Police identify 2 persons of interest in deadly south Columbus after-hours club shooting
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Columbus Division of Police identified two persons of interest in a deadly after-hours club shooting last month. Officers were called to the 1600 block of Lockbourne Road, south of Frebis Avenue, for a report of a shooting at a business around 7:30 a.m. on March 25. Sgt. Joe Albert said the person who called 911 is the owner of the building and found the...
🎁 Freebies Up for Grabs in Columbus — Furniture, Gear & More
Looking for something useful without spending a dime? Columbus neighbors are giving away all kinds of free items this week — from furniture and home goods to bikes and art supplies. Check out what’s available below!
Columbus TV meteorologist going off air for 18-week cancer treatment
Marshall McPeek is once again stepping away from TV – this time to undergo an intensive round of chemotherapy as he continues his fight against a rare form of cancer. In a message shared with viewers, the longtime WSYX chief meteorologist said he will begin 18 weeks of aggressive chemotherapy starting this week.
Ohio Secures $33 Billion Energy Project to Power Major AI Data Center
An innovative 33-gigawatt power plant that runs on natural gas is being developed in southern Ohio, making the state a central hub in the country’s artificial intelligence infrastructure boom. The project, based in Pike County, is expected to drive significant economic growth, but it has also sparked debate over its scale and environmental impact.
Local eatery becomes the ‘first in Columbus’ to offer viral soft-serve margaritas
If you’re a foodie with a TikTok account, chances are you’re already very familiar with the soft serve margaritas that have been taking over the internet. Until recently, you probably weren’t able to find these unique frozen drinks locally. But that has since changed. Last week, AJ’s...
Sports Bar Strikes Out Near Grandview
The staff at Draft Day were taken by surprise last month when they discovered the owner was behind on rent and the bar would soon close. Draft Day quietly closed in mid-March at 1130 Dublin Rd., less than a year after opening. No public announcement was made by the restaurant, outside of a note left on the door confirming the closure.
Columbus bar closes permanently after fatal shooting
First Stop Bar and Grill, located at 1427 Oakland Park Ave. in North Linden has closed permanently following a fatal shooting on Friday, April 3. According to a press release, the bar owners agreed to permanently shut down after a long history of violent incidents at the bar. BROUGHT TO...
Drift Back In Time On Ohio’s Historic Waterways
On Tuesday evening, April 7, a quiet room at the Liberty Branch Library will become a gateway into one of the most transformative chapters in Ohio history. From 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM, historian and longtime educator Tom O’Grady will guide attendees through the rise of Ohio’s canal system, a network that once positioned the state at the center of American commerce.
Ohio Air National Guard jets to fly over southern Ohio tonight in air defense...
SWANTON, Ohio — Residents across southern Ohio may want to keep an eye on the sky Monday night. The Ohio Air National Guard’s 180th Fighter Wing is scheduled to conduct an air defense exercise over the southern Ohio area Monday, April 6, between 7:30 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. as part of a broader week of nighttime training flights running through Thursday, April 9.
1 killed in house fire in Upper Arlington
UPPER ARLINGTON, Ohio (WSYX) — A person has been killed in an early morning house fire in Upper Arlington on Sunday. The Upper Arlington Fire Division responded to a fire at home located on the 3800 block of Chevington Road just after 4:30 a.m. A woman and three children...
















