Columbus OH

Columbus locals know a secret. On the west side, in a low‑key spot on W Mound Street, Fat Baxter’s has quietly become the place where regulars, road‑trippers, and first‑timers swap stories over big portions, cold drinks, and comfort food that tastes like someone’s favorite aunt is running the kitchen. 🍻

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A man accused of stabbing his wife to death is now in custody following an altercation Feb. 23. Porfirio Sanchez-Eufracio is charged with murder in the stabbing death of his wife, Hairacema. Police were called to a mobile home along Dyer Road that morning, where...

Ohio Dominican University, the small Catholic college east of downtown Columbus, missed a bond payment that was due March 1, adding to a string of budget headaches for the campus. The missed payment, disclosed by the bond trustee, underscores long running financial strain at the institution that enrolls roughly 1,200...

OHIO — A 45-year-old man was taken into custody Wednesday afternoon in Logan County on an outstanding warrant related to drug charges. According to arrest records, Rustie Smith was arrested on one count of drug trafficking and one count of drug possession. Authorities said Smith was taken into custody without...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Two adults and two children were hospitalized after a crash Wednesday night on Interstate 70 in Columbus, police said. According to the Columbus Division of Police, the crash happened in the area of I-70 westbound and Grant Avenue around 6:30 p.m. Police said the driver of...

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. has officially crashed the $5 billion club, capping a milestone fiscal year in 2025 that signals a full-scale comeback for the once-maligned mall staple. The New Albany-based retailer credited growth across its channels, with the Hollister brand doing much of the heavy lifting, for pushing...

OHIO — Police in Youngstown are investigating after a man allegedly attempted to start a fire inside a Dollar General store earlier this week. According to a police report, the incident occurred around 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 3, at the Dollar General located on Belmont Avenue. Store management alerted authorities...

Some restaurants blur together after one visit, while others stick in your mind and make it very easy to come back again. Ohio has plenty of good places to eat, but every now and then a spot stands out in a way that feels genuinely memorable. I had been hearing...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A 40-year-old Columbus man was sentenced Tuesday to 20 years in prison for his role leading a drug operation, including from prison, according to United States Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio Dominick S. Gerace II. The attorney's office said Petrocelli Robertson was part of...

If shopping and dining in Uptown feels like family, it’s no wonder. Family ties are common across the small independent businesses that dot the historic district. Husband and wife. Mother and daughter. Cousins. And in at least one notable case, nephew and uncle. Mike Deringer is the owner of...