50-cent bet wins $25K: Ohio Lottery
Talk about a pay off! The Ohio Lottery said a fifty-cent bet recently turned into a $25,000 win.
Nearly 50 Ohio overdoses involve a drug more potent than fentanyl
CINCINNATI, Ohio — Addiction recovery experts in Ohio are warning families about a synthetic drug they say could be up to 100 times more potent than fentanyl and has been linked to nearly 50 overdoses in the state over the last three months. The National Institute of Health identifies...
The 3 most beloved Ohio restaurants that recently closed
Ohio’s restaurant landscape keeps shifting after several notable local closings earlier this year. August brought another trio of losses, including two Cincinnati-area restaurants with a combined 36 years of history…
Domino’s abruptly closes 13 Ohio restaurants as franchisee fallout leaves stores in limbo
Thirteen Domino’s restaurants across Ohio have abruptly shut their doors, leaving customers without nearby locations and employees facing uncertainty. The closures stem from a franchisee dispute, but Domino’s says it…
Police: 3 teens charged with murder in west Columbus shooting
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Three teenagers are facing murder charges in connection with a shooting in west Columbus last week that left a 53-year-old man dead, police said. According to the Columbus Division of Police, Jaih'zeir Williams and Jesus Antonio-Lopez, both 14, and 15-year-old Vanara Nu were arrested for their alleged roles in the fatal Oct. 6 shooting.
Wanderlights to light up downtown Columbus this winter
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A winter tradition is returning to downtown Columbus this year. Downtown Columbus, Inc. announced Wanderlights returns Friday, Nov. 20. The event lights up downtown with over half a million lights, from the Columbus Commons to the Lazarus Building and Bicentennial Park. They're free to experience daily...
Columbus police search for two suspects in alleged west side kidnapping, robbery
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A victim was allegedly kidnapped, forced into a car and robbed at knifepoint on the city's west side, according to Columbus police. According to reports, on Sept. 20 a white male and a white female arrived to the 1800 block of Sullivant Avenue in a silver Ford Mustang.
Once-bustling ramen concept closes abruptly
A beloved ramen truck announced their sudden closure yesterday—Red Rabbit Ramen has ceased operations. They announced the closure via social media. The post said, “Over the past two years, we’ve had the privilege of bringing Red Rabbit Ramen to the Columbus area. While we had imagined a different path ahead, we have unfortunately made the difficult decision to close the cart effective immediately. This experience has been beyond our wildest dreams, and we will cherish every bowl served, conversa
‘They’re going to kill somebody:’ Polaris residents, records detail street racing issue
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Reports of street racing and related activity in the Polaris area have increased sharply, according to Columbus police dispatch records, while residents say the noise and reckless driving have become a regular part of their lives. Ashley Migitz and Kelli King both live in the area. They each described witnessing street […]
Weekend safety enforcement leads to hundreds of citations along I-70
Ohio State Highway Patrol, along with Indiana State Police and Pennsylvania State Police, ran a high-visibility campaign from October 9 through October 11 to catch speeders, impaired drivers and more.
