11 residents displaced after 2-alarm fire near Reynoldsburg
REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio (WCMH) — Three homes were damaged after a residential fire early Tuesday morning, resulting in the displacement of 11 individuals. According to the Columbus Division of Fire, crews were called to the 6700 block of Gormsley Drive at about 5 a.m. Shortly after, the fire was upgraded to a two-alarm resp
Central Ohio coffee shop forced to close after unexpected building damage
After nearly 10 years of business, Coffee Connections is being forced to close its Hilliard location due to floor damage. Owners Sharon and Nate Grenier posted on social media in June a plan to operate around the damage until further repairs can be made. Running a business in a 100-year-old building, issues tend to pop
Ohio murder victim’s family sues Florida HOA, claims it knew suspect was a problem
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A boys' trip ended in tragedy after they were shot and killed just outside of their Florida rental property, and now, months later, one victim's family is filing a lawsuit. Douglas Kraft of Columbus, Ohio; Robert Kraft of Holland, Michigan and James Puchan of Galena,...
What Most Ohio Residents Don’t Realize About Wheel Bugs
Ohio is known for many forms of wildlife, from white-tailed deer wandering through woodlots to great blue herons standing motionless along wetlands. Yet one of the state’s most fascinating predators often goes unnoticed despite living in backyards, forests, parks, farms, and gardens across Ohio. This remarkable insect
Worker hospitalized after cardiac arrest atop Columbus theater roof
A worker is reportedly in critical condition after suffering cardiac arrest while on the roof of a movie theater building at Easton Town Center last Wednesday morning. According to Columbus Division of Fire records obtained by 614NOW, crews were called to Easton around 9:30 a.m. after reports that the worker had gone i
Iconic Ohio pizzeria closing Central Ohio location; Sandwich shop taking over
A longstanding Ohio-born pizzeria has closed the doors of its Westerville location, and Columbus sandwich spot Fat Arnie’s will be taking over the space with its firs-ever brick and mortar restaurant, the eatery announced on Instagram yesterday. The new concept, Fat Arnie’s Provecho, is a spinoff concept of Fat...
$50,000 lottery ticket winner sold in Ohio
OHIO — A Toledo man is planning a vacation after winning a $50,000 prize playing an Ohio Lottery EZPLAY® game. The winning ticket was purchased at Bottom Line, located at 2053 Starr Ave. in Toledo. According to the Ohio Lottery, the man played the EZPLAY® game OH Keno...
Decades-old mystery solved: Minnesota remains identified as Ohio woman
Human remains found in Minnesota 30 years ago identified as Ohio woman. DNA Doe Project helps solve cold case, providing answers for family.
Over $300K allegedly stolen through Medicaid billing scheme, 6 Ohio providers indicted
COLUMBUS, OH (WTRF) — Six Ohio Medicaid providers have been indicted on fraud and theft-related charges after allegedly stealing a combined $326,824 from the state’s Medicaid program, according to Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost’s office. The cases were investigated by the Ohio Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud Control
Ohio Supreme Court rejects Mackenzie Shirilla murder case appeal for a second time
The Ohio Supreme Court has once again declined to hear Mackenzie Shirilla's appeal of her conviction and life sentence in the 2022 murders of her boyfriend Dominic Russo and their friend Davion Flanagan.

















