Study focuses on reducing garbage contamination in recyclables
With temperatures topping 90 degrees, workers tore open the garbage bags and began sorting through the rotting debris that emitted a pungent odor. Flies continually […]
No sign of foul play in death of man in car in Dublin McDonald's parking lot
Bethany Bruner The Columbus Dispatch Tuesday Aug 20, 2019 at 12:38 PM Aug 20, 2019 at 2:10 PM Dublin police are investigating after a body was discovered inside a car in a McDonald’s parking lot […]
Medical marijuana review pages still butting heads with host Facebook
The creators of a medicinal cannabis review page that was unpublished last Wednesday have vowed to try again. Facebook determined that the Ohio Medical Cannabis […]
Shotgun, rifle stolen from Clinton Township police cruisers
Sheridan Hendrix @sheridan120 Tuesday Aug 20, 2019 at 1:37 PM The Clinton Township police department is investigating after two guns were stolen from cruisers overnight. Clinton Township Police Chief Michael […]
Water main break disrupts service to part of John Glenn Columbus International Airport
Sheridan Hendrix @sheridan120 Tuesday Aug 20, 2019 at 3:56 PM If you have to go to the restroom before your flight from John Glenn Columbus International Airport over the next […]
Death of man found in car in Dublin McDonald's not considered suspicious
Bethany Bruner The Columbus Dispatch Tuesday Aug 20, 2019 at 12:38 PM Aug 20, 2019 at 2:10 PM Dublin police are investigating after a body was discovered inside a car in a McDonald’s parking lot […]
Body found in Dublin McDonald's parking lot, death not considered suspicious
Bethany Bruner The Columbus Dispatch Tuesday Aug 20, 2019 at 12:38 PM Dublin police are investigating after a body was discovered inside a car in a McDonald’s parking lot Tuesday […]
Shotgun, rifle stolen from Clinton Township police cruisers overnight
Sheridan Hendrix @sheridan120 Tuesday Aug 20, 2019 at 1:37 PM The Clinton Township police department is investigating after two guns were stolen from cruisers overnight. Clinton Township Police Chief Michael […]
Forensics, old-fashioned police work lead to suspect in attempted murder
Using a discarded cigarette butt, evidence from an old shirt and a DNA profile from a genealogy company, Logan County authorities have arrested and charged […]
Dublin police investigating after body found in McDonald's parking lot
Bethany Bruner The Columbus Dispatch Tuesday Aug 20, 2019 at 12:38 PM Dublin police are investigating after a body was discovered inside a car in a McDonald’s parking lot Tuesday […]
More heat, rain in store for Houston, coast to receive brunt of storms
Rain and high temperatures are expected in Houston on Aug. 20, 2019. Rain and high temperatures are expected in Houston on Aug. 20, 2019. Photo: […]
Developers work with Delaware neighbors on Coughlin Crossing site at Rts. 23, 315
DELAWARE — The goal is to create a fresh new scene for the city’s southern entrance, a mix of shops, restaurants and almost 200 new […]
Columbus is a cheap place to die
When you die, Columbus isn’t a bad place to do it in. Columbus has the lowest average cremation cost among the 15 most populous U.S. cities […]
Guitarist with autism wows listeners with brilliant performances
The only audience Zayne Harshaw trusted when he started playing the electric guitar was the darkness. He locked the bedroom door, turned off the lights […]
Preservation officer resigns amid questions over German Village Society's mission
The German Village Society’s historic preservation officer has resigned as questions have risen about the society’s direction. Nancy Kotting, who had been the group’s historic […]
Developers work with neighbors on Coughlin Crossing
DELAWARE — The goal is to create a fresh new scene for the city’s southern entrance, a mix of shops, restaurants and almost 200 new […]
Thieves steal sex toys, lingerie from adult entertainment store
Four people went into the Lion’s Den. And as bold as a pride of the beasts, they walked out without paying for some $2,000 worth […]
Thieves steal sex toys, lingerie from adult entertainment store
Four people went into the Lion’s Den. And as bold as a pride of the beasts, they walked out without paying for some $2,000 worth […]
Columbus police's newest recruits pushing division forward one paw at a time
For Columbus police Officer Mike Paulins, being a part of the division’s first therapy dog unit is personal. Paulins worked for 15 years as an […]
Columbus police's newest recruits pushing division forward one paw at a time
For Columbus police Officer Mike Paulins, being a part of the division’s first therapy dog unit is personal. Paulins worked for 15 years as an […]
Franklin County Recorder Danny O'Connor considering run for county prosecutor
Democratic Franklin County Recorder Danny O’Connor is considering a run against incumbent Republican Prosecutor Ron O’Brien in next year’s general election. O’Connor, 32, hasn’t made a […]
Teen killed in wrong-way crash 'wanted everyone to be happy'
Nobody could ever miss Joshua Fyffe Jr. — whether he was in the hallways or classrooms of Teays Valley High School or behind the counter […]
Student killed in wrong-way crash “wanted everyone to be happy'
Nobody could ever miss Joshua Fyffe Jr. — whether he was in the hallways or classrooms of Teays Valley High School or behind the counter […]
Three men sent to prison for Hilltop shooting death
John Futty The Columbus Dispatch @johnfutty Monday Aug 19, 2019 at 2:02 PM Three West Side men have been sentenced to prison after admitting their involvement in a fatal shooting 15 […]
Man who died in east Side fire identified
