Bexley man recalls being part of Apollo 11 team
Herb Brownstein, 99, was assistant to the director of space medicine and had the power to stop the launch during its final countdown Despite his […]
Moon landing inspired many to pursue space, science careers
Life on Earth came to a standstill when man first stepped on the moon. Astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Mike Collins were fulfilling the […]
Fund set up for teachers of closed Village Academy
Dean Narciso The Columbus Dispatch @DeanNarciso Friday Jul 19, 2019 at 5:25 PM Jul 19, 2019 at 8:21 PM A fundraising effort has been created for teachers at Village Academy in Powell, which closed this week because […]
Driver dead after losing control of stolen truck on West Side
Bethany Bruner The Columbus Dispatch Ceili Doyle The Columbus Dispatch @cadoyle_18 Friday Jul 19, 2019 at 11:40 AM Jul 19, 2019 at 7:23 PM After stealing a 2013 Ford box truck on Friday morning, the […]
UnitedHealthcare’s reversal of denials for gene therapy impacts infant treated at Nationwide Children's
A family whose child is being treated at Nationwide Children’s Hospital for a rare and debilitating disease celebrated Thursday after UnitedHealthcare reversed previous denials and […]
U.S. EPA administrator touts new energy plan despite agency analysis
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Andrew Wheeler, a former coal lobbyist, told members of the energy industry in Columbus on Friday that the Affordable Clean […]
Westland Area Library receives Safe Place designation, partners with Huckleberry House
After Michele Lowe toured the Huckleberry House in early June, she knew a partnership between the youth crisis shelter and the Westland Area Library would […]
Three more men charged in internet cafe robbery that left employees dead
Three more Columbus men were charged with robbing an internet cafe on the East Side at gunpoint, which left two employees, dead. On Thursday a […]
Looking for a co-working space in Columbus? Here you go
Over the past few years, co-working spaces have popped up in and around Columbus, giving people a place to do business without the overhead of […]
Columbus lands 2022 U.S. Conference of Mayors
Ellen Wagner The Columbus Dispatch @ewagner19 Friday Jul 19, 2019 at 4:30 PM Jul 19, 2019 at 4:30 PM The nation’s mayors are coming to Columbus. The annual U.S. Conference of Mayors will be held […]
Heat doesn't keep festival goers away from Jazz & Ribs Fest
Armed with a battery-powered fan on her lap and another around her neck, Karen Hunt, 54, of Groveport, bopped to the music in her red […]
Podcast | Window on the World: The Farmer & Adele
© Copyright 2006-2019 GateHouse Media, LLC. All rights reserved • GateHouse Entertainmentlife Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted.The Columbus […]
One dead in West Side crash
Bethany Bruner The Columbus Dispatch Friday Jul 19, 2019 at 11:40 AM Jul 19, 2019 at 11:48 AM One person has died following a crash on the West Side Friday morning. The crash was reported […]
NWS: 'Rare 'cool' front in July could hit after weekend rain
The National Weather Service is predicting a ‘cool’ front next week. >>> Click through this gallery to see Houston’s best cold-weather, belly-warming dishes. The National […]
Deputy fire chief accused of misusing payroll system, costing city more than $440,000
A Columbus Division of Fire deputy chief carried out “what can only be described as the falsification of payroll,” resulting in the Fire Division overpaying […]
Former Westerville Central star Snell hosts camp
About 200 kids gathered at Westerville Central High School for a chance to work on their skills and see Westerville football legend Benny Snell Jr. […]
Columbus residents at hearing support reducing marijuana possession penalties
Marijuana-reform legislation that reduces penalties for possessing less than seven ounces of the drug to between $10 to $25 with no jail time is on […]
Columbus closes on Ohio State 'sheep farm' property
The city of Columbus has closed on a deal to buy the former Ohio State “sheep farm” property near the university’s Don Scott Field on […]
Ohio Housing Trust Fund get first budget increase in 16 years
The final version of the state budget includes an additional $2.5 million to $3 million a year for affordable housing and homelessness programs. Advocates were […]
Trial for former Mount Carmel doctor William Husel set for April
Sheridan Hendrix @sheridan120 Thursday Jul 18, 2019 at 4:58 PM Jul 18, 2019 at 5:30 PM A trial date has been set for former Mount Carmel Health System doctor William Husel. Husel, who is charged […]
William Husel trial set for April
Sheridan Hendrix @sheridan120 Thursday Jul 18, 2019 at 4:58 PM Jul 18, 2019 at 4:58 PM A trial date has been set for former Mount Carmel Dr. William Husel. Husel appeared before Franklin County Common […]
Mount Carmel Health System owner names interim CEO
JoAnne Viviano The Columbus Dispatch @JoAnneViviano Thursday Jul 18, 2019 at 4:14 PM Jul 18, 2019 at 4:14 PM Trinity Health has named an interim CEO for the Mount Carmel Health System after the announcement […]
Former Buckeye Lake police chief charged with misusing database
Bethany Bruner The Columbus Dispatch Thursday Jul 18, 2019 at 3:23 PM Jul 18, 2019 at 3:24 PM The former chief of the Buckeye Lake Police Department has been indicted on two felony counts of […]
Life in the 614 podcast | 'The Candy Man' talks fried-food at the Ohio State Fair
Ryan Smith Thursday Jul 18, 2019 at 12:53 PM The man behind several major food and candy stands at the fair discusses what will be new this year, how he […]
Columbus opens five community centers to beat heat over the weekend
In an effort to help Columbus neighborhoods beat the heat, the city will open five community centers over the weekend. “Forecasts anticipate extended high temperatures […]
City opens five community centers to beat heat over the weekend
