Columbus YMCA Pulls Plug On Garver Branch After 30 Years, Leaving Southeast Side Stunned
After roughly three decades as a community staple for southeast Franklin County, the Jerry L. Garver YMCA is headed for a permanent shutdown. The YMCA of Central Ohio says the branch’s final day of operations will be Friday, May 29, with ownership of the property expected to transfer on Saturday, May 30. The...
U.S. Marshals searching for wanted shooting suspects in Ohio
OHIO — Federal authorities are searching for two suspects wanted in connection with a shooting that occurred last week in North Canton. According to North Canton police, officers responded just after 4 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 5, to the 300 block of Rose Lane Street Southeast after a resident reported hearing a “popping...
Thousands in Ohio could lose SNAP benefits if they don’t follow new changes
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) -Cuyahoga County officials are getting the word out that thousands of Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients could lose benefits if they don’t follow new guidelines. Signed into law as a part of the One Big Beautiful Bill at the federal level on July 4th, 2025,...
The Underground Railroad Is Closer Than You Think… Here’s Where It Ran In Central...
When people talk about the Underground Railroad, they usually picture places far from here. Deep South escape routes. River crossings. Hidden attics and storm cellars…. But Central Ohio wasn’t just nearby history. It was part of the network. Not rumored. Not “maybe.” Real, documented, and standing today.
Columbus-based family makes first-ever kids’ soda to be sold at Walmart
One can of Mountain Dew has 46 grams of sugar in it; a bottle of Cola is filled with caramel dye, and even diet soda drinks still carry chemicals and fillers such as aspartame. Needless to say, these sodas are not ideal for children. A Columbus-based soda brand, targeted for...
January Homeless Deaths in Columbus
In 2025 Columbus was #1 for the number of homeless deaths in the state of Ohio. The number of homeless deaths was twice that of the Columbus murder rate. The city is quickly catching up to the rest of the nation as poverty has become America’s 4th leading cause of death.
Wendy’s celebrating Singles Awareness Day with $1 hamburger
DUBLIN, Ohio (WBRC) - What is Valentine’s Day if not a celebration of romance, love and companionship? The holiday, however, leaves little room for those flying solo. Wendy’s is stepping in to give them reason to celebrate. February 15 is Singles Awareness Day and the fast food chain...
Energy consultant says Randazzo stole millions from him, other clients before DeWine appointment
When state prosecutors first showed Matt Brakey, chairman of a powerful association of heavy-duty electric buyers in Ohio, a longstanding contract apparently in his organization’s name that investigators uncovered in a bribery probe, Brakey saw only one explanation. His mentor and his lawyer, a man who in 2019 was...
Soybean-based tires put Ohio sheriff’s departments on patrol
The Ohio Soybean Council is donating Goodyear tires made with soybean oil to all 88 county sheriff’s departments. The post Soybean-based tires put Ohio sheriff’s departments on patrol appeared first on AGDAILY .
Pre-Dawn Gunfire On Hague: Columbus Cops Nab Suspect In Hilltop Double Shooting
An early-morning burst of gunfire on S. Hague Avenue jolted the Hilltop awake last Friday, and police say they have already tracked down a suspect. Two adults were wounded in the shooting and rushed to a local hospital, where both are expected to survive. What police say. According to the...
