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Events this weekend at the Ohio State Fair
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — The Ohio State Fair has entered it's first weekend, and there is plenty to do. From rides, games, food and so much more, the fair features some great shows. Here are some of the highlights coming up:. Saturday, July 27. Award-winning magician David Anthony (Main...
Photos hint at $147 million project coming after Latitude Five25’s demolition
View a previous report on the owners of Latitude Five25 being ordered to pay thousands of dollars in settlement payments in the video player above. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — After standing empty for nearly two years, the Latitude Five25 apartment complex could be demolished and replaced to the tune of almost $150 million under a […]
These Ohio Cannabis Companies Approved For Adult Retail Sales
COLUMBUS — A group of businesses in Ohio has received the first authorizations to work with recreational marijuana, as the state’s first crop intended for this type of sale has also crossed a milestone. Medical dispensaries and other industry players have been waiting for certificates of operation, the...
Gov. Mike DeWine signs 20+ bills into law, including measures on ballot-issue numbers, illegal stunt driving
COLUMBUS, Ohio—Gov. Mike DeWine has signed more than 20 bills in the past two days dealing with a wide range of topics, from toughening penalties for stunt driving to changing how statewide ballot issues are numbered. The bills, which become law in late October after the state’s usual 90-day...
Beating the heat at the Ohio State Fair
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Lines were wrapped around the gates going into the Ohio State Fair on Saturday. With more people checking out the fair, the temperature rose to the low 90s. Luckily, the fair has misting and fan stations throughout the area. If you plan on going to...
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...
Columbus, school district pick possible site for new public indoor swimming pool
Columbus could soon be getting a new indoor pool facility. That's after Columbus City Schools and the city Parks and Recreation Department signed a letter of intent to construct a new indoor pool and recreation complex on the Northeast Side after the school district transfers property to the city. The non-binding letter of...
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....
Get out and do something this weekend in central Ohio, July 26-28
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – From food festivals to live entertainment, here are things to see and do this weekend in central Ohio. Ohio State Fair Ohio Expo Center through Aug. 4 The fair will feature rides, games, exhibits and a variety of food to choose from, along with a full lineup of live entertainment and traditions […]
Columbus City Council hosts final Summer Splash of the year
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Columbus City Council hosted the third and final "Summer Splash" of 2024 today at the Marion Franklin Pool. The free event features music and free frozen treats, but is more about providing a safe place. The pools have been opened for extended hours this summer in hopes of providing a safe-space for families in the community.
Worthington deer in bullseye as task force mulls relief; other communities are watching
Most of the 100 or so residents at Worthington's first-ever Deer Task Force public education meeting have a love-hate relationship with the whitetail, doe-eyed creatures. Many have barriers around their prized gardens only to be foiled by deer ingenuity and persistence. Others have had near misses while driving or on bikes. One...
New Ohio law mandates defibrillators in schools, sports venues after 2023 collapse of Bills’ Hamlin
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A new Ohio law will require automatic external defibrillators, or AEDs, to be placed in nearly every school or sports and recreation venue in the state, a change prompted by the sudden cardiac arrest of Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin during a Monday Night Football game in Cincinnati last year.
Giant bug display coming to Columbus Main Library
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The Columbus Metropolitan Library has a larger-than-life bug exhibit coming to its main branch. The display, which launches Aug. 13 and runs through Oct. 24, will feature an 8-foot-tall firefly and grasshopper, a 6-foot-tall stag beetle, a 7-foot-tall blue-eyed darner and a 10-foot-tall orb web spider. The event is free and […]
Local solar panels set to power new community center in Upper Arlington
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — The City of Upper Arlington is installing over 400 solar panels at the Bob Crane Community Center. The effort is to help move the city toward a sustainable future. The 155,000 square foot community center will have five floors' worth of amenities, including multiple gyms,...
Look inside inspection reports examining fair food safety
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Amid rides, livestock and fried food, the last thing you want at the fair is to get sick. Columbus Public Health is making sure that doesn’t happen. Their team checks every single food and drink stand on the fairgrounds, and NBC4 Investigates looked at inspection reports for a behind-the-scenes look at what […]
Zone In: The Proposed Zoning Overhaul That Will Reshape Columbus
A proposed major overhaul of Columbus’ 70-year-old zoning code will bring big changes to Columbus. If passed, the new code will dramatically reshape parts of the city by unlocking current density and height restrictions, allow more mixed-use developments, and much more. Proponents argue a zoning code overhaul is critical to help Columbus fix its worsening housing crisis, while opponents worry that the proposal could bring about a loss of control over new development in established neighborhoods, or even the loss of historic buildings. The proposed overhaul could allow for 88,000 new housing units along key city corridors, impacting 12,300 parcels. The proposal is currently in a 60-day public review period, with Columbus City Council’s final vote on the proposed changes coming this summer. Draft plans would allow much taller buildings and denser housing along major streets including Broad Street, High Street, and Cleveland Avenue, plus an elimination of parking requirements. While some welcome the increased housing options, others are concerned about potential changes to neighborhood character. With a panel bringing multiple voices to the table, we unpack the way this summer’s proposed zoning overhaul could reshape Columbus. Additional panelists to be announced.
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