marijuana in Ohio; about half have done so
More than 42,000 people can legally buy medical marijuana in Ohio with a doctor’s recommendation, but only about half of them have, state records show. […]
'A House Divided' reenactors bring Civil War into the 21st century
A group of men dressed as Civil War soldiers advanced on the Ohio History Connection’s Ohio Village on Saturday afternoon. They carried replicas of Civil […]
12-year-old Newark girl killed on porch, 18-year-old arrested
Alissa Widman Neese The Columbus Dispatch @AlissaWidman Friday Jun 21, 2019 at 11:22 PM Jun 22, 2019 at 8:27 PM A 12-year-old girl was shot and killed on the front porch of her Newark home […]
Theodore Decker: Son learning about commuting fun
Parents and guardians of soon-to-be-driving teenagers, take heart. All is not gloom and doom. It is true that before the driver’s license there will be […]
Nearly 30 Ohio colleges are still accepting applications for fall 2019
The graduation gowns have been donned, the caps have been tossed and college orientations are in full swing. But for students who have had a change of […]
Businesses urge Ohio to pull low-wage workers back from 'benefits cliff'
Facing both low unemployment and mounting workforce problems, Ohio businesses are casting an eye toward the “benefit cliff.” That figurative precipice is the point at which a worker earns […]
Alan Miller: Sports editor is newsroom leader, heart of annual Scholar Athlete program
The 2019 Dispatch Scholar Athlete Awards, presented by Motorists Insurance Group, have been awarded and the special section honoring more than 200 bright, fit, conscientious […]
Arrest made in fatal shooting of 12-year-old Newark girl
The Columbus Dispatch Friday Jun 21, 2019 at 11:22 PM Jun 21, 2019 at 11:22 PM A juvenile is dead and a person of interest was reported in custody following a shooting Friday night at […]
'A House Divided' brings the Civil War into the 21st century
A group of men dressed as Civil War era soldiers advanced on the Ohio History Connection’s Ohio Village on Saturday afternoon. They carried replicas of […]
12-year-old girl shot, killed in Newark
The Columbus Dispatch Friday Jun 21, 2019 at 11:22 PM Jun 21, 2019 at 11:22 PM A juvenile is dead and a person of interest was reported in custody following a shooting Friday night at […]