Columbus OH

A Youngstown businessman and former candidate for Ohio State Representative has been accused of theft, money laundering, telecommunications fraud and securing writing by deception in Summit County. A Summit County grand jury indicted Brandon Kovach on five felony charges, with one count of aggravated theft equaling...

A person has died and two others were injured in a crash in rural Ohio. Lawrence Morris Sr., 62, was heading south on CR 15 with his son when they approached the crossroads with US 30 at 10:15 a.m. on Saturday. According to an Ohio State Highway Patrol press release,...

The Franklin County Fire Marshal has issued an open burning ban starting Saturday, March 28, 2026, at 6 p.m. The ban applies to all unincorporated areas of Franklin County and prohibits any open burning, including fires within 100 feet of a structure. Residents should avoid all outdoor burning until the ban is lifted.

Columbus Fire crews battled a two‑alarm fire at a vacant building on West Broad Street on [insert specific date of the post’s afternoon, if known]. Most of the damage was on the second floor and roof, and no injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Some restaurants win people over with polished interiors and a lot of fanfare. This Ohio spot takes the opposite route, and that is exactly why it leaves such a strong impression. Out in Holmes County, the draw is simple: generous Amish cooking, a relaxed dining room, and the kind of...

A Frontier Airlines flight from Columbus, Ohio, has made an emergency landing at Atlanta Hartsfield International Airport and was sent to an unused taxiway far away from all other aircraft at the airport after the pilots reported a potential hijacking event. The incident started to unfold as Frontier flight F9-2539...

How fast can a quick farm market stop turn into an armful of fruit you definitely did not plan on carrying out? This Ohio spot makes that happen almost immediately. The whole place feels like a fruit-filled paradise the second you arrive, because the harvest comes straight from the orchard and everything looks fresh...

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Retired educators will receive a 1.6% cost-of-living increase on the anniversary date of their retirement, beginning July 1. The increase was approved by the State Teachers Retirement System board recently. Retired members are eligible for the increase beginning on their fifth anniversary of...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – This week marks two decades since Brian Shaffer was caught on surveillance footage entering a Columbus bar but never recorded leaving. To recognize 20 years since he went missing, NBC4 is airing a one-hour special dedicated to the case. Anchor Andrea Robinson and Digital Reporter Ava Boldizar...

(WKRC) - Sometimes luck doesn’t just knock — it shows up as a checkout mix-up. A Lake County man told Ohio Lottery officials that he went into a Chestnut Food Mart in Painesville on March 14, planning to play EZPLAY Quick Spot. He plays regularly and had noticed people winning frequently with the $1 tickets, so he...