Columbus OH

COSI is making headlines due to layoffs and funding woes, but if you want to reminisce about the museum's better days, we've found a website for you. Flashback: "The Old COSI" uses old images to recreate the original museum at Memorial Hall , which opened in 1964 and closed in 1999. The basement Coal Mine , the...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Education and Workforce Director Stephen D. Dackin today announced the award of $10 million in Ohio School Bus Safety Grants to 371 schools, districts, and county boards of developmental disabilities statewide. The grants will help ensure safer travel...

OHIO — A large number of school districts, private schools, childcare centers, and community programs across Ohio have announced closures or schedule changes for Friday, January 23, 2026, as winter weather conditions continue to impact travel and safety. Among districts adjusting schedules, Bellefontaine City...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A Columbus man appeared before a federal judge on Thursday for alleged threats against Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Justin Novoa, 21, was charged by Homeland Security Investigations this week with Threats to Assault or Murder a Federal Law Enforcement Officer and Threatening Interstate...

For more than a decade, Dan the Baker has served up some of the city’s best bread and baked goods from his Grandview-area “Toast Bar,” and now for the second straight year it’s receiving national recognition. This morning, Dan the Baker was announced as a 2026...

First Energy customers can opt out of a smart meter, but it will cost them a pretty penny. The company confirmed it charges $28.29 per month to consumers who don't switch to a smart meter.

Across Ohio, nearly 1.4 million people buy groceries with SNAP. That safety net now hangs by a thread. Federal overhauls, state budget shifts, and new local rules threaten deep cuts. Children, seniors, and working parents stand to lose the most. Food banks brace for empty shelves while lawmakers debate who deserves...

Fan-favorites and city-staples alike found themselves on the chopping block last year. Despite the booming food and beverage scene in Central Ohio, 2025 saw plenty of closures. Over 100 restaurants, bars, and cafes closed their doors in 2025. Here’s a comprehensive list:. -16-Bit Bar + Arcade. -1808 American Bistro.

OHIO — A man was arrested Wednesday night following a standoff with deputies at a home in Champaign County, authorities said. According to Chief Deputy Robert Wagner with the Champaign County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called to a residence on Springfield Street in St. Paris shortly before 9:45 p.m. for a...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Thousands more Ohioans receiving food assistance through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will face expanded work requirements starting in 2026 under changes included in federal legislation passed last year. The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) has confirmed that...