Columbus woman says assault after Lizzo concert was hate crime
Elizabeth Sunderman was among the diverse crowd Sunday night watching singer/rapper/flautist Lizzo perform a set full of body positivity, self-empowerment and joy at a sold-out […]
Second student dies from wrong-way crash in Pickaway County
A 17-year-old boy from the Ukraine who was a student at Teays Valley High School died Wednesday afternoon from injuries he suffered in a wrong-way […]
Columbus woman claims assault in hate crime after Lizzo concert
Elizabeth Sunderman was among the diverse crowd Sunday night watching singer/rapper/flautist Lizzo perform a set full of body positivity, self-empowerment and joy at a sold-out […]
Columbus mayor, police chief promise action to reduce racial disparity in use of force
Columbus Mayor Andrew J. Ginther vowed Wednesday that a critical report highlighting racial disparities in the use of force by the Columbus Division of Police […]
Compassionate companions support, advocate for patients at hospital bedside
After spending several days in separate rooms at OhioHealth Doctors Hospital, Patti and Jim Wilcox are grateful to be together in Room 409, wearing identical purple […]
Are pot-smoking parents disciplining their kids more?
Pot-smoking parents might not be as chill as they think. A study co-authored by an Ohio State University professor found that, on average, California parents who were […]
Columbia Gas, contractor settle lawsuit with woman burned in house explosion
A woman who was badly burned in a 2014 natural gas explosion at a Portsmouth house settled a lawsuit Wednesday with Columbia Gas and a contractor, ending a […]
Man stole mailed checks in Franklin County, recruited others to help
Marc Kovac The Columbus Dispatch @ohiocapitalblog Wednesday Aug 21, 2019 at 3:41 PM Aug 21, 2019 at 5:21 PM A Dayton man who used a stolen U.S. Postal Service key to pilfer mailed checks, recruited […]
MS-13 gang member admits his involvement in fatal shooting
Marc Kovac The Columbus Dispatch @ohiocapitalblog Wednesday Aug 21, 2019 at 3:51 PM Aug 21, 2019 at 4:36 PM A Columbus man pleaded guilty in federal court Wednesday for his role in a violent international gang’s […]
Dayton man stole mailed checks, recruited others to help him
Marc Kovac The Columbus Dispatch @ohiocapitalblog Wednesday Aug 21, 2019 at 3:41 PM Aug 21, 2019 at 4:45 PM A Dayton man who used a stolen postal service key to pilfer mailed checks, recruited others […]
The Other Side podcast: Gay black lawyer seeks more diversity in legal field
Wednesday Aug 21, 2019 at 7:57 AM Aug 21, 2019 at 8:20 AM Karim Ali, an African American LGBTQ law partner at Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, sits down with the Other Side to give his perspective […]
Here's a primer on Ohio's graduation requirements
The continually changing rules around graduation requirements have confused parents and students for years. The legislature cemented new requirements into law this spring, bringing as […]
Here's primer on graduation requirements
The continually changing rules around graduation requirements have confused parents and students for years. The legislature cemented new requirements into law this spring, bringing as […]
Columbus police use force disproportionately against minorities, study finds
Columbus police have a “significant disparity of use of force against minority residents” that the city must address, according to a consultant’s recommendations on improving […]
Survey: Black community has concerns about Columbus police, and minority officers agree
While most white residents in the city approve of the job being done by Columbus police, many black residents feel the division could improve, survey […]
Why does so much non-recyclable trash end up in recyclables bin?
With the temperature topping 90 degrees, workers tore open the garbage bags and began sorting through the rotting debris, which emitted a pungent odor. Flies […]
DNA match leads to man's arrest in violent 1993 abduction
Using a discarded cigarette butt, evidence from an old shirt and a DNA profile from a genealogy company, Logan County authorities have arrested and charged […]
Study focuses on reducing garbage contamination in recyclables
With temperatures topping 90 degrees, workers tore open the garbage bags and began sorting through the rotting debris that emitted a pungent odor. Flies continually […]
No sign of foul play in death of man in car in Dublin McDonald's parking lot
Bethany Bruner The Columbus Dispatch Tuesday Aug 20, 2019 at 12:38 PM Aug 20, 2019 at 2:10 PM Dublin police are investigating after a body was discovered inside a car in a McDonald’s parking lot […]
Medical marijuana review pages still butting heads with host Facebook
The creators of a medicinal cannabis review page that was unpublished last Wednesday have vowed to try again. Facebook determined that the Ohio Medical Cannabis […]
Shotgun, rifle stolen from Clinton Township police cruisers
Sheridan Hendrix @sheridan120 Tuesday Aug 20, 2019 at 1:37 PM The Clinton Township police department is investigating after two guns were stolen from cruisers overnight. Clinton Township Police Chief Michael […]
Water main break disrupts service to part of John Glenn Columbus International Airport
Sheridan Hendrix @sheridan120 Tuesday Aug 20, 2019 at 3:56 PM If you have to go to the restroom before your flight from John Glenn Columbus International Airport over the next […]
Death of man found in car in Dublin McDonald's not considered suspicious
Bethany Bruner The Columbus Dispatch Tuesday Aug 20, 2019 at 12:38 PM Aug 20, 2019 at 2:10 PM Dublin police are investigating after a body was discovered inside a car in a McDonald’s parking lot […]
Body found in Dublin McDonald's parking lot, death not considered suspicious
Bethany Bruner The Columbus Dispatch Tuesday Aug 20, 2019 at 12:38 PM Dublin police are investigating after a body was discovered inside a car in a McDonald’s parking lot Tuesday […]
