Bringing Columbus’ lost Black neighborhoods to life
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A team of researchers is using technology and firsthand accounts to bring long-lost Black neighborhoods in Columbus back to life. Researchers at The Ohio State University are reconstructing portions of three historically Black communities that were fragmented or demolished during highway...
Pre-Dawn Gunfire Rattles East Columbus Cul-De-Sac, Victim Survives
Early Friday on Columbus' east side, gunfire broke the quiet along the 5800 block of Yorkland Court, where a person was shot and taken to a hospital in stable condition, according to city and law-enforcement sources. The shooting was reported before dawn, and investigators said there was no suspect information...
Man arrested in Columbus for ’24 murder back in local jail
A city man who was arrested on a warrant in Columbus earlier this week for a 2024 shooting death is back in Youngstown.
Storms cause damage across northwest Ohio, southeast Michigan Saturday
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - More April showers on Saturday brought heavy rain and wind damage across northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan. The line of showers included multiple severe thunderstorm warnings Saturday afternoon. Ottawa Lake, Michigan also saw damage from the storms Saturday. Large trees were uprooted and...
Afternoon Road Rage Erupts In Gunfire At Columbus Intersection
What started as an apparent road‑rage incident Friday afternoon ended with a person shot near the intersection of East Livingston Avenue and Lilley Avenue in Columbus, according to police. Medics treated the injured person at the scene, and officers had not announced any arrests in the immediate aftermath. WSYX...
Two people injured following shooting incident in Ohio
OHIO — Two juveniles were injured in a shooting Saturday afternoon in Cleveland, according to authorities. Officials with Cleveland EMS said a 17-year-old boy and a 9-year-old boy were shot in the area of East 152nd Street and St. Clair Avenue around 4 p.m. Both victims were transported to a hospital, where they were...
The Mystery of the “Ohio Hum”: Why Thousands of Residents are Reporting the Same...
Imagine lying awake at night, ears straining against a relentless low drone that vibrates through your walls. In parts of Ohio, folks from quiet neighborhoods are whispering about this exact nightmare, a sound that creeps in after dark and refuses to fade. It’s not just one town; reports are popping up, leaving...
Columbus On Edge As Gusts And Late-Day Storms Line Up
Columbus started Saturday, April 4, 2026, under mostly cloudy, muggy skies and mid-60s temperatures at John Glenn Columbus International Airport, the kind of heavy air that hints the day is not staying quiet for long. By afternoon, readings climb into the low 80s, and after 2 p.m. a fresh round of showers and...
City’s Plan to Buy 50-Acre Woods for Park Stymied by Price Hike
A plan to buy a large, mostly untouched tract of land on the Hilltop and preserve it as public green space is now on hold after the owner raised the price tag. The City of Columbus in late 2024 was awarded a Clean Ohio Conservation Program grant to purchase the site, which is located east of Whitethorne Avenue and...
One Of The Coolest Indoor Experiences In Ohio Comes With Blacklights And Raptor Territory
Rainy days in Ohio do not always need a backup plan that feels like a compromise. Every so often, you find an indoor spot that is playful enough to make adults feel like kids again, and this one leans all the way into it with blacklights, glowing golf balls, jungle scenes, and a few prehistoric surprises around the...

















