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Boyfriend arrested after woman's body found in southeast Columbus fire
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Police arrested a man after the coroner ruled the death of a woman found after a fire as a homicide. Salvador "Jimmy" Dumond, 46, was arraigned Wednesday in Franklin County Municipal Court for felony first-degree arson. Columbus fire investigators and Columbus police detectives believe he...
Critically endangered gorilla born at Ohio zoo
An Ohio zoo welcomed an adorable — and critically endangered — baby gorilla over the weekend.The newborn western lowland gorilla is mother Sue's first child, the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium said Wednesday. She's been very attentive to her baby, nuzzling and cradling the newborn. "With tiny hands and beautiful big brown eyes that melt our hearts, this baby is absolutely precious — in regard to both the cuteness factor and what the baby represents for this species' future," said Audra Meinelt, curator of the Columbus Zoo's Congo Expedition region, in a statement.Zoo workers have decided to wait before determining if the...
Powell mother, daughter among victims in deadly Wisconsin house fire
A mother and daughter from Powell were among six people who died earlier this week in a Wisconsin house fire. The fire occurred around 2:35 a.m. Sunday at a home in Necedah, a village located northwest of Madison. Six people died in the fire, including Charis Kuehl, 38, and her...
Ross Bjork Calls Ryan Day “A Winner,” Snoop Dogg’s Youth Football League Was “Instrumental” in C.J. Stroud’s Life and Joe Burrow Compares Life in Ohio and Louisiana
Happy Independence Day to all who celebrate. Have a fun and safe holiday. “RYAN DAY IS A WINNER.” This week, Ross Bjork started his tenure as Ohio State’s athletic director, succeeding Gene Smith after his 19 years in the role. Before Bjork settled into his office at the Fawcett Center, Bill Rabinowitz of The Columbus Dispatch interviewed the Kansas native and asked him to share his opinion of Ohio State football coach Ryan Day.
First Columbus Paris Baguette Café Set to Open on July 5th as the Brand Continues to Dominate the Bakery Franchise Space
Local Residents and Franchisees Sridhar and Mayuri Talluri set to open their first Paris Baguette café at 3969 Merchants Row, Easton Town Center, Columbus, OH 43219. , the bakery café concept with 4,000 units worldwide, is growing quickly in America. With over 170 bakery cafés in the U.S. and another 51 awarded, they have built a strong presence nationwide. Paris Baguette continues along an impressive growth trajectory with their most recent bakery café opening at 3969 Merchants Row, Easton Town Center, Columbus, OH 43219 on July 5th, with a Grand Opening celebration on July 27th.
A lip reader shared what Julia Roberts may have told Travis Kelce at Taylor Swift's concert in Dublin
While Travis Kelce was stateside for Clyde Edwards-Helaire’s wedding for much of the weekend, he managed to make a (possibly) surprise appearance at Taylor Swift’s Sunday Eras Tour show in Dublin. And Swift wasn’t the only one thrilled to see Kelce arrive mid-show at Aviva Stadium. Academy...
Story of the Clintonville Mystery House Will Be Explored in an Upcoming Documentary
Meshach Malley, the grandson of homeowner Bob Erickson, wants to provide a behind-the-scenes historical look at Clintonville’s most distinctive and fascinating residence. Bob Erickson’s whimsical Clintonville home, with its turrets and fanciful adornments, has been a point of curiosity in its neighborhood and beyond for decades. Now, a documentary will open the home’s doors to the curious and tell its story.
Federal audit finds Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority's contractor missed problems
A federal inspection of Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority apartments found numerous problems, and that the agency didn't do a good job overseeing the performance of the contractor hired to manage the program. An audit by the inspector general of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development states that families...
New wine trail traverses Coshocton, Muskingum and Guernsey counties
COSHOCTON − Coshocton County is offering yet another opportunity for locals and tourists alike to experience what makes Appalachia great with the inaugural Wild About Wine Trail with stops in Muskingum, Guernsey and Coshocton counties. Mindy Brems, executive director of the Coshocton Visitors Bureau, said this is a natural extension of the Three Rivers Wine Trail the agency has touted for years. She said the new wine trail features discounts on room rates and specials at locations...
Gallipolis fireworks cancellation sparks confusion
GALLIA COUNTY, OH (WOWK) – With storms in the projected forecast for Thursday night, some communities had to cancel or postpone some Independence Day events. The Gallia County Chamber of Commerce announced Thursday afternoon their fireworks display during the Gallipolis River Recreation Festival would be canceled. The Fourth of July Parade was moved back two […]
Mural will highlight the diversity that was part of the historic expedition of Lewis & Clark
Pittsburgh’s well-traveled mural painter Kyle Holbrook found his latest gig, appropriately, by being out exploring. He was riding his bike around Steubenville, Ohio, an Ohio River town about 68 river miles or 40 road miles west of Downtown Pittsburgh. He was checking out “the City of Murals’ ” famous...
Rite Aid closure leaves one pharmacy in Harrison County
CADIZ, Ohio (WTRF) — It’s a county of more than 14,000, all of whom will soon have only one place to pick up a prescription. The Cadiz Rite Aid will be closing in months, leaving a hometown pharmacy as Harrison County’s only medication dispensary. Just about all Rite Aid locations in Ohio are going out […]
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