In an effort to help Columbus neighborhoods beat the heat, the city will open five community centers over the weekend. “Forecasts anticipate extended high temperatures […]
Common courtesy is main rule on popular Olentangy Trail
Complaints about cyclists, joggers and walkers are not uncommon on the trail, which sees roughly half a million users each year. Metro Parks officials want […]
Dangerous temperatures will hit Ohio and much of the country this weekend
It’s going to be dangerously hot the remainder of this week. Temperatures in the Columbus area are expected to soar into the mid- to upper-90s, […]
Ex-employee says Verizon Wireless tolerated racist behavior at Lancaster store
Martin Hopkins, fired in June after working nearly six year for the mobile phone operator, says he faced harassment at work, including slurs and seeing […]
Ex-Ohio State president E. Gordon Gee reflects on higher education in Columbus visit
The job of university president has changed quite a bit in the four decades since E. Gordon Gee first become one. “The role is really […]
Dangerous temps will hit Ohio and much of the country this weekend
It’s going to be dangerously hot the remainder of this week. Temperatures in the Columbus area are expected to soar into the mid- to upper-90s, […]
Late fees result in finding against Franklin Township fiscal officer
A state audit released Tuesday contained a finding for recovery of $7,203 against Franklin Township Fiscal Officer Lisa Morris. The audit by the Ohio Auditor’s […]
More visitors coming to Columbus area, staying longer, tourism organization says
More people are visiting the Columbus area, according to figures Experience Columbus released for 2018. The area attracted 41.9 million visitors, a 1.9%, or 800,000 […]
Main Library to close early for construction next door
Dean Narciso The Columbus Dispatch @DeanNarciso Wednesday Jul 17, 2019 at 2:34 PM Jul 17, 2019 at 2:34 PM Columbus Metropolitan Library’s Main Library will close 90 minutes early Monday through Thursday beginning Tuesday so […]
More visitors coming to to town, staying longer, Experience Columbus says
More people are visiting the Columbus area, according to figures Experience Columbus released for 2018. The area attracted 41.9 million visitors, a 1.9%, or 800,000 […]
The Other Side podcast: I don't want slavery reparations, black conservative says
Wednesday Jul 17, 2019 at 12:01 AM Jul 17, 2019 at 8:05 AM Former NFL star and black conservative Burgess Owens talks to the Other Side guys about why he vehemently rejects the premise of […]
Achea Redd will speak at YWCA Activist and Agitators event
The YWCA Columbus and local activists are working together to unite women behind social change through the second annual Activists and Agitators event. Achea Redd, […]
Achea Redd will speak at YWCA Activist and Agitators event
The YWCA Columbus and local activists are working together to unite women behind social change through the second annual Activists and Agitators event. Achea Redd, […]
New Fairfield County graduates taking local jobs honored with 'career signing day'
LANCASTER — Alex Roark never loved school, and he didn’t think college would be an option. The 18-year-old from the Fairfield County community of Royalton always […]
Education needed for transformative technology, but rural areas lack digital access
Hopes for a future filled with autonomous vehicles, life-changing apps, robots and artificial intelligence won’t be realized without a human workforce that’s prepared to make […]
Ohio questions ownership of 2 medical-marijuana dispensary companies
The Ohio Board of Pharmacy has accused two medical marijuana dispensary companies of fabricating or exaggerating information about their ownership. Harvest of Ohio is not […]
Sudden Oak Death detected in Ohio after stores receive infected shipments of plants
Beth Burger The Columbus Dispatch @ByBethBurger Tuesday Jul 16, 2019 at 5:11 PM Jul 16, 2019 at 5:11 PM The state regulatory agriculture agency reported that cases of Sudden Oak Death have been found in […]
Mount Carmel hit with 7th Legionnaire's lawsuit
JoAnne Viviano The Columbus Dispatch @JoAnneViviano Tuesday Jul 16, 2019 at 4:51 PM Jul 16, 2019 at 4:51 PM A seventh negligence lawsuit has been filed against Mount Carmel Health System following an outbreak of […]
Have you ever been told to 'go back' to your country? We want to hear about it
The Columbus Dispatch Tuesday Jul 16, 2019 at 4:04 PM Jul 16, 2019 at 4:04 PM In a tweet Sunday, President Donald Trump suggested that four Democratic congresswomen of color “go back” to their “broken […]
Abercrombie & Fitch's new store design integrates online shopping
Abercrombie & Fitch is one of Lauren Westerheide’s favorite stores. The 19-year-old said she shops at the store frequently and likes its retro feel. However, […]
More than 700 units planned for northeastern Franklin County housing complex
The Columbus City Council has cleared the path for a large new residential development about a 1 1/2 miles east of Hoover Dam. The project, […]
Model rocket launch in Neil Armstrong's hometown marks Apollo 11 anniversary
WAPAKONETA — “T-minus four minutes!” Dante Centuori’s voice boomed across the open field Tuesday morning. Dozens of kids lining the hillside of the Armstrong Air […]
Ohio State reviewing donations from Jeffrey Epstein
Ohio State University announced on Tuesday that it is reviewing donations it received from Jeffrey Epstein and an affiliated foundation and “will take additional action […]
New Abercrombie & Fitch store design integrates online shopping
Abercrombie & Fitch is one of Lauren Westerheide’s favorite stores. The 19-year-old said she shops at the store frequently and likes its retro feel. However, […]
Late fees result in finding against Franklin Township official
The Franklin Township audit contained a finding for recovery of $7,203 against Franklin Township Fiscal Officer Lisa Morris. The audit, released Tuesday, revealed that the […]