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Ohio Dept. of Correction employee indicted in fatal incident at firing range
PICKAWAY COUNTY, Ohio (WSAZ) – An employee with the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction has been indicted following a deadly incident at the tactical firing range at the Correctional Training Academy in Pickaway County. The indictment states the employee did negligently cause the death of Rodney Osborne, 43,...
Family of Man Killed by Officers During RNC Seeks Answers
This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit milwaukeenns.org. Angelique Sharpe now sadly knows firsthand how frequently police interactions can turn deadly for Black men. Her brother, Samuel Sharpe Jr., was shot and killed...
Columbus entrepreneur has big vision for former Neighborhood House site on Near East Side
The building that housed the Neighborhood House, once a social services hub on Columbus' Near East Side, was purchased by a local realty firm from the Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority. Moses Realty, owned by Freweini Alemayoh, acquired the more than three-acre property for $1.5 million with funding from Adelphi Bank, Freedom Equity Inc....
Group steals DoorDasher's car at gunpoint, then abandons it
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A group tried to steal food and then briefly stole a car, police say. Columbus police said the robbery happened in the 4500 block of Hemingway Court on July 22 just before 7 p.m. Two people were delivering food through DoorDash when two girls came...
Ohio State basketball makes the cut for basketball legend’s son
The Ohio State basketball program is in the process of building itself back up as a program. Jake Diebler knows what greatness looks like in Columbus. His brother played during the best era of Buckeye basketball since the 1960s. Thad Matta showed that Ohio State can be not just a regional powerhouse, but a national one too.
230-acre development deemed ‘traffic nightmare’ by locals moves forward
DELAWARE, Ohio (WCMH) — A proposal to build a 230-acre development in Delaware that residents previously said will aggravate the “central Ohio traffic nightmare” has moved another step forward. Metro Development is aiming to build a neighborhood named “Northwood” with 1,168 homes across 230.67 acres at the northwest corner of State Route 521 and the […]
McConnelsville to host Lavender Festival
McCONNELSVILLE — Southeast Ohio's inaugural Lavender Festival is set to transform McConnelsville from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 17. Hosted by Bellavenue Manor at 207 S. 10th St., this free event marks a fragrant milestone for the region. Bellavenue Manor, an urban lavender farm and gift shop operated by Mark Ponchak and Nick Jenior, cultivates around 600 lavender plants throughout the village, used in various products and projects.
OSHP: 19-year-old dead after crashing in Morrow County
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A 19-year-old man is dead and another is seriously injured after a crash in Morrow County early Friday morning, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Jack Allen, of Cardington, was driving a Ford Focus westbound on Township Road 232 around 4:45 a.m. when he reportedly drove off the left side of the road and overturned into a creek.
Future Ontario Raising Cane’s poised to take over current Denny’s site
ONTARIO — Raising Cane’s is completing a traffic study with plans for a restaurant in Ontario at 720 N. Lexington Springmill Road. The site currently hosts Denny’s, which has operated at the property since 1979. Raising Cane’s plans to demolish the current structure to build a 48,500 square feet restaurant with a drive-thru.
Court records: 2 men accused of tampering with evidence in Short North shooting that left 10 injured
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A Franklin County grand jury indicted two men in connection to the shooting in the Short North Arts District in June that left 10 people injured. Rondell Mallory Jr., 22, was charged with tampering with evidence, according to the indictment. Gabriel Hunter, 19, was charged with tampering with evidence and having a weapon while under disability. The indictment states that Hunter’s weapons charge stems from a March 2022 conviction for a weapons offense.
South Side “Pest House Cemetery” in the crosshairs of Zone In
A 140-plus year old cemetery lost to time and mostly forgotten could be dug up, built upon, and the remains thrown out, all with help from “Zone In,” says South Side activist and preservationist Bruce Miller. “There are documents showing slaves who escaped on the underground railroad buried...
Standing room only tickets on sale for Ohio State at Oregon
As soon as the new Big Ten schedule came out, fans were circling October 12 when Ohio State heads to Eugene to face the Ducks. Buckeye fans are eager to get a little payback and Oregon fans are desperate to prove they belong. The game is shaping up to be one of college football’s most hyped games of the season and we’re still weeks away from opening kickoff. And if you want to see the game live, be ready to open the wallet. Oregon announced today that standing room only tickets were now on sale… for the astounding price of just...
Columbus mayor urges patience following city tech meltdown
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — For the past week, the city of Columbus has been dealing with massive tech issues. Communication with vital departments like police and fire has been impacted. The city's 'Department of Technology' is working to determine exactly what information may have been acquired during the breach,...
Melt Bar and Grilled closes another location
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Melt Bar and Grilled has closed its location in Columbus. The restaurant was located in Easton Town Center at 4206 Worth Ave., Columbus. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
“He made the guitar cry. It has the same spirit and the same soul that a human voice has”: Breakout TikTok guitarist Towa Bird channels her hero Jimi Hendrix with The Star-Spangled Banner performance ahead of 2024 MLS All-Star Game
Breakout TikTok guitarist Towa Bird made a special appearance at the Major League Soccer All-Star Game in Columbus, Ohio, to perform a guitar-fueled take on The Star-Spangled Banner. In a video posted on Towa Bird's social media, the announcer can be heard saying, “And now please welcome recording artist Towa...
'Make Bitcoin Great Again': Specter of Trump — and absence of Harris — hangs over annual crypto gathering
NASHVILLE — Charlene Brown arrived at the first full day of Bitcoin 2024 at the Music City Center convention complex with two signs in hand: “Orange Man Good” and “Bitcoin Don.”. Similar symbols of a recent and sudden shift in the politics of bitcoin could be...
Richland County property transfers recorded July 15-19
These real estate transactions were recorded in Richland County between July 15 and July 19: 1385 Angus Drive, Mansfield; Brian D. and Bonnie S. Schulties to David and Melissa Ott; $860,000 4656 Possum Run Road, Bellville; Sheryl L. Smith to Jacob D. Miller; $165,000 ...
'Westgate, not west hate': Community rallies against racist graffiti sprayed on playground
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A west side community group is battling back against vandals after racist graffiti was spray painted on a children's slide inside Westgate Park. "It's upsetting," said Jamecka White after ABC 6 showed her photos of the racist comments that target Jewish and African-American communities. Neighbors...
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