Aretha Franklin came to Washington to sing _ and for history
As a 21-year-old Aretha Franklin worked on her singing voice in New York during the summer of 1963, her father, Rev. C. L. Franklin, raced […]
Alan Miller: Dispatch pushes back again when records kept from public
You might have seen a story last week about The Dispatch filing a public-records complaint in the Ohio Court of Claims. We asked the court to review […]
Faith groups seek to help Ohio State students feel connected, valued
Sara Wendel found her college community sitting under the bright lights at Rock City Church. The young crowd and no-pressure environment at the Short North church was just what she […]
With an epidemic of mental illness on the streets, counties struggle to spend huge cash reserves
When California voters passed a tax on high-income residents in 2004, backers said it would make good on the state’s “failed promise” to help counties […]
Columbus not reaching ex-Mayor Michael Coleman's tree-planting goal
Branch Out was launched by then-Mayor Michael B. Coleman’s administration in 2015 with the goal to plant 300,000 trees by 2020. A few years ago, […]
Electric scooters seemingly everywhere; regulations, not so much
Columbus is looking at a “thoughtful” approach to regulating the motorized scooters from Bird and Lime — the two companies that recently placed scooters throughout […]
Theodore Decker: Support pours in for woman whose dog was attacked
Even before the attack on her dog, Dorinda Calloway believed she lived in a caring neighborhood full of decent people. In the days after her […]
Honoring the legacy and 200th birthday of slave-turned-entrepreneur Biddy Mason
Cheryl Cox remembers as a child standing in front of the wall honoring her great-great-great-great-grandmother Biddy Mason, a former slave who became a wealthy landowner, […]
Gordon homers, Royals rally past White Sox, 3-1
CHICAGO — Alex Gordon homered and Jorge Bonifacio had a go-ahead RBI single in the decisive sixth inning, and the Kansas City Royals rallied past […]
Cardinals down Brewers 7-2, move into 2nd wild-card spot
ST. LOUIS — Marcell Ozuna homered and Miles Mikolas tossed six effective innings to push the St. Louis Cardinals into the second wild-card spot in […]
No Honor Flight, but emotions soar as veterans honored
A veteran had been offered a trip to Washington, D.C., with Honor Flight Columbus, but he had turned it down because his wife was in […]
Brooks Ford, son of SLU coach, joins Mizzou basketball as a walk-on
A local player with a familiar name is joining the Missouri men’s basketball team. Brooks Ford, son of St. Louis University coach Travis Ford, has […]
Snedeker leads Wyndham with play held up due to weather
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Brandt Snedeker is bracing for a long last day at the Wyndham Championship. Snedeker held a three-stroke lead Saturday when the third […]
Snedeker leads Wyndham with play held up due to weather
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Brandt Snedeker is bracing for a long last day at the Wyndham Championship. Snedeker held a three-stroke lead Saturday when the third […]
Hickman quarterback Brown hit with illegal transfer tag
The Hickman High School football team might lose its projected starting quarterback before the season even starts. Jevean Brown, a transfer from Tolton who appeared […]
Hickman quarterback Brown hit with illegal transfer tag
The Hickman High School football team might lose its projected starting quarterback before the season even starts. Jevean Brown, a transfer from Tolton who appeared […]
Hickman quarterback Brown hit with illegal transfer tag
The Hickman High School football team might lose its projected starting quarterback before the season even starts. Jevean Brown, a transfer from Tolton who appeared […]
An early look at Columbia's high school football squads
The high school football regular season kicks off Friday. Get to know all four Columbia teams here: Ever since the school opened, Justin Conyers’ Battle […]
An early look at Columbia's high school football squads
The high school football regular season kicks off Friday. Get to know all four Columbia teams here: Ever since the school opened, Justin Conyers’ Battle […]
Woman, 26, charged with murder in north Charlotte death
Charlotte-Mecklenburg police on Saturday charged a woman in the death of a 23-year-old man found Aug. 12 in north Charlotte. Kavona Alexus McLean, 26, was […]
Hendersonville police officer uses tourniquet to save crash victim with nearly severed hand
The wreck caused one car to spin and roll several times, ejecting three people.
