Short North parking changes go into effect Monday
Chuck Dunfee used to visit High Street three or four times a week to frequent his Short North favorites, such as Harvey & Ed’s and […]
Panhandling an increasing problem Downtown, business owners says
Last year, Dr. James Ford said panhandlers were intimidating patients entering and leaving his Downtown dentist’s office. This year, Ford said, nothing has changed. “The […]
Soggy June a challenge for many businesses
Bad weather has been raining on Columbus’ summertime parade. Columbus has seen 5.84 inches of rain this month, compared with 3.75 inches in the same […]
School for Santas teaches and promotes holiday cheer year-round
Behind the door of Meeting Room One at the Hyatt Place in Dublin, Santa shouts out commands to his class like a drill sergeant. “Give me a […]
Theodore Decker: Son finds out harsh reality of commuting
Parents and guardians of soon-to-be-driving teenagers, take heart. All is not gloom and doom. It is true that before the driver’s license there will be […]
42,000 can buy medical marijuana in Ohio; about half have done so
More than 42,000 people can legally buy medical marijuana in Ohio with a doctor’s recommendation, but only about half of them have, state records show. […]
'A House Divided' reenactors bring Civil War into the 21st century
A group of men dressed as Civil War soldiers advanced on the Ohio History Connection’s Ohio Village on Saturday afternoon. They carried replicas of Civil […]
12-year-old Newark girl killed on porch, 18-year-old arrested
Alissa Widman Neese The Columbus Dispatch @AlissaWidman Friday Jun 21, 2019 at 11:22 PM Jun 22, 2019 at 8:27 PM A 12-year-old girl was shot and killed on the front porch of her Newark home […]
Theodore Decker: Son learning about commuting fun
Parents and guardians of soon-to-be-driving teenagers, take heart. All is not gloom and doom. It is true that before the driver’s license there will be […]
Nearly 30 Ohio colleges are still accepting applications for fall 2019
The graduation gowns have been donned, the caps have been tossed and college orientations are in full swing. But for students who have had a change of […]
Businesses urge Ohio to pull low-wage workers back from 'benefits cliff'
Facing both low unemployment and mounting workforce problems, Ohio businesses are casting an eye toward the “benefit cliff.” That figurative precipice is the point at which a worker earns […]
Alan Miller: Sports editor is newsroom leader, heart of annual Scholar Athlete program
The 2019 Dispatch Scholar Athlete Awards, presented by Motorists Insurance Group, have been awarded and the special section honoring more than 200 bright, fit, conscientious […]
Arrest made in fatal shooting of 12-year-old Newark girl
The Columbus Dispatch Friday Jun 21, 2019 at 11:22 PM Jun 21, 2019 at 11:22 PM A juvenile is dead and a person of interest was reported in custody following a shooting Friday night at […]
'A House Divided' brings the Civil War into the 21st century
A group of men dressed as Civil War era soldiers advanced on the Ohio History Connection’s Ohio Village on Saturday afternoon. They carried replicas of […]
12-year-old girl shot, killed in Newark
The Columbus Dispatch Friday Jun 21, 2019 at 11:22 PM Jun 21, 2019 at 11:22 PM A juvenile is dead and a person of interest was reported in custody following a shooting Friday night at […]
Franklin University cuts its undergraduate tuition rate by 24%
Franklin University just got less expensive. Starting this fall, undergraduate classes at the Downtown college will cost $398 per credit hour, a 24% drop from the previous […]
Juvenile fatally shot in Newark
The Columbus Dispatch Friday Jun 21, 2019 at 11:22 PM Jun 21, 2019 at 11:22 PM A juvenile is dead and a person of interest was reported in custody following a shooting Friday night at […]
Columbus police investigating double shooting on South Side
Ellen Wagner The Columbus Dispatch @ewagner19 Friday Jun 21, 2019 at 10:16 PM Jun 21, 2019 at 10:17 PM Two males were shot Friday night, one critically, on the South Side street, Columbus police said. […]
Relief in sight next week for waterlogged Columbus area
Columbus has had only six dry days so far in June out of the first 21 — or more than twice as much soggy than […]
Pokemon fans enjoy sense of community at North American International Championship
Determined to “catch ’em all,” Brigid Choi put down her gaming controller for a real life experience of challenging Pokémon card players at the 2019 […]
Pokemon fans enjoy sense of community
Determined to “catch ’em all,” Brigid Choi put down her gaming controller for a real life experience of challenging Pokémon card players at the 2019 […]
'Grandview Rapist' heading back to parole board in August
Former doctor Edward F. Jackson Jr., now 75, was convicted of more than 90 charges related to the sexual assaults of more than 30 women […]
Ohio unemployment rate hit 18-year low in May even with job losses
Mark Williams The Columbus Dispatch @BizMarkWilliams Friday Jun 21, 2019 at 10:39 AM Jun 21, 2019 at 10:39 AM Ohio’s jobless rate dipped to an 18-year low in May even as job creation in the […]
111-degree heat index in Houston prompts another heat advisory
The National Weather Service issues a heat advisory Friday, June 21, 2019, for all of Southeast Texas. The National Weather Service issues a heat advisory […]
Armed man fatally shot by Franklin County Sheriff's SWAT officers
Jim Woods The Columbus Dispatch @Woodsnight Thursday Jun 20, 2019 at 8:35 PM Jun 20, 2019 at 8:35 PM A man is dead after shots were exchanged Thursday during a standoff with Franklin County Sheriff’s […]
Pursuit suspect dead after officers-involved shooting in Pickaway County
