Dublin testing the first micro-transit program in central Ohio for seniors
In the three months since she stopped driving, 78-year-old Carolyn Walker has managed to get by. She misses the freedom that driving gave her. “But, you […]
Milton Mapou, Pearl Harbor survivor, dead at 97
Milton Mapou didn’t wear the ball cap — the one with “Pearl Harbor Survivor” stitched across the front panel — to draw attention to himself. That […]
Grand jury declines to indict in officer-involved shooting
Edward Sutelan Friday Jan 18, 2019 at 6:25 PM Jan 18, 2019 at 8:09 PM A Franklin County grand jury decided not to indict a Columbus police officer who killed a man suspected of slaying […]
White House official Mulvaney played role in disputed SC real estate foreclosure
Mick Mulvaney, the acting White House chief of staff, is facing accusations over his role in a failed real estate deal near Charlotte that could […]
State health department investigating Mount Carmel doctor accused of overdosing patients
The Ohio Department of Health has begun an investigation on behalf of the federal government after Mount Carmel officials announced the firing of a doctor and […]
Here’s when the cold front will hit Houston this weekend
A woman runs along the Buffalo Bayou in the cold weather Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2018, in Houston. Houstonians woke up to cold weather, with the […]
State health department investigating 27 deaths in Mount Carmel painkiller probe; fifth patient named
The Ohio Department of Health has begun an investigation on behalf of the federal government after Mount Carmel officials announced the firing of a doctor and […]
Columbus, Franklin County helping federal workers on utilities, taxes, vet issues
Rick Rouan The Columbus Dispatch @RickRouan Friday Jan 18, 2019 at 1:54 PM Jan 18, 2019 at 1:54 PM Columbus will waive penalties for late utility bill payments for federal workers who live in the […]
Franklinton leader wants to create district to promote safety, cleanliness
The leader of the Franklinton Board of Trade is talking to neighborhood property owners and business people about creating a special improvement district to fund […]
Winter storm forecast cancels area events
Jennifer Smola The Columbus Dispatch @jennsmola Friday Jan 18, 2019 at 3:22 PM Jan 18, 2019 at 3:52 PM The Columbus City Schools district has canceled weekend activities due to anticipated inclement winter weather. The […]
Homicide detectives on scene of Northeast Side stabbing
Bethany Bruner The Columbus Dispatch Friday Jan 18, 2019 at 3:49 PM The stabbing occurred in Northeast Columbus, near New Albany, Friday afternoon. One person is dead after a stabbing […]
Columbus working with furloughed federal workers on utilities, income taxes
Rick Rouan The Columbus Dispatch @RickRouan Friday Jan 18, 2019 at 1:54 PM Jan 18, 2019 at 1:54 PM Columbus will waive penalties for late utility bill payments for federal workers who live in the […]
Storm forecast cancels area events
Jennifer Smola The Columbus Dispatch @jennsmola Friday Jan 18, 2019 at 3:22 PM Jan 18, 2019 at 3:22 PM The Columbus City Schools district has canceled weekend activities due to anticipated inclement winter weather. The […]
State health department investigating the 27 patient deaths at Mount Carmel
JoAnne Viviano The Columbus Dispatch @JoAnneViviano Friday Jan 18, 2019 at 3:21 PM Jan 18, 2019 at 3:26 PM The Ohio Department of Health has begun an investigation on behalf of the federal government in […]
Proposal would require 75% of law school students to pass bar within 2 years
Ohio’s law schools are preparing for a potential change in standards for how many of their students must pass the bar exam for the schools […]
For 35,000 CMS students, the MLK holiday weekend will end a day early. Here’s why.
About 35,000 Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools students will return from their long Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend on Tuesday, while about 112,000 will have another day […]
Are NC schools biased against black students? New report points to suspension rates.
A civil-rights group is calling on North Carolinians to look at racial inequity in school discipline and student achievement at the same time they honor […]
Columbus to waive late fees for furloughed federal workers late on utilities
Rick Rouan The Columbus Dispatch @RickRouan Friday Jan 18, 2019 at 1:54 PM Jan 18, 2019 at 1:54 PM Columbus will waive penalties for late utility bill payments for federal workers who live in the […]
Substitute teacher loses license over nude photos sent to Olentangy student
Alissa Widman Neese The Columbus Dispatch @AlissaWidman Friday Jan 18, 2019 at 1:32 PM Jan 18, 2019 at 1:32 PM A substitute teacher accused of sending an Olentangy high school student nude photos lost his […]
Deputy sheriff taken to hospital after fire at Jackson Pike jail
Bethany Bruner The Columbus Dispatch Friday Jan 18, 2019 at 1:29 PM Jan 18, 2019 at 1:29 PM A Franklin County deputy sheriff was taken to OhioHealth Grant Medical Center to be treated for smoke […]
Venomous snake and huge lizard caught on video in ‘horrifying’ fight to the death
Two tourists expecting sun and surf on one of Western Australia’s popular beaches were instead treated to the image of a large venomous snake in […]
Charlotte’s Walter Klein produced 1,000 films. And that was just his day job.
Charlotte’s Walter Klein was known as a legendary filmmaker who produced more than 1,000 “sponsored films” that fell somewhere between documentaries and commercials. But there […]
4 arrested after man killed during an armed robbery in a Charlotte home, police say
Police arrested four suspects in connection with the killing of a 38-year-old man during an armed robbery in a Charlotte home. Jermaine Moore was pronounced […]
Brooklyn was the center of black life in Charlotte. Until the bulldozers arrived.
