Carjacking attempt involving Short North restaurant owner’s vehicle, one injured
One person was injured after a carjacking attempt in the Short North Saturday night. Officers arrived at the scene on North High Street around 10:30 p.m. after a report of gunshots. The incident happened in front of Santos, after a young man attempted to break into restaurant owner Shawn Shahnazi’s vehicle.
Lorain County’s property tax battle shows how Columbus is failing Ohio’s public schools
A civics lesson played out in a Lorain County Commission meeting last week, as school officials, city leaders, and residents packed the room to argue over local property tax exemptions. The debate pits people who desperately need financial relief from rapidly escalating tax bills against educators who desperately need
Ohio AG suing local contractor
The lawsuit, filed in Trumbull County Common Pleas Court, accuses Youngstown resident Stanley Strickland Jr. and his business, SNT Roofing and Landscaping LLC, of violating the Consumer Sales Practices Act and the Home Solicitation Sales Act.
Woman, girl found dead after reported stabbing in east Columbus
A woman and a girl, who police believe were mother and daughter, were found dead inside an east Columbus home on Wednesday evening. Officers with the Columbus Division of Police were called around 7:15 p.m. to the 2900 block of Chatsworth Way on a report of a stabbing. Columbus police...
Dutch Bros. to open first Central Ohio location
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Columbus coffee and energy drink fans will soon have a new drive-thru option in town. Dutch Bros Coffee announced plans to open its first Columbus location in late 2026, marking the company’s continued expansion across the Midwest. The Oregon-based beverage chain confirmed that its...
Local family races to bring son home after ATV accident in The Bahamas
A local family is working urgently to bring their son back to the United States after a serious ATV accident during a trip to the Bahamas left him hospitalized with severe injuries. Nehemiah Smith, known to family and friends as “Nemo,” recently enlisted in the Army National Guard. What was...
Longtime Columbus steakhouse abruptly closes
Mitchell’s Steakhouse has announced it has closed its Downtown Columbus location at 45 N. Third St., ending a run that dates back to 1998 inside the historic Law and Finance Building. “After many wonderful years serving the downtown Columbus community, Mitchell’s Steakhouse on North 3rd Street has made the...
DeWine signs several bills into law
OHIO — Three new Ohio bills have now completed the legislative process to become laws, having been signed by the governor. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed into law House Bill 377, which was introduced by State Rep. Kellie Deeter, R-Norwalk. The bill regards “light-based medical devices for the purpose of hair removal.
Feral swine are on ODNR’s most-wanted list
Outdoor activities are a must in the summer; swimming, birdwatching, kayaking. Add feral hog sightings to that list. Feral swine—also known as wild or “feral” hogs—are tracked by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). The department is asking Ohio residents to report sightings of wild hogs, as they are an inv
Multiple schools in Ohio to close this week
OHIO — Several Ohio public school districts are wrapping up the 2025-26 school year this week, with calendars showing final student days on either Thursday, May 28, or Friday, May 29. Districts listing Thursday, May 28 as the last day for students include Cuyahoga Falls, Pleasant Local, Wayne Trace, Vermilion, Medina,