Jim Woods The Columbus Dispatch @Woodsnight Thursday Jun 20, 2019 at 8:35 PM Jun 20, 2019 at 8:35 PM A man is dead after shots were exchanged Thursday during a standoff with Franklin County Sheriff’s […]
Delaware State Park closed, flood warnings remain for some areas along Scioto River
Some Ohio roads remained closed Thursday, Delaware State Park will be closed at least a week, and area residents and farmers are uncertain how long […]
New program at Columbus State will help students 'Stay the Course'
On top of college studies, Jasmine Wooten has to worry about working, supporting her family and finding a way to pay for college. Wooten, 30, […]
Pursuit suspect dead after shootout with law enforcement in Pickaway County
Jim Woods The Columbus Dispatch @Woodsnight Thursday Jun 20, 2019 at 8:35 PM Jun 20, 2019 at 8:35 PM A man is dead after shots were exchanged Thursday during a standoff with Franklin County Sheriff’s […]
Las Vegas' Fiore seeks to nix golf course ordinance when new council members are onboard
Christopher DeVargas A look at the old Badlands Golf Course, which sits in a natural revine, surrounded by the Queensridge master-planned community, Monday Feb 19, 2018. […]
Westerville losing Max & Erma's; items up for online auction July 16
The Max & Erma’s in Westerville will close June 30, but customers have a chance to snag a keepsake at auction. Decorations and memorabilia depicting […]
Historic tour of the former Sells Brothers Circus area planned for Saturday
More than a century ago, the circus was in town. And it was a fixture here. The Sells Brothers Circus was based in what was called […]
Check out our reader-submitted rooftop patio spots
Michael Lee The Columbus Dispatch @leem386 Thursday Jun 20, 2019 at 4:34 PM Jun 20, 2019 at 4:35 PM Summer is here, which means sitting back, relaxing and grabbing a drink on a rooftop in […]
Easthaven Bloods gang member convicted in two November 2017 shootings
Marzett Hawkins III, 29, was convicted of aggravated murder and murder in the Nov. 12, 2017, death of Kevin Watkins and the Nov. 12, 2017, […]
Easthaven Bloods gang member convicted in two November 2017 shootings
Marzett Hawkins III, 29, was convicted of aggravated murder and murder in the Nov. 12, 2017, death of Kevin Watkins and the Nov. 12, 2017, […]
Sells Brothers Circus tour planned for Saturday
More than a century ago, the circus was in town. And it was a fixture here. The Sells Brothers Circus was based in what was called […]
Easthaven Bloods gang member convicted in 2 November 2017 shootings
Marzett Hawkins III, 29, was convicted of aggravated murder and murder in the Nov. 12, 2017, death of Kevin Watkins and the Nov. 12, 2017, […]
‘Dangerous’ heat hitting Houston as NWS issues heat advisory
Meteorologists with the National Weather Service say heat indices, or “feels like” temperatures, will reach upwards of 110 degrees Thursday, June 20, 2019. >> Click […]
Refugee family from Bhutan faces difficulty in adapting to life in central Ohio
Transitioning from Bhutan to the Buckeye State can be difficult for refugees Shaha Biswa sat on the faux leather couch facing the television that covered […]
Ohio's population ages fast as services try to keep up
By 2030, the U.S. Census Bureau predicts, people over the age of 65 will outnumber children under the age of 18 for the first time […]
Flooding closes central Ohio highways, roads amid rain onslaught
A section of Interstate 71 north of downtown Columbus has been reopened but another section of the interstate at Route 665 near Grove City was […]
Theodore Decker: Man who died was known, if not by name
For nearly two months, starting on the raw April morning when his body was found, he was known only as John Doe. The police came […]
Central Ohio under flash flood warning as onslaught of rain continues
A flash flood warning has been issued for Franklin County and central Ohio until 11:30 p.m. Wednesday due to a heavy, pounding rain. A total 1.66 […]
Triple-fatal Licking County fire joins list of Ohio's 2019 fire deaths in homes without working alarms
Sheriff Timothy Rogers said that in his 31 years in the Coshocton County sheriff’s office, he’s never seen so many kids die from fires in one […]
Whitehall police investigating fatal shooting of driver in traffic crash
Jim Woods The Columbus Dispatch @Woodsnight Wednesday Jun 19, 2019 at 8:24 PM Jun 19, 2019 at 8:24 PM What started as a traffic crash turned into a homicide investigation for Whitehall police when it […]
Cannabis business is state's most regulated, industry insiders say
Before the Ohio Provisions medical marijuana dispensary in Carroll could open its doors, it needed cameras that captured the entire property. “We have 53 cameras […]
Man found dead in parking lot in April identified
Theodore Decker The Columbus Dispatch @Theodore_Decker Wednesday Jun 19, 2019 at 4:58 PM Jun 19, 2019 at 4:59 PM A man found dead in a West Side parking lot in late April has been identified, […]
Mifflin graduate born in Africa wins scholarship, gives back to students in homeland
When Alfreda Koroma moved to Columbus from Sierra Leone in 2015, the 13-year-old thought the U.S. would be the “perfect place.” Her family left to […]
Mifflin graduate overcame hardships in Sierra Leone, raises money for schoolchildren still there
When Alfreda Koroma moved to Columbus from Sierra Leone in 2015, the 13-year-old thought the U.S. would be the “perfect place.” Her family left to […]
Health departments issue overdose advisory for Franklin County
Ellen Wagner The Columbus Dispatch @ewagner19 Wednesday Jun 19, 2019 at 3:43 PM Jun 19, 2019 at 3:43 PM Columbus Public Health and Franklin County Public Health issued an advisory Wednesday due to an increase […]