Like many cities, Charlotte has a street named for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. And with the national holiday honoring his life Monday, it’s a […]
Pedestrian struck by car at Third and Broad Downtown
Patrick Cooley @PatrickACooley Friday Jan 18, 2019 at 11:39 AM Jan 18, 2019 at 11:39 AM A man was taken to the hospital today after being struck by a car in the intersection of Third […]
NBC4 anchor Mike Jackson recovering from stroke
Eric Lagatta The Columbus Dispatch @EricLagatta Friday Jan 18, 2019 at 10:16 AM Jan 18, 2019 at 10:16 AM Mike Jackson suffered a stroke last week, but is on the road to recovery Mike Jackson, […]
Martin Luther King Day events planned for long weekend
Monday is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and several events are planned locally. All events are Monday unless otherwise noted. • King Arts Complex, 867 […]
Cape Hatteras seashore among national parks being vandalized in government shutdown
Cape Hatteras National Seashore on the Outer Banks is among the national parks being vandalized while park staff are on furlough during the partial government […]
Brooklyn: How a black community was erased from uptown Charlotte
Brooklyn: How a black community was erased from uptown Charlotte By January 17, 2019 10:33 PM The Charlotte Observer takes a look at a black […]
Forecast on snow total still iffy for central Ohio, but we're expecting something
Central Ohio is in for more snow on Saturday and Sunday as a strong winter storm is projected to move through the region. Bitterly cold […]
Holiday closings for MLK Jr. Day
Thursday Jan 17, 2019 at 8:22 PM Jan 17, 2019 at 8:22 PM Monday is the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday. Because of the holiday: • Federal, state, county and city offices will be […]
King Day events planned for long weekend
Monday is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and several events are planned locally. All events are Monday unless otherwise noted. • King Arts Complex, 867 […]
Up to 10 inches of snow and bitter cold forecast for area this weekend
Central Ohio is in for more snow on Saturday and Sunday as a strong winter storm is projected to move through the region. Bitterly cold […]
Sustainable Columbus group told city's goal is green space within 10-minute walk for residents
Increasing the number of parks and making sure there’s green space within a 10-minute walk from homes were among the goals discussed with a newly […]
Longtime newsman ‘loved people’ and loved a good story, including the whopper he made up
Gene Price knew how to tell a story because he knew how to get one. “Never ask somebody if they have a story, because they […]
Missing Charlotte teen suffers from schizophrenia, mom says
Police are using canine teams and a helicopter to search for a 19-year-old Charlotte woman who, according to a police Facebook post, “was showing signs […]
Mount Carmel victim's wife: 'I think the man should be in jail'
Christine Allison’s husband, Troy, died after being given a 1,000 microgram dose of fentanyl ordered by Dr. William Husel after going to Mount Carmel West […]
Driver walked to pedestrian he hit, then drove away, police say. Pedestrian has died
A 28-year-old pedestrian died at a hospital, five days after a hit-and-run driver struck him on a north Charlotte road, police said. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department […]
SWAT team swarms Pineville home, arrests man linked to detonating explosive device
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police SWAT team swarmed a home less than a mile from downtown Pineville and arrested a man on a warrant search. The incident […]
Think your report card is wrong? You might be right. NC glitch causes grading errors.
North Carolina students may want to recheck their report cards after a glitch in a state computer program incorrectly calculated some grades in nearly every […]
Judge orders mistrial in Charlotte murder case after juror goes into labor
A judge declared a mistrial in a Charlotte murder case Thursday after a juror “went into premature labor,” according to a Mecklenburg County District Attorney’s […]
Mount Carmel victim's wife: 'The system failed'
Christine Allison’s husband, Troy, died after being given a 1,000 microgram dose of fentanyl ordered Dr. William Husel after going to Mount Carmel West in […]
State launches new website to attract more foster and adoptive parents
Ohio has launched a new website and public-awareness campaign to give people better access to information about foster care and adoption. Gov. Mike DeWine said […]
Questions surround removal of Ohio University LGBT Center director
delfin bautista was removed as LGBT Center director Jan. 10. bautista (who uses they/them pronouns and doesn’t capitalize their name) will remain on paid administrative […]
Bitter cold and up to 12 inches of snow could hit area this weekend
Central Ohio is in for more snow on Saturday and Sunday as a strong winter storm is projected to move through the region. Bitterly cold […]
Business leaders say NC must do more to provide Pre-K to those kids who most need it
Prominent North Carolina business leaders are calling on state leaders to sharply increase pre-kindergarten enrollment by more than 15,000 children so that 75 percent of […]
Log cabin builders swindled millions from buyers, then fled to Lake Norman, police say
A North Carolina couple who build log homes bilked buyers out of millions of dollars before fleeing to their Lake Norman condo, McDowell County sheriff’s […]
Health of Ohio's coal mine cleanup fund raising concerns
The health of the state’s reclamation fund used to cleanup abandoned coal mining sites has been called into question as the coal industry struggles, mining […]
Federal court to pursue mediation in Richard Strauss sex abuse lawsuits
A federal court intends to mediate two pending cases against Ohio State University over its handling of abuse allegations against the late Dr. Richard Strauss, […]
Speeding motorcyclist dies after smacking guardrail on Charlotte road, police say
A speeding motorcyclist died after losing control in a curve and being thrown off his Harley into a guardrail in Charlotte’s University City area, police […]