Columbus OH

Central Ohio families have plenty of free or budget-friendly indoor play spaces to explore, including nature centers, libraries, retail stores, churches, and community spaces.

1. Wander – Contemporary American With Global Accents. Wander brings small-town hospitality and big-city flavors to the Short North, quickly gaining acclaim for its adventurous, globally inspired menu. Chef Tara Lin’s rotating offerings showcase dishes like smoked duck with persimmon mostarda, local sunchoke...

Ohio has spent decades quietly building one of the most underrated pizza cultures in the country, and 2026 feels like the perfect year to stop pretending you haven’t noticed. From Detroit-style pans with crispy cheese skirts to ultra-thin Columbus squares that practically demand you eat standing over the box,...

I’ve spent years chasing great barbecue across the Midwest, and I can tell you that finding truly exceptional brisket north of the Mason-Dixon line is about as rare as a snowstorm in July. Most places serve up dry, flavorless meat that makes you wonder why they even bothered with a smoker.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A judge set bond at $3 mllion for a man accused of a deadly shooting in the Lincoln Village area. The Franklin County Sheriff's Office said in court documents that deputies responded to a shooting on Hilton Avenue in Prairie Township around 7:32 p.m. on January 25.

COLUMBUS, Ohio— Gov. Mike DeWine says he considers signing legislation that allowed sports gambling in Ohio as his biggest mistake during his seven years as governor. “People have asked me, ‘What mistakes did you make?’ And I’ll lead with signing a bill for sports gaming,” DeWine said Wednesday during a meeting with...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Some roads across Columbus are finally starting to improve after this weekend's major snowfall, but others remain buried under several inches of snow and slush. “My legs hurt from yesterday. It’s very hard to do because now the snow is a little bit heavier,” Grace Chambers...

OHIO — Continuing extreme cold, dangerous wind chills and lingering winter weather impacts are prompting a range of school closures, delays and altered schedules across Ohio for Thursday, January 29, 2026. Districts statewide are adjusting plans to protect student and staff safety on roads and school grounds...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Debbie Barrett looked out her front door Tuesday morning, worried about what would happen if she needed to get out, past the foot of snow piled up on her sidewalk. “Nobody can get out,” she said. Barrett lives at the Bristol Square Apartments, housing for...

A former Italian Village brewery space is getting a new vida. K Vida, that is, the name of the new modern Mexican restaurant that announced they’d be opening this summer at 119 E. 5th Ave., in the large space off 4th St. that used to house Zaftig Brewery, until they closed in 2023.