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Racist graffiti sprayed on Mediterranean restaurant in Clintonville
Lavash Café, a Mediterranean restaurant in Clintonville, was vandalized Sunday night with racist graffiti. In recent Instagram and Facebook posts, owners shared that graffiti was removed after local residents alerted the store Sunday night. The restaurant shared photos Monday of graffiti on the windows of the front door and...
300 cyclists to make way from Cleveland to Cincinnati in support of American Cancer Society
This week, the American Cancer Society’s annual Pan Ohio Hope Ride will see more than 300 cyclists trek from Cleveland to Cincinnati. The trip runs July 25-28. The first day will take riders 88 miles, from Cleveland to Wooster. The next day will see cyclists taking the 95-mile trek from there to Columbus. Day three will see the riders finish their 84-mile trek here in Dayton. Finally, the ride will close out with an 82-mile ride to Cincinnati.
Canal Winchester apartment complex sells for $40 million
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — An apartment complex bordering Columbus and Canal Winchester has been sold for $40 million. The Moors at Countryview, located along Cross Ridge Lane, were recently sold to an LLC with a connection to global investment manager Nuveen. A spokesperson for the firm confirmed the acquisition and said current residents of the […]
Photos: Chris Stapleton Brings the Country Tunes to Columbus
Country music heavyweights Chris Stapleton, Marcus King and Nikki Lane paid Columbus' Schottenstein Center a visit on July 19 as part of Stapleton's "All American Road Show" tour. Keep scrolling for all of the twangy magic we captured during Friday night's show. Scroll down to view images. Page 1 of...
OHSAA, District Athletic Boards Award $200,000 in College Scholarships
COLUMBUS — The Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) and its six District Athletic Boards have awarded $200,000 to 200 recent high school graduates as part of the OHSAA’s Scholar-Athlete Scholarship Program. The 2024 distribution marks the most dollars, and highest number of recipients, in the college scholarship...
Ohio election law violates rights of voters with disabilities, federal judge says
Ohio's election law violates the rights of people with disabilities who rely on caregivers or family members to return their absentee ballots, a federal judge ruled Monday. The decision came down in a lawsuit that challenged a rule allowing only certain family members to help relatives who are hospitalized or homebound because of...
Truck crash shuts down part of SR-315
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Parts of State Route 315 SB are closed after a semi crash on Monday morning, police said. Columbus police said a semi jackknifed on SR-315 SB near the Grandview area on Monday morning. No one was injured in the crash, but SR-315 has been shut...
J.D. Vance making campaign stop in Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS (Valley News Live) - Donald Trump’s vice presidential pick will soon be coming to Minnesota. Ohio Senator J.D. Vance is scheduled to attend a campaign fundraiser for Trump on Saturday, July 27 in Minneapolis. This comes just a week after Vance accepted the VP nomination at the Republican National Convention.
Learn about Fragile X Syndrome
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — July 22nd each year is National Fragile X Awareness Day. Fragile X Syndrome can cause intellectual disability, behavioral and learning challenges. Emily Mack, former President of the board of the National Fragile X Foundation starting advocating for son Gavin who was diagnosed with Fragile X when he was a toddler after missing several milestones. Currently there is no cure which is why research and is so important. People with Fragile X can be helped through therapies, interventions and medications for behavioral symptoms. According to the National Fragile X Foundation, approximately 1 in 4,000 to 1 in 7,000 males have been diagnosed and approximately 1 in 6,000 to 1 in 11,000 females.
Haslam Sports Group Diversity and Opportunity Fellowship welcomes 2024 fellows
The Haslam Sports Group Diversity and Opportunity Fellowship welcomed the 2024 class of fellows this month, who will embark on a year-long opportunity to build their knowledge of professional sports and gain experience working in the field. Fellows will have the chance to join both the Browns and the Columbus...
Two Ohio Lottery players hit the same jackpot
(WJW) – The odds of winning the Rolling Cash 5 jackpot are just 1 in 575,757. And, on Saturday night, not one but two Ohio Lottery players were lucky enough to beat those odds and will soon take home a windfall of cash. According to lottery officials, two tickets...
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