Lancaster man sentenced to life for girlfriend's shooting death
Sonny A. Minshall, 30, pleaded guilty in Fairfield County Common Pleas Court to four charges: one count each of murder, having weapons under disability, tampering […]
Sonny A. Minshall, 30, pleaded guilty in Fairfield County Common Pleas Court to four charges: one count each of murder, having weapons under disability, tampering with evidence and discharging a firearm. Minshall will be eligible for parole in 27 years
Sheridan Hendrix @sheridan120 Tuesday Jan 22, 2019 at 4:34 PM Jan 22, 2019 at 4:34 PM LANCASTER — A Lancaster man was sentenced to life in prison Tuesday afternoon for the murder of his girlfriend. Sonny […]
Mayor Ginther names interim Columbus police chief pending national search
A 29-year Columbus Division of Police veteran who oversees the north patrol subdivision will be the interim chief as the city conducts a national search […]
Sixth and seventh patients identified in Mount Carmel probe of potentially fatal painkiller doses
Attorneys said Tuesday that a 39-year-old Hilliard man who died in October is among the more than two dozen Mount Carmel Health System patients involved […]
Texting to 911 now an option in Franklin County, but officials say calling is best
Cellphone users in Franklin County can now contact emergency responders via text message under a new 911 option being unveiled Wednesday. Franklin joins Delaware County […]
Before megalodon shark came Galagadon — a small shark with ‘spaceship-shaped’ teeth
A new species of prehistoric freshwater shark has been found by a North Carolina State lecturer, and it had “spaceship-shaped teeth,” according to statement from […]
Six years after voters said yes, CMS is about to start building a new southern school
A long-awaited K-8 school that will relieve several crowded schools in southern Mecklenburg County will get the go-ahead Tuesday when the Charlotte-Mecklenburg school board is […]
Pickerington police chief retires amid allegations of racist and sexist remarks
Patrick Cooley @PatrickACooley Tuesday Jan 22, 2019 at 2:34 PM Jan 22, 2019 at 2:34 PM Pickerington’s police chief will retire amid anonymous allegations of sexist and racist remarks, the city announced Tuesday. His retirement […]
Affordable housing, living wages top issues in annual survey of mayors
Mayors from across the country believe high housing costs and a lack of good-paying jobs are keeping more people from climbing the social ladder in […]
Columbus Foundation's Big Explore a big success, group says
Central Ohioans turned out in a big way for the Big Explore. According to an attendance tally announced Tuesday by the Columbus Foundation, nearly 56,000 […]
New property values are going out to owners this week. Here’s what you need to know.
Mecklenburg County is mailing hundreds of thousands of updated property value notices to owners starting Wednesday, and people should be prepared to see a big […]
Sixth patient identified in Mount Carmel probe of potentially fatal painkiller doses
Attorneys said Tuesday that a 39-year-old Hilliard man who died in October is among the more than two dozen Mount Carmel Health System patients involved […]
‘Rest well knowing the Klan is awake!’ say KKK recruiting flyers tossed into NC yards
The Ku Klux Klan chose a weekend honoring the late civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. to try recruiting new members in the Asheville […]
Orangutan bites Ohio zoo volunteer's arm, detaches thumb
Tuesday Jan 22, 2019 at 11:03 AM TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — A zoo in Ohio says one of its orangutans reached through a barrier, grabbed a volunteer’s thumb and bit […]
Charlotte women’s march is Saturday. Here’s what you need to know.
The controversial women’s march in Washington, D.C., is over, but Charlotte’s is coming Saturday. Local organizers pushed the event back a week to avoid overlapping […]
Ex-Dallas Cowboys player arrested on DWI charge after falling asleep in Whataburger drive-through
Updated 9:45 am CST, Tuesday, January 22, 2019 Dallas Cowboys running back Darren McFadden runs rehab drills during Dallas Cowboys’ NFL training camp, Friday, July 31, […]
Freezing rain could fall in the Charlotte region overnight. Travel could be hazardous.