Latest on East Nashville shootings: Police pursuing active leads Saturday in homicides
A series of shootings in Nashville have police searching for two men driving a dark-colored Chevrolet sedan but they’ve offered few details on suspects. […]
Charlotte men’s shelter shows its ‘heart’ reopening after $5.8M makeover
A massive, months-long renovation has been completed at Men’s Shelter of Charlotte, transforming the well-known North Tryon Street facility for homeless on the inside and […]
Hargreaves sets new tone for linebackers in first year with Tigers
Vernon Hargreaves’ message was loud and clear. It was the first day of Missouri’s fall camp earlier this month, and the Tigers’ first-year inside linebackers […]
Great leap forward: from Williamsport to major leagues
SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — Some talented, young baseball players have competed at the Little League World Series over the last 71 years. Fifty-four have gone […]
Driver charged in fatal hit-and-run of Wayne Co. sheriff's sergeant
A Detroit man has been charged in connection to the hit-and-run crashed that killed Wayne County Sheriff Sgt. Lee Smith
Dog was starved for a month by vengeful ex-girlfriend, SC cops say. She’s in jail now.
A South Carolina woman starved a dog left at her home by an ex-boyfriend for over a month, authorities said. Animal control officers in Laurens […]
NEW YORK | Grande tears up as she recalls Manchester tragedy
NEW YORK — The very mention of Manchester still brings Ariana Grande to tears. The singer cried during an interview Friday with Ebro for Beats […]
Former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan Has Died Aged 80
The Nobel Peace Prize laureate “passed away peacefully” following a “short illness,” the Kofi Annan Foundation said. View Entire Post ›
World Leaders Pay Tribute To “Proud Son Of Africa” Kofi Annan
“In many ways, Kofi Annan was the United Nations” View Entire Post ›
NEW YORK | Priyanka Chopra, Nick Jonas make their engagement official
NEW YORK — It’s official for Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas. The two on Saturday announced on their respective Instagram accounts they are engaged. Each […]
Inside The New BBC “Radio 1 Breakfast Show” With Greg James
BuzzFeed News went behind the scenes as Greg James and his team prepared to take over the Radio 1 Breakfast Show, widely regarded the most […]
Sweet pensions, secrecy laws: L.A. has its own ugly swamp that needs draining, but where’s the leadership?
This is it. I’m going into retirement and wanted you to be the first to know. But I worked out a really sweet deal with […]
Cleveland police: Dead suspects in father's death called reclusive, paranoid
CLEVELAND (AP) — Two adult brothers suspected of being involved in the fatal shooting of their physician father before turning guns on themselves during a […]
Dead suspects in father's death called reclusive, paranoid
CLEVELAND (AP) — Two adult brothers suspected of being involved in the fatal shooting of their physician father before turning guns on themselves during a […]
Bankruptcy ruling could lead to higher Ohio electric prices
AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Millions of Ohio electricity customers could end up paying more for power because of a recent decision in a key regional […]
Sean Connery Fast Facts
See CNN’s Fast Facts on Sean Connery. He is well known for playing Special Agent 007, James Bond, in seven films – the most of […]
Animal Lovers Across the Country Help Clear the Shelters
Storm is a 12-year-old Pit mix who lost her home and best friend when her owner entered a nursing home. This patient senior pet has […]
Which “Crazy Rich Asians” Character Are You?
Take our quiz along with Henry Golding, Constance Wu, and the rest of the cast! View Entire Post ›
100 people overdosed on K2 in one Connecticut park
A drug called K2 is believed to be behind more than 100 overdoses in New Haven, Connecticut, this week. Some of those who overdosed experienced […]
What is K2?
K2, sometimes incorrectly called “synthetic weed,” is a mixture of herbs, spices or shredded plant material sprayed with chemicals that can pose serious health threats.
LENOX, Mass | John Williams composition about ghost making world premiere
LENOX, Mass— A new John Williams composition about a ghost said to have scared Leonard Bernstein is making its world premiere. “Highwood’s Ghost, an Encounter […]
WATCH: Reigning Miss America accuses CEO of bullying and manipulation
Cara Lund publicly slammed pageant leadership as her reign comes to an end next.
WATCH: Forbes releases list of highest paid actresses for 2018
Romina Puga reports the buzziest stories of the day in “GMA” Pop News.
WATCH: A look into low carb versus high carb diets
A new study finds carbohydrates in moderation is the healthiest way to go.