Columbus OH

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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Despite a small drop nationally in the price of gasoline, central Ohio gas prices continued to climb after a regional bump the previous week due to Midwest refinery issues and an unexpected spike in demand nationwide. According to GasBuddy’s survey of 500 stations in and around Columbus, Ohio,...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Most of us can still remember what it felt like to be a teenager trying to balance it all. We juggled schoolwork that never seemed to end, sports or band practice that stretched late into the afternoon, a social life, and—if we were lucky—a part-time job that helped pay for gas, a movie ticket or...

OHIO — Law enforcement officials are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Brian Matthew Baker, 34, who is wanted by the Ohio Adult Parole Authority for a felony parole violation. Baker was originally charged with burglary and has a prior history of drug possession, according to authorities. Baker is...

CINCINNATI — In Ohio, thousands of people living with mental illness are struggling to find stable housing, according to data from the National Alliance on Mental Illness. The group reports that one in five Ohioans experiencing homelessness also lives with a serious mental illness. For Jeno Shanklin, the crisis...

CLEVELAND — Attorney General Dave Yost, R-Ohio, said law enforcement conducted a raid at a Mentor-on-the-Lake massage parlor that's suspected of running a sex-for-pay operation. What You Need To Know. Yost said business and financial records, as well as thousands in cash, have been confiscated from The Dragon Spa...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — The 2025 Global Groundwork Index has been released and Columbus is ranked number one for the first time. Ohio is listed as the second-best state for growth. Ohio flip-flopped with its neighbor to the west, Indiana, in this year's report. The Lafayette/West Lafayette region jumped...

Tucked along West Broad Street, Tommy’s Diner proves that reliability never goes out of style. For decades, this family-run Columbus landmark has served the same comforting breakfasts and hearty lunches that locals swear by. Red vinyl booths, neon glow, and a griddle that never rests set the scene for...

Rolling through Ohio’s winding backroads felt like flipping through an old photo album, each diner a faded snapshot of a simpler era. I stopped at 11 mom-and-pop spots, hoping to find places that still served coffee in thick ceramic mugs and pie that tasted like grandma made it. Out...