Columbus OH

The longtime Houlihan’s at Upper Arlington’s Kingsdale shopping center is on its way out, and a familiar local name is stepping in. Ohio restaurateur Rick Doody is taking over the space with a new neighborhood concept, Arlington Grille, aimed squarely at steady lunch and dinner traffic from the surrounding community.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The grassroots effort to put the issue of abolishing property taxes in front of Ohio voters is less than a month away from its deadline.   The ballot initiative to eliminate property taxes has brought an outpouring of support and backlash. Some say they’re sick of high taxes, while others say th

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A teenager who was shot near Beechcroft High School last year recently met with some of the first responders who helped save his life. A social media post shared by the Columbus Division of Fire shows Kwabena Asare meeting firefighters at Station 6, north of state Route 161.

The Sexual Assault Response Network of Ohio joined The Big Picture Tuesday to talk about the rise in domestic violence and where to find help.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — One of the nation’s largest distributors of wine and spirits announced it’s closing three facilities in Ohio, resulting in the loss of more than 50 jobs. Republic National Distributing Co., which is based in Dallas, Texas, submitted a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN)...

COLUMBUS, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 1, 2026-- White Castle, the iconic American fast-food chain, today announced the permanent addition of a veggie slider to its menu systemwide, giving Cravers a craveable, flavor-packed nonmeat option in addition to its popular beef, chicken and fish Sliders. This press release featu

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – After nearly two decades, a Columbus-based nonprofit that helps feed those in need is winding down operations. Local Matters, at 633 Parsons Ave. just south of Downtown, will hold its final day of programming Saturday, the organization announced in a May 29 Facebook post. The nonprofit cited fun

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — The Columbus Zoo is seeking the public's help naming their Masai giraffe calf, a baby boy. The Zoo shared in a post on Facebook that the Masai giraffe is an endangered species. There are about 43,000 of them living in the wild, according to the Facebook post.

This episode originally aired on May 5, 2026. Columbus is the only major U.S. city without a train station, but that could change. Interest in passenger rail connecting Ohio’s major cities and the bordering states is growing. On the heels of the recent Ohio Rail Summit, we’re talking about...

The Short North’s Domo Sushi Kitchen & Bar announced today that it will be opening a second location, replacing the Mr. Sushi spot at the corner of Bridge Street and High Street in Historic Dublin. “With the support so many of you have shown Domo in the Short North,...