Students raise money for cancer research
Worthingway Middle School teacher Shane Tisdale isn’t so presumptuous that he believes he is the reason a group of former students who were in Tisdale’s mentor program at the school have gone on to do great things as freshmen, this year. Meara Cline, Gianna Dixon, Leah Duffy, Lucy...
The Ohio Restaurant Where Dinner Sells Out Nightly
Getting a table here isn’t easy, and that’s exactly the point. In Columbus, The Refectory Restaurant is the kind of place locals quietly recommend while warning you to book well ahead. This French fine dining destination has mastered the art of the unforgettable evening, where polished service, beautifully...
Mikey’s Late Night Slice sees massive surge in sales following ‘Love is Blind’ cameo
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — It only took 12 seconds of screen time on Netflix to send Columbus into a pizza feeding frenzy. Mikey’s Late Night Slice say it has seen a 5,000% spike in garlic sauce sales over the last 48 hours following a brief appearance on the hit reality series Love is Blind.
See a timeline of the life of Ted Williams, Columbus’ ‘man with the golden...
Ted Williams' life changed when a video of him shot by Columbus Dispatch Photojournalist Doral Chenoweth III went viral in January 2011. Now he's known as the "man with the golden voice." But, fame didn't solve his problems. More: Golden tragedy? Ted Williams' struggles with addiction continue despite fame Here's a...
This Old-School Ohio Diner Serves Serious 1960s Vibes
Walking into Tommy’s Diner feels like stepping through a time machine straight back to the golden age of American diners. Located on West Broad Street in Columbus, this family-run spot has been feeding hungry locals and travelers since 1989 with classic comfort food and a cheerful atmosphere. The red...
Columbus City Council looks to amend mayor’s proposed budget
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Columbus City Council plans to reverse some of the cuts made in Mayor Andrew Ginther's proposed 2026 operating budget. These priorities would give money back to the courts, homeless shelters, health care for uninsured patients and other "council priorities." "So we were really trying to...
Police investigating after juvenile shot
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Columbus police are investigating an accidental shooting involving a juvenile that happened Saturday evening on the city's southwest side. Officers were called to the 5100 block of W. Broad St., where a shooting had been reported shortly after 7:30 p.m. When they got to the scene, they found a...
Columbus Lotus Lounge Fugitive Hit With Long Prison Stretch
A Franklin County judge on Feb. 28, sentenced Kenyatta Glass to 14 to 19.5 years in prison after he changed his plea in a case stemming from a September 2023 shooting outside a Far East Side bar. The victim, 31‑year‑old Shawn Grooms, was killed near the Lotus Lounge on Channingway Boulevard, and another man was...
13 Low-Fuss Ohio Campgrounds Where You Can Camp Without Overplanning
Sometimes the best camping trips are the ones you almost didn’t plan at all. You toss a tent in the trunk, grab a bag of snacks, and just go. Ohio is packed with state park campgrounds that make spontaneous outdoor escapes completely doable, with solid amenities, easy reservations, and scenery that will make you...
Construction worker dead after being hit by vehicle in work zone on I-70
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A construction worker is dead after being hit by a vehicle in a work zone on Interstate 70 near downtown Columbus early Saturday morning, according to police. The Columbus Division of Police said a maroon Toyota sedan was traveling west on I-70 approaching state Route 315...
