Central Ohio Consumers Facing 30% Sewer Bill Increase
The local public hearing in the Aqua Ohio rate cases ─ previously postponed due to severe weather ─ has been rescheduled for 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 9 at the New Albany Branch of the Columbus Metropolitan Library. Aqua Ohio is a regulated water and sewer utility serving...
Restaurant Updates: Chipotle, Ford’s Garage, Wahlburger’s and more
Below are five noteworthy announcements from the restaurant sector:. * Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. (Newport Beach, Calif.) has unveiled plans to open up to 370 new restaurants this year, up from the 334 it opened last year. The chain disclosed those numbers in its full-year 2025 financial results, during which it...
Columbus man found guilty after trafficking drugs from California to Polaris mall
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A Columbus man accused of hauling drugs in hidden compartments inside a vehicle traveling from California to the Polaris Fashion Place has been found guilty by a federal jury. According to court documents and trial testimony, Homeland Security Investigation agents in central Ohio were notified...
Multiple schools in Ohio could close Monday
OHIO — A Cold Weather Advisory remains in effect across several parts of Ohio, with dangerously low wind chills expected through Sunday morning, raising concerns that lingering impacts could force school delays or closures Monday. According to the National Weather Service, east central and northeast Ohio could see...
10 Hole-In-The-Wall Ohio Seafood Shacks Locals Swear Are Better Than Fancy Restaurants
Ohio might be landlocked, but that hasn’t stopped locals from building a thriving seafood scene that rivals any coastal town. Hidden in strip malls, tucked along lakefronts, and squeezed into unassuming buildings, these seafood shacks serve up fresh catches that’ll make you forget about white tablecloths and...
VIDEO: Columbus Police Helicopter Aids in Arrest After Multi-Zone Car Chase
In a post on the Columbus Division of Police's social media page, an account was detailed of how a routine traffic stop escalated into a multi-zone chase, culminating in an arrest—thanks to a little help from above. On January 29, officers on the ground were outmaneuvered by a suspect in a stolen vehicle who fled a...
Beloved Greek & Italian restaurant opens second location
North Market Bridge Park is welcoming a new Mediterranean/Italian eatery. Expanding from their location at Sawmill and Bethel Road, Panini Opa has officially joined the North Market Bridge Park family. BROUGHT TO YOU BY. Founder Orian Trifoni originally opened Greek Corner in 2004, followed by the first Panini Opa...
18-year-old man charged in Beechcroft High School shooting that left 2 injured
COLUMBUS, Ohio — An 18-year-old man was arrested and charged after allegedly shooting two people outside a Columbus high school last year, according to Franklin County Municipal Court documents. Records say 18-year-old Izariyah Edwards is charged with three counts of felonious assault and one count of improper...
Kilbourne Takes a Stand: The WKHS Walkout Against ICE
This past Tuesday, January 20th, Worthington Kilbourne students participated in a peaceful walkout across four periods to protest the actions of ICE in our community and across our country. Students made signs, chanted, and found community with one another as they spent their off periods and class time outside in...
U.S Border Patrol reports multiple arrests in Ohio city
OHIO — U.S. Border Patrol agents arrested three people near Maumee earlier this week, according to a statement from the agency. The arrests were made on Feb. 2 by agents from the Sandusky Bay Station, according to a post from the U.S. Border Patrol Detroit Sector’s official Facebook page. Authorities said the three...