Bethany Bruner The Columbus Dispatch Monday Aug 19, 2019 at 1:11 PM Aug 19, 2019 at 1:23 PM A man who died from his injuries suffered in a fire last week has been identified. Desjuano […]
Newark man sentenced to 4 years in prison for foster child's death
Bethany Bruner The Columbus Dispatch Monday Aug 19, 2019 at 12:49 PM A Newark man will spend four years behind bars after admitting to causing the death of a 5-year-old […]
Custom hot-dog purveyor finds permanent spot in Graceland
Links-N-Lemonade has evolved from a food cart into a brick-and-mortar hot dog stand in the Graceland Shopping Center swathed in canary-yellow walls. Owner Damon Owens, […]
Documentary celebrates success, struggles of addiction recovery
Documentarygets to heartof addiction MARION — Timi Dickason, a wad of tissues clutched in her trembling hand, climbed the stairs to the theater stage and […]
Despite heart issues, John O'Grady doesn't miss a beat as county commissioner, party loyalist and family man
John O’Grady had a story to tell. “It’s a very short story,” he said, prompting laughter from Pam, his wife of nearly 24 years, who […]
New information system being created to improve patient treatment
Ohio State University’s Wexner Medical Center and two local fire departments have a pilot project to share more information more quickly about patients being brought […]
Known for caring for patients, nurses sometimes struggle with self-care
Mariska Roussell remembers reaching her breaking point after working 10 straight 12-hour shifts as a nurse. She cried in her car after finishing her 10th straight […]
Documentary celebrates success, struggles
Documentarygets to heartof addiction MARION — Timi Dickason, a wad of tissues clutched in her trembling hand, climbed the stairs to the theater stage and […]
Crime Stoppers | Suspect sought in credit card theft from gym locker
Bethany Bruner The Columbus Dispatch Monday Aug 19, 2019 at 5:05 AM A man who stole a credit card from a locker at a local gym is being sought by […]
Several high-profile investigations net Ohio State a high price tag for legal fees
The past fiscal year brought a flurry of high-profile legal investigations and reviews for Ohio State University, with the price tag on its biggest investigation […]
Modern app helps Jews maintain ancient minyan prayer tradition
The ancient religion of Judaism has been receiving an assist from modern technology in the form of a web application that helps religious leaders gather […]
Drug addiction a growing concern in Columbus' Bhutanese-Nepali community
Ujwal Shahi last saw his younger brother the night of July 14, but didn’t realize the significance until it was too late. His 23-year-old brother was […]
Fertility can be maintained while being treated for cancer
When Leeanne Mako was diagnosed in 2013 with a rapidly progressing form of leukemia, her oncologist wanted to begin treatment right away. The focus was […]
Joe Blundo | Trying to skirt 'thee' latest Ohio State trademark
The Bahamas must have been asleep. The Onion must have been busy making up funny news. The University of Akron must have been on summer […]
So To Speak | Trying to skirt ‘thee’ latest Ohio State trademark
The Bahamas must have been asleep. The Onion must have been busy making up funny news. The University of Akron must have been on summer […]
Apartments at former Andersons site near Sawmill offer three concepts, price levels
The largest central Ohio apartment complex to open in more than a decade is actually three complexes in one. Containing 599 apartments, the Highlands occupies […]
Alan Miller: Readers say 'thanks for having our backs'
It has been a treat to open mail in the past week to see messages like this one from Kathy Kelley of Columbus: “I’m adding […]
Apartments at former Andersons site offer three concepts, price levels
The largest central Ohio apartment complex to open in more than a decade is actually three complexes in one. Containing 599 apartments, the Highlands occupies […]
Theodore Decker: Ohioans — true Midwesterners — show compassion to columnist in pain
I’ll be honest: Prior to 2005 or so, I thought of Ohio in the same way I thought of space aliens. I understood that both […]
COTA's leader looks past buses for the future of transportation
Joanna Pinkerton has been president and CEO of the Central Ohio Transit Authority for more than a year now, and she wants to link the […]
Ohio State embraces esports with passion
Ohio State is among a growing number of universities nationwide expanding esports programs to keep pace with the competitive video gaming industry. Online gaming is […]
Test finds bike lane helps COTA buses Downtown
Preliminary results from a two-week pilot program show that Central Ohio Transit Authority buses traveled more quickly through Downtown on 3rd Street by using a […]
The Columbus Dispatch wins 32 SPJ awards
By The Columbus Dispatch Saturday Aug 17, 2019 at 4:48 PM Dispatch.com was named best general news website in Ohio on Saturday by the Ohio Society of Professional Journalists, and […]
16-year-old Logan County boy suspected of stabbing mother turns himself in
After confessing to stabbing his mother while she was in her bed, a Logan County teen is facing a murder charge. Police say Brycen Caudill, […]
Ohio newspaper to begin publishing Vindicator edition
Saturday Aug 17, 2019 at 11:47 AM YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (AP) — A daily newspaper in Ohio has purchased the name and subscriber list of The Vindicator in Youngstown, which is […]
Columbus hospitals train South African pharmacists to stem antibiotic-resistant diseases in newborns
After 23 newborns died of a superbug infection at Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital in South Africa in January 2018, the third-largest hospital in the world […]