Columbus OH

For more than a decade, Dan the Baker has served up some of the city’s best bread and baked goods from his Grandview-area “Toast Bar,” and now for the second straight year it’s receiving national recognition. This morning, Dan the Baker was announced as a 2026...

First Energy customers can opt out of a smart meter, but it will cost them a pretty penny. The company confirmed it charges $28.29 per month to consumers who don't switch to a smart meter.

Across Ohio, nearly 1.4 million people buy groceries with SNAP. That safety net now hangs by a thread. Federal overhauls, state budget shifts, and new local rules threaten deep cuts. Children, seniors, and working parents stand to lose the most. Food banks brace for empty shelves while lawmakers debate who deserves...

Fan-favorites and city-staples alike found themselves on the chopping block last year. Despite the booming food and beverage scene in Central Ohio, 2025 saw plenty of closures. Over 100 restaurants, bars, and cafes closed their doors in 2025. Here’s a comprehensive list:. -16-Bit Bar + Arcade. -1808 American Bistro.

OHIO — A man was arrested Wednesday night following a standoff with deputies at a home in Champaign County, authorities said. According to Chief Deputy Robert Wagner with the Champaign County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called to a residence on Springfield Street in St. Paris shortly before 9:45 p.m. for a...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Thousands more Ohioans receiving food assistance through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will face expanded work requirements starting in 2026 under changes included in federal legislation passed last year. The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) has confirmed that...

Longtime Dublin residents David and Cindy Probst have pledged $1 million to the OhioHealth Foundation to support the expansion of OhioHealth Dublin Methodist Hospital. The donation marks the largest expansion project in the hospital’s history. “We have called Dublin home for 40 years and have watched this community...

A person is dead after being shot by officers in Ohio on Tuesday.

In a revelation that underscores a breach of public trust, the Delaware County Grand Jury has brought forth an indictment against Allison McClain, the former utility clerk for the Village of Ashley, who is now facing charges for the alleged embezzlement of over $70,000 in utility payments; the specifics of the...

Three men were gunned down while on vacation in Florida, in what police say were “horrific and senseless murders.”. On January 17, brothers Robert Luis Kraft, 70, of Holland, Michigan and Douglas Joseph Kraft, 68, of Columbus, Ohio, along with friend James John Puchan, 68, of Galeno, Ohiodied from gunshot wounds in...