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 […]
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 […]
Water rescue underway at retention pond in east Charlotte
A water rescue got underway in east Charlotte just before noon Thursday. Divers, firefighters and police were called to the area is just off of […]
Ticket tax opponents plan charter amendment, lawsuit to block collection
Opponents of the 5 percent ticket taxes that Columbus adopted in December are pursuing a city charter amendment to prevent the city from levying them, […]
Mecklenburg parks rank last nationally. Advocates have a plan to change that.
Mecklenburg County needs to sharply increase the amount of money it spends on its park system or risk falling further behind the crush of a […]
Police fatally shot man, says he ‘sprinted’ toward officer
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police released the name of a man who was shot and killed by a police officer on Wednesday afternoon during a robbery investigation. Michael […]
Despite NC suicide prevention program, record number of inmates die
Since North Carolina unveiled a plan to prevent inmates from killing themselves, suicides among state prisoners have increased more than 70 percent, state data show. […]
Panthers QB Cam Newton just did something former team owner Jerry Richardson forbid
Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton has gotten his first tattoo, something he was told not to do by former team owner Jerry Richardson, according to […]
Rain and snow today a prelude to deep weekend snow, extreme low temps
The Columbus Dispatch Thursday Jan 17, 2019 at 8:39 AM Jan 17, 2019 at 8:39 AM Rain and snow coming to central Ohio today is a prelude to a bigger snow dump and extreme low […]
Rain and snow a prelude to deep weekend snow, extreme low temps
The Columbus Dispatch Thursday Jan 17, 2019 at 8:39 AM Jan 17, 2019 at 8:39 AM Rain and snow coming to central Ohio today is a prelude to a bigger snow dump and extreme low […]
Here’s the weather forecast during Sunday’s ‘super moon’ lunar eclipse over Carolinas
The arctic air mass headed to the Carolinas Sunday night will cause temperatures to drop 20 degrees in six hours — from the 50s to […]
Report for America picks Observer for reporter position focused on affordable housing
The Charlotte Observer is among news organizations from across the nation selected to take part in Report for America’s annual public service initiative to boost […]
OhioHealth expert in MS offers patients greater access through YouTube videos
At age 12, Aaron Boster walked into his grandmother’s kitchen to find both her and his mother weeping. Boster’s uncle was having problems stemming from […]
Theodore Decker: Man who spent his life moving forward asks for a little help
The Ohio Parole Board hearing room was hot enough to make Mickey Tate sweat, if he wasn’t already. Tate, 62, was seeking a pardon Tuesday […]
Woman rescued in critical condition from house fire on Northeast Side
Jim Woods The Columbus Dispatch @Woodsnight Wednesday Jan 16, 2019 at 9:43 PM Jan 16, 2019 at 9:43 PM Columbus firefighters have rescued at least one, and possibly two people from a fire in a […]
At least one occupant rescued from fire on Northeast Side
Jim Woods The Columbus Dispatch @Woodsnight Wednesday Jan 16, 2019 at 9:43 PM Jan 16, 2019 at 9:43 PM Columbus firefighters have rescued at least one, and possibly two people from a fire in a […]
New leader tapped for Jewish Family Services in Columbus
Jewish Family Services in Columbus has named a replacement for CEO June Gutterman, who will retire in May. The organization’s board has appointed Karen B. Mozenter, 60, […]
Grief 'like tearing a scab from an old wound' for families impacted by Mount Carmel probe
Families of lost loved ones who received care from a Mount Carmel doctor accused of ordering potentially fatal doses of painkillers for intensive-care patients are […]
Madison County hospital unveils expanded ER, cancer clinic as part of $25M project
LONDON — With its new, 26,000-square-foot hospital addition about to open, Madison Health, in the center of Madison County and within walking distance to the […]
Cases of health-care providers intentionally harming patients are rare
Allegations that a doctor gave potentially fatal doses of painkiller to 27 patients in the Mount Carmel Health System have shaken the Columbus medical community. […]
ICE agents ‘dragged’ man out of Mecklenburg courthouse Wednesday, witnesses say
Immigration officers made at least two arrests Wednesday inside the Mecklenburg County Courthouse, witnesses say, resuming a controversial practice despite a shutdown of the federal […]
Ohio initiative has helped 10,206 children, saved $173 million over 10 years, group says
A decade ago, Ohio’s eight children’s hospitals hatched a plan to become safer for their patients. So far, 10,206 children have been saved from serious […]
Grandpa must be proud: Middle-schooler invents prize-winning insulin plunger
Each time her grandpa tried to inject a vial of insulin into his body, his pen’s plunger couldn’t reach every drop of the life-saving solution. […]
Audio | What we know so far about the Mount Carmel lawsuits
The Columbus Dispatch Wednesday Jan 16, 2019 at 5:18 PM Dispatch reporters JoAnne Viviano and Kevin Stankiewicz and Dispatch videographer Doral Chenoworth walk you through what we know — and […]
Shutdown hurting poor Ohioans getting food stamps, other benefits, advocates say
The good news for needy central Ohioans is that funding has been secured to cover food assistance through the end of February, despite the ongoing […]
Charlotte cop shot someone near South End, police say
Someone was shot by Charlotte-Mecklenburg police Wednesday afternoon near the intersection of West Boulevard and Remount Road, police said. Police shot at a robbery suspect […]
Former corrections officer gets 60 days for sex with teen
Dean Narciso The Columbus Dispatch @DeanNarciso Wednesday Jan 16, 2019 at 4:43 PM A former Delaware County deputy sheriff was sentenced to 60 days in jail and three years of […]
Shutdown hurting poor Ohioans getting SNAP, other benefits, advocates say
The good news for needy central Ohioans is that funding has been secured to cover food assistance through the end of February, despite the ongoing […]
Why you shouldn't miss Sunday's 'super blood wolf' lunar eclipse
It may be worth missing some sleep Sunday night to catch a lunar eclipse scientists have dubbed a “super blood wolf moon.” “This year is […]
Days after killing at Carolina Place Mall, no one has been charged, police say
No one has been charged in Sunday’s homicide at Carolina Place Mall, a Pineville Police Department spokesman told the Observer Wednesday. Khali Amir Holmes, 24, […]