Ticks becoming a big problem in Ohio as state sees major rise in Lyme...
Data showing a dramatic rise in Lyme disease cases in Ohio is prompting medical experts to increase their focus on the issue.
Popular taco chain closes multiple Ohio locations, leaving only one in the state
Ohio diners have one fewer taco chain to choose from after a popular Tex-Mex chain shut down its last remaining Columbus-area restaurants. The closures are part of a broader pullback…
Detectives seek ID of burned John Doe in 2021 Columbus homicide under overpass
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Detectives in Columbus are asking for the public’s help identifying a man whose burned remains were found in a homeless encampment in 2021, in a case now being investigated as a homicide. On Dec. 8, 2021, officers responded to reports of a body under...
Ohio State has another blue-chip receiver in its backyard — will the Buckeyes get...
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Lorenzo McMullen is standing behind the end zone at Pickerington North High School and, with a handful of Ohio State beat writers in an interview scrum with him, he begins to list off the schools most involved in his recruitment. Notre Dame is first. Then Penn State....
Twisted Tea Maker’s New Drink Comes Inside a Glow-In-the-Dark Lightbulb
Move aside, BuzzBallz — there’s a new rotund cocktail brand jostling in on convenience store shelves nationwide. On Monday, The Boston Beer Company unveiled LYTT Electric Coolers, a lineup of single-serve drinks sold in vessels shaped like an upside-down lightbulb (the design is patent pending, according to the brand).
Bond set at $1.5M each for trio accused in deadly weekend shooting
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Bond was set for three people allegedly involved in a suspected murder-for-hire plot. Jose Carlos Martinez, Carlos Figueroa Castro and Renan Castro Gil were arrested Saturday after a female victim was found shot on Elmsbury Court, near Whitehall, that morning. She died at a hospital a short time
Secret Garden rooftop bar concept coming soon
A Columbus rooftop favorite is launching a new concept this spring—The Secret Garden opens in the Brass Eye on May 20. The popular bar announced the concept via social media. BROUGHT TO YOU BY. The post said, “The rooftop’s about to feel a little different. Dress in your garden...
Wings, Mac Bowls and more: Ohio fried chicken chain opens Columbus-area location
A growing Ohio chicken chain is expanding again. OX-B’s will open its first Marion location on May 20, marking the brand’s seventh overall restaurant. The new spot is located at 172 S. Main St. in downtown Marion. Doors open at 11 a.m., and the restaurant plans to offer...
What Most Ohio Residents Don’t Realize About Cooper’s Hawks in Their Backyards
Across Ohio, many homeowners look out their kitchen windows and notice a sudden burst of gray feathers racing through the trees. A flock of songbirds explodes from a feeder. Squirrels freeze against tree bark. For a few intense seconds, the entire backyard changes mood. In many cases, the cause is a Cooper’s hawk, a st
Judge denies dismissal of case in Gaudreau brothers’ death for a second time
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — For the second time, a New Jersey judge has denied a motion from defense lawyers to throw out the case against Sean Higgins, who is accused of killing Columbus Blue Jackets forward Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew in August 2024. Both counsels met inside the courtroom Monday afternoon as
