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Police operation cracks down on speeding on I-270
DUBLIN, Ohio (WCMH) – Several central Ohio law enforcement agencies are working together to make Interstate 270 safer. Five different agencies Thursday carried out a multi-agency speed enforcement operation. It was led by Dublin police, Hilliard police, Columbus police, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, and the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP). “What we saw yesterday […]
Smoke shops take a hit as flavored tobacco ban upheld in Columbus
Flavored tobacco sales will remain banned in the city of Columbus and several other Franklin County cities. A Columbus judge ruled Friday that a state law prohibiting cities like Columbus from banning tobacco sales is unconstitutional.
39 dogs, 40 geckos seized in Franklin County dogfighting investigation
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Columbus Humane seized 39 dogs and 40 leopard geckos after serving search warrants at multiple places in Franklin County. On Wednesday, Columbus Humane agents executed multiple search warrants in the north, south, central and east regions of the county and seized the animals in partnership with the Columbus Division of Police, […]
Columbus Weather: Warm start to the weekend, slight chance for pop-up shower or storm
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — SATURDAY: AM Dense fog. Mostly to partly sunny skies. Slight chance for a pop-up shower/storm. High: 80. Good morning, Central Ohio! Dense fog continues in central and south Ohio with visibility under a quarter of a mile or less. Once the sun rises, the fog will burn off by the late morning. It will be a warm afternoon with temperatures in the upper 70s and low 80s. Due to daytime heating, a pop-up shower or storm cannot be ruled out. However, most areas will be dry as we lack a strong forcing mechanism to support storms. Clear skies persist tonight with overnight lows near 60.
These 7 Columbus restaurants and bars offer outdoor rooftop dining with a view
Patios are everywhere these days, and we're about to enter that sweet spot on the calendar when outdoor drinks and dining make for a perfect night. Rooftop bars and restaurants are becoming more common around Columbus, particularly as a crowning jewel for new hotels designed to lure locals as regulars and not just transient guests.
Columbus Weather: Workweek ends on a wet note
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Good Friday morning! We will start the morning with rain for everyone for the morning through midday today. FRIDAY: Mostly cloudy, scattered rain & storms, high 75. TONIGHT: Stray rain possible, mostly cloudy, low 62. SATURDAY: Mostly cloudy, isolated rain & storms, high 80. SUNDAY:...
Feds Indict Three In Newark HS, Other Swatting Incidents
A federal grand jury returned a superseding indictment on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 which was unsealed earlier today, charging Owen Jarboe, age 18, of Hagerstown, Maryland, Evan Strauss, age 26, of Moneta, Virginia, and Brayden Grace, age 18, of Columbus, Ohio, with conspiracy, cyberstalking, interstate threatening communications, and threats to damage or destroy by means of fire and explosives.
Road closures to expect Saturday, and for years to come
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — This weekend, there will be some significant closures in downtown Columbus, both temporary and not so temporary. On Saturday, thousands of walkers and runners will be making their way downtown for the Komen Columbus Race for the Cure. People will begin the course beside McFerson...
Psalm 121 can help during troubling times
Who made heaven and earth. he who keeps you will not slumber. will neither slumber nor sleep. the Lord is your shade at your right hand. Very early in the pandemic while we were still sheltering in place, I met with a couple of United Methodist colleagues on Zoom. They are also good friends of mine, the kind where we laugh and cry easily with one another. As is usual when we get together, we checked in on one another and caught up on our families and our work.
Homes you can buy in Columbus for $310,000
A 2,100-square-foot house in Forest Park, a four-bedroom house with a three-car garage in Grove City and a Short North condo all have the same asking price.What's happening: If you're looking for a new home at our area's current median sales price, the options vary widely.By the numbers: Central Ohio had a median sales price of $310,000 in March, per Columbus Realtors.That's up 8.4% over the same month last year.Homes that sold in March were on the market for an average of 33 days.Zoom in: Here are a few local homes for sale around that price:4172 Ashgrove Drive, Grove City...
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