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Fyda Freightliner has quietly staked out more turf in central Ohio, appearing to buy a 32,940-square-foot warehouse at 3960 Groveport Road in Obetz for $5.69 million. The deal, reported April 29, 2026, would expand the company’s Columbus-area footprint near the Rickenbacker logistics hub and turn an existing industrial building into a commercial truck sales and service operation.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Franklin County Sheriff’s Office is now warning about a new wave of text message scams targeting drivers. In a Facebook post Wednesday, the sheriff’s office said they have received several reports of people receiving these false traffic violation notices. The notice claims to have...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A 15-year-old boy is locked up in the Franklin County Intervention Center after Columbus Police said he shot and killed a woman. Recent youth violence is sparking community concern and calls for more prevention efforts. On Saturday, CPD officers responded to the 1000 block of...

Goshen, Indiana-based Interra Credit Union has agreed to acquire Ohio-based The Hicksville Bank in an all-cash transaction, the companies said Wednesday. Terms of the deal weren’t disclosed. The Hicksville Bank, headquartered in Hicksville, Ohio, had $217 million in assets, $137 million in loans and $195 million in deposits as of Dec. 31, 2025.

OHIO — A 39-year-old man wanted in connection with a fatal east side shooting has been taken into custody, according to U.S. Marshals. Authorities said members of the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force arrested Darcell Jackson Thursday morning at a residence on East 66th Street. Jackson had been sought for aggravated murder in the […] The post U.S. Marshals arrest wanted shooting suspect...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A smoke shop in Columbus’ Short North has been shut down after the city linked it to violent crime and alleged repeated violations of tobacco laws. Cartel Palace Smoke Shop is now boarded up. City Attorney Zach Klein accuses the business of repeatedly selling tobacco products to underage customers and promoting takeover events in the Short North.

An Ohio father of two was “internally decapitated” — and just one millimeter away from total paralysis — in a freak accident at a state park in March. Philip Pohle, 32, was manning a front loader while clearing trees at Hocking Hills State Park when one tree slid backwards in the bucket — and fell right on top of him. Philip Pohle was internally decapitated while clearing...

OHIO — Authorities are investigating after a body was recovered from the Great Miami River Thursday afternoon near Island MetroPark. According to initial reports, emergency crews were called to the area of East Helena Street around 4:30 p.m., as dispatched by the Montgomery County Regional Dispatch Center. When first responders arrived, they located and recovered […] The post Body pulled from river in Ohio, investigation...

An Ohio man has plead guilty in an interstate trafficking conspiracy that transported Fentanyl from Arizona to Ohio.

There is a certain magic in Ohio that tastes like pie crust, chili spice, and coffee poured by someone who remembers your name. From lake towns to river cities and all the small crossroads between, mom and pop restaurants anchor our days with recipes polished by time and kindness. You...