Columbus OH

Arcadia Development has paused construction on the Golden Bear site in Upper Arlington, Ohio to refine plans after acquiring the neighboring Arby's property, and is now focusing on submitting an updated development plan and a separate zoning and development application for the former Arby's parcel.

Columbus homicides dropped by a considerable number in 2025, with the city finishing out the year with 84 homicides – a 33% decrease from 2024 and the lowest number of killings in Columbus since 2007 . The Dispatch tracks all homicides to get a sense of where violence is happening in the city and Franklin County and...

Police are investigating a fatal early morning shooting in North Columbus that left an 18-year-old man dead on Saturday. Officers responded to a report of gunfire in the 1100 block of Mediterranean Avenue at approximately 1:27 a.m. Upon arrival, police found Nathaniel Joseph Kerby suffering from at least one gunshot...

Fives Up High located at 2375 N. High St. announced in an Instagram post that the bar will close its doors in May after the annual senior bar crawl. The post also teased the opening of Twos Under High, under the same ownership. BROUGHT TO YOU BY. The post said...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A portion of Fisher Road has closed Monday morning due to falling concrete from an interstate overpass in west Columbus. According to a representative for the Ohio Department of Transportation, two large chunks of concrete and general debris have fallen into the center lanes of Fisher Road in...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AVC News) — Three semi-trucks equipped with advanced automation technology have begun hauling freight between Ohio and Indiana as part of a new initiative aimed at expanding automated trucking in the Midwest. The project is a partnership between the Ohio Department of Transportation’s DriveOhio...

Columbus starts the day on a gray note, with clouds hanging around and temperatures in the mid-40s, along with a light west breeze. Skies are expected to brighten through the afternoon with a high near 60°F, and tonight stays mostly clear with lows around 41°F. You will still want a jacket once that evening breeze...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Two shootings on Columbus’ East Side late Saturday involved young people, underscoring what community advocates say is a continuing need to address gun violence even as the city’s homicide numbers remain low so far this year. At around 11:45 p.m. Saturday, Columbus police...

OBETZ, Ohio (WSYX) — The Franklin County Sheriff's Office is investigating a fatal crash involving a motorcyclist happened late Sunday night in Obetz. Around 11 p.m., two motorcycles -- a Kawasaki and a Yamaha -- were headed west on Interstate 270 in Obetz when the rider of the Kawasaki came off of the bike for an...

Ever wonder where the Amish in Ohio actually go to eat, away from the tourist crowds? Most visitors stick to the well-known restaurants and bakeries, but tucked behind quiet roads and small towns are hidden spots that locals know best. These aren’t flashy places with big signs. They’re simple,...