AES parent to be bought for $10.7B by private equity
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – After months of speculation, the parent company of the primary electric company for the Miami Valley has announced it’s getting bought. AES, parent of AES Ohio, announced Monday that a consortium of four companies will pay $15 a share to acquire it. The total will cost $10.7 billion. AES...
Slain Upper Arlington woman was more than a lurid crime victim, friends say
In November, lurid headlines swirled around the death of Mary Kathleen Hill, whose husband fatally stabbed her and the couple's dog, then stabbed himself after falling victim to a sextortion scheme, Upper Arlington police say. The headlines startled friends of the 64-year-old Mary, who struggle to see how the legacy...
Ryan Day’s Decision Questioned as 4-Star Indiana Commit Turns Heads With National MVP Showing
Monsanna Torbert wins MVP honors and fastest man competition at The Opening Finals after Buckeyes passed on the Indiana commit. The post Ryan Day’s Decision Questioned as 4-Star Indiana Commit Turns Heads With National MVP Showing originally published on Total Pro Sports .
You can now explore Columbus’ newest Metro Park
Columbus' newest Metro Park officially opens in a month — but visitors can already enjoy some of it as progress continues. Why it matters: Great Southern Metro Park adds green space to an underserved South Side neighborhood and will eventually connect to downtown via the Scioto Trail. The latest:...
Man charged in teen’s e-scooter death pleads not guilty in Delaware County
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A man accused in a deadly crash that killed a 17-year-old riding an e-scooter appeared in a Delaware County courtroom Monday morning. Aviv Bukobza is charged with vehicular homicide and failure to stay in a marked lane in the crash that happened Friday on State Route 750.
Homeowner sues Rocket Mortgage over shredded money orders, wrongful foreclosure
A Columbus, Ohio, homeowner is suing Rocket Mortgage over allegations that the servicer shredded her money orders and pursued foreclosure despite receiving sufficient payments. The federal lawsuit, filed on February 26, 2026, in the Southern District of Ohio, paints a troubling picture of what can go wrong when...
Columbus police officer arrested on strangulation, firearm charges in Delaware County
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A 50-year-old officer with the Columbus Division of Police has been charged with strangulation in Delaware County, according to a criminal complaint filed last week. The complaint filed in the Common Pleas Court of Delaware County says that Jacob Smith was charged with strangulation and illegal...
Six years after arrest in west Columbus murder, suspect receives sentence
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A murder suspect whose case has been in court for six years was sentenced after a plea bargain. German Sanchez Jr. was facing murder charges, along with one count each of attempted murder, felonious assault, and having weapons under disability in the death of one man and the injury of another....
Two people arrested following drug bust in Ohio
OHIO — Two people were arrested in Cincinnati after authorities said they were found with illegal firearms and methamphetamine pills during a traffic stop. According to the office of Mike DeWine, the arrests were part of a violent crime reduction initiative involving the Cincinnati Police Department and the Ohio...
This Sweet Shop In Columbus, Ohio Is Packed With Childhood Favorites, You Just Need...
Step inside this little Columbus, Ohio, sweet shop, and the outside world seems to fade almost instantly. A bright window display pulls you in, clown figurines peek out from every direction, penny candy fills the walls, and 39 ice cream flavors wait behind the counter like they already know choosing just one will be...
