Popular fried-chicken chain opens first location in Columbus suburb
Chick-fil-A officially opened its first Whitehall location yesterday. The restaurant, located at 3965 E. Broad St. and replacing a former Tim Hortons that was demolished, is open Monday – Saturday from 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. BROUGHT TO YOU BY. This Chick-fil-A offers dine-in, drive-thru, carry-out, and mobile pick-up...
3 Retail Giants Leaving Ohio in May 2026
Discount grocery chain Grocery Outlet has announced plans to shutter several of its locations across Ohio by the end of May. The company cited rising operational costs, including labor and transportation expenses, as well as changing consumer shopping habits toward online delivery services. These sudden operational...
Another tornado confirmed in Ohio. Here’s where it touched down
The National Weather Service has confirmed that a third touched down in Ohio during severe weather on Tuesday, March 31. The latest tornado, confirmed April 2 , struck the community of Chesterland in Geauga County in Northeast Ohio, roughly 40 miles northeast of Akron. The first two tornadoes, confirmed on April 1 ,...
Nashville-inspired diner opens, brings southern fried fare to Columbus area
The highly anticipated Broadway Standard Southern Charm Home Cooking, Grove City’s latest eatery, officially opened its doors on Monday, March 30th. Serving breakfast and lunch with a southern twist, the diner is putting the Tennessee hoe (cakes) in hoedown. According to Grove City Development on Instagram...
Grandview area bar closes after less than a year
After less than a year in operation, a sports bar near Grandview Heights has closed. Draft Day, previously located at 1130 Dublin Rd., officially closed March 13 after opening last May, TJ Valentino, owner of the bar, told 614 NOW. The concept offered an extensive beer collection, elevated bar food, and a space for...
This Strange Ohio Museum Might Be The Most Intriguing Stop In The State
Some roadside stops in Ohio are easy to forget, and others stay with you long after you leave. This one falls firmly into the second group, with a collection so unusual and so carefully preserved that even seasoned travelers tend to walk out talking about it for the rest of the day.
One dead after shooting at North Linden bar
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — One person has died and another is injured after a shooting near a North Linden bar on Friday morning. Officers responded to First Stop Bar and Grill on Oakland Park Avenue shortly after 4 a.m. on Friday, according to Columbus police. Authorities said the incident began as an altercation...
Person recovering after shooting reported at northeast Columbus park, police say
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A person was recovering Friday morning after a reported shooting at a park in northeast Columbus. Police were called around 8:20 p.m. Thursday to Strawberry Farms Park on Watt Road in the Northland area. One person was rushed to a hospital in stable condition, though it was not clear whether...
Child taken to hospital following house fire
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Fire crews battled a house fire early Friday morning along Sidney Street, just off 5th Avenue. Crews said the fire ripped through the roof of a two-story home where an adult and a child were living. Everyone made it out of the home before crews arrived, but the child was taken to Nationwide...
‘He could have killed me’: Ohio State nurse speaks on workplace assault
COLUMBUS, Ohio — An Ohio State nurse who was reportedly attacked on the job last fall is speaking publicly for the first time, saying she does not believe conditions have improved — even as the hospital points to progress on workplace safety. “I thought his plan was to...

















