Woman charged with stealing $40k from Hilliard Bradley Athletic Boosters
HILLIARD, Ohio (WSYX) — A parent volunteer has been charged after allegedly pocketing more than $40,000 during her time as Hilliard Bradley Athletic Boosters concessions treasurer. Allison Parkin was arrested Wednesday and charged with one count of theft without consent. Parkin appeared in court on Thursday and was...
3 dead, 8 hospitalized following north Columbus apartment fire
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Three people died and eight others were hospitalized following a fire at a north Columbus apartment building on Friday. According to Columbus Fire Battalion Chief Jeffrey Geitter, crews were called to the 200 block of Broad Meadows Boulevard for a report of a fire around 2:45 p.m.
State Records Reveal $750K Overpay Bombshell At 18 Columbus Daycares
State records just pulled back the curtain on a pricey problem: 18 Columbus-area daycares were linked to more than $750,000 in overpayments, a revelation now fueling a heated fight at the Statehouse over how far Ohio should go to police publicly funded child care. The disclosure lands at a tense...
Short North restaurant closing temporarily to launch re-design and cafe pop-up
Rooh is closing—briefly. The Short North staple will close from April 5-9 to roll out a full refresh and they will re-open on April 10. According to a press release, you can expect a redesigned interior, an all-new dinner menu, and a limited-run cafe pop-up: Mornings by Rooh. BROUGHT...
Ohio Man Admits To Violent Stun Gun Attack On Amish Family During Failed Kidnapping
Bradford Hosler An Ohio man has admitted his role in a 2019 home invasion where...
Attorneys for former Columbus officer accused in Donovan Lewis death seek eighth continuance
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Seven months after a seventh continuance was granted in the case against a former Columbus police officer accused of shooting an unarmed man, a motion for an eighth was submitted. According to court records, defense attorneys for ex-police officer Ricky Anderson filed a motion for a...
Electric bills change as transmission costs rise
GAHANNA, — As electric costs change, AEP Ohio’s priority remains being transparent with our customers while keeping bills fair, predictable and easy to understand. On March 18, the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) voted to approve AEP Ohio’s “basic transmission cost rider,” or BTCR. Here’s what that means...
This Old-Fashioned Ohio Restaurant With Porch Rocking Chairs Is Worth The Drive
If someone told you that one of Ohio’s best dining experiences involves rocking chairs, Amish cooking, and views that could lower your blood pressure just by existing, you might think they were exaggerating. They’re not, and Der Dutchman in Walnut Creek is here to prove it. This old-fashioned...
Local farm eyeing brick-and-mortar space in German Village for new grocery shop
A family-owned farm based in Central Ohio is looking to put down roots in German Village. WIT Farm supplies local, pasture-raised beef, pork, and poultry, plus value-added products, to customers in the German Village and Clintonville areas, as well as through delivery across the greater Columbus area. And farmers...
Ohio’s $3 Billion Property Tax Shakeup Hits Home Friday
Ohio’s long-debated property tax reboot officially lands Friday, March 20, 2026, in the form of a sweeping package that lawmakers say will provide roughly $3 billion in relief. The five-bill overhaul rewrites how valuations work, reins in the growth of school levies and so-called inside millage, and hands more...