Shotgun, rifle stolen from Clinton Township police cruisers overnight
Sheridan Hendrix @sheridan120 Tuesday Aug 20, 2019 at 1:37 PM The Clinton Township police department is investigating after two guns were stolen from cruisers overnight. Clinton Township Police Chief Michael […]
Forensics, old-fashioned police work lead to suspect in attempted murder
Using a discarded cigarette butt, evidence from an old shirt and a DNA profile from a genealogy company, Logan County authorities have arrested and charged […]
Dublin police investigating after body found in McDonald's parking lot
Bethany Bruner The Columbus Dispatch Tuesday Aug 20, 2019 at 12:38 PM Dublin police are investigating after a body was discovered inside a car in a McDonald’s parking lot Tuesday […]
More heat, rain in store for Houston, coast to receive brunt of storms
Rain and high temperatures are expected in Houston on Aug. 20, 2019. Rain and high temperatures are expected in Houston on Aug. 20, 2019. Photo: […]
Developers work with Delaware neighbors on Coughlin Crossing site at Rts. 23, 315
DELAWARE — The goal is to create a fresh new scene for the city’s southern entrance, a mix of shops, restaurants and almost 200 new […]
Columbus is a cheap place to die
When you die, Columbus isn’t a bad place to do it in. Columbus has the lowest average cremation cost among the 15 most populous U.S. cities […]
Guitarist with autism wows listeners with brilliant performances
The only audience Zayne Harshaw trusted when he started playing the electric guitar was the darkness. He locked the bedroom door, turned off the lights […]
Preservation officer resigns amid questions over German Village Society's mission
The German Village Society’s historic preservation officer has resigned as questions have risen about the society’s direction. Nancy Kotting, who had been the group’s historic […]
Developers work with neighbors on Coughlin Crossing
DELAWARE — The goal is to create a fresh new scene for the city’s southern entrance, a mix of shops, restaurants and almost 200 new […]
Thieves steal sex toys, lingerie from adult entertainment store
Four people went into the Lion’s Den. And as bold as a pride of the beasts, they walked out without paying for some $2,000 worth […]
Thieves steal sex toys, lingerie from adult entertainment store
Four people went into the Lion’s Den. And as bold as a pride of the beasts, they walked out without paying for some $2,000 worth […]
Columbus police's newest recruits pushing division forward one paw at a time
For Columbus police Officer Mike Paulins, being a part of the division’s first therapy dog unit is personal. Paulins worked for 15 years as an […]
Columbus police's newest recruits pushing division forward one paw at a time
For Columbus police Officer Mike Paulins, being a part of the division’s first therapy dog unit is personal. Paulins worked for 15 years as an […]
Franklin County Recorder Danny O'Connor considering run for county prosecutor
Democratic Franklin County Recorder Danny O’Connor is considering a run against incumbent Republican Prosecutor Ron O’Brien in next year’s general election. O’Connor, 32, hasn’t made a […]
Teen killed in wrong-way crash 'wanted everyone to be happy'
Nobody could ever miss Joshua Fyffe Jr. — whether he was in the hallways or classrooms of Teays Valley High School or behind the counter […]
Student killed in wrong-way crash “wanted everyone to be happy'
Nobody could ever miss Joshua Fyffe Jr. — whether he was in the hallways or classrooms of Teays Valley High School or behind the counter […]
Three men sent to prison for Hilltop shooting death
John Futty The Columbus Dispatch @johnfutty Monday Aug 19, 2019 at 2:02 PM Three West Side men have been sentenced to prison after admitting their involvement in a fatal shooting 15 […]
Man who died in east Side fire identified
Bethany Bruner The Columbus Dispatch Monday Aug 19, 2019 at 1:11 PM Aug 19, 2019 at 1:23 PM A man who died from his injuries suffered in a fire last week has been identified. Desjuano […]
Newark man sentenced to 4 years in prison for foster child's death
Bethany Bruner The Columbus Dispatch Monday Aug 19, 2019 at 12:49 PM A Newark man will spend four years behind bars after admitting to causing the death of a 5-year-old […]
Custom hot-dog purveyor finds permanent spot in Graceland
Links-N-Lemonade has evolved from a food cart into a brick-and-mortar hot dog stand in the Graceland Shopping Center swathed in canary-yellow walls. Owner Damon Owens, […]
Documentary celebrates success, struggles of addiction recovery
Documentarygets to heartof addiction MARION — Timi Dickason, a wad of tissues clutched in her trembling hand, climbed the stairs to the theater stage and […]
Despite heart issues, John O'Grady doesn't miss a beat as county commissioner, party loyalist and family man
John O’Grady had a story to tell. “It’s a very short story,” he said, prompting laughter from Pam, his wife of nearly 24 years, who […]
New information system being created to improve patient treatment
Ohio State University’s Wexner Medical Center and two local fire departments have a pilot project to share more information more quickly about patients being brought […]
Known for caring for patients, nurses sometimes struggle with self-care
Mariska Roussell remembers reaching her breaking point after working 10 straight 12-hour shifts as a nurse. She cried in her car after finishing her 10th straight […]
Documentary celebrates success, struggles
Documentarygets to heartof addiction MARION — Timi Dickason, a wad of tissues clutched in her trembling hand, climbed the stairs to the theater stage and […]
Crime Stoppers | Suspect sought in credit card theft from gym locker
Bethany Bruner The Columbus Dispatch Monday Aug 19, 2019 at 5:05 AM A man who stole a credit card from a locker at a local gym is being sought by […]