The Charlotte region could get freezing rain overnight Tuesday into Wednesday morning, causing travel issues for areas north and west of Interstate 85, reports the […]
Big, ugly fish found floating in SC woman’s koi pond turned out to be an alligator
A large ugly reptile found floating in a stunned South Carolina woman’s ornamental koi pond turned out to be an alligator, leading neighbors near Lake […]
“Help me,” a domestic violence survivor said to a deputy after being strangled, raped
Omar Adams was arrested after officials say he broke into a woman’s home, strangled and sexually assaulted her in Gastonia. Adams already had a protective […]
Justice Insider | Fatal 2017 Madison Township home explosion unsolved
More than a year after a home blew up in Madison Township and killed a 54-year-old woman, the investigation is ongoing. The State Fire Marshal’s […]
Cancer reinforces 'Pie Party' founder's mission
South Side resident Tony Sobony, recovered from throat cancer, is back to taking pies in the face to benefit cancer charities. Tony Sobony figures that […]
Bachelor Recap, Week 3: Round 2 of Miss NC vs. Miss Alabama, plus a tough departure
The third week of “The Bachelor” seemed to pick up where Week 2 left off: lots of tension between Charlotte’s Caelynn MIller-Keyes, the 2018 Miss […]
With 140 buses out of service due to the cold, Columbus City Schools closed Tuesday
Jim Woods The Columbus Dispatch @Woodsnight Monday Jan 21, 2019 at 9:39 PM Jan 21, 2019 at 9:39 PM Columbus City Schools, the state’s largest district, has called off classes Tuesday because too many school […]
Columbus celebrations on bitterly cold MLK Jr. Day warm hearts and souls
Frigid temperatures didn’t stop Columbus residents, government leaders, organizations and the city from marking Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a variety of special […]
Columbus' sanctuary churches say they have a long history of social justice, serving others
Nestled on Columbus’ Near East Side is a church that represents a growing demographic of sanctuary churches: those with mostly African-American attendees. First English Lutheran Church […]
Ahead of Tuesday’s hearing on election fraud, NC political parties cast competing views
The day before attorneys battle in open court over whether Mark Harris should be officially named the winner of the race for North Carolina’s 9th […]
CMPD investigating a homicide in east Charlotte following domestic violence report
Charlotte-Mecklenburg police said its officers are investigating a homicide in east Charlotte after responding to a domestic violence incident Monday afternoon. Officers responded to a […]
CMPD investigating a homicide in east Charlotte
A homicide investigation is underway in east Charlotte Monday afternoon, Charlotte-Mecklenburg police said. CMPD said it focused the investigation on a neighborhood off of Albemarle […]
Soledad O’Brien on President Trump’s attacks on the media
Soledad O’Brien on President Trump’s attacks on the media By January 21, 2019 04:10 PM Besides talking about MLK’s legacy O’Brien addressed President Trump’s use […]
Journalist, Soledad O’Brien, talks about MLK’s hard message and legacy
Journalist, Soledad O’Brien, talks about MLK’s hard message and legacy By January 21, 2019 04:10 PM O’Brien was the keynote speaker at the YMCA’s 25th […]
Wexner fund gives $20 million to Nationwide Children's center addressing family violence
Nationwide Children’s Hospital announced Monday that it has received a $20 million gift from the Wexner Family Charitable Fund for The Center for Family Safety and […]
Family mourns couple killed in armed robbery at East Side internet cafe
Joseph and Karen Arrington had been married more than 10 years and were working at Players Paradise on Sunday morning. Police said the pair were […]
She lost her engagement ring on a tropical beach. Weeks later, a stranger began digging.
If only clouds and rain had hung over the beach on Dec. 11 in Costa Rica, like the forecast had predicted, none of this would […]
Ohio State scientist says Greenland's ice melt has 'hit a tipping point'
An Ohio State University scientist recently published climate change research showing ice is now melting four times faster in Greenland than in 2003. “Transfer of […]
With few exceptions, Franklin County property tax payments due Tuesday
Marc Kovac The Columbus Dispatch @ohiocapitalblog Monday Jan 21, 2019 at 12:17 PM Jan 21, 2019 at 12:17 PM If you’re a furloughed federal employee or you meet one of half a dozen other valid […]
TV and radio listings: January 21
Taking a spin around the sports dial.
New Short North parking rules take effect Tuesday; warning tickets come first
Short North drivers, you’re getting your final warning: Pay to park, or pay a fine. Columbus parking enforcement officers will begin issuing warning tickets Tuesday […]
Deputy mistook helpers for attacker before shooting of juvenile defendant
A Franklin County deputy sheriff who fatally shot a 16-year-old boy a year ago in the Domestic Relations/Juvenile Court building thought that one of the […]
Olentangy schools conference aims to remind us we have more in common than we think
The elementary school students will travel the globe, experiencing the clothing, sports, music and food of other cultures, without leaving their classroom. But instead of […]
First Buc-ee's outside of Texas opens this week
Julian Gill, Houston Chronicle Updated 8:09 am CST, Tuesday, January 22, 2019 The local broadcast station covered the highly anticipated opening on Monday. The local broadcast […]
Central Ohio under wind chill advisory until noon
Patrick Cooley @PatrickACooley Monday Jan 21, 2019 at 7:49 AM Jan 21, 2019 at 7:49 AM Central Ohio is under a wind chill advisory until noon on Monday. The outside temperature is expected to stay […]
Central Ohio under wind chill advisory until Noon on Monday
Patrick Cooley @PatrickACooley Monday Jan 21, 2019 at 7:49 AM Jan 21, 2019 at 7:49 AM Central Ohio is under a wind chill advisory until noon on Monday. The outside temperature is expected to stay […]
Wexner fund gives $20 million to Nationwide Children's family healing center
Nationwide Children’s Hospital announced Monday that it has received a $20 million gift from the Wexner Family Charitable Fund for The Center for Family Safety and […]
Creativity, hard work mark new Columbus councilwoman Shayla Favor
Shayla D. Favor is a lawyer who has spent the past five years helping Columbus battle blight and vacant and abandoned properties Downtown and on […]
A pessimistic population means ‘Yellow Vest’ protests could become more mainstream, new survey warns
France has seen over the last two months repeated street and violent protests – a scenario that could become more mainstream worldwide, the Edelman Trust […]
Crime Stoppers: December shooting and robbery remains unsolved
Patrick Cooley @PatrickACooley Monday Jan 21, 2019 at 6:22 AM Jan 21, 2019 at 6:23 AM On Dec. 23, a Columbus man was shot and robbed on the Near East Side by three unidentified males. […]
One year after juvenile court shooting, no decision on need for more deputies
Franklin County officials are withholding judgment on a request from the sheriff’s office to hire more deputies for security in the Domestic Relations/Juvenile Court building. Richard Scarborough was the only […]
US calls on Russia to destroy new missile system
The U.S. has called on Russia to destroy a new cruise missile system which it said constituted a “direct violation” of the Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces […]
Inspiring youth to live out Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy
Religious leaders throughout central Ohio and the nation are encouraging young people to believe in themselves and to embrace Martin Luther King Jr’s dream of […]
Pakistani PM’s party wants ex-president out of parliament
Pakistani PM’s party asking top court to disqualify ex-president from parliament for allegedly concealing assets abroad