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Police: 1 injured in shooting near Wolfe Park in Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ohio — One person was injured in a shooting near Wolfe Park on the city’s east side, according to the Columbus Division of Police. Columbus Police Sgt. James Fuqua said the victim is a female. She was taken to Grant Medical Center and is described as being in stable condition.
Downtown's Tip Top bar planning a facelift that includes rooftop dining
One of Downtown's most beloved restaurants and bars is planning a makeover. Tip Top Kitchen & Cocktails, 73 E. Gay St. is planning to remodel its interior and exterior, and add second floor and rooftop seating. ...
Licking County child care too expensive for families, providers understaffed, survey says
NEWARK − The child care industry does not seem to work for anyone. Providers struggle to stay in business. Workers are vastly underpaid. And working parents either can’t find quality child care or can’t afford it. The answer for some is to give up. Workers quit. Providers...
Ohio State Athletic Director Ross Bjork outlines issues with Woody Hayes Athletic Center upgrade
It should come as no surprise that new Ohio State Athletic Director Ross Bjork wants to make a positive mark on the Buckeyes’ athletic programs. One of his goals is to improve the football facilities inside the Woody Hayes Athletic Center. In an interview with 10TV’s Adam King, Bjork explained that they are … “out of space. We need more efficient space. We need more room in a lot of areas. It’s really not that we’re adding a lot of bells and whistles, we’re adding functional teaching spaces that make the players better, that make the timing better.”
Love's Travel Stop begins construction in Morristown, promising growth and new amenities
BELMONT COUNTY, Ohio — After more than a year, work is being done for a new Love's Travel Stop in Morristown. "It's a tremendous investment in the community. It's something that is needed. And I think you'll see that," Belmont County Port Authority Executive Director Larry Merry said. Located...
‘It’s been a super long process’: Ex-Jaguar hoops star Crews to play for Ashland
Former Ankeny Centennial basketball standout Jaron Crews has found a new home. Crews, a guard, announced on Friday that he has committed to play for Ashland University, an NCAA Division II program. The school is located in Ashland, Ohio, which sits about halfway between Columbus and Cleveland. “I built a...
Elida schools to stay in voucher lawsuit
Jul. 17—ELIDA — The Elida school board renewed its participation in the coalition of public schools suing Ohio's EdChoice voucher system in a split vote Tuesday. A motion to pay Elida's dues toward the Ohio Coalition for Equity and Adequacy of School Funding and EdChoice litigation — for a combined cost of $4,110 for the upcoming school year — passed by a 3-2 vote, with board members David ...
Wiers Farm recalls cucumbers distributed to Walmart stores because of Listeria
Wiers Farm Inc. of Willard, OH, voluntarily recalls whole cucumbers with a pack date of June 5 and bagged salad cucumbers with a pack date of June 5 and June 6 after testing showed contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The company announced the recall on July 12, but the Food and...
20 Years to Life: Butch Hoopingarner Sentenced for Decades-Old Cold Case Murders in Ohio and Colorado
Carl ‘Butch’ Hoopingarner Sentenced: Cold Case Link Reveals Decades-Old Crimes. Hoopingarner Sentenced for 1990 Death, Implicated in Colorado Killing. In a shocking turn of events, Carl “Butch” Hoopingarner was given a term ranging from 20 years to life in prison for a crime that occurred more than thirty years ago, according to True Crime News. The case centers on James Bradley’s sad 1990 death which was first determined to be an accident caused by an automobile fire. But according to fresh information discovered by Ohio’s Guernsey County authorities Bradley’s tragic death was caused by a purposefully started fire. The fact that Bradley’s case was reopened in 2021 was a direct result of Butch Hoopingarner’s recent suspicion after another sad incident in Limon, Colorado. Butch Hoopingarner was implicated in the death of his roommate 64-year-old Everett Kerr after a welfare check uncovered Kerr’s lifeless body there. An altercation between the two men reportedly escalated resulting in Kerr’s tragic demise. Authorities tracked Butch Hoopingarner to Buffalo, Ohio where they discovered the vehicle of his deceased roommate Everett Kerr concealed on a property. The discovery led to a tense standoff that ended with Butch Hoopingarner surrendering to law enforcement.
Headed to the the Jazz & Rib Fest in Columbus? Here's what to know
One of Columbus' tasty festivals returns this weekend, offering funky music and smoky meats. Columbus Recreation and Parks Department has hosted the Jazz & Rib Fest for more than 40 years, bringing some of the best jazz musicians and rib vendors to central Ohio for residents and visitors from all over the country. ...
Celebrate art and music at the 40th annual Lancaster Festival
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — The Lancaster Festival is back for year 40 celebrating a mosaic of art, music and community. For ten days, visitors can experience a variety of activities for all ages. Executive Director Deb Connell shares what's in store for this jammed packed festival. For more information, head to lancasterfestival.org.
JD Vance owns a $1.5M home in Alexandria. Here's what his neighbors have to say
ALEXANDRIA, Va. - Ohio Senator JD Vance, who owns a home in Alexandria, is stirring reactions in the community. Del Ray is considered a left-of-center community, now home to a clearly right-of-center candidate to be the next vice president of the United States. JD Vance is not putting Del Ray on the map, but his decision to buy a home here was the talk of this community Tuesday.
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine establishes Speed and Seat Belt Safety Corridor on I-90 in Cuyahoga County
CLEVELAND — Drivers on Interstate 90 in Cuyahoga County better get ready to buckle up. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced Tuesday that the stretch of I-90 between East 55th and East 260th has been designated as the state's first "Speed and Seat Belt Safety Corridor." This means an increased number of state troopers and police officers will be monitoring the road for offenders, with the Ohio State Highway Patrol as well as the Cleveland, Euclid, and Bratenahl police departments all pitching in to help.
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