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Richland County restaurant inspections: The latest reports and critical violations
Richland Public Health's food services program is the licensing and inspection department for food service operations, temporary and mobile food services, vending locations and retail food establishments. "When a health code violation is observed, education regarding the issue is provided to the operator and corrective measures are provided," according to the department.
Formation of Ohio University faculty union delayed by disputes over membership
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A dispute between Ohio University administrators and faculty over who can join a proposed union means an election likely won’t happen until spring semester. Last week, a lawyer working with union organizers sent a letter to the State Employment Relations Board responding to the...
After teens allegedly cause ‘chaos’ with livestream prank, local festival bans unsupervised minors
Following an incident at a central Ohio festival last week, the event fired back by banning minors without an adult present. According to a social media statement from Picktown Palooza, an annual festival held in Pickerington, a group of teens incited chaos at the festival on July 12 for the sake of a livestream.
Ohio State lands blue-chip DL from SEC program's backyard
Ohio State went deep into SEC country for its latest commitment. The Buckeyes added Jarquez Carter, a blue-chip defensive lineman out of Florida, to their 2025 recruiting class with a Thursday evening commitment. Carter is out of Newberry High School, which is located just 15 miles down the road from...
Ohio State grad transfer Micah Parrish: ‘I feel like this is somewhere we could win out’
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Micah Parrish, who transferred from San Diego State to Ohio State, expects to win right away with his new team and said new head coach Jake Diebler was a big factor in his choice. Parrish, 23, met the Columbus media Thursday with new teammate Sean Stewart...
Tech outage affects central Ohio businesses, travel
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Central Ohio, as well as other parts of the world, has been affected by a technology outage Friday morning. All Columbus government resource websites are currently down (fire departments, police departments, etc.), as well as certain Ohio medical websites (such as the Wexner Medical Center website).
Cincinnati woman arrested for murder
According to a news release by the Highland County Sheriff’s Office, a Cincinnati woman is in custody at the Highland County Justice Center following a reported stabbing in Lynchburg that caused the death of Patricia Kirkendall, 62, Lynchburg. Rossalin Rose Wass, 41, was arrested following an “initial investigation” and...
COLUMBUS MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO MURDER, AGGRAVATED ROBBERY, AND ENGAGING IN A PATTERN OF CORRUPT ACTIVITY
Darius Wynn, 28, of Columbus pleaded guilty Thursday to murder (an unclassified felony), aggravated robbery (a felony of the first degree), engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity (a felony of the first degree) and two firearm specifications. Sentencing is set for Wednesday, August 28 at 8:30 AM. He faces a maximum penalty of life in prison with parole eligibility after 41 years.
Pickerington schools seek community feedback on daily schedule
PICKERINGTON, Ohio (WCMH) – Pickerington Local School District is asking for community feedback regarding future start and end times for the school day. In a Facebook post this month, Pickerington schools announced an update to discussions about possibly changing the school day schedule, facilitated by a third-party consulting group. Assistant Superintendent Alesia Gillison stressed there […]
Fallback Studios Wants to Keep Ohio Filmmaking Talent in Ohio
Right now, Cleveland is filling in as Metropolis for James Gunn’s Superman film. Last year, Jeff Nichols turned Cincinnati into 1960s Chicago for The Bikeriders. Fallback Studios CEO Kevin Kale believes our town’s time has come and that Hollywood is about to take notice of all we have to offer.
Missing endangered child recovered after Ohio Amber Alert
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The child who was the subject of an Ohio Amber Alert has been safely recovered. A four-year-old child was last seen early Friday morning in west Columbus, in the area of Wedgewood Drive and Eakin Road of the Holly Hill neighborhood. He was recovered in the 600 block of Dexter Avenue, […